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The villainisation of vaccinations and the rehabilitation of authority
2021-02-08 While social media and the information age have had the wonderful effect of making information freely available, they have, seemingly, also caused the demise of people’s trust in experts, authorities, specialists and researchers. Dr Yolandi Coetzer,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-weathers-pandemic-storm-great-successes-1st-semester
NWU weathers pandemic storm with great successes in 1st semester
2020-08-27 Hard work, creativity and perseverance have enabled the North-West University (NWU) to deliver significantly higher pass rates despite the Covid-19 pandemic having wreaked havoc in the higher-education sector since March 2020. The university’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-brings-education-your-doorstep
NWU brings education to your doorstep
2018-11-01 The North-West University (NWU) believes distance should never be an obstacle to education. This is why in an attempt to bring education right to your doorstep, the Unit for Open Distance Learning of the NWU has recently established two offices in Namibia…http://news.nwu.ac.za/universities-must-do-more-accommodate-risks
Universities must do more to accommodate risks
2017-03-08 In what is being described as required reading for all South African university vice-chancellors and risk managers – especially in light of increasing intimidation and violent disruptions of lectures, seminars, talks by scholars, Senate and Council meetings…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-product-cues-influence-consumers-perceived-value-pork-meat
What product cues influence consumers' perceived value of pork meat?
2024-11-07 The consumption of pork meat products is increasing due to its affordability, versatility and high protein content. A North-West University (NWU) research project from the Consumer Sciences subject group in the School of Applied Health Sciences, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-explores-relationship-between-media-power-and-society
Inaugural lecture explores the relationship between media, power and society
2024-11-15 Prof Dumisani Moyo, executive dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU), delivered his inaugural address on Wednesday, 13 November 2024. The title of his presentation was “Moving the Centre of Media and Communicative Power in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bernard-matolino-deliver-public-lecture-gnu-and-african-polity-insights
Prof Bernard Matolino to deliver public lecture on the GNU and African polity insights
2024-08-19 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities, in collaboration with the School of Philosophy, will be hosting a public lecture by Prof Bernard Matolino from the University of Pretoria on 6 September 2024. The title of his lecture is “…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/7bigtc2023/abstracts
Abstract Submission
2023-06-20 Home Venue & Accommodation Speakers GAP Workshop Committees Programme Abstract Submission Registration Important Dates Contact Us We warmly invite you to submit your abstract to the 7th Biennial…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/international-mother-language-day-celebration-mahikeng-campus
International Mother Language Day Celebration: Mahikeng Campus
2025-02-26 You are cordially invited to the International Mother- Laguage Celebration. Students enrolled in Setswana modules at Mahikeng Campus will take part in various activities, including indoor events such as oral presentations and outdoor activities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/further-cut-interest-rates-welcome-pre-emptive-step
Further cut in interest rates is a welcome pre-emptive step
2020-04-15 “The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) surprise decision to cut interest rates by another 100 basis points is a welcome move. This will help to support the South African economy as it grapples with a rapidly deteriorating situation as a result of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/learners-experience-nwu-spirit
Learners experience the NWU spirit
2017-09-08 The learners of Kwakwatsi Secondary School in Koppies were recently treated to a visit from several representatives from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. This friendly visit gave learners the opportunity to experience the caring…http://news.nwu.ac.za/universities-urged-aid-un-goals
Universities urged to aid UN goals
2019-06-07 “Universities are becoming too vocational. There is too big a focus on jobs for today and not on jobs for tomorrow.” This according to Dr Geoff Scott, emeritus professor for higher education and sustainability at Western Sydney University in Australia…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mafikeng-campus-student-publishes-novel
NWU Mafikeng Campus student publishes novel
2017-03-22 Gugulethu Sibiya, a second-year law student at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), recently published a novel titled “The Turning Point”. The book focuses on a young person’s choices due to the influence of love and adults who take…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-studies-ethno-mathematics-ndebele-art-and-beadwork
NWU student studies ethno-mathematics in Ndebele art and beadwork
2018-06-26 Monicca Thulisile Bhuda, a master’s student in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), at the North-West University (NWU), is using ethno-mathematics as part of her research to trace symmetrical geometry in Ndebele mural art and beadwork. “Ethno-mathematics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-analyst-unpacks-one-party-dominance-sadc-countries
NWU’s analyst unpacks one-party dominance in SADC countries
2019-09-26 Since the ascent to power of the African National Congress (ANC) in 1994, and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in 1966, the concept of one-party dominance has dominated the South African and Botswana political landscape. This is according to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-explores-legor-six-bricksr-teacher-training
Study explores LEGO® Six Bricks® in teacher training
2025-02-03 By: Gofaone Motsamai The North-West University (NWU) has integrated LEGO® Six Bricks® into its Bachelor of Education programme to enhance teacher training. Research conducted by Tarien Breytenbach, Prof Elma Marais, Prof Carolina Botha and Florence…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-jonathan-calof-takes-his-market-insight-mandarin-audience
Prof Jonathan Calof takes his market insight to a Mandarin audience
2023-11-16 It is no surprise that, as a world-renowned expert in intelligence and foresight, Prof Jonathan Calof from the Ottawa University in Canada and extraordinary professor in the research focus area TRADE at the North-West University (NWU), is finding another…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/webinar-systematic-reviews-and-meta-analysis
Webinar: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis
2022-07-18 The Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) is proud to announce a webinar about the Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis, presented by Prof Cristian Ricci, an experienced biomedical statistician. Prof Cristian shares his expertise on…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/seminar-professor-robert-nkuna
Seminar by Professor Robert Nkuna
2023-09-19 We extend a warm invitation for you to join us at the seminar hosted by the School of Government Studies within the Faculty of Humanities, featuring a presentation by Professor Robert Nkuna. Topic: Building the gap between academia and practice - the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-thapelo-chaacha-speak-hr-leadership-strategy-summit-2025