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2020-07-07 How to apply for masters and doctoral studies A short research motivation of about 1000 to 2000 words must accompany the application form together with all the necessary documentation. This proposal must cover the topic suggested for research and must…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-shares-his-global-enterprise-experience
NWU student shares his Global Enterprise Experience
2021-08-23 North-West University (NWU) student, Martin Nkgodi Maupa, is beaming with pride. Martin, who is a team president of the Young Entrepreneurs Business Organisation, now represents the NWU as Community of Practice (CoP) member in the Entrepreneurship Development…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-embraces-winds-change-blowing-through-legal-profession
NWU academic embraces winds of change blowing through the legal profession
2021-06-30 It is now deemed unethical for a business to demand that prospective candidate attorneys have driver's licenses, or own or have access to the use of vehicles they could use in the course of their employment. This is the result of a revision of the rules…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-artificial-intelligence-expertise-safeguarding-sanctity-degrees
NWU’s artificial intelligence expertise is safeguarding the sanctity of degrees
2024-09-19 There is no feeling like it. You stand there with bated breath, waiting for your name to be called. This is the culmination of years of hard work, dedication … determination. Underneath your black gown, your nervous system is in flux, you are a veritable…A healthy brain protects your heart
2017-06-27 Hypertension, strokes and heart disease – the silent killers. Have you ever heard that a healthy body houses a healthy brain? The reverse is actually true. Therefore the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) of the North-West University (NWU)…http://www.nwu.ac.za/covid-19/coronavirus-nwu-communiques
Coronavirus: NWU communiques
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NEUROSENSE PREMMIE PARENTING
2024-08-02 Aim To determine the acceptability, feasibility, and pilot impact of a parenting education intervention in the NICU setting. Design Implementation research study, which draws on qualitative and quantitative methods to address the research…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-top-100-emerging-economies-university-ranking
NWU in top 100 of Emerging Economies University Ranking
2021-03-15 The North-West University (NWU) has once again made its mark in the international rankings with a top 100 placing ― and overall sixth place in South Africa ― in the Emerging Economies University Ranking of Times Higher Education (THE). The NWU has an overall…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-laying-down-environmental-law
NWU is laying down the environmental law
2023-08-14 When Prof Louis Kotzé, research professor at the Faculty of Law of the North-West University (NWU) utters the words “planetary crisis”, it takes a moment to comprehend the magnitude of what he is talking about. In an unimaginable vastness – the extent of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/space-biology-will-be-first-africa
Space biology will be a first for Africa
2023-11-23 It will be a first for Africa: One innovative step by the North-West University (NWU) and one giant leap by the continent. The NWU’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is set to launch the research area SpaceBiology@NWU. According to one of the…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/thembinkosi-magagula
Ms Thembinkosi Magagula
2025-03-23 Junior Lecturer Singing Performance Methodology of Vocal Teaching Conservatory (K1), office tel. +27 18 299-2148 thembinkosi.magagula@nwu.ac.za Thembinkosi Magagula is a classical singer, a junior lecturer in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sounding-out-stars
Sounding out the stars
2021-10-28 Space is not as silent as it may seem, and asteroseismologists know this. Asteroseismology is a booming field full of opportunity for students and young researchers and has an impact on many other fields of astronomical research. But what is asteroseismology…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/studywell/student-well-being
Student Well-Being
2025-05-19 Introduction to Well-Being , Well-being is more than just feeling good; it’s about maintaining a healthy balance between the challenges you face (demands) and the sources of support available to you (resources). This balance is essential for thriving in your academic journey and beyond.…, Study Demands-Resources (SD-R) Theory, At StudyWell, we apply the Study Demands–Resources (SD-R) theory to better understand how the university environment influences student well-being. Adapted from the well-established Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model, the SD-R theory identifies two key…, Key Components of the SD-R Theory:, Study demands vs. study resources Study demands refer to aspects of student life that require sustained mental or physical effort, such as deadlines, exams, or academic overload. Study resources are elements that support academic success, well-being, and…, Linking Study and Work: The Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model, The SD-R theory is grounded in the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model, a leading framework used in occupational health psychology to assess employee well-being and performance in work environments. The JD-R theory is built on the premise that work…Rules and procedures
2018-07-03 HPI access All members gain access with their own access card. ANY form of abuse thereof will result in a penalty for the card holder, as well as an additional penalty payable by the card holder to cover accomplices. General rules…NWU is doing its part to eliminate a silent killer
2019-05-21 Raised blood pressure is the biggest single risk factor responsible for mortality worldwide. Despite this, the majority of people with hypertension are unaware of suffering from it, are untreated, or are on treatment but don’t control the illness.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-study-how-indigenous-fruit-trees-can-benefit-food-security
NWU study: how indigenous fruit trees can benefit food security
2021-03-02 “Indigenous fruits have long been collected from the wild for human consumption and other purposes. This concept of ‘one tree, many uses’ speaks to how indigenous fruit trees are valued for many things other than just their fruits.” This is according to Dr…Research news and notices
2024-11-21 [accordion collapsed] Dates for IRIMS training 2025 Please take note of the dates for IRIMS training sessions in 2025. Please be aware that changes might occur during the finalization of the calendar: 20 February 2025: 14:00 – 17…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-superhero-packs-punch-hypertension-awareness