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Campus applauds top academic performers
2020-03-05 This year the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark welcomed not only a record number of first-year students, but also the cream of the matriculant crop of the South Gauteng region. During a recent celebratory event, members of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-inaugurates-201819-student-campus-council
NWU Mahikeng inaugurates 2018/19 Student Campus Council
2018-08-29 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng inaugurated its newly elected Student Campus Council (SCC) on 28 August 2018 at the campus’ Great Hall. The short inauguration ceremony was attended by campus management, led by Prof Marilyn…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-ikateleng-learners-receive-laptops
Top Ikateleng learners receive laptops
2022-03-01 With the world still facing the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the NWU and its loyal donors came together to make life a little easier for a group of talented, hard-working students. To assist our students with their studies, PPS handed over…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campaign-calls-understanding-mental-health-awareness-not-stigma
Campaign calls for understanding in mental health awareness, not stigma
2025-05-19 A 5km-walk through the streets of Mmabatho marked more than just a physical challenge – it was a call to recognise and understand the realities of bipolar disorder and autism spectrum disorder. On 30 April 2025, members of the Lifestyle Diseases research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researchcom-names-researchers-among-best-psychology-scientists
Research.com names researchers among the best psychology scientists
2026-05-05 The 2026 ranking edition of the leading global platform, Research.com, places three of the researchers of the North-West University (NWU) among the best scientists in the field of psychology. The inclusion of Prof. Ian Rothmann and extraordinary professors…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/af/m-d-programmes/voltooi-van-mini-verhandeling-verhandeling-proefskrif
Voltooi van mini-verhandeling / verhandeling / proefskrif
2020-07-07 Die student lê hoofstuk na hoofstuk aan die studieleier / promotor voor. Na alle moontlike kommentaar deur die studieleier / promotor op 'n hoofstuk bevredigend hanteer is, kan die student voortgaan met die volgende hoofstuk. 'n PhD-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leopard-lairr-2025-battle-innovation-and-creativity-across-faculties
Leopard Lair® 2025: The battle of innovation and creativity across faculties
2025-07-29 On Thursday, 24 July, the 2025 Leopards Lair® Student Pitching event showcased a vibrant celebration of innovative ideas. Held at the D’Vine VenU on the Potchefstroom Campus, the event highlighted exceptional student talent across two categories: Side Hustles…http://news.nwu.ac.za/green-team-drives-environmental-action-through-tree-planting-and-community-clean
Green Team drives environmental action through tree planting and community clean-up
2026-04-21 The North-West University (NWU) Green Team is turning small environmental actions into sustained community impact, with recent initiatives showing how student-led efforts are reshaping public spaces while building a culture of responsibility among young…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovators-participate-british-councils-commercialisation-programme
Innovators participate in British Council’s commercialisation programme
2022-12-07 The British Council in South Africa has selected two innovators of the North-West University (NWU) to participate in its inaugural Strengthening Commercialisation Skills (SCS) programme. This programme is directed towards the fields of humanities, arts and…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/beyond-limits
Beyond Limits
2025-11-07 Overview Beyond Limits is an NWU Faculty of Engineering initiative that transforms personal adversity into technological advancement. It began with Ian Thomson’s vision to make prosthetics more accessible after losing his leg at 16. What…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-promotes-inclusion-and-acceptance
NWU promotes inclusion and acceptance
2020-09-22 The North-West University (NWU) is constantly working towards building a culture of inclusion and acceptance. To this end, it has put in place policies and programmes that promote gender and language equality. The university has a multilingual language…http://news.nwu.ac.za/year-review-reflection-and-new-frontiers
A year of review, reflection and new frontiers
2023-02-27 A year of review, reflection, and new frontiers is an appropriate theme for 2023. This is according to Prof Robert Balfour, deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning during the Official Academic Opening of the North-West University (NWU). The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-brings-music-and-learning-together-world-ip-day
NWU brings music and learning together for World IP Day
2025-05-23 On 9 May 2025, the North-West University (NWU) held a lively event celebrating World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD). This year’s theme was “IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP”. The event showed how intellectual property (IP) helps to protect music and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-impress-engineering-excellencees
NWU researcher impress with engineering excellencees
2018-11-15 Prof Jan de Kock is an engineer that excels and who makes a difference. His excellence and involvement in the engineering industry was rewarded during the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers’ (SAIEE) recent 107th Annual Banquet. According to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/frank-winde
Frank Winde
2021-05-03 Frank is a German citizen and came to SA as part of the Excellence Programme of the German Academy of Natural Scientists Leopoldina investigating waterborne uranium migration in mining areas of Germany, South Africa, Australia and Namibia. As…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-first-lady-attends-nwu-graduation
South Africa’s First Lady attends NWU graduation
2019-05-02 “Our people need to acquire skills and educate themselves. This is the only way we can compete globally, play our rightful role on the continent and uplift our people.” These are the words of the First Lady of South Africa, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, who recently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursing-north-west-back-health
Nursing North West back to health
2019-09-17 The dire state of the North West Province's health systems is being addressed through a new weapon in the healthcare arsenal; focusing on community-oriented primary healthcare. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences, in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-open-day-chance-map-future
NWU Open day a chance to map the future
2017-07-28 2017 is not only significant as it marks the start of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) renewed focus to become a unitary institution of superior academic excellence. It also marks the year in which students will have to make one of the most important…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-plays-its-part-rolling-out-6bricksr-initiative
NWU plays its part in rolling out 6BRICKS® initiative
2022-09-23 By Ontiretse Motingwa The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Educational Psychology subject group, together with the North West Department of Education, recently reached out to Retlametswe Special School in Mahikeng to empower teachers to better support their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ttis-team-joins-global-innovators-cape-town-tech-transfer-week