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The NWU rewarded its most exceptional staff during the annual NWU Excellence Awards ceremony, which took place in Potchefstroom on 21 November.

More than 130 staff members received recognition for their outstanding contributions in teaching and learning, community engagement, and research and innovation.


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Our researchers' impact in Africa and beyond

The Research@NWU has reported on many of the NWU's groundbreaking research throughout the year. Here we revisit some of the impactful research and innovation featured in our editions. This section highlights especially how our researchers aim to find sustainable solutions to pressing problems in Africa.

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Healthy ageing is important for a better Africa

While Africa is a continent with a rapidly growing population of young people, it is crucial for the region to pay attention to the global agenda on ageing.

Her dream is to eliminate malaria on the continent

Dr Fortunate Mokoena, a senior lecturer in bio-chemistry, wants to make the continent she calls home a better, safer place for its citizens.

Bringing nuclear nutrition expertise to Africa

Micronutrient deficiencies are highly prevalent in Africa and are one of the major factors associated with growth retardation, poor immune function, and child mortality.

Investigating energy security for Southern Africa

While state-owned electricity utilities have long dominated energy production in the SADC, greater private sector involvement could boost energy security across the subregion.

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Screening of newborns saves lives

They are vital hours and every one of them matters. They are the window that can change the course of a child's life for the better, and the NWU is ensuring that those first 24 to 72 hours after birth are optimised to safeguard the health of newborns.

Virtual-reality laboratorium bridges the gap

The pursuit of greatness without boundaries by the NWU has just had an innovative technological boost with the launch of its virtual reality (VR) simulation laboratory at the Faculty of Health Sciences on 23 August.

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Researchers in the spotlight

The faculties at the NWU are doing exciting work on the research front. During the past year, we have introduced the work of various researchers.

We look again at some of these exciting research projects.


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