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NWU and Swedish universities benefit from exchange initiative
2018-08-14 In accordance with the terms of an international Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the North-West University (NWU) and the Linnaeus University (LNU) in Sweden, several staff members, and students from both institutions of higher learning, will take…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-dhet-team-student-entrepreneurship-week-2018
NWU and DHET team-up for Student Entrepreneurship Week 2018
2018-08-14 After a very successful national Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW) during 2017, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) will once again team-up with institutions of higher learning to host the 2018 rendition of SEW from 20 to 23 August.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-develop-new-multi-dimensional-regional-economic-development-index
NWU experts develop new multi-dimensional regional economic development index
2018-08-15 Two experts from the North-West University (NWU), Prof Danie Meyer and Mr Jacques de Jongh, has changed the face of South Africa’s regional economic development practice by introducing a new multi-dimensional regional economic development index. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/international-expert-r-present-and-future-statistical-programming
International expert: R is the present and future of statistical programming
2018-09-12 “The programming language R is the present and future of statistical programming.” Dr Emir Efendić, postdoctoral researcher from Eindhoven University in the Netherlands, will attempt to convince his audience of this statement during a workshop hosted by the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/successful-implementation-policies-and-projects-will-be-sona%25E2%2580%2599s-crucial-test
Successful implementation of policies and projects will be SONA’s crucial test
2019-02-08 President Cyril Ramaphosa’s wide-ranging State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered to parliament on 7 February 2019 recognised the importance of promoting higher and inclusive economic growth, together with structural reforms, if South Africa is to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/let%25E2%2580%2599s-fight-fraud
Let’s fight fraud
2018-10-17 South Africa has the highest incidence of economic fraud in the world, with a staggering 77% of businesses having experienced fraudulent activities. This is according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC’s) 2018 South Africa Global Economic Crime and Fraud…https://news.nwu.ac.za/lockdown-yabelana-connects-communities-essential-services
Lockdown: Yabelana connects communities with essential services
2020-04-09 Relying on other people within the community for information is a reality faced by many South Africans.With the country currently being on lockdown for the next few weeks, getting accurate information regarding social services could be a nightmare.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-proud-host-year%25E2%2580%2599s-child-health-priorities-conference
NWU is the proud host of this year’s Child Health Priorities Conference
2019-10-22 The late President Nelson Mandela said: “Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth, those who care for and protect our people.”…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus%25E2%2580%2599-african-hut-mushroom-dome-soon-be-reality
NWU alumnus’ African Hut Mushroom Dome soon to be a reality
2019-11-06 Sydwell Sihlangu, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), recently received the 2019 Grassroots Innovation Programme (GIP) award. This support package to the value of R200 000 will provide funding and support for his African Hut Mushroom Dome…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-cachet-park-cid-are-serious-about-safety
NWU and Cachet Park CID are serious about safety
2019-10-15 The recent crime statistics that were released by Stats South Africa revealed a grim picture of the country’s current state. The North-West University (NWU) is not only concerned about keeping its staff and students safe on campus, but also outside its…https://news.nwu.ac.za/another-win-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-penelope-motshwene
Another win for NWU’s Penelope Motshwene
2020-02-06 Penelope Motshwene, who heads the Disability Rights Unit at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, has proven time and again that dreams do come true. She was recently announced as one of the Playtex ambassadors for 2020. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-technology-commons-will-enhance-teaching-and-learning
New Technology Commons will enhance teaching and learning
2019-06-24 The library on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is currently developing a Technology Commons which will consist of a MakerSpace, One Button and podcast studio. With this addition, the Mahikeng Library will be the first across the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/times-higher-education-ranks-nwu-5th-south-africa
Times Higher Education ranks NWU 5th in South Africa
2019-09-11 For the first time the North-West University (NWU) participated in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University rankings and made it to position 5 in South Africa. Globally we are ranked between 501 to 600 out of the 1396 universities which were…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vaal-and-kfc-mini-cricket-festival-little-cricketers-big-aspirations
NWU Vaal and KFC Mini Cricket Festival: little cricketers, big aspirations!
2019-09-27 When it comes to young cricket talent, the Vanderbijlpark region is well on its way to produce the next AB de Villiers, JP Duminy and Kagiso Rabada. This was evident during the recent KFC Mini Cricket Festival that was hosted at the North-West University’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-creates-disability-awareness
NWU creates disability awareness
2019-09-03 The North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all, and regularly hosts awareness day campaigns on various topics as a way to inform and educate staff and students. The NWU’s Disability Rights Unit recently held an…https://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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-crowned-champion-debate-challenge
NWU crowned champion at Debate Challenge
2022-12-01 The North-West University (NWU) Debating Union on the Mahikeng Campus was recently invited to take part in the SA FM University Debate Challenge against the University of Pretoria. The invitation is the result of the union's exceptional performance, despite…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-multi-purpose-hall-nears-completion
Vanderbijlpark Campus multi-purpose hall nears completion
2023-02-02 Management of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus was recently led by Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor for planning and Vanderbijlpark Campus operations, on a walkabout to see how the construction of the campus’ highly…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-recognised-his-role-sport
NWU alumnus recognised for his role in sport
2023-02-28 The Department of Arts, Culture, Sports, and Recreation, in collaboration with the North West Sports Confederation, recently honoured North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keorapetse Mashimo for his contribution to sport. He was announced the Sports Volunteer…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-guns-emulate-champion-big-brothers