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NWU academic elected as president of SAAFECS
2022-08-12 Dr Adri du Toit, a member of the research unit for Self-directed Learning, was recently elected as managing president of the South African Association of Family Ecology and Consumer Sciences (SAAFECS) for a period of two years. This was announced at the bi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sanbs-and-nwu-bid-boost-much-needed-blood-stocks
SANBS and NWU in bid to boost much-needed blood stocks
2022-05-24 The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) says its stocks are unstable, and is urging the public to kindly donate blood regularly to avoid blood shortages. Meanwhile, the North-West University (NWU) is contributing to the campaign by hosting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-unites-and-sparks-conversation-kidney-health
NWU unites and sparks conversation on kidney health
2024-03-20 World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign that emphasises the value of kidney health and actions that can be taken to reduce kidney disease and related illnesses. On Thursday, 14 March 2024, the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ascends-top-44-global-universities
NWU ascends to top 4,4% of global universities
2023-05-16 The continued climb of the North-West University (NWU) in global rankings has taken it to the top 4,4% of global universities. This is according to the 2023 edition of the Global 2000 list of rankings published by the Center for World University Rankings (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/masters-student-chosen-international-poultry-science-programme
Master’s student chosen for international poultry science programme
2025-02-18 There is much for Lihle Sindaku, a North-West University (NWU) MSc Agriculture student, to crow about after her selection to an international poultry programme that bridges academic study and industry insights. Understanding the complexities of poultry…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-we-engage-friends-abroad
This is why we engage with friends abroad
2025-03-26 This week a delegation from the NWU will leave for the shores of the United States to visit North Carolina State University (NCSU). We do so during a time of great tension between our two countries. We cannot look past that. The relationship between the US…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-toyin-falola-donates-second-set-books-nwu-mahikeng-library
Prof Toyin Falola donates second set of books to NWU Mahikeng library
2025-05-20 By Gofaone Motsamai Celebrated historian and scholar Prof Toyin Falola has once again contributed to the academic growth of North-West University (NWU), encouraging students to view the 25 books he has donated to the Mahikeng campus library as a compass…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pushing-boundaries-redefine-learning
Pushing boundaries to redefine learning
2024-05-13 Prof Herman Van der Merwe, deputy dean for teaching and learning in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, is excited to invite NWU delegates to participate in this year’s Online Educa Berlin (OEB) Global, Cross-…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/african-centre-disaster-studies/phd-science-disaster-risk-science
PhD in Science with Disaster Risk Science
2024-02-28 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN SCIENCE WITH DISASTER RISK SCIENCE Qualification code: 2CC R14 Curriculum code: N901P What this course offers: The PhD in Disaster risk Science is a research based PhD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/plaaslike-navorser-gaan-met-cambridge-universiteit-saamwerk
Plaaslike navorser gaan met Cambridge Universiteit saamwerk
2023-07-20 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is baie trots op die kaliber van sy akademici. Die kundige werk van die NWU se navorsers en dosente word dikwels internasionaal erken, wat lei tot geleenthede om met van die beroemdste en mees hoogaangeskrewe universiteite in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-sterrekyker-help-om-die-wonderlike-beelde-van-n-magiese-kosmiese-vuurwerkvertoning-vas-te-le
NWU-sterrekyker help om die wonderlike beelde van ’n magiese kosmiese “vuurwerkvertoning” vas te lê
2022-02-25 Dit is vinniger as ’n oogknip, groter as ons hele heelal, en pulseer met ondenkbare intensiteit. Dit is een van die energierykste kosmiese gebeurtenisse wat tot op hede vanaf die aarde waargeneem en vasgelê is – ’n skokgolf wat oor 6,5 miljoen ligjaar…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/international-spring-week/international-spring-week-2024
International Spring Week 2024
2025-09-08 Post-Conference Slides/Presentations Photos The Faculty of Humanities at North-West University, South Africa, is pleased to announce its first international Spring Week. SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT and CALL FOR ABSTRACT Conference…http://news.nwu.ac.za/project-swearing-produces-scientific-knowledge
Project on swearing produces scientific knowledge
2020-10-21 “To my mind, the project has progressed exceptionally well. Not only have technology and infrastructure been established for sound research in the years ahead, but we have also gained a large number of registered users.” These are the words of Prof Gerhard…http://news.nwu.ac.za/time-shine-during-gender-and-language-awareness-week
Time to shine during gender and language awareness week
2020-09-21 An exciting online concert showcasing staff and students’ impressive talent will start off the North-West University’s (NWU) Gender Awareness Week (GAW) and Language Awareness Week (LAW) online event. The concert takes place on 28 September and is part of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/disaster-risk-reduction-young-voices-matter
Disaster risk reduction: young voices matter
2018-11-08 On average, 240 million people world-wide were affected by natural disasters between 2000 and 2005. South Africa’s risk for disasters is also increasing. The country is exposed to a wide range of weather hazards, including droughts, cyclones and severe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-librarian-best-country
NWU librarian is the best in the country
2024-09-05 Most winners of competitions opt to use their prize money to travel overseas, but not Siviwe Bangani. His winning will go towards establishing school libraries. The Library and Information Association of South Africa recently announced Siviwe as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-convocation-breakfast-served
NWU Convocation: breakfast is served!
2018-10-15 The terms ‘alumna’ or ‘alumnus’ represent much more than mere titles. Not only is it part of your academic past, but also your professional future. In short: it signifies a lifetime relationship with your alma mater – and in your case, the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-play-host-acclaimed-historian-and-decolonial-expert
NWU to play host to acclaimed historian and decolonial expert
2019-02-14 The subject group History in the North-West University’s (NWU) School of Social Sciences will play host to Prof Sabelo Ndlovu Gatsheni from UNISA during the month of May. During his visit to the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark, Prof Gatsheni will deliver a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ask-economist-what-does-industry-require-me