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EWP 2017 – A golden opportunity for female entrepreneurs
2022-08-19 Did you know that Africa outranks the United States and the United Kingdom in terms of the percentage of entrepreneurs among women? In fact, research indicates that Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of female entrepreneurship across the globe, with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/middle-english-fires-imagination-top-rated-researcher
Middle English fires the imagination of top-rated researcher
2021-08-17 With a B2 rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF), Prof David Scott-Macnab is the highest rated researcher currently employed in the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU). To receive a B2 rating, an academic needs to have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-new-principal-and-vice-chancellor
NWU appoints new principal and vice-chancellor
2022-09-01 The North-West University (NWU) Council is proud to announce the appointment of alumnus Dr Bismark Tyobeka as its new principal and vice-chancellor. Dr Tyobeka who is recognised as one of the leading nuclear power experts in the world, will steer the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-teaches-occupational-hygiene-zambia
NWU researcher teaches occupational hygiene in Zambia
2022-12-13 Zambia’s economy is built on mining, especially copper. Like all mining activities, copper mining has health risks associated with it. A shortage of formal occupational hygiene expertise and capacity can leave a void in the protection of miners from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-rewarded-innovative-digital-project-absa-competition
Student rewarded for innovative digital project in ABSA competition
2024-04-25 Through its digital innovation competition – which is designed to identify and support digital payment innovators – Absa recently honoured students from selected universities who took part in the competition. As part of Absa’s inaugural commercial payments…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-warns-waterborne-infections
NWU expert warns of waterborne infections
2025-03-17 By Gofaone Motsamai Communities near Krugersdrift Dam, located between Bloemfontein and Dealesville in the Free State province, have been cautioned about possible waterborne infections linked to the dam. Dr Nisa Ayob, senior lecturer at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nurses-frontline-unveiling-challenges-covid-19-patient-care
Nurses on the frontline: Unveiling the challenges of Covid-19 patient care
2023-08-28 A recent study conducted by Dr Joan Dikobe from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing Science sheds light on the lived experiences of nurses as they cared for patients diagnosed with Covid-19. As frontline healthcare workers, they are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/casual-day-2024-celebrating-diversity-and-inclusion
Casual Day 2024: Celebrating diversity and inclusion
2024-08-16 Join the North-West University (NWU) Wellness office and Student Counselling and Development (SCD) in supporting Casual Day 2024. This year the annual event will take place on Friday, 6 September and focuses on promoting inclusion and equity for people…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professors-wide-focus-leads-international-collaborations-and-nrf-rating-success
NWU professor's wide focus leads to international collaborations and NRF-rating success
2023-06-14 Prof Elias Munapo from the North-West University (NWU) is a National Research Foundation- (NRF-) rated researcher – not a simple achievement for academics with major teaching and supervisory obligations. His research interests are the use of mathematics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sandile-chaka-breaking-stereotypes-and-pursuing-excellence
Sandile Chaka is breaking stereotypes and pursuing excellence
2024-08-29 Netball, widely recognised as a female-dominated sport, has been steadily gaining traction among male athletes, particularly in South Africa. This shift was marked by a historic moment in 2021 when Netball South Africa hosted the first International Male…http://news.nwu.ac.za/putting-spotlight-mens-health-and-wellbeing
Putting the spotlight on men’s health and wellbeing
2024-07-23 The Employee Wellness unit at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus will be hosting an interactive Men’s Health and Wellbeing Awareness session on 25 July at 09:00 on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The session will be interactive, allowing…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-journal-publishing
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2025-07-28 ROSS Home Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal…, Journal Publishing, Open Journal System at NWU, The NWU's NWU Open Journal System NWU Open Journal System (OJS) is designed to support and enhance the work of academic journal editors, making the publishing process more efficient, transparent, and accessible. The platform supports the creation of open-…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ebooks
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2024-10-02 What are eBooks?, An eBook, also known as an electronic book, digital book, or e-book, is a book available in digital format. According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, an eBook is "an electronic version of a printed book which can be read on a computer or handheld device…, Recommended, Snapplify - Textbooks Libby eBook collections, Help, [accordion collapsed], Reading eBooks online, You can access eBooks online using standard software on most computers and portable devices. If specific software is required to open and read an eBook online, it often includes its own software (e.g., eBook Central). On library computers, online reading of…, Reading eBooks offline, If a downloading or offline option is not presented, it is unavailable. PDF documents not protected by digital rights management (DRM) software can typically be downloaded to most PCs without requiring additional software. To download eBooks to your computer…, Things to keep in mind about eBooks, Not all books are available in eBook format. Most library eBook collections are designed for viewing in a browser on a computer. Due to our licensing agreements with publishers, some eBooks in our collections are limited to one user at a time. eBook files are…, Can I Print/Copy & Paste from eBooks?, Yes, but eBooks are protected by copyright law just like printed publications. As a guideline, South African copyright law permits you to print or copy no more than one chapter or 10% of a work, whichever is greater. Different eBook suppliers and publishers…, Help with accessing eBooks, If you consistently encounter issues accessing an eBook, please contact your Faculty Librarian . [/accordion]http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/public-lecture-prof-dr-yannick-griep-radboud-university-netherlands
Public Lecture by Prof. Dr Yannick Griep (Radboud University, Netherlands)
2024-08-22 You are cordially invited to a public lecture by Prof. Dr Yannick Griep (Radboud University, Netherlands) as an extra-ordinary professor at the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management. Topic: Revolutionising psychological contracts:…http://education.nwu.ac.za/community-based-educational-research-comber/3rd-international-conference
3rd International Conference
2022-09-13 3rd International Conference Facilitating Knowledge for Change (K4C) through Participatory Research and Learning CBR Workshops • International Keynotes • ECD Learning Festival 24 – 25 November 2022 The more the world grapples with complex issues arising…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/science-centre/about-us
About the Science Centre
2025-03-19 The Science Centre serves as an educational establishment dedicated to assisting schools, educators, and, most importantly, students engaged in the fields of mathematics, science, and technology. This institution accommodates a diverse audience interested in…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/ecology
Ecology
2025-03-01 WRG Ecology studies estuarine, wetland and river ecosystems with the aim to determine the interactions and/or relationships between the different organisms and their responses to their environment. This research aims to contribute towards local,…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/aerobics/aerobics
Aerobics
2024-06-13 [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Aerobics is a form of physical exercise that combines rhythmic aerobic exercise with stretching and strength training routines with the goal of improving all elements of fitness (flexibility, muscular strength…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-engineering
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2023-12-28 What is Nuclear Engineering? Nuclear engineering is the science that studies the optimal design, construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of nuclear power plants. Where is Nuclear Engineering headed? While nuclear engineering started…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/marine-hidden-diversity