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NWU hosts its second Autism symposium
2017-07-19 Autism affects one in 68 children, and the earlier it is diagnosed, the more effectively it can be managed. The Institute for Psychology and Wellbeing at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom is helping to raise awareness by hosting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chhp-helps-promote-literacy-skills-development
CHHP helps promote literacy skills development
2021-05-21 The Centre for Health and Human Performance: Care2Kids at the North-West University (NWU) recently got involved in a literacy enhancement programme for young learners. The aim is to create awareness of the importance of family literacy activities for the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-masters-degree-student-explores-cultural-competence-and-healthcare-interactions-belgium
NWU master's-degree student explores cultural competence and healthcare interactions in Belgium
2025-04-24 The Faculty of Health Sciences values global learning experiences that shape well-rounded professionals. One of our master’s-degree nursing students, Zwothe Muthabeni, recently had the opportunity to participate in an international nursing internship in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-andre-duvenhage-south-africas-transport-infrastructure-failing-its-people
Prof André Duvenhage - South Africa’s transport infrastructure is failing its people
2025-10-14 In October, South Africans celebrate Transport Month, or should we rather say that South Africans acknowledge it? Our indispensable, but ailing transport infrastructure should be the veins through which our economy flows and grows, but these veins have been…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-faq
NWU Alumni FAQ
2023-11-14 [accordion collapsed] Q: How do I become an alumnus of the NWU? A: Don’t worry – no paperwork. Once you graduate from the NWU you will automatically be in our database as an alumnus. Q: What does it cost to be an alumnus? Q: It is free. Q:…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-and-acquired-diseases/background-research
Background to the Research
2021-10-21 The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), impacts both the immune and metabolic systems of its host, ultimately affecting disease pathogenesis. Viral dormancy further complicates the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/nbs-who-we-are
NBS Who we are
2022-10-12 HOME | WHO ARE WE | PROFESSIONALS | PARENTS AND PATIENTS | PATIENT STORIES | SAMPLE HANDLING | CONTACT DETAILS What is Newborn Screening? Newborn screening is a special blood test for newborns. Just a few drops of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-committed-putting-gender-based-violence-spotlight
NWU committed to putting gender-based violence in the spotlight
2022-06-02 The numbers speak for themselves: a vast number of women in South Africa are living in danger. According to a study by Statistics South Africa, one in five (21%) women with partners has experienced physical violence by a partner in their lifetime, and 6% have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mourns-passing-indigenous-knowledge-expert
NWU mourns the passing of indigenous knowledge expert
2023-06-23 By Mafumane Tlhapi and Phenyo Mokgothu The North-West University (NWU) mourns the passing of Mme Grace Masuku, an expert in indigenous knowledge systems. She was honoured with the NWU Chancellor Award in 2013. Nkoko Grace Masuku was laid to rest on 18…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/hsasg-international-conference/accommodation-papa
Accommodation in Pápa
2023-03-15 The PRTA has 13 modest guest rooms available which can accommodate up to two or three persons each (single beds only; each room has a private bathroom). Here, the cost per night, per person is €15. However, due to limited availability these rooms will be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-bats-smash-records
NWU bats smash records
2017-11-21 Potchefstroom is not only experiencing a regular rainfall during the past few weeks, cricket runs are also coming down in floods. Let’s rephrase: we are seeing a downpour of runs like never before. The cricket team of the North-West University’s (NWU…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/accounting-sciences/accounting
Accounting (General)
2025-07-28 Accounting Accounting [accordion], Your Path to Excellence, Discover your path to a thriving career in finance with our Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accounting, which is ideal for students interested in a general business degree with a focus on accounting, management accounting, and taxation. This undergraduate…, Core subjects, Modules include but are not limited to: Financial Accounting Taxation Management Accounting Financial Management Business Management, Degree options, BCom in Accounting Degree Duration: 3 years, full-time Offered on the Vanderbijlpark Campus [V] Curriculum code: 5FHH01, Admission requirements, BCom in Accounting APS: 24 Mathematics: Level 3 (40% or more) Afrikaans/ English Level 4 (50% or more) , Professional bodies, South African Institute F or Business Accountants (SAIBA) For more information, visit their website: https://saiba.org.za/ , Career opportunities, Accountant Cost and management accountant Financial manager Tax practitioner General manager Teacher/lecturer [/accordion] Yearbookhttp://education.nwu.ac.za/teaching-practice-support-services/teaching-practice-support-services
Teaching Practice Support Services
2026-04-30 [accordion collapsed] Practical teaching experience stands as a cornerstone in the journey of teacher training, serving as a vital component that bridges the theoretical knowledge acquired through coursework with the real-world complexities of the…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/ancient-language-and-text-studies/greek
Greek
2024-04-23 The School of Ancient Languages and Texts Studies offers Greek on all levels from beginners to doctoral level. There are seven undergraduate courses and these courses are taken as part of the BA Ancient Languages programme as a core module, BTh…http://news.nwu.ac.za/action-based-research-brings-positive-environmental-change
Action-based research brings positive environmental change
2018-05-23 Climate change is not something that happens at a distance, to other regions and other people, but is a phenomenon that has an impact on everyone, everywhere. This is a lesson that grade 7 learners are being exposed to through a research project involving…http://news.nwu.ac.za/earlier-better-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-children
The earlier, the better for Africa’s children
2018-11-29 Imagine looking at a page and not being able to read or fully understand the words because you never developed the skills to do so. This is the reality for many children in Africa. It is also a big obstacle to the development of the continent’s people as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-research-collaboration-confront-crisis-sexual-harm
International research collaboration to confront the crisis of sexual harm
2019-09-10 When it comes to designing and conducting international collaborative research, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is blazing a trail of excellence within the South African higher education landscape. Most recently, Optentia…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-shan-simmonds-rethinking-human-rights-and-within-curriculum
Prof Shan Simmonds on rethinking human rights with and within the curriculum
2022-11-04 When South Africa was declared a democratic state in 1994, Prof Shan Simmonds was only 11 years old. Although she could recognise things changing around her, she could not understand the deeper discourses that infused these changes. In her experience, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taylor-swift-south-africas-rescue