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Study bursaries up for grabs during Geexpo 2017
2017-10-03 A university education can change not only your life, but also help to create a better future for your family and your community. With this in mind, three Grade 11 learners – with a knack for mathematics, science and computer programming – stand a chance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/administrator-scores-behind-scenes
Administrator scores behind the scenes
2018-11-05 The stars of sport are more often than not found on the sports field, but not. He makes his moves behind the scenes. After being among the first graduates with a Diploma in Sports Science from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute back in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/water-friendly-cowpea-plant-packed-potential
Water-friendly cowpea plant is packed with potential
2019-04-15 In a country that is struggling with water supply, the North-West University (NWU) has found a cowpea plant that does not require a lot of water compared to other field crops. This particular cowpea is indigenous to the Southern African region and the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-shines-international-cima-examination
NWU alumni shines in international CIMA examination
2019-04-23 Two members of the North-West University’s (NWU) alumni fraternity, Arnu van Wyk and Dedre Uys, have received nationwide acclaim after being ranked among the South African Top 15 students for the November 2018 CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-believes-being-ambassador-nwu-brand
Alumnus believes in being an ambassador for the NWU brand
2019-06-12 North-West University (NWU) alumnus and former Student Representative Council president Mr Mpho Mfolwe is living the NWU brand through his key diplomatic role in his country, Botswana. Mpho sees his career – wherever he is deployed – as an opportunity to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-and-kaizer-chiefs-play-hivaids-tournament
NWU Soccer Institute and Kaizer Chiefs to play in HIV/Aids tournament
2017-11-28 The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute will lock horns with PSL giants Kaizer Chiefs Football Club on 1 December in the annual McDonald’s Mahikeng HIV/Aids school soccer tournament to be held at Montshiwa stadium to commemorate World Aids Day.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-winter-school-levelling-playing-field-class-2019
NWU Winter School: levelling the playing field for the Class of 2019
2018-06-05 This year more than 700 Grade 12 learners will take part in the annual Winter School initiative of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. According to Prof Linda du Plessis, the deputy vice-chancellor for planning and Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/getting-south-africa-ready-fourth-industrial-revolution
Getting South Africa ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
2019-09-17 South Africa will be part and parcel of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) as the upcoming 6th SA-UNESCO Engineering, Science and Technology Conference (SA-UNESCO-EC) will demonstrate. The theme of the conference is “Decolonising the 4IR in support…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pro-presents-paper-brics-young-scientist-forum
NWU pro presents paper at BRICS Young Scientist Forum
2019-11-12 North-West University (NWU) PhD candidate and staff member at the Centre for Teaching and Learning, Mr Thamie Ndlovu, presented a paper at the 4th BRICS Young Scientist Forum (YSF) In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Thamie, who is currently pursuing a PhD in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-host-second-stats-camp-south-africa
Optentia to host second Stats Camp South Africa
2020-01-20 During 2019 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area made history by hosting the first-ever Stats Camp South Africa. In 2020 they will yet again step into the fore and present this internationally recognised educational event. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cream-ikateleng-crop-chooses-nwu
Cream of the Ikateleng crop chooses the NWU
2020-02-17 Results count, and the Ikateleng project is certainly delivering them. This is clear from the calibre of former participants who are now registered at the North-West University (NWU). The project, a joint initiative with agricultural group NWK,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-ready-steady-register
NWU Vanderbijlpark: Ready. Steady. Register!
2018-01-18 It is all hands on deck as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is getting ready to implement the 2018 Registration and Orientation (R&O) Programme. The programme will start on Monday, 22 January, when the registration process…http://news.nwu.ac.za/library-heeds-national-call-foster-entrepreneurial-culture
Library heeds national call to foster entrepreneurial culture
2024-09-05 Did you know that South Africa has alarmingly low levels of entrepreneurial activity in spite of its high unemployment rate? One of the reasons for this negative trend can be ascribed to a fear of failure – or simply put: a lack of preparatory entrepreneurial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jaws-and-tourism
“Jaws” and tourism
2021-03-25 It was 1975 and the concept of the “blockbuster film” was in its infancy. A young director named Steven Spielberg adapted Peter Benchley’s harrowing novel Jaws into the first bona fide summer spectacular that changed the face of modern cinema forever. What…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-games-music-and-dance-promote-health-and-wellbeing
Indigenous games, music and dance promote health and wellbeing
2022-10-28 By Ontiretse Motingwa Melita Setswano Mogamisi, a North-West University (NWU) master’s graduate from Khunwana village, found that indigenous games, dance and music can promote the health and wellbeing of the elderly. “I am a researcher who enjoys…http://news.nwu.ac.za/enter-courtroom-nwu-juta-mock-trials-return-person-competition
Enter the “courtroom”! NWU-Juta Mock Trials return with in-person competition
2022-08-03 The popular annual NWU-Juta Mock Trials competition is back in full force, with last year’s virtual format making way for an in-person competition this year. “We are very excited to have everyone back in our mock courtroom,” says Adv René Koraan, director…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-captain-leads-team-victory
NWU Eagles’ captain leads team to victory
2022-08-12 North-West University (NWU) Eagles captain Tshepiso Mahlangu did his team and supporters proud when he secured the winning goal in the fourth round of the Varsity Football tournament during the last minutes of a thriller of a game against the University of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ten-nwu-eagles-heading-mauritius
Ten NWU Eagles heading to Mauritius
2022-05-30 You will need both hands for this. Ten – count them – ten North-West University (NWU) Eagles from the NWU’s athletics club have been included in the South African team that will compete in the CAA Africa Championships that will be held in Mauritius from 8 to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/financial-intelligence-centre-and-north-west-university-enter-cooperation-agreement
Financial Intelligence Centre and North-West University enter into cooperation agreement
2024-03-22 The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) is boosting its forensic accounting capacity through a co-operation agreement with the Business School of North-West University (NWU). The FIC’s Acting Director Pieter Smit, and NWU Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice…http://news.nwu.ac.za/noord-vaal-cross-country-competition-broadens-its-horizons