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NWU Drama Society is going to knock your socks off
2022-10-14 The Drama Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus will be hosting a theatrical event on 20 October 2022 in the Great Hall. The aim of this event is to showcase what the NWU Drama Society is all about. The society wants to make a long…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-urges-graduates-fix-south-africa
NWU vice-chancellor urges graduates to fix South Africa
2022-11-08 The principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Dr Bismark Tyobeka, has called on graduates to be good ambassadors of the university and to brace up for the new challenges that may likely come their way. This was said during a recent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-joins-world-raising-awareness-world-hepatitis-day
NWU joins the world in raising awareness on World Hepatitis Day
2022-08-03 Ontiretse Motingwa The subject group Microbiology at the North-West University (NWU) recently facilitated an online webinar focusing on World Hepatitis Day. Dr Hazel Tumelo Mufhandu, senior lecturer and deputy leader of the subject group was the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mascot-eagi-graduates
NWU mascot Eagi graduates
2022-05-27 A secret, closely guarded since 2019, was at long-last revealed during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science graduation session on 23 May 2022. Not only did NWU mascot Eagi graduated with a BSc degree in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/barefoot-day-one-time-adventure-never-miss
Barefoot Day is a one-time adventure never to miss
2022-06-20 Oldrin Masowa Life is a collection of moments, and by giving back, you can make these moments memorable. The North-West University's (NWU’s) Student Campus Council (SCC) on the Potchefstroom Campus recently hosted Barefoot Day, a campaign aimed at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-javelin-throwers-achieve-metres-wins
NWU javelin throwers achieve metres of wins
2022-06-20 At times, Waldouw Smit’s javelin career was one big question mark. Will he be able to overcome the injuries plaguing him? Will he be able to achieve his potential? Will he be able to surpass the 80 m mark? The answers are “yes”, “yes” and again “yes”. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-study-looks-readiness-nursing-college-use-technology-teaching-and-learning
NWU study looks at readiness of nursing college to use technology in teaching and learning
2022-06-23 “The use of technology plays an important role in the facilitation of teaching and learning in higher education institutions. Cloud computing, which encompasses applications such as YouTube, Google Apps, and Dropbox, have become the reality of contemporary…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mourns-passing-prof-barry-hanyane
NWU mourns the passing of Prof Barry Hanyane
2022-05-12 It is with great sadness that the North-West University (NWU) has learned about the passing of lecturer and political analyst, associate professor Barry Rhulani Hanyane. He died on Wednesday, 11 May at the Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg after…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-shine-national-netball-championships
Alumnus to shine at National Netball championships
2023-09-07 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Jennifer Malebogo Dipheko will represent the Ngaka Modiri Molema District at the upcoming National Netball Championships that will take place from 1 to 7 October in Rustenburg. While Jennifer initially dabbled in both…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-gcra-partner-train-unemployed-youth-solar-technology
NWU and GCRA partner to train unemployed youth in solar technology
2023-10-13 The North-West University’s (NWU's) Unit for Continuing Education partnered with the Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) to launch a solar technician training programme. Taking place on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, this four-week programme aims to empower…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-francois-van-der-westhuizen-receives-prestigious-award-advancing-research-rare-genetic
Prof Francois van der Westhuizen receives prestigious award for advancing research on rare genetic diseases
2024-10-14 Prof Francois van der Westhuizen, deputy dean for research and innovation of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), has been awarded the prestigious Hofmeyr-Van Schaik Gold Medal by the South African Genetics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/recognition-sign-language-progress-step-inclusivity
Recognition of Sign Language a progress step for inclusivity
2023-05-16 North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Moses Phooko has lauded the National Assembly’s approval of South African Sign Language as the 12th official language on 2 May 2023. The South African Constitution previously provided for 11 official languages,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-innovation-hub-cultivate-future-entrepreneurs
NWU and The Innovation Hub cultivate future entrepreneurs
2024-09-26 The Indigenous Knowledge Systems Centre (IKSC) at the North-West University (NWU) and The Innovation Hub Management Company, a subsidiary of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency, recently organised a five-day CoachLab® workshop to empower third-year,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-top-10-finalist-nedbank-old-mutual-budget-speech-competition
Student a top 10 finalist in Nedbank & Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition
2025-02-19 Sizwe Mazibuko, a second-year BSc Quantitative Risk Management student at the North-West University (NWU), has been named a top 10 finalist in the prestigious 53rd Nedbank & Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition. This competition serves as a platform…http://news.nwu.ac.za/aicpa-cimas-exclusive-academic-dinner-accelerating-leadership-finance-education
AICPA & CIMA’s Exclusive Academic Dinner: Accelerating leadership in finance education
2025-02-25 On 18 February 2025, a distinguished group of academics gathered at the Fireroom, Montecasino, for the exclusive AICPA & CIMA event, Accelerate & Lead: Dinner with Academics. Hosted by Simon Bittlestone, FCMA, CGMA, President of CIMA and Chairman of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-claim-first-varsity-cup-2025-win
Eagles claim first Varsity Cup 2025 win
2025-03-04 It was third time lucky and well deserved for the NWU Eagles as they beat Wits 39-34 in their Varsity Cup clash in Johannesburg on Monday night. It hadn’t been all smooth sailing for coach Burger van der Westhuizen and his team, who lost their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/national-dialogue-outreach-session-former-president-thabo-mbeki
National Dialogue Outreach Session with former President Thabo Mbeki
2025-07-03 The North-West University (NWU) in partnership with the Strategic Dialogue Group (SDG) and the Thabo Mbeki Foundation will host former President Thabo Mbeki for the inaugural session of the national dialogue discussions. This event takes place on Saturday…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-rugby-institute-remains-factory-provinces
NWU’s Rugby Institute remains factory for provinces
2023-07-21 The Rugby Institute of the North-West University (NWU) has again proven itself to be one of the country’s foremost player factories, with no fewer than six players from the NWU Eagles’ Varsity Cup-winning squad having secured provincial contracts. These…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-campus-celebrates-water-week
NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus celebrates Water Week
2023-03-24 To mark National Water Week, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Geography subject group hosted a water awareness event at the Vanderbijlpark Campus. Water Week is a national awareness week celebrated in March every year, coinciding with World Water Day on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-continue-fly-high-varsity-cup