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The health and well-being of men a priority
2020-06-24 The North-West University (NWU) is calling on all men to attend the online health and wellness event on 25 June. This virtual event aims to educate men across the country about issues that affect their health and well-being so that they make better life…http://news.nwu.ac.za/complex-world-autists
The complex world of autists
2020-06-24 Autism is a diverse neuro-developmental condition that is characterised by challenges with communication, social interaction and repetitive behaviour. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents with various subtypes that relate to a combination of genetic and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-staan-gesin-n%25C3%25A1-verwoestende-brand
Fakulteit staan gesin by ná verwoestende brand
2020-06-24 Die personeel van die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het hulle harte oopgemaak vir ’n gesin wat feitlik al hulle besittings in ’n verwoestende huisbrand in Mahikeng verloor het. Die brand, wat in die laaste…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-assists-family-after-devastating-fire
Faculty assists family after devastating fire
2020-06-24 The staff at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) have opened their hearts to a family who lost nearly all their possessions in a devastating house fire in Mahikeng. The fire, which occurred during the last…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-continues-shine-rankings
NWU continues to shine in rankings
2020-06-24 The North-West University (NWU) continues its good run in international rankings. The university has now also been ranked among the best 101 to 150 universities out of more than 350 universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-akademikus-pak-werkloosheid-onder-die-jeug-aan
NWU-akademikus pak werkloosheid onder die jeug aan
2021-04-28 Namate statistieke oor werkloosheid onder die jeug in Suid-Afrika steeds styg, is ’n akademikus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) op die voorpunt om oplossings vir hierdie krisis te soek.Dr Celestin Mayombe van die Skool vir Professionele Studies in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-tackles-youth-unemployment
NWU academic tackles youth unemployment
2020-06-25 As statistics for youth unemployment in South Africa continue to rise, a North-West University (NWU) academic is at the forefront of seeking solutions to the crisis. Dr Celestin Mayombe from the School of Professional Studies in Education recently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/palesa-makes-it-top-15
Palesa makes it to the top 15
2020-06-25 A beauty pageant is defined as a competition that judges its contestants on their physical beauty. However, over the past few years these pageants have developed a different image. The Miss South Africa competition is a leadership platform for ambitious…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/borsvoeding-bo
Borsvoeding bo
2021-04-28 Daar is onweerlegbare bewyse dat om babas die eerste ses maande van hulle lewe te borsvoed, talle langtermyngesondheidsvoordele vir ’n kind inhou. ’n Groot getal Suid-Afrikaanse vroue doen dit egter nie.Chantell Witten, wat onlangs haar PhD aan die Noordwes-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mourns-passing-renowned-setswana-writer
NWU mourns passing of renowned Setswana writer
2020-04-28 Staff and students of the North-West University (NWU) are mourning the passing of alumnus and prolific Setswana writer Dr Joseph Matlhasedi Mtsime. Dr Ntsime, a highly acclaimed and respected Setswana author, received an honorary doctorate from the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/restriction-strategy-allows-sa-valuable-time-prepare-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-virologist
Restriction strategy allows SA valuable time to prepare – NWU virologist
2020-04-28 As South Africa prepares to ease restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19, a North-West University (NWU) virologist, Prof Albie van Dijk, shares her views on the country’s fight against the pandemic. Prof Van Dijk is a lecturer and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spotlight-service-delivering-during-lockdown
Spotlight on service delivering during lockdown
2020-04-29 Countries the world over are faced with overcoming a united threat in the form of the global Covid-19 pandemic. More often than not, the most vulnerable are the communities in developing countries, especially those relying on government to meet their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-teams-set-assistance-nw-health-motion
NWU teams set assistance to NW Health in motion
2020-04-30 Epidemiological and technical assistance against COVID-19 is the latest contribution in the collaboration between the North-West University and the North West Department of Health (NWDoH). This entails the NWU drafting scenarios and assisting with an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-neonatal-expert-paves-way-forward
NWU neonatal expert paves the way forward
2020-04-30 When it comes to midwifery, neonatal care and nursing research, the name of North-West University’s Prof Welma Lubbe is the first that comes to mind. As a dedicated researcher and founder of Little Steps – a research-based parenting website – Prof Lubbe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-runs-1-100-laps-help-alleviate-hunger
Prof runs 1 100 laps to help alleviate hunger
2020-04-30 On the morning of 24 April, Prof Dewald van Niekerk, laced up his running shoes and started running around his house in Potchefstroom. The time was 10:30. When he finally stopped to unlace his shoes, twenty-four hours and ten minutes later, he’d circled…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-campaign-support-students-amid-covid-19
NWU launches campaign to support students amid Covid-19
2020-05-04 As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt and affect our lives in the most unprecedented and unpredictable ways, the North-West University has launched the NWU Covid-19 Response Fund. “The objectives of the fund are to support the students with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/digitale-aanbieding-voorspel-%25E2%2580%2599n-opwindende-nuwe-pad-vir-die-nwu-se-ondernemende-vroue-program
Digitale aanbieding voorspel ’n opwindende nuwe pad vir die NWU se Ondernemende Vroue-program
2020-05-04 Eienaars van klein besighede is op baie dinge voorbereid, maar die Covid-19-pandemie laat ons nie net onseker oor hoe om in hierdie vreemde tye te oorleef nie, maar het ook ’n ongekende verskuiwing gebring in die manier waarop ons sake doen. Entrepreneurs…http://news.nwu.ac.za/going-digital-exciting-new-journey-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-enterprising-women-programme
Going digital an exciting new journey for NWU’s Enterprising Women Programme
2020-05-04 Small business owners are prepared for many things, but the Covid‑19 pandemic is not only leaving us uncertain about how to cope in these strange times, but has also resulted in an unprecedented shift in the way that we do business. Entrepreneurs may be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brand-new-qualification-mechatronic-engineering-nwu
Brand new qualification in Mechatronic Engineering for the NWU
2020-05-04 The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is proud to announce that we will be adding a brand new engineering qualification to our existing range of programmes. The Bachelor of Mechatronic Engineering programme has been approved by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/now-time-when-you-can-help