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Latest rankings highlight NWU’s quality subjects
2021-10-14 The North-West University (NWU) is one of the best tertiary education institutions for education towards a professional career. This has been reconfirmed by the latest rankings by the Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings, which place the NWU among the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-law-host-virtual-workshop-role-women-traditional-governance
NWU Faculty of Law to host virtual workshop on Role of Women in Traditional Governance
2022-05-10 There are numerous examples where women’s rights are still being disregarded in a traditional setting and an important aspect that has been neglected thus far is the role of women in Traditional Governance. According to Prof Christa Rautenbach, a Professor…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-bestowed-full-professorship
NWU professor bestowed full professorship
2022-06-29 North-West University (NWU) professor in practical theology, Prof Vhumani Magezi, was recently conferred a full professor status at an event held at the university’s Vanderbijlpark Campus. During the event he also delivered his inaugural professorial lecture…https://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-marietjie-havenga-delivers-inaugural-lecture
Professor Marietjie Havenga delivers inaugural lecture
2022-07-14 An inaugural lecture is considered an important rite of passage in the life and career of an academic. Professor Marietjie Havenga delivered her inaugural lecture, titled Cooperative problem-based learning in Information Technology: Active learning for the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-school-music-honours-students-bursary-winners-concert
NWU School of Music honours students at Bursary Winners’ concert
2022-10-31 By Oldrin Masowa Where words fail to deliver the message, music becomes the answer. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music hosted its annual Bursary Winners’ concert to recognise and honour its students for their achievements on 25 October.…https://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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/auther-unmasked-research-4-health
AUTHeR – Unmasked Research-4-Health
2022-11-24 In collaboration with the provincial Department of Health, the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) hosted the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Research Day at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professors-co-author-book-age-inclusive-ict-innovation
NWU professors co-author book on age-inclusive ICT Innovation
2023-02-09 Although a lot is known about how older people in developed countries use and benefit from information and communication technology (ICT), the subject has not been fully explored in developing countries. Globally, it is expected that the care needs of older-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/riaan-genis-his-time
Riaan Genis: This is his time
2023-02-24 It was as unexpected as a lightning bolt on a sunny day. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles were playing against Wits in a warm-up game a few months ago. Talismanic captain Ruan “Sampie” Swiegers was leading the charge. The tighthead prop had cemented…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nurturing-minds-and-unleashing-potential-our-youth
Nurturing minds and unleashing potential in our youth
2023-06-23 Imagine for a moment that you are standing in a long hallway. On either side of you there are numerous open doors. As you make your way to the exit, each one of these doors close once you walk past them. These doors signify development opportunities, and the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-secures-place-parasites-red-list-endangered-species
Researcher secures place of parasites on red list for endangered species
2023-06-14 Parasites. Just uttering the word may send shivers down the spine, conjuring up images of rapidly proliferating organisms devouring or destroying other species. A celebrated researcher from the North-West University (NWU) hopes to change those perceptions.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/mba-winter-study-school-week-learning-and-growth
MBA Winter Study School: A week of learning and growth
2023-08-07 Hosted from 24 to 28 July at The Roots Lifestyle Centre in Potchefstroom, the MBA Winter Study School of the North-West University (NWU) Business School proved to be an enriching and transformative experience for all involved. The week kicked off with an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/study-makes-ground-breaking-progress-setswana-writing-and-spelling
Study makes ground-breaking progress in Setswana writing and spelling
2023-09-18 North-West University (NWU) Setswana lecturer Reoikantse Shuping believes that the current approach to the standardisation of Setswana orthography needs to be revisited. Reoikantse graduated on 17 May 2023, with a MA degree in Setswana. She obtained the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/how-we-support-south-africas-education-system
This is how we support South Africa’s education system
2023-09-21 There can be no denying the strain placed on South Africa’s education system, even less so the mounting challenges facing the country’s youth, not to mention the teachers entrusted with ensuring their education. Despite the best efforts of so many dedicated…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-stander-celebrating-his-37th-university-anniversary
Prof Stander is celebrating his 37th university anniversary
2023-10-10 Prof Marius Stander has been involved in teaching industrial psychology master’s students at the North-West University (NWU) for the past 37 years, which is a source of great pride for him. Prof Stander joined the NWU in 1979 as a student and worked his way…https://news.nwu.ac.za/decade-healthy-ageing-responsibilities-and-prospects-africa-we-want
The decade of healthy ageing – responsibilities and prospects for the Africa we want
2024-02-27 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. The United Nations declared the years 2021 to 2030 as the "Decade of Healthy Ageing". This global…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-kedibone-phago-jacob-zuma-stealing-ancs-legacy
Prof Kedibone Phago: Jacob Zuma is stealing the ANC’s legacy
2024-03-01 Using the name uMkhonto weSizwe is to a large degree unethical. The ANC must produce statesmen, not politicians. He’s back, and as controversial as ever. The reemergence of former South African president, Jacob Zuma as a political role player is causing the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-will-contribute-world-class-medical-doctors
NWU will contribute to world-class medical doctors
2024-04-23 After extensive planning, the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the North West Department of Health, will establish a medical school and contribute to training world-class medical graduates. This is perfect timing, considering that South…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-inclusivity-vibrant-colour
Celebrating inclusivity in vibrant colour
2024-04-24 On 19 April, the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus was transformed into a kaleidoscope of colours for the Run with Colour Fun event as part of Gender Awareness Week. Staff and students eagerly joined this lively and meaningful celebration…https://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-nominated-womandla-foundation-steam-advocacy-award