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Inaugural Lectures 2022
2023-06-08 The North-West University is proud to showcase its academics as they climb the ladder in their academic career. Any academic who is promoted to professor or who is appointed by the NWU as “newly appointed professor” from elsewhere, is expected to deliver a…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/chpc-2019-accommodation-information
10th CHPC Accommodation Information
2020-09-01 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: #78848E; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } 10th Child Health Priorities Conference Survive, Thrive & Transform Championing change for…http://www.nwu.ac.za/language-awareness-week-2021/programme
Language Awareness Week 2021 - programme
2021-09-29 .container-fluid.site-nav { display: none; } Thank you for taking part in the NWU Language Awareness Wee: LANGUAGE AS A RIGHT, A RESOURCE AND A RESPONSIBILITY [accordion] See the session recordings here Monday morning:…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/phd-social-work
PhD in Social Work
2025-07-14 About the Programme Doctor of Philosophy in in Social Work Qualification code: 8CE R01 Faculty specific rules and requirements of the programme: a) Admission to this programme/curriculum takes place after obtaining the master’s degree in social work…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/languages/academic-literacy
Academic Literacy
2025-03-19 Available on the Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark Campuses Academic literacy refers to the ability to successfully navigate, understand, interpret, and produce texts in the academic environment. Regardless of your field of study, you will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-heads-sa-core-team-fight-against-neuromuscular-diseases
NWU heads SA core team in fight against neuromuscular diseases
2020-09-05 The social and economic impact of neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) is staggering. These diseases, which include motor neuron disease and muscular dystrophies, can cause premature death or lifelong disability and are believed to affect one in every 400 people…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-think-tank-explores-solutions-socio-economic-problems
NWU think tank explores solutions to socio-economic problems
2020-08-21 What should South Africa be doing to tackle its long-standing socio-economic problems and build a more resilient future? This was the theme of a virtual think tank via Zoom that was convened by the North-West University (NWU) Business School on 20 August.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/traditional-african-astronomy-opens-academic%25E2%2580%2599s-gaze
Traditional African astronomy opens up academic’s gaze
2018-04-18 African people have been observing the stars and planets since ancient times and modern-day science is now paying close attention to the wealth of knowledge within traditional African astronomy. Prof Thebe Medupe, an academic at the North-West University’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inspiring-young-female-learners-become-engineers
Inspiring young female learners to become engineers
2019-08-06 As we celebrate the women of South Africa during the month of August, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering has once again launched its very own initiative to take these celebrations to the next level. Some 150 girls from various…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-research-addresses-abuse-elderly
Innovative research addresses abuse of the elderly
2021-06-10 Abuse of the elderly is a topic that is often overlooked in our society. For one PhD Social Work student, this did not go unnoticed. Gcotyiswa Mtiya-Thimla completed her PhD in Social Work at the North-West University (NWU) (2020), where she focused her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-entrepreneur-invited-attend-africa-young-ceos-summit-ghana
Young NWU entrepreneur invited to attend Africa Young CEOs Summit in Ghana
2022-07-21 By Oldrin Masowa A great leader’s courage comes from passion. This is evident for North-West University (NWU) student, Kgothatso Kgogome, who is the founder and owner of Faith-Bakes. Having been raised by entrepreneurs, this Soweto-born young entrepreneur…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-celebrates-nwu-ip-creators
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support celebrates NWU IP creators
2022-11-14 “You are the engines of tomorrow” – Mr Craig Wing The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a celebration event for NWU intellectual property (IP) creators. The mandate of the TTIS is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lean-times-more-food-can-be-produced-fewer-resources
In lean times, more food can be produced with fewer resources
2024-10-09 Agriculture is at the forefront of ensuring food security and researchers at the North-West University (NWU) are constantly looking for innovative and more effective ways to enhance this crucial sector. Associate professor Rojanette Coetzee from the School…http://news.nwu.ac.za/puseletso-advocating-young-women-stem
Puseletso is advocating for young women in STEM
2025-05-21 Medical scientist Puseletso Manyaka-Lesofe recently stepped up to change the narrative regarding the representation of females in science. Puseletso joined as a panellist at the launch of the groundbreaking InnovateHER project, which was hosted at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-primary-school-hallway-led-phd-engineering
How a primary school hallway led to a PhD in engineering
2025-06-06 Refilwe Ngwaku hails from the humble dusty streets of Soweto, where she believes that there are few role models. From a young age, her dream was to be different, to become the change she wanted to see. Her goal was to show that success can come from any…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-charlene-du-toit-brits-shifting-paradigm
Professor Charlene du Toit-Brits is shifting the paradigm
2024-03-06 An inaugural lecture is regarded as a significant milestone in the life and career of an academic. It is a chance for new professorial colleagues to directly showcase their innovative research. Professor Charlene du Toit-Brits delivered her inaugural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-hosts-pitso-ramaphosas-state-nation-address
NWU Business School hosts PITSO on Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address
2023-02-15 The North-West University (NWU) Business School hosted its third PITSO discussion for 2023 during which experts deliberated on the President’s State of the Nation Address on 9 February 2023. With 184 attendees, topics discussed included the current energy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/james-smalls-great-impact
James Small’s great impact
2023-02-24 He wore his heart on his sleeve. Fearless. A short temper. Emotional. A naughty devil. Playboy. Formidable firebrand. He was notorious. Journalists loved his antics and this talented wing produced them with abandon. James Terence Small – 47 tests, 20 tries.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/linking-culture-and-biodiversity-key-conservation
Linking culture and biodiversity is key to conservation
2023-11-23 He found them in the mountains and streams of Limpopo. Frogs and lizards, big and small, all of them equally exciting to his inquisitive mind. To the despair of grandmother he would run around with them in his pockets – yes, even snakes – as his rural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-librarys-book-drive-humanitarian-effort-bridge-educational-gaps