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Two academics honoured with NRF Research Excellence Awards
2025-08-12 North-West University (NWU) academics Prof Kgaugelo Lekota from the School of Biological Sciences and Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane from the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) were recipients of Research Excellence Awards for Early Career/Emerging…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chpe-selected-who-afro-network-partner-institutions-winner
CHPE selected as WHO AFRO Network of Partner Institutions winner
2025-10-23 The Centre for Health Professions Education (CHPE) at the North-West University (NWU) has earned prestigious recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO) after being selected as a winner in the WHO AFRO Network of Partner Institutions (NPI) for Health…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-life-teams-checkers-sixty60-fight-hunger
Student Life teams up with Checkers Sixty60 to fight hunger
2026-03-05 The start of the academic year can be a challenging time for many students, especially those waiting for financial aid disbursements. This year, Student Life on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus partnered with Checkers Sixty60 to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/zimbabwes-constitutional-amendments-stability-or-entrenchment
Zimbabwe’s constitutional amendments: Stability or entrenchment?
2026-02-26 By Adv. Mpho Justice Khoza Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has approved draft legislation proposing two major constitutional changes: extending the presidential term from five to seven years and replacing direct presidential elections with selection by Parliament.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vaal-entrepreneurs-celebrated-step-certificate-ceremony
Vaal entrepreneurs celebrated at STEP certificate ceremony
2026-02-27 A spirit of celebration and achievement recently filled the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus as community entrepreneurs gathered to receive their certificates for completing the Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/maths-and-science-offer-wealth-opportunities-young-women
Maths and science offer a wealth of opportunities for young women
2026-03-02 Female academics from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus Science Centre once again confirmed that mathematics and science can open up limitless career opportunities for girls and young women. “The opportunities in chemistry are endless.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-takes-public-health-leadership-role-global-stage
Academic takes public health leadership role on global stage
2026-04-16 Taking along the spirit of Ubuntu, a North-West University (NWU) academic is stepping onto the international stage to connect South African public health research with global networks through her appointment to a key leadership role at a major international…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-examines-digital-political-communication-african-indigenous-languages
Academic examines digital political communication in African indigenous languages
2026-05-12 A new book co-edited by Prof. Gilbert Motsaathebe, deputy dean for teaching and learning in the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU), explores how African indigenous languages are used and represented in political communication on…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/conference-smart-villages-2025-call-abstracts
Conference On Smart Villages 2025 - Call for Abstracts
2024-12-02 You are cordially invited to the Conference On Smart Villages 2025 & Call for Abstracts. The conference aims to delve into the integral role of indigenous knowledge in shaping the concept and functionality of smart villages, highlighting its…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/3rd-nwu-ai-lunch-learn-session-prof-mike-perkins-transforming-assessment-practices-higher
3rd NWU AI Lunch & Learn Session with Prof. Mike Perkins: Transforming Assessment Practices in Higher Education with the AI Assessment Scale (AIAS)
2024-11-13 You are cordially invited to the AI Lunch & Learn session titled "Transforming Assessment Practices in Higher Education with the AI Assessment Scale (AIAS)" featuring guest speaker Assoc. Prof. Mike Perkins, the Head of the Centre for Research…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/webinar-mr-othusitse-maunatlala-navigating-threats-artificial-intelligence-understanding-risk
Webinar by Mr Othusitse Maunatlala: Navigating the Threats of Artificial Intelligence: Understanding Risk and Building Resilience
2026-02-06 The NWU Centre for Digital Humanities cordially invite you to a webinar by Mr Othusitse Maunatlala. Topic - Navigating the Threats of Artificial Intelligence: Understanding Risk and Building Resilience. This webinar explores the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-addresses-digital-communication-challenges
Academic addresses digital communication challenges
2026-05-21 The digital shift in communication is forcing organisations to rethink how they engage with the public, manage crises and protect their reputations. That was the message shared by Prof. Gilbert Motsaathebe during an online guest lecture hosted by…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/geography-and-environmental-management
Geography and Environmental Studies
2026-05-27 What is Geography? Different characteristics of the natural environment (e.g. climate, minerals, topography, oceans) lead to humans establishing different activities on the Earth's surface (e.g. a mine, a farm, a city or a resort). Different activities…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/hrd
Human Resource Development
2025-08-04 The HRD programme is a member of the Program Excellence Network (PEN) of the International Academy of Human Resource Development. This Network " is committed to strengthening HRD academic programs and promoting excellence in teaching HRD. It provides a forum…, Why this degree?, Our Bachelor of Human Resource Development (BHRD) degree with specialisation in Human Resource Development focuses on improving the expertise and skills levels of human resource development (HRD) practitioners in the private and public sectors. Our degree is…, Core subjects, Our subjects are presented by highly skilled academic and industry experts and are aimed at providing students with optimal exposure to relevant, applicable subject content: Introduction to human resource development Learning, motivation and performance…, Why us?, We make use of lecturers who have not only obtained this degree at postgraduate level themselves, but who are also expert practitioners (with several years’ experience) in training and development. During contact sessions, students will have the opportunity…, Admission requirements, APS of 20 Minimum of three years’ working experience as a trainer To be admitted to this programme, the following requirements apply: National Senior Certificate (Matric) with university exemption. At least three years’ working experience as a trainer in the…, Campuses, Our degree is convenient, as it is offered on a limited contact basis (three weeks in a year). This will afford you the opportunity to study while you work and apply theory in the workplace immediately. All assignments are submitted through our intranet and…, Qualification, [Qualification 5FQH01], Brochure, Download our brochure here!, How to apply, Applications can only be done online on the NWU undergraduate applications portal. Applications close on 30 September [/accordion]http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/jaco-van-der-merwe
Mr Jaco van der Merwe
2025-03-23 Senior Lecturer Musicology Conservatory (K1), office 129 tel. +27 18 299-1699 jaco.vandermerwe@nwu.ac.za Jaco van der Merwe completed the BMus and Honours BMus degrees with distinction at…http://law.nwu.ac.za/Law-Clinic-Mahikeng
Law Clinic Mahikeng
2026-07-07 [tabs]About UsWelcome to the Law Clinic Mahikeng at the campus in Mahikeng. At the Clinic we are committed to providing quality legal assistance to the community, primarily to indigent people who qualify for free legal assistance. This service is combined…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-baanbreker-lei-internasionale-vereniging-vir-stelselwetenskap
NWU baanbreker lei internasionale vereniging vir stelselwetenskap
2021-09-14 Die wêreld is ’n betowerende plek vol interessante gebeure en voorvalle. Dit vind nie in isolasie plaas nie, en om die ingewikkeldhede van enige gebeurtenis of interaksie ten volle te verstaan, is dit belangrik om die “groter prentjie” daaragter te ondersoek…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ons-eie-bewese-kundige-metafactio
Ons eie bewese kundige by Metafact.io
2021-06-10 Prof Cornelie Nienaber-Rousseau word deur Metafact, ’n aanlyn platform wat wetenskaplike inligting fynkam om slegs geverifieerde feite aan hulle gehoor te lewer, as ’n bewese kundige erken. Hulle missie is om mense in kontak te bring met betroubare bewyse oor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academics-investigate-why-african-language-newspapers-are-unstable-and-unsustainable
NWU academics investigate why African language newspapers are unstable and unsustainable
2021-04-14 Dr Tshepang Molale, an academic in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities, recently published a chapter in the book Development, Economics and Management, investigating the instability and unsustainability of African language newspapers…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-2024