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Mental Health Awareness Day 2019: make every step count!
2019-07-15 Mental health encapsulates so much more than a mere catchphrase of our time. In fact, it is one of the most important wellness factors to consider since it affects everybody regardless of age, gender, social standing or profession. With this in mind, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-graduate-looks-english-among-nigerian-tertiary-learners
NWU PhD graduate looks at the English among Nigerian tertiary learners
2017-05-11 A proud Remilkun Iyabo Adeyemi was awarded her PhD in English at the recent Autumn Graduation on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. Studying under the watchful eye of her promoter, Prof Bertus van Rooy, Nigerian born Adeyemi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-benefit-qualitative-analysis-research-forum
NWU researchers benefit from Qualitative Analysis Research Forum
2017-05-09 Researchers within the new research focus area of the North-West University (NWU), TELIT-SA, is hard at work to not only vest the entity but also to expand its reach and impact. Its latest endeavor entails an intercampus and inter-research support forum.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-joins-continent-celebrating-africa-day
Campus joins continent in celebrating Africa Day
2017-05-29 The North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently joined the rest of the African continent in celebrating the 54th annual Africa Day. The campus’s celebration took on the form of a symbolic unity march, saw several keynote speakers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teaching-and-learning-conference-2017-future-teaching-and-learning
Teaching and Learning Conference 2017: the future of teaching and learning
2017-06-05 The 7th annual North-West University (NWU) Teaching and Learning Conference – hosted by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) – will take place on 6 and 7 June 2017 at the Riverside Sun in Vanderbijlpark. The theme for this year is: “Going Places:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fond-farewell-final-year-students
Fond farewell to final-year students
2017-11-27 The alumni office of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently hosted an afternoon get-together to wish students who are currently in their final year of studies – and who will be joining the world of work as young professionals…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-science-centre-hosts-south-african-youth-water-prize-competition
NWU Science Centre hosts South African Youth Water Prize competition
2018-05-29 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Science Centre on the campus in Mahikeng, in collaboration with the Department of Water and Sanitation, hosted the provincial South African Youth Water Prize (SAYWP) competition on 25 May 2018. The SAYWP competition is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-battle-it-out-universities-business-challenge-2018
NWU to battle it out at Universities Business Challenge 2018
2018-07-12 When it comes to entrepreneurial training and development the North-West University (NWU) is blazing a trail within the South African higher education sector. This year, no less than 10 Enactus teams will represent the university at the intra-university…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-develop-new-multi-dimensional-regional-economic-development-index
NWU experts develop new multi-dimensional regional economic development index
2018-08-15 Two experts from the North-West University (NWU), Prof Danie Meyer and Mr Jacques de Jongh, has changed the face of South Africa’s regional economic development practice by introducing a new multi-dimensional regional economic development index. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/zahraa-plays-her-part-and-creates-awareness
Zahraa plays her part and creates awareness
2019-09-05 Domestic violence is a global issues reaching across national boundaries as well as socio-economic, cultural, racial and class distinctions. As her last project as Miss Campus 2018, Zahraa Omar organized a Silent March to raise awareness against the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africa-cup-has-nwu-sparkle
Africa Cup has NWU sparkle
2019-10-15 On Friday 18 October, the cream of the continent’s netball crop will converge at the Bellville Velodrome in Cape Town to compete in the Africa Netball Cup. Lesotho, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania will, along with South Africa as the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/emotional-and-psychological-effect-crime-complex
Emotional and psychological effect of crime is complex
2020-01-30 The crime figures that Statistics South Africa released during 2019 paint a grim picture. Most South Africans live in fear, not knowing if they will fall prey to criminals. Victims of violent crimes not only lose their material possessions, but can also…http://news.nwu.ac.za/walking-down-memory-lane-exhibition-nwu-alumni-art
Walking down memory lane: Exhibition of NWU Alumni Art
2020-02-19 Art: A diverse range of human activities in creating visual, auditory or performing artifacts (artworks), expressing the author's imaginative, conceptual ideas, or technical skill, intended to be appreciated for their beauty or emotional power. In…http://news.nwu.ac.za/grade-r-assistants-training-programme-%25E2%2580%2593-abc-professional-development
Grade R Assistants Training Programme – the ABC of professional development
2022-08-19 A certificate ceremony is a special occasion. It represents the culmination of months of hard work; the actualisation of goals and the acknowledgement of successes. This was indeed the case during theCCPD (Centre for Continuing Professional Development)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-boasts-new-deputy-dean-research-and-innovation
Faculty boasts new deputy dean for research and innovation
2018-03-12 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently welcomed Prof Babs Surujlal as the newly appointed deputy dean for research and innovation. Prof Surujlal’s journey of lifelong learning took off in 1981 upon…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-engages-academics-during-walkabout
NWU vice-chancellor engages with academics during walkabout
2018-03-19 Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), visited academic staff members from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng on 16 March 2018. He was accompanied by Prof Fika Van Rensburg, NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-farmers-warned-bovine-infections-through-multidrug-resistant-bacteria
North West farmers warned of bovine infections through multidrug-resistant bacteria
2021-08-03 Livestock farmers in the North West Province are being urged to apply all possible security measures and avoid the introduction of new bulls without sanitary control. This is necessary to prevent the spread of a bacterial infection that causes abortion,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-slay-shimlas
Eagles slay Shimlas
2022-03-16 The virtues of the style of rugby that the Shimlas have been playing has been extolled from all corners. Pundits praised their enterprising playing style and willingness to run with the ball. A loss against Wits exposed some cracks preventing an impressive…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-receives-prestigious-international-fellowship
NWU academic receives prestigious international fellowship
2022-10-30 The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s selection committee has recently awarded Dr Brews Soyapi, a senior lecturer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, a Georg Forster Research Fellowship for postdoctoral research. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/popular-political-analyst-gets-phd-degree-nwu