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Vanderbijlpark Campus bids farewell to Dr Sean McCallaghan
2023-09-29 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently bid farewell to director for student life Dr Sean McCallaghan after being with the institution for 15 years as a student and staff member. Dr McCallaghan, who is leaving for New Zealand,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-life-takes-time-out-team-building
Student Life takes time out for team-building
2024-10-15 Indigenous games, songs and riddles brought new meaning to the phrase “team spirit” when the Student Life department on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus held its second team-building session. “Games are the glue that can connect people…http://news.nwu.ac.za/astronomy-name-game-global-contest-quasi-moon
Astronomy is the name of the game in global contest for 'quasi-moon'
2024-10-15 Astronomy enthusiasts from nearly 100 countries have submitted thousands of suggestions for the naming of a rare celestial body. The task of narrowing this down to the top 10 possible names has been entrusted to an international panel of experts, one of whom…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-10-years-excellence-applied-risk-management
Celebrating 10 years of excellence in applied risk management
2024-10-28 The Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) at the North-West University (NWU) recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its master’s-degree programme in behavioural risk work. The theme, "Celebrating 10 years of excellence in applied risk management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/use-african-plants-and-indigenous-knowledge-managing-diabetes
Use of African plants and indigenous knowledge in managing diabetes
2024-11-07 Research from the North-West University (NWU) and partner institutions has highlighted the role of African plants and indigenous knowledge in managing diabetes mellitus, a chronic and potentially fatal metabolic disorder affecting millions globally. …http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-partners-north-west-government-address-hartbeespoort-dam-crisis
NWU partners with North West government to address Hartbeespoort Dam crisis
2024-11-07 By Gofaone Motsamai By joining forces to tackle the social and economic challenges surrounding the Hartbeespoort Dam, the North-West University (NWU) and the provincial government aim to defuse current tensions and generate long-term solutions. An NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-embarks-exchange-programme-belgium
PhD student embarks on exchange programme to Belgium
2023-05-16 Ryan du Toit, a PhD student in psychology from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences, will soon leave for Belgium, after he has been selected for an international priority country exchange programme. The exchange programme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-heritage-month-intercampus-spelling-bee
NWU celebrates Heritage Month with intercampus spelling bee
2024-10-03 By Mafumane Tlhapi and Ntokozo Maseko In celebration of Heritage Month, the North-West University (NWU) hosted an intercampus spelling bee competition to promote language diversity across its three campuses. The event took place on 21 September at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/scientific-diagnosis-takes-guesswork-out-disease-control
Scientific diagnosis takes the guesswork out of disease control
2025-03-19 A disease without a diagnosis is a battle fought in the dark. Without precise diagnostic tools, treatment decisions become guesswork, prevention efforts lack direction and disease control remains ineffective. This was the core message of Prof Oriel Thekisoe’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dark-skies-and-indigenous-knowledge-astronomy-are-vital-astro-tourism-prosper
Dark skies and indigenous knowledge of astronomy are vital for astro-tourism to prosper
2025-04-02 A passionate call has been made to integrate indigenous knowledge of astronomy into the development of responsible astro-tourism – also known as dark sky tourism – in South Africa. “Including the diverse cultural perspectives of our understanding of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/assume-i-can-putting-spotlight-down-syndrome-awareness
‘Assume that I can’: putting a spotlight on Down Syndrome awareness
2025-04-16 Society tends to have low expectations of people with Down Syndrome, a genetic condition that affects the development of the brain. Such perceptions are unfair and uncalled for, according to the international advertising campaign titled “Assume that I can”,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leaders-engage-times-higher-education-africa-universities-summit-2025
Leaders engage at Times Higher Education Africa Universities Summit 2025
2025-04-10 Prof Dumi Moyo, executive dean of the Faculty of Humanities, and Prof Herculene Kotzé, deputy dean, represented the North-West University (NWU) the Times Higher Education Africa Universities Summit 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, from 18 to 21 March. Equitable…http://news.nwu.ac.za/work-artificial-intelligence-dont-fear-it-says-expert
Work with artificial intelligence but don’t fear it, says expert
2025-06-18 What happens when students begin to wonder if universities are still necessary? This was one of the questions posed by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Anné Verhoef during a talk for postgraduate students on artificial intelligence (AI). “AI is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/botswana-alumni-deliver-tools-success-learners
Botswana alumni deliver tools of success to learners
2025-06-25 In a classroom where calculators are shared and pencils run short, a delivery of 70 branded pencil cases from the North-West University (NWU) Botswana Alumni Chapter landed with purpose. These cases containing pens, maths sets and scientific calculators…http://news.nwu.ac.za/two-tracks-one-path-nwu-alumna-navigates-cybersecurity-and-songwriting
Two tracks, one path, as NWU alumna navigates cybersecurity and songwriting
2025-07-14 Information Technology Security and music composition are not as far removed from each other as they might seem. Ask Bonolo Phiri, North-West University alumna. Bonolo studied Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at the NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert-hails-new-malaria-drug-approval-newborns-turning-point-africa
Expert hails new malaria drug approval for newborns as turning point for Africa
2025-07-17 Switzerland’s recent approval of Coartem Baby, the first antimalarial treatment specifically designed for newborns and very young children, is a major step forward in tackling one of Africa’s most pressing public health challenges, says Dr Fortunate Mokoena,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-aims-bring-mrs-south-africa-title-home
NWU alumnus aims to bring Mrs South Africa title home
2023-03-24 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Berlina Lekgethwane could very well be the next Mrs South Africa. She has recently entered the 2023 competition and has advanced to the semi-finals. Berlina, who was born and bred in Ramokokastad in the Phadi village…http://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-bee-kindness-corner-sharing-caring
Busy Bee Kindness Corner: Sharing is caring
2023-07-25 The Faculty of Education at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus will be launching its “Busy Bee Kindness Corner” community engagement project on 14 August. Dr Elize Küng, deputy dean for community engagement and stakeholder relations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-and-creative-teaching-and-learning-strategies-are-key-success
Innovative and creative teaching and learning strategies are the key to success
2023-08-15 The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted an insightful Teaching and Learning colloquium at Khaya Ibhubesi Conference Centre in Parys. The theme of the event was "Transforming teaching and learning in the Humanities:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-monyeki-represent-department-health