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Postdoctoral fellow launches book on the development of international law
2023-03-10 Dr Nicolaas Buitendag, a postdoctoral fellow at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, recently launched a book titled States of exclusion: A critical systems theory reading of international law. This open-access scholarly book published by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/musician-turned-professor-makes-masterpiece-his-inaugural-lecture
Musician-turned-professor makes a masterpiece of his inaugural lecture
2025-07-21 The concert hall was silent. When the words came, they came almost reluctantly. “Here I am, having to give a lecture,” said Prof Piet Koornhof, a violinist. “I would much rather perform music. So, I shall do both.” With that, Prof Koornhof from the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-first-ever-virtual-graduation-ceremony
NWU hosts first-ever virtual graduation ceremony
2020-05-29 The North-West University (NWU) hosted its first-ever virtual conferral of degrees and awarding of diplomas due to the challenges posed by social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual graduation ceremony* was hosted online on 29 May. It…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-footprint-expands-malaysia
NWU’s footprint expands to Malaysia
2019-04-05 In another first for the North-West University (NWU), the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently co-hosted the inaugural International Conference on Management and Development Economics with the University of Kuala Lumpur (UniKL). The…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inclusive-education-team-work-between-researchers-teachers-and-government
Inclusive education: team work between researchers, teachers and government
2017-06-12 During the first day of the Second South African Symposium on Teacher Education for Inclusion in Vanderbijlpark, it quickly became clear that the goal of inclusive education in South Africa calls for cooperation across the educational spectrum. Dr Moses…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/prof-shani-le-roux
Prof Shani Le Roux
2022-10-31 Prof Le Roux is an Associate Professor in the field of Human Physiology, appointed at the North-West University since February 2014. She teaches and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate students and performs research as part of the Hypertension in Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-gives-insight-intimate-partner-violence-law-developments
NWU academic gives insight into Intimate Partner Violence law developments
2022-05-05 President Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed into effect three anti gender-based violence bills that will afford victims more protection. These amendments will, among other things, allow victims to apply for protection orders online without having to appear…http://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…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/ctl-staff-training-webinar-efundi-getting-started
CTL staff training - Webinar: eFundi - getting started
2021-02-05 This training is only available to all staff of the NWU. To find out more about this exciting online event and register, click here! This traning offers 4 different sessions and is available until 11 February 2021. Click here (…http://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,…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/5th-annual-nwu-teaching-and-learning-conference-2022-digital-transformation-higher-education
5th Annual NWU Teaching and Learning Conference 2022: Digital Transformation in Higher Education - Save the Date!
2022-09-22 You are invited to the 5th Annual NWU Teaching and Learning Conference about the Digital Transformation in Higher Education, hosted by the NWU Centre for Teaching and Learning. This year, an AI avatar will guide you through your conference experience! As…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/node/23677
Call for papers
2022-07-04 International Indigenous Astronomy Conference from 27 - 29 July 2022 at the Royal Marang Hotel, Phokeng, Rustenburg, North West Province, South Africa. Home Background Call for papers Registration Travel and accomodation…http://www.nwu.ac.za/POPIA_Policy_NWU
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2021-07-07 Preamble Against the background of the dream to be an internationally recognised university in Africa, distinguished for engaged scholarship, social responsiveness and an ethic of care, the Council of the North-West University (NWU) has adopted…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-reveals-shifting-portrayals-women-south-african-advertisements
Study reveals shifting portrayals of women in South African advertisements.
2025-02-27 Television advertisements influence how society views gender roles, and a new study from North-West University (NWU) explores how women are represented in South African adverts. The research, conducted by Koketso Rabanye from the NWU’s School of Communication…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-reveals-power-setswana-strengthening-brand-connection
Study reveals power of Setswana in strengthening brand connection
2025-01-28 By Gofaone Motsamai A study by North-West University (NWU) PhD student Olanrewaju Ogundeyi has provided insightful findings on the use of indigenous languages in radio advertising, highlighting the significant impact of Setswana on brand engagement. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/linguistic-diversity-and-multilingualism-language-education-policy
Linguistic diversity and multilingualism in language-education policy
2025-09-22 By Mafumane Tlhapi and Mzwandile Ndlovu Prof Li Wei, director and dean of the Institute of Education (IOE) at the University College London (UCL), delivered a public lecture on 4 September at the North-West University (NWU). The theme of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-swiss-expert-advocates-different-approach-special-education
Optentia: Swiss expert advocates different approach to special education
2022-08-19 “Whereas efficient learners are reflective, strategic and cognitively engaged, struggling learners have difficulties in self-regulating their learning.” This according to Prof Marco Hessels, extraordinary professor at the Optentia Research Focus Area on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-scholars-work-shines-spotlight-indigenous-african-popular-music
North-West university scholars' work shines a spotlight on Indigenous African Popular Music
2022-07-05 North-West University (NWU)'s Professor of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies, and Director of Indigenous Language Media in Africa, Prof. Abiodun Salawu and Dr Israel Fadipe, a postdoctoral fellow in ILMA recently released two volumes of their work…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-air-quality-and-impacts/plant-physiology-and-biochemistry-overview