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Learners enjoy hands-on robotics and coding experience
2025-05-05 Whatever shape the future takes, robotics and coding are likely to be part of it. Fifty primary school learners from the Mahikeng area had the opportunity to learn basic coding and robotic skills during a training programme at the North-West University’s (NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/drive-end-child-labour-south-african-curriculum-should-respond-human-rights-violation
Drive to end child labour: South African curriculum should respond to this human rights violation
2022-07-28 Alarming atrocities are perpetrated against our most vulnerable and innocent citizens, our children. We hear of these every day, but how often do we reflect on the scourge of child labour? There will be no child labour when laws that govern access…Master's
2020-11-18 UPCOMING EVENTS [accordion], MCom (Magister Commercii) and MSc (Magister Scientiae) programmes, With a Master of Commerce (MCom) in Economics or International Trade, or a Master of Science (MSc) in Agricultural Economics from the North-West University, you will encounter many exciting opportunities. You could, for example, deepen your knowledge by…, MCom Economics, You will learn how to apply formal economic tools to address a wide range of economic problems. You will also work on a dissertation, which will be the main contributor to your MCom degree. Strong research capabilities and knowledge of modelling/statistical…, MCom International trade, You will learn how to apply formal economic tools to address a wide range of problems in an international trade context. You will also work on a dissertation, which will be the main contributor to your MCom degree. Strong research capabilities and knowledge…, MSc Agricultural Economics, You will learn how to apply formal economic tools to address a wide range of problems in agriculture. You will also work on a dissertation, which will be the main contributor to your MSc degree. Strong research capabilities and knowledge of modelling/…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-unveils-pride-wall
NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus unveils a Pride Wall
2022-10-13 Pink hair, bright clothing and face painting – nothing was too flamboyant for the Pride Celebration that recently took place at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. Themed "Embracing our value of inclusivity", the event started with a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/snail-day-raises-awareness-schistosomiasis-and-river-health
Snail Day raises awareness of schistosomiasis and river health
2023-05-03 The North-West University (NWU) Water Research Group (WRG) and the University of Limpopo (UL) recently hosted a Snail Day community workshop, sponsored by the Water Research Commission (WRC). According to Dr Lizaan de Necker, principal investigator from the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/art-industry-summit-shares-timeless-insights-beyond-canvas
Art industry summit shares timeless insights beyond the canvas
2024-11-07 The History of Art subject group, which is located in the School of Communication, held its inaugural industry summit on Tuesday, 22 October on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), bringing industry experts to our students. Students…Visiting Canadian academic presents lecture about trust
2017-06-12 Prof Catherine Kwantes, a visiting professor from the University of Windsor in Canada, presented a public lecture on 8 June 2017 at the North-West University’s campus in Mahikeng. The topic of the lecture was “Trust in Context: Societal and Organisational…Newsletter Issue #3C
2020-11-18 NEWSLETTER ISSUE #3/2017 TRADE partners with SAIIA to study changing global patterns and policies TRADE and SAIIA (South African Institute of International Affairs) have been collaborating in a number of projects aimed at better understanding the…https://www.nwu.ac.za/tn/honorary-doctorates
Honorary doctorates
2021-11-22 NWU awards honorary doctorate to Dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi The North-West University (NWU) saluted Dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi with an honorary doctorate on 19 November 2021 for her exceptional contributions to the South African political…https://news.nwu.ac.za/let-nwu-help-you-cope-during-lockdown
Let the NWU help you cope during lockdown
2020-04-03 Have you been constantly anxious, having panic attacks or feeling depressed since South Africa went into lockdown due to Covid-19? Has the loss of everyday social connections left you frustrated, angry and demotivated with a general low mood? If you…https://news.nwu.ac.za/gift-goes-international
GIFT goes international
2023-08-18 A research team from the Global, Innovative, Forefront, Talent (GIFT) Management research niche area in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) recently traveled to Hungary to collaborate with the University of…https://www.nwu.ac.za/event/bhive-edc-leopards-lair-competition
bhive EDC : Leopards Lair Competition
2021-04-16 The annual Leopards Lair competition encourages and supports student entrepreneurs across the three campuses of the North-West University (NWU) and Vaal University of Technology (VUT) to become future employers and henceforth job…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/national-three-minute-thesis-competition
National Three Minute Thesis competition
2021-10-26 Register here The NWU participants are: Dr Anneke Lincoln Schoeman Dr Anitia Lubbe Watch as finalists from around the country go head-to-head for the 3MT SA title, who will reign supreme? Research is an…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/23rd-waternetwarfsagwp-sa-symposium
23rd WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium
2022-06-08 North-West University is proud to be the lead host of the 23rd WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium. These Symposia have been held annually in Eastern and Southern African regions for the past 22 years to promote interaction among policymakers, academics,…Leopards Lair Business Competition
2025-01-28 Banner Got a game-changing business or product idea? Ready to launch your side hustle? Let’s get started! Enter the Leopards Lair and embark on an entrepreneurial quest that may very well define your future. Watch our online training material for some…, LEOPARDS’ LAIR 2025, Rules, Only registered students of NWU may participate. Teams may consist of 1-3 members, but only one team member may present/pitch. All team members must be under the age of 35 on the day of the event. No late submissions will be accepted. English will be the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/hang-hug-mandela
Hang a Hug for Mandela
2023-07-19 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus has successfully concluded its "Hang a Hug" initiative in honour of Mandela Day. During the campaign, students and staff donated jackets and hung them on designated trees around the campus for those…https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-impact-4ir-external-auditing
What is the impact of 4IR on external auditing?
2023-08-17 North-West University alumnus Jan-Pierre Botes, a chartered accountant, registered auditor and industry specialist, recently presented a guest lecture on the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on external auditing at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/upset
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2022-08-19 Understanding and Processing Language in Complex Settings, or UPSET for short, is a research focus area with members across the three North-West University campuses. The research entity investigates how humans use language in the complex, multilingual…https://www.nwu.ac.za/announcements
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2025-04-11 [accordion] Important notice: application portal maintenance! 11 April 2025 The application portal will undergo scheduled maintenance from 18:00 on Friday, 11 April to 08:00 on Saturday, 12 April. During this time, South African prospective applicants…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/integrated-integrity-management-system-irims/about-us