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The NWU Business School is taking a stand against corruption
2024-06-27 The facts are irrefutable: South Africa is a country rife with corruption that is undermining our democratically elected institutions and hampering our economic growth. Corruption is not a disease in this country, it is a pandemic. But, for every disease…http://news.nwu.ac.za/raising-awareness-about-importance-snakes
Raising awareness about the importance of snakes
2023-04-28 As human beings, we are taught that we should respect all living things, but this can be a sensitive matter where snakes are concerned. These reptiles are often portrayed as dangerous and evil creatures and this influences people’s attitude towards them,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/guest-lecture-guides-students-master-strategic-thinking
Guest lecture guides students to master strategic thinking
2024-05-21 On Tuesday, 7 May, students at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) studying for a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) honours in Management Sciences with Marketing and Management Sciences and Business Management were treated to a thought-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-oversight-visit-campus-tour-and-discussion-strategic-topics
NWU oversight visit: campus tour and discussion of strategic topics
2025-01-29 Monday, 27 January 2025 was not all business as usual at the North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom Campus. Dignitaries from the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the National…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lasting-memorial-event-honour-our-staff-and-students
A lasting memorial event to honour our staff and students
2024-03-06 On Friday, 3 November, the three campuses of the North-West University (NWU) each hosted their annual memorial service in honour of all the staff and students who had sadly passed away during the past year. Thirty-two students and eight personnel had…http://news.nwu.ac.za/poverty-thrives-where-corruption-high
Poverty thrives where corruption is high
2023-11-23 “When good governance is sacrificed on the altar of corruption, service delivery falters. Where corruption thrives, as we have seen in many of our municipalities, an increase in poverty becomes inevitable.” This is according to Prof Kedibone Phago,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-recognises-its-trailblazer-alumni
North-West University recognises its trailblazer alumni
2023-11-23 The alumni of the North-West University (NWU) continuously shine in their respective fields of expertise, both nationally and internationally. The NWU recognised ten of these remarkable career professionals during the university’s prestigious Alumni Awards of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-humanities-fostering-engagement-and-social-change
The Faculty of Humanities: fostering engagement and social change
2024-07-10 The Faculty of Humanities (FHUM) at the North-West University (NWU) has an approach to education that goes beyond textbooks and lectures. Here, students and staff embark on a journey that not only sharpens their minds but also nurtures their hearts, fostering…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-approach-practical-education-isnt-just-childs-play
New approach to practical education isn’t just child’s play
2023-07-04 LEGO® bricks in the classroom are proving irresistible to learners and pre-service teachers alike, who discover that play and learning are not so different. Researchers in the Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU) are using the brightly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-investigates-higher-education-mergers
Study investigates higher education mergers
2023-03-31 A recent study conducted by a PhD graduate and staff member of the North-West University (NWU) Business School, Dr Lungile Ntsizwane, looked at integrating administrative systems and processes in mergers within South African higher education institutions.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unlocking-frontiers-south-african-delegation-explores-chinas-education-landscape
Unlocking frontiers: South African delegation explores China's education landscape
2024-02-27 A delegation representing various South African universities was recently invited by the Intercultural Education Company (IEC) to explore the educational landscape of the People's Republic of China. During the 10-day expedition the delegation had the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-honoured-emerging-psychologist-year
Alumni honoured as Emerging Psychologist of the Year
2024-07-31 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Marelie Botha was recently honoured as the Emerging Psychologist of the Year at the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology of South Africa (SIOPSA) Presidential Merit Awards held at the Wanderers Club,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-postgraduate-open-day-opens-minds-endless-possibilities
Engineering Postgraduate Open Day opens minds to endless possibilities
2024-08-01 The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) held its Postgraduate Open Day on 25 July, granting prospective students the opportunity to engage with the faculty and peers. The Open Day served as a platform for students to explore…http://education.nwu.ac.za/centre-higher-education-professional-development/home
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2025-08-26 Introduction of the Centre Welcome to the Centre for Higher Education Professional Development (CHEPD). The establishment of this centre is a response to national policies urging higher education institutions to enhance the quality of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/music-provence-musicians-shine-second-house-concert-memory-elmain-smit
Music in Provence: musicians shine in second house concert in memory of Elmain Smit
2025-10-02 Soft notes floated through the afternoon air like a gentle breeze across lavender fields. The scent of sunflowers and the glow of golden light transformed Prof Paul Smit’s home into a small corner of Provence, carrying guests on a journey of music, memory and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/growing-together-hand-hand-witrand-hospital
Growing together, hand in hand, at Witrand Hospital
2025-08-01 A spirit of collaboration and compassion is flourishing at Witrand Hospital, thanks to the innovative Taking HANDS community engagement project led by the Presence team of the North-West University (NWU) School of Nursing and NuMIQ research focus area. This…http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-registration
ICIL 2022 - Registration
2025-07-31 Registration Fees, Early Bird Before August 31, 2022 Regular Between September 1 - September 23, 2022 Day Registration Between September 1 - September 23, 2022 Regular In-person ZAR 4500 ***CLOSED*** ZAR 5000 ***CLOSED*** ZAR 1400 ***CLOSED*** Regular Online ZAR 1500 ***…, Invoice, For us to issue you with an invoice, your institution/company needs to have a customer code at North-West University. If you do not have a customer code, please complete the application for a customer code form before you continue with the registration form.…, Registration form ***CLOSED***, Submit your ICIL-South Africa 2022 registration via the online Registration form. The participation fee includes the conference program and materials, lunches, coffees, the Cocktail function and the Gala dinner. Please note that the excursion is not…, Day Registration form ***CLOSED***, Submit your ICIL-South Africa 2022 day registration via the online Day Registration form. The participation fee includes the conference program and materials, lunches and coffees. Please note that the Cocktail function, Gala dinner and excursion are not…, Payment options, Bank deposit or transfer Bank name: ABSA Account Holder name: North-West University Account name: NWU Diverse Bank Address: 94 Steve Biko Street, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa Bank Account number: 67 064 2313 Branch Code: 632005 Branch Name: Absa Tom…, North-West University staff registrations, Register to attend the conference. A copy of your registration request will be sent to you to apply for the Skills Development Fund. Apply for Skills Development funds. Send proof of payment to Carine Basson at carine.basson@nwu.ac.za ., Payment and Cancellation Policy, The registration of participation is binding. If you have to cancel the registration, you get 80% back until 30 days before the start of the event. In all other cases, the financial responsibilities of the participants remain fully effective. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/robots-are-here-and-theyre-ready-help-nwu-lis-launches-ai-powered-trio
The robots are here — and they’re ready to help: NWU LIS launches AI-powered trio
2025-08-05 Isaac Asimov, renowned science fiction author and professor of biochemistry, once said, “The human brain has been designed to absorb information. The computer has been designed to give it.” And now, at the North-West University (NWU) Library and Information…http://news.nwu.ac.za/analysts-welcome-fiscal-prudence-warn-short-term-costs
Analysts welcome fiscal prudence but warn of short-term costs
2025-11-18 Economists and policy experts attending the North-West University (NWU) Business School Pitso on the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) commended the disciplined fiscal stance and renewed transparency of the government, but cautioned that the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-honours-sports-excellence-2025-annual-sports-awards