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AI library assistant robot enhances student experience
2025-04-03 By Gofaone Motsamai A robot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has made its debut as the newest library assistant at the North-West University (NWU). The AI-powered assistant, currently in its testing phase at the Ferdinand Postma Library at the…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-engineering/opportunities-south-african-nuclear-industry
Opportunities in the South African Nuclear Industry
2023-12-28 [accordion collapsed] Success story of the Koeberg nuclear power plant Koeberg nuclear power plant consists of two 900 MW pressurised water reactors and was constructed just north-west of Cape Town in 1984. It was constructed during the last of the good…http://news.nwu.ac.za/potchefstroom-africa
From Potchefstroom to Africa
2019-07-05 Maggie Jasson from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education has proven that beauty pageants are not just about being beautiful. The 45-year-old has made it into the finals for the Mrs Africa pageant which aims to create a platform where the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/martine-jordaan-draws-protea-selectors-attention
Martiné Jordaan draws Protea selectors’ attention
2024-02-02 She is by no means overly tall, and on the netball court she is often surrounded by skyscrapers. However, heart and courage are not measured in centimetres, and Martiné Jordaan from the North-West University (NWU) is a firebrand on the court. She has even…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-econometrics-expert-deliver-keynote-address-social-sciences-conference
International econometrics expert to deliver keynote address at Social Sciences Conference
2017-03-03 The North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU Vaal) is joining hands with the Social Sciences Research Society in Turkey to host the 8th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS) later this year. The conference will take place in…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/gift/study-options
Study options
2024-06-07 GIFT academic involvement consists of: the creation of a research book with chapters, the planning of next year's international conference with the theme "Talent Management in the 4th Industrial Revolution." presentation of article writing workshops,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-education-linguist-looks-reading-literacy-crisis-sa
NWU education linguist looks at reading literacy crisis in SA
2022-08-19 The Covid-19 pandemic has once again highlighted the reading literacy crisis in South Africa. The inaugural 2030 Reading Panel calls for “fundamental reforms” to ensure that all children read for meaning by 2030 at the age 10. Currently, 78% of children…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/student-associations
Student Associations
2021-12-07 [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng campus Dear Students It is a great pleasure and honour to the Faulty of Humanities Mahikeng Campus. You did not make a mistake by choosing your field of study for your future career within our…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-success-self-directed-learning
Another success for self-directed learning
2021-11-16 With participants from as far as the United States, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) fourth International Self-Directed Learning (SDL) Conference was a great success. Hosted by the NWU’s SDL research unit, the theme for this year’s conference was “Self-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshop-focuses-effectively-measuring-nwus-societal-impact
Workshop focuses on effectively measuring the NWU’s societal impact
2024-08-19 Community engagement project leaders recently learned how to use the SenseMaker® platform effectively to not only capture and report their activities but also to measure the societal impact of their initiatives. Prof Dave Snowden, creator of…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/facilities
Facilities
2022-11-07 The NWU School of Music is well-equipped for quality music instruction, research and performance with the following facilities and venues at the Conservatory: [accordion collapsed] Conservatory Hall The Conservatory Hall is the main…http://law.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-programmes/llm
Research Masters Degree (LLM)
2024-10-09 Programme name Research Masters Degree (LLM) Programme code 6CB N01 - 6CB N11 Campus Mahikeng and Potchefstroom Delivery mode Contact Program leader Prof H Lubbe (Acting Director…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-disability-rights-unit-assists-disabled-students-during-lockdown
NWU Disability Rights Unit assists disabled students during lockdown
2020-08-03 The Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally disrupted teaching-learning activities in South Africa and across the globe. It has changed lives, mindsets and the way communities and societies interact, study and go about their daily business. While the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/youth-society%25E2%2580%2599s-greatest-investment
The youth is society’s greatest investment
2019-08-29 Academic writings and media platforms often portray a negative view of youth in society, due to problems such as alcoholism, use of tobacco and hard drugs, promiscuity and violence. This is what Prof Acheampong Yaw Amoateng said at his recent inaugural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-chosen-expert-train-competitors-prestigious-brics-skills-challenge
NWU student chosen as expert to train competitors in prestigious BRICS Skills Challenge
2022-10-30 Sibongiseni Buthelezi, a third-year BSc computer science, mathematics and statistics student at the North-West University (NWU), has been chosen as one of the experts to train competitors taking part in the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/thinking-our-environmental-future-conversations-environment-climate-and-ethics
Thinking our Environmental Future: Conversations on the Environment, Climate and Ethics
2023-08-14 The Institute for Contemporary Ethics (ICE) in Collaboration with the School of Philosophy at the North-West University cordially invites you to a talk about Thinking our Environmental Future: Conversations on the Environment, Climate and Ethics, presented by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/geexpo-2025-where-young-minds-code-compete-and-create-future
GeeXpo 2025: Where young minds code, compete, and create the future
2025-11-13 The hum of conversation, the click of keyboards, and the whir of robotics filled Tsebonokeng Hall on 18 October 2025, as the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus hosted GeeXpo 2025 – an annual celebration of imagination, invention, and STEM…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/af/studentstheology/registrasie-en-ori%25C3%25ABntering-vir-eerstejaars