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Raising awareness about the importance of snakes
2023-04-28 As human beings, we are taught that we should respect all living things, but this can be a sensitive matter where snakes are concerned. These reptiles are often portrayed as dangerous and evil creatures and this influences people’s attitude towards them,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-education-bringing-technological-knowledge-impoverished-classrooms
Empowering education: bringing technological knowledge to impoverished classrooms
2023-07-04 In a 4IR world, the North-West University (NWU) is ensuring that learners at disadvantaged schools are not left behind and have the tools and knowledge to meet the challenges of the ever-changing world of work. To this end, the Faculty of Education at the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/hypertext-poetry-project-part-exhibition-rome
Hypertext poetry project is part of exhibition in Rome
2023-08-31 The eight-year-old Byderhand project of the subject group Creative Writing at the North-West University has been selected to form part of an international hypertext creation exhibition that will take place in Rome soon. “This is singular international…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-virtuoso-prof-herman-hubert-van-der-spuy
NWU honours virtuoso Prof Herman Hubert van der Spuy
2023-11-23 The North-West University (NWU) has bestowed an honorary doctorate on Prof Herman Hubert van der Spuy for his exceptional contributions that have helped shape the South African musical landscape. Prof Van der Spuy’s influence and contributions as an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/carst-radiating-possibilities
CARST is radiating possibilities
2024-02-06 Research into radiation technology is crucial for advancing industrial applications, enhancing safety, improving efficiency and enabling new technological innovations and solutions, especially in a country such as South Africa. This is where the Centre for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/looking-sustainable-agriculture
Looking to sustainable agriculture
2024-04-08 Poultry manure could revolutionise farming practices in South Africa, particularly among subsistence farmers in rural areas. This is one of the research findings of Mandisa Mazibuko, a researcher from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Her…https://news.nwu.ac.za/drs-bam-and-petzer-join-prestigious-teaching-advancement-programme
Drs Bam and Petzer join prestigious teaching advancement programme
2024-04-17 A nationwide initiative, the Teaching Advancement at Universities (TAU) programme, aims to improve the standard of teaching and elevate teaching and learning in public higher education. The programme is a component of the national framework for advancing…https://news.nwu.ac.za/buan-visit-explores-collaboration-opportunities
BUAN visit explores collaboration opportunities
2024-05-17 The proximity between the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) and the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) in particular makes working together easy ─ it opens opportunities to take hands in mutually beneficial…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilars-strategic-vision-presented-clarin-management
SADiLaR’s strategic vision presented to CLARIN Management
2024-06-14 Stakeholder engagement is a crucial part of the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR)'s strategic mission. With the adoption of a new five-year strategy plan, the infrastructure is dedicated to promoting its mandate and establishing a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academy-science-south-africa-honours-professor-radio-chemistry-top-scholar
Academy of Science of South Africa honours professor of Radio Chemistry as a top scholar
2024-11-26 Nuclear technology is a powerful instrument, and research has shown that it can have a significant impact on disease prevention and treatment. An extraordinary professor at the North-West University (NWU) and specialist in nuclear technology – in…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/science-centre/national-science-week-2021-impact-air-quality-health-south-africa
National Science Week 2021: The impact of air quality on health in South Africa
2021-07-26 ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY: The is a documentary about of air pollution and its impact on health. It uses one of the biggest environmental problems of our time and show how science helps to understand complex problems and shapes policymaking in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-oversight-visit-campus-tour-and-discussion-strategic-topics
NWU oversight visit: campus tour and discussion of strategic topics
2025-01-29 Monday, 27 January 2025 was not all business as usual at the North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom Campus. Dignitaries from the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the National…https://news.nwu.ac.za/youth-learning-festival-empowers-young-people
Youth Learning Festival empowers young people
2024-10-09 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) unwavering commitment to community engagement is deeply rooted in its initiatives of empowering the communities it serves using research to address relevant needs. The NWU’s Sustainability and Community Impact division…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-represent-south-africa-rightscon-2025-taiwan
Academic to represent South Africa at RightsCon 2025 in Taiwan
2025-02-13 Dr Moleboheng Ramulumo, a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education, Research Unit Self-Directed Learning has been invited by the Disability Cluster of the South African Youth Forum (SAYOF) to represent South Africa at RightsCon 2025, taking place in Taipei…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-named-title-sponsor-north-west-dragons-domestic-games-2025
NWU named title sponsor for North West Dragons domestic games in 2025
2025-02-20 The North-West University (NWU) emphasised its dedication to supporting the North West Dragons as the franchise’s title sponsor for the 2025 domestic games. The partnership was officially unveiled during a special launch event held on 12 February at the NWU…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/seminar-putting-livestock-and-poultry-derived-foods-table-importance-some-production-issues
Seminar - Putting Livestock and Poultry Derived Foods on the Table: Importance, Some Production Issues and Possible Solutions
2022-09-19 The Centre for Food Security and Safety cordially invites you to a seminar about Putting Livestock and Poultry Derived Foods on the Table: Importance, Some Production Issues and Possible Solutions, presented by Prof Eliton Chivandi, from the School…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-seminar-utilisation-indigenous-and-indigenised-genetic-resources-improved-food-and