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Untold stories exhibition
2021-10-18 ViNCO and the North-West University Art Gallery are proud to present an exhibition of works by art students from the former University of Bophuthatswana (UNIBO). In 2019, more than 50 artworks were found in a…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/humanities/governance-mhm
Governance MHM
2025-04-04 Undergraduate programmes Explore the fields of Public Governance, Public Administration, Social Sciences, and Political Studies through one of our BA offerings. Read more Honours programmes After completing your Bachelor's degree,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-first-iamcr-regional-conference-africa
NWU hosts first IAMCR regional conference in Africa
2026-06-08 The North-West University (NWU) marked a significant milestone in global media and communication scholarship when it hosted the first regional conference of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) to be held on African…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/international-symposium-electrocatalysis/abstracts
Abstract Submission
2026-06-17 Abstract submissions are now open Guide to Authors – Abstract Submission Prepare your abstract using the abstract template and follow the guidelines below. All abstracts must be submitted on this page (scroll down). Submit abstracts as Microsoft…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-tyobeka-calls-bold-entrepreneurial-future-nwu-indaba-sets-new-direction
Prof. Tyobeka calls for bold entrepreneurial future as NWU Indaba sets new direction
2026-06-23 The future of the North-West University (NWU) was reimagined in powerful terms at the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Indaba held at Pont de Val in Parys, where the principal and vice-chancellor, Prof. Bismark Tyobeka delivered a compelling call for the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-advances-rising-star-awards-semi-finals
NWU researcher advances to the Rising Star Awards semi-finals
2026-06-23 Dr Moleboheng Mokhele, a senior lecturer and researcher at the Research Unit for Self-Directed Learning at the North-West University (NWU), has been named a semi-finalist in the Public Service category of the TransUnion Rising Star Awards of South Africa…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-visibility-impact
Research Support Services
2026-07-07 Menu ROSS Hub Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal…, Research Visibility and Impact, New ways of communicating scientific discoveries through open science platforms, also known as academic profile platforms, have emerged for storing, publishing and disseminating research findings. These academic profile platforms have the added advantage of…, Connect, Update, and Showcase your Research with ORCID, [accordion collapsed], Systems and Tools, ORCID is a free, unique, and persistent digital identifier that distinguishes individual researchers from one another. It helps ensure that your work, whether publications, datasets, peer reviews, or grants, is correctly attributed to you, even if you have a…, Training Material, Research Visibility and Impact: Broadening your impact [/accordion] Enhancing research visibility and impact is crucial for researchers and institutions aiming to maximise the reach and significance of their scholarly work. Strategies to improve visibility…, ScholarConnect, [accordion collapsed], Researcher Profiling Platform, ScholarConnect is a researcher profiling platform that showcases academic expertise, research outputs, key achievements, and collaborative opportunities aligned with disciplines and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Faculties: Economic and Management…, Training Material, Framework on research visibility and impact Science communication Workflow for getting published Research visibility and impact LibGuide Maximising research impact [/accordion] , Science Communication, Science communication helps make research findings accessible, understandable, and relevant to broader audiences beyond specialist academic communities. Researchers are increasingly encouraged to create communication assets such as infographics, visual…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-first-year-part-top-22-science-and-maths-students-south-africa
NWU first-year part of the top 22 science and maths students in South Africa
2026-07-09 By Michelle HammannEvery year, the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Brilliants Programme honours 22 top-performing students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related (STEM-related) study fields. For 2026, Caitlin Mans, a first-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-anthropologist-highlights-5-practical-steps-towards-inclusive-ecology-studies
NWU anthropologist highlights 5 practical steps towards inclusive ecology studies
2021-05-28 We live in a vast world of knowledge and yet many scientific fields predominantly emphasise the contributions of Western knowledge. The importance of decolonising ecology to broaden the reach and impact of the field in an ethical way is the topic of a paper…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-superhero-packs-punch-hypertension-awareness
NWU superhero packs a punch for hypertension awareness
2021-09-02 Is it Superman? Batman? Spiderman? No, it’s Captain Heart! He is a North-West University (NWU) Superhero on an important mission – to raise awareness about the dangers of hypertension and to inspire young children to pursue healthy eating habits. This new…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/node/22240
About us
2023-01-31 Background The Water Research Group form part of the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) and the School of Biological Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom Campus. The areas of specialisation that the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/acds/qualifications
Qualifications
2024-02-28 Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Risk Management POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT Qualification code: 2GC D01 Curriculum code: N501P Solving complex real-world problems and building societal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/testing-will-people-state-citizen-confrontation-south-africa
Testing the will of the people: the state-citizen confrontation in South Africa
2026-07-01 Opinion piece by Dr Mabutho Shangase, senior lecturer in Political Studies and International Relations at the North-West University (NWU) The emergence of anti-illegal immigration movements such as Operation Dudula, and more recently, March and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-entrepreneurs-do-not-need-another-business-plan
South Africa's entrepreneurs do not need another business plan
2026-07-08 Walk into almost any entrepreneurship workshop in South Africa and the ritual is familiar.Someone hands out a business-plan template. Boxes must be completed. Markets analysed. Revenue streams estimated. Risks quantified. Funding projections prepared.Only…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-lecturers-making-mathematics-fashionable
Young NWU lecturers making mathematics fashionable
2021-03-08 North-West University (NWU) lecturers Tshepiso Mahura (28) and Thokozani Jele (27) have much in common. Working at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, these best friends are both young academics from disadvantaged backgrounds, both pursuing their PhDs, and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/parasitology
Parasitology
2026-07-05 Parasitology is the study of parasites and their interactions with hosts and the environment. Parasites are among the most diverse groups of organisms on Earth and play fundamental roles in ecosystem functioning, biodiversity, evolution, disease ecology and…http://www.nwu.ac.za/tn/content/nwu-taolo-le-botsamaisi-23
Dikomiti
2026-01-19 Dikomiti tsotlhe tsa Lekgotla di dira kwa tlase ga boikarabelo kgotsa botlhokwa jwa ditshelete jwa YBB. Badulasetulo ba tsone ke batho ba ba nang le kitso e e tlhokegang, bokgoni ke maitemogelo, le go dira go ya ka melao e e beilweng e e utlwalang sentle…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/pliem-research
PLIEM - Research
2022-11-04 HOME | ABOUT US | MEET OUR STAFF | HISTORY | RESEARCH | METABOLIC DEFECTS | NEW DEVELOPMENTS | PATIENT'S STORIES TEST INFORMATION | SAMPLE HANDLING | CLINICAL…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/womens-month-2024
Women's Month 2024
2025-07-28 Join us in celebrating and honouring the extraordinary women at the heart of our university. At the NWU, we celebrate the remarkable women in leadership roles and the impact they make beyond, including staff, students, and alumni.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/plastic-problem-nwu-researchers-highlight-major-data-gaps