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North-West University medical school named the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine
2025-04-22 The North-West University (NWU) is proud to announce that its soon-to-be-established medical school will be honorifically named the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine. This decision was taken in consultation with – and received the approval of – the…Keynote Speakers
2023-07-07 Prof Karl Wirth Macalester College View Profile × Keynote speaker: Prof Karl Wirth Prof Karl Wirth has been a teacher and researcher at Macalester College for more than 30 years. Trained as a geochemist, he uses…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-featured-next-generation-brave-nominee
NWU student featured as a Next Generation of the Brave nominee
2020-11-16 North-West University (NWU) student Tebogo Matshehle Monogo has recently been featured as a Next Generation of the Brave nominee. The Next Generation of the Brave is a programme that encourages and supports current and aspiring health care professionals…https://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-embarks-exchange-programme-belgium
PhD student embarks on exchange programme to Belgium
2023-05-16 Ryan du Toit, a PhD student in psychology from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences, will soon leave for Belgium, after he has been selected for an international priority country exchange programme. The exchange programme comprises…https://news.nwu.ac.za/school-music-presents-shuberts-schwanengesang
School of Music presents Shubert’s Schwanengesang
2023-09-11 By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) academics Thomas Erlank (tenor) and Prof Tinus Botha (piano) represented the School of Music in a performance of one of Schubert’s great vocal masterpieces, Schwanengesang (swan song). The performance took place…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/colloquium-international-open-access-week
Colloquium: International Open Access Week
2024-10-17 You are invited to join the NWU Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, in collaboration with the Library and Information Service, as we celebrate International Open Access Week. Theme: Community over Commercialisation. This year's theme…Embracing well-being in diverse contexts at first ever Africa Positive Psychology Conference
2017-09-20 The North-West University (NWU) in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) will host the very first Africa Positive Psychology Conference from 4-7 April 2018 in Potchefstroom. The theme of this historic conference will be “Embracing well-…NWU Alumni changing the face of tomorrow for all
2017-10-10 “Welcome home, alumni!” With these words Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, recently welcomed members of the Young Alumni fraternity back to the campus for the annual NWU Alumni…NWU to host first Africa Positive Psychology Conference
2018-03-27 The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg, will host the first-ever Africa Positive Psychology Conference at the NWU’s campus in Potchefstroom. The three-day conference will take place from 5 to 7 April 2018…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-seminar-nikiwe-veshe-stellenbosch-university-phd-candidate
Virtual Seminar by Nikiwe Veshe (Stellenbosch University, PhD Candidate)
2025-03-25 You are cordially invited to a Virtual Seminar by Nikiwe Veshe, a PhD Candidate at the Stellenbosch University. Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine changing lifeways and interactions among Bushmen and Baster societies who lived in Gordonia…NWU celebrates a year of research excellence
2018-11-23 2018 will be remembered as a year of many research and innovation highlights for the North-West University (NWU). Taking its research to the public, the NWU encouraged debate by hosting 12 public lecturers which were presented by respected academics,…Penn State expert to join Optentia
2019-05-20 Prof Sinfree Makoni will be delivering his prestige lecture as extraordinary professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area on the campus in Vanderbijlpark on Monday, 20 May 2019. Prof Makoni teaches in die Department of…NWU academic is the new SAAPAM executive director
2018-10-01 John Molepo, a lecturer at the School of Government Studies at the North-West University (NWU), was recently appointed as the national executive director of the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM). SAAPAM is a…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/iapche-africa-2018
International Association of the Promotion of Christian Higher Education
2018-08-27 All Africa Conference of the International Association of the Promotion of Christian Higher Education 6 - 8 November 2018 In Potchefstroom North-West University South Africa The IAPCHE African Conference will…NWU Open Days: a chance to map your future
2019-06-03 More than 10 000 prospective students and their parents attended the 2019 rendition of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) open days across its three campuses. This year the event took place on 11, 18 and 24 May in Potchefstroom, Vanderbijlpark and…NWU takes the lead with international conference on information literacy
2019-07-11 In its endeavor to be known as an international university distinguished for engaged scholarship, the North-West University (NWU) will host the 2019 rendition of the International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) in September. The theme of this…Optentia delivers third international joint PhD
2019-08-07 Unemployment has South Africa in a chokehold. According to the latest figures – as recently released by Stats SA – the official unemployment rate in South Africa jumped to 29% in the second quarter of the year, the highest jobless rate since the start of…TELIT-SA showcase to focus on technology solutions for inclusive education
2019-09-05 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) interdisciplinary research niche area, Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA), is driven to conducting research to inform innovative teaching and learning practices…NWU honorary doctorate pledges to sponsor students
2021-11-11 Dr Keith Bothongo, the first black South African to be registered as a property valuer and a recent recipient of an honorary doctorate degree from the North-West University (NWU), pledged to sponsor 10 NWU students per year for 2020 and 2021. Dr Bothongo…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/projects