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Eskom and NWU celebrate future engineers
2026-03-05 By Gosego Phutieagae Twenty-five engineering students from North-West University (NWU) were among the 200 national bursary recipients celebrated at the 2026 Eskom Bursary Awards Ceremony in February. Eskom has consistently invested in skills development…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-project-coordinator-appointed-national-coordinator-recognition-prior-learning
NWU project coordinator appointed as national coordinator of recognition of prior learning
2026-02-11 The North-West University (NWU) continues to strengthen its footprint in national and international education spaces following the appointment of Ms Kgothatso Mafiri, project coordinator responsible for community engagement at the Mahikeng Campus, as the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/soprano-thando-secures-german-scholarship
Soprano Thando secures German scholarship
2026-02-12 Soprano Thando Mabuza, an honours degree music student at the North-West University (NWU), has received a scholarship to further her studies at the Musikhochschule Lübeck in Germany, following her participation in the Vocal Masterclass and Scholarship Scheme…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/upcoming-events
Upcoming Events
2024-05-14 12th IUHPE European Conference on Health Promotion 2024 The conference, with the theme Health Promotion: Cultivating Change Through the Lifespan, is co-organised by the Medical University of Lodz in collaboration with the Foundation for…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-virology-laboratory/research-leaders-and-publication-links
Research Leaders and Publication Links
2023-02-10 Dr Monray Edward Williams Lecturer (nGAP) Research: Orcid | Scorpus Telephone: +27 18 299 4198 E-mail: : Monray.Williams@nwu.ac.za Office:…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/history-presentation-jorg-rogge-and-regina-schafer-johannes-gutenberg-university-mainz
History Presentation by Jörg Rogge and Regina Schäfer from the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
2026-04-16 The History Department cordially invites you to a lecture co-presented by Jörg Rogge and Regina Schäfer, from the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz. Title: Regesta Civitatum Imperialium: Regesta as a basis for research on the small…http://education.nwu.ac.za/UNESCO-chair-OER-Fellows
NWU Open Educational Resources Fellowship
2026-04-22 The NWU Open Educational Resources (OERs) Fellowship is an opportunity for staff who are interested to include new openly licensed online resources to their classes or adapt their resources to their students' specific contexts to receive support and funding…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fiction-where-researchers-can-find-facts
Fiction is where researchers can find facts
2026-04-28 Civilisations rising and crumbling over eons and across galaxies. Interplanetary conflicts, alien races and worlds as vivid in description as they are difficult to conceive. For a young Prof. Henk Bouwman, now professor in Zoology at the North-West…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/industry-and-community-engagement/projects
Projects
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Application Process
2026-02-11 You can apply online by click here: How to apply for master's degree and doctoral studies: click here. Applications for admission to the Master’s and PhD programmes for the following year open in April and close on 30 November. Incomplete…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/social-transformation/philosophy
Philosophy
2025-05-11 Philosophy is often regarded as the ultimate transferable work skill. With its emphasis on reason, critical thinking and argumentation, philosophy offers an excellent framework for a career in writing, law, religion, social work, international diplomacy,…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/social-transformation/sociology
Sociology
2025-05-12 Sociology provides invaluable insights about the continuous interplay and reciprocal influence between society’s historical and existing social structures and individual agency. It helps us to understand human behaviour and identify constructive and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-showcases-nwu-innovation-inaugural-south-africa-innovation-week
TTIS showcases NWU innovation at inaugural South Africa Innovation Week
2026-04-08 The North-West University (NWU), through its Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office, showcased its growing innovation impact at the inaugural South Africa Innovation Week (SAIW), held from 16 to 20 March 2026 at the NASREC Expo Centre in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-flags-regulatory-gaps-tailings-dam-management
Research flags regulatory gaps in tailings dam management
2026-04-10 Thousands of abandoned mining tailings dams across South Africa continue to expose gaps in environmental regulation, placing communities and ecosystems at risk. Researcher Thandolwakhe Mokotedi from the Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU)…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biological-sciences/qualifications
Qualifications
2018-07-16 Undergraduate study: 3 year BSc (Baccalaureus Scientiae) The study period for a BSc degree in Natural and Agricultural Sciences is 3 years full-time. We offer comprehensive market related degrees, which combine the subject groups Botany,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/director%2527s-message
Director's Message
2017-01-19 The research focus area for Chemical Resource Beneficiation (CRB) in the Faculty of Natural Sciences comprises participants of the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, the School of Chemical and Mineral Engineering and the School of Pharmacy.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/makatu-south-african-100-shining-stars-achiever
Makatu is a South African 100 Shining Stars achiever
2026-03-30 North-West University (NWU) student Makatu Mashanyu has been selected as one of the 100 South African Shining Stars by Inside Education for his contribution to education in disadvantaged communities. “Being recognised among the 100 South African Shining…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/population-and-health
About us
2025-02-25 Population and Health is a research focus area (RFA) housed in the Faculty of Humanities. The primary focus of the entity is to conduct high-quality research addressing equity and sustainable development issues in diverse global societies, with a…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/nbs-sample-handling