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Master’s student chosen for international poultry science programme
2025-02-18 There is much for Lihle Sindaku, a North-West University (NWU) MSc Agriculture student, to crow about after her selection to an international poultry programme that bridges academic study and industry insights. Understanding the complexities of poultry…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-toyin-falola-donates-second-set-books-nwu-mahikeng-library
Prof Toyin Falola donates second set of books to NWU Mahikeng library
2025-05-20 By Gofaone Motsamai Celebrated historian and scholar Prof Toyin Falola has once again contributed to the academic growth of North-West University (NWU), encouraging students to view the 25 books he has donated to the Mahikeng campus library as a compass…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pushing-boundaries-redefine-learning
Pushing boundaries to redefine learning
2024-05-13 Prof Herman Van der Merwe, deputy dean for teaching and learning in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, is excited to invite NWU delegates to participate in this year’s Online Educa Berlin (OEB) Global, Cross-…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/african-centre-disaster-studies/phd-science-disaster-risk-science
PhD in Science with Disaster Risk Science
2024-02-28 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN SCIENCE WITH DISASTER RISK SCIENCE Qualification code: 2CC R14 Curriculum code: N901P What this course offers: The PhD in Disaster risk Science is a research based PhD…http://www.nwu.ac.za/announcements-2022
Announcements 2022
2023-01-31 [accordion] Further information regarding the handling of an alleged incident related to a female residence on the Potchefstroom Campus 16 September 2022 The North-West University (NWU) management is seriously concerned about the allegations which…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-ingenieurswese-se-vindingrykheid-n-sleutel-tot-phd-suksesse
Fakulteit Ingenieurswese se vindingrykheid ’n sleutel tot PhD-suksesse
2021-10-28 Vindingrykheid het die wêreld opgebou, vernuf onderhou dit en ons verbeelding sal dit die toekoms in neem. Dit is duidelik uit van die interessante en belangrike PhD’s wat die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Ingenieurswese in 2021 opgelewer het.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bestuursrekenmeesters-palm-internasionale-liggaam-se-top-afrikatoekennings
Bestuursrekenmeesters palm internasionale liggaam se top-Afrikatoekennings in
2023-12-07 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het homself weer as een van die land se voorste rekeningkunde-instellings onderskei toe die NWU se Skool vir Rekeningkunde en sy Bestuursrekenmeesterskapprogram drie gesogte professionele Chartered Global Management Accountant…http://news.nwu.ac.za/excellence-awards-recognise-staff-who-excelled-their-areas-expertise
Excellence Awards recognise staff who excelled in their areas of expertise
2025-10-21 The North-West University (NWU) rewarded its 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…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/woodwinds
Woodwinds
2026-06-08 Dr André Oosthuizen (flute) Mr Kagiso Ramela (saxophone) Prof Liesl van der Merwe (bassoon) Mr Morné van Heerden (clarinet) The woodwind department at NWU School of Music is an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/embracing-well-being-diverse-contexts-first-ever-africa-positive-psychology-conference
Embracing well-being in diverse contexts at first ever Africa Positive Psychology Conference
2017-09-20 The North-West University (NWU) in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) will host the very first Africa Positive Psychology Conference from 4-7 April 2018 in Potchefstroom. The theme of this historic conference will be “Embracing well-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-department-social-work-hosts-oath-taking-and-celebrates-world-social-work-day-department-social
NWU Department of Social Work hosts oath-taking and celebrates World Social Work Day The Department of Social Work on the Mafikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) hosted an oath-taking ceremony for second-year social work students while celebrat
2017-03-30 The Department of Social Work on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) hosted an oath-taking ceremony for second-year social work students while celebrating World Social Work Day on 29 March 2017 at the Student Centre Hall. Oath-taking…http://news.nwu.ac.za/she-sees-mathematics-artwork
She sees mathematics in artwork
2019-08-02 After sharing her interesting research topic on Twitter, Monicca Bhuda – who recently obtained a master’s degree in Indigenous Knowledge Systems with distinction – became a social media sensation. Hailing from Kwaggafontein in Mpumalanga, Monnica…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-empowers-german-skills
NWU empowers with German skills
2018-03-08 On 5 March 2018 the subject group German in the School of Languages on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom celebrated a group of students who successfully completed their Goethe-Institut examination. The Goethe-Institut is a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-iks-centre-and-dst-host-2018-iks-international-conference
NWU IKS Centre and DST to host 2018 IKS International Conference
2018-09-26 The Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centre at the North-West University (NWU) is partnering with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to host the 2018 Indigenous Knowledge Systems International Conference. The conference will take place at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-multi-sectoral-community-intervention-project-lokaleng
NWU launches multi-sectoral community intervention project at Lokaleng
2021-10-20 Leading the North-West University (NWU) delegation, Prof Sonia Swanepoel, acting deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and Mahikeng Campus operations, launched a multi-sectoral collaboration community engagement project on 15 October 2021 at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/martha-sophia-van-der-walt
Martha Sophia van der Walt
2020-11-23 Prof Marthie van der Walt completed both her MEd (2006) and PhD (2008) with Prof Kobus Maree (UP) as study leader/promoter. Both quantitative and qualitative research approaches are used in her research. Her research focuses on the possible value of meta-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-principal-and-vice-chancellor-joins-world-leaders-nuclear-science-international-webinar
NWU principal and vice-chancellor joins world leaders in nuclear science for international webinar
2022-09-01 North-West University’s principal and vice-chancellor, Dr Bismark Tyobeka, has been invited by prominent global leaders in nuclear affairs to be a panelist in an international webinar on the role of nuclear and radiology safety in the peaceful…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tv-talk-show-amplifies-youth-voices-social-issues
TV talk show amplifies youth voices on social issues
2024-11-22 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Daily Thetha, a South African youth TV talk show serves as a vital platform for young people to openly discuss social, economic and political issues. This is according to Ofentse Ngake, a lecturer and researcher in the School…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-conference-calls-re-intellectualising-african-languages
Inaugural conference calls for the re-intellectualising of African languages
2023-04-06 It is difficult for researchers to find funding for research in African languages and more work needs to be done to promote African languages as languages of research, teaching and learning. This was mentioned at the inaugural Batho Abantu African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/veteran-broadcaster-share-his-journey-setswana-broadcasting-during-public-lecture