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People and Culture continues to spread cheer
2024-08-06 The People and Culture division at the North-West University (NWU) visited the Abraham Kriel Child and Youth Care Centre on Thursday, 25 July as part of their community engagement initiative and to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day. Abraham Kriel is home to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/minister-leads-oversight-visit-assess-nwus-readiness-2026
Minister leads oversight visit to assess NWU’s readiness for 2026
2026-02-04 Ahead of the opening of the 2026 academic year, Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela led a high-level oversight visit to the North-West University. Joined by Waseem Carrim, the acting chief executive of the National Student Financial Aid…http://news.nwu.ac.za/helping-social-workers-schools-navigate-complex-legal-frameworks-and-policies
Helping social workers at schools to navigate complex legal frameworks and policies
2023-08-16 Dr Marelize Vergottini, a senior lecturer in social work at the North-West University (NWU), aims to support social workers at schools by equipping them with the necessary skills and know-how to navigate the legal framework in their everyday work-life. She…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-educations-first-annual-sports-day-huge-triumph
Faculty of Education’s first annual Sports Day: A huge triumph
2024-06-10 The air was filled with excitement and anticipation as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education on the Potchefstroom Campus gathered for its first annual Sports Day on 28 May 2024. This event – aimed at fostering team spirit and providing a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chs-peer-helpers-shine-2025-nwu-graduation
Ch@s peer helpers shine at 2025 NWU graduation
2025-06-13 In a heartwarming and triumphant celebration of perseverance, passion, and purpose, the Ch@s peer helpers from the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus made an unforgettable mark during the May 2025 graduation ceremonies. But this was not just any…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/master-nursing-science
Master of Nursing Science
2026-01-27 Qualification MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE Curriculum: Nursing Science Qualification- and programme code: 8FQ N01 Curriculum code: G801P/M Research and training with the aim of obtaining this qualification in the Faculty of Health…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering-research-ethics-committee/application-forms
Application forms
2025-11-07 New ethics applications Please use the following templates and sent completed ethics applications to ENG-REC@NWU.ac.za. The ENG-REC ethics application form will guide researchers on which supporting documents to submit together with an ethics application.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leopards-lair-2019-melanie-wins-big-fighting-period-poverty-0
Leopards Lair 2019: Melanie wins big by fighting period poverty
2019-11-11 Melanie Pieterse is a young entrepreneur on a mission. As the winner of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Leopards Lair competition, this final-year student in industrial engineering not only impress as a start-up fempreneur, she is also actively…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-brighter-futures-inaugural-sass-programme-strives-empower-tomorrows-leaders
Building brighter futures: the inaugural SASS programme strives to empower tomorrow’s leaders
2024-03-06 The Higher Education and Leadership Management (HELM) organisation launched the Student Affairs and Student Success (SASS) programme earlier this year at the Kopanong Hotel and Conference Centre in Benoni, Johannesburg. SASS is a national leadership…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-disability-rights-unit-receives-assistance-visually-impaired
NWU Disability Rights Unit receives assistance for visually impaired
2020-11-19 The North-West University (NWU) Disability Rights Unit recently received donations in the form of laptops and technology devices such as large-print yellow-on-black keyboards for the visually impaired. This follows the launch of a collaborative project…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/2nd-reasa-webinar-practical-and-ethical-solutions-using-ai-research
2nd REASA Webinar: Practical and Ethical Solutions of Using AI for Research
2024-07-22 You are cordially invited to the 2nd REASA (Research Ethics Committee Association of Southern Africa) Webinar, presented by Dr. Nicky Tjano. Topic: Practical and Ethical Solutions of Using AI for Research. About presenter: Dr. Nicky Tjano is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-performing-educators
A+ for top performing educators
2018-05-15 What is the value of an effective and compassionate educator? The answer is simple: such educators are priceless, especially within the South African schooling system. During the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/cpd-accreditation-applied-symposium
A CPD accreditation (applied) Symposium
2025-10-15 Join the Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, for a compelling and solutions-oriented dialogue at the intersection of law, medicine, and public health. As non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, cardiovascular, and respiratory…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-prematurity-day-raising-awareness-about-preterm-birth
World Prematurity Day: Raising awareness about preterm birth
2024-12-04 World Prematurity Day, observed annually on 17 November, is a global awareness day dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges of preterm birth and the impact it has on families and communities worldwide. Every year, approximately 15 million babies…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cave-digital-safe-haven-stressed-social-workers
The Cave: a digital safe haven for stressed social workers
2020-03-19 Generally social work is considered a stressful occupation due to the emotional demands on practitioners. One group of social workers that is particularly at risk for negative outcomes are those employed within the child protection practice setting, tasked…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trial-run-sparks-momentum-dementia-awareness-matlosana-mall
Trial run sparks momentum for dementia awareness at Matlosana Mall
2025-07-28 A vibrant trial run took place this past Saturday, 19 July at Matlosana Mall in Klerksdorp, setting the pace for the upcoming TRACTOR Awareness Rally, an inspiring campaign by North-West University (NWU) aimed at raising awareness around dementia and…http://law.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-studies/phd-law-and-development
PhD in Law and Development
2024-10-09 Programme name PhD in Law and Development Programme code 6CS R01 R901P Campus Mahikeng and Potchefstroom Delivery mode Contact Program leader Prof H Lubbe (Acting Director)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-alumni-engagement-highlights-role-skills-partnerships-and-energy-security
Nuclear alumni engagement highlights role of skills, partnerships and energy security
2026-03-24 The role of nuclear science in energy security, skills development and national partnerships took centre stage when the North-West University (NWU) hosted its Nuclear Alumni Engagement in Sandton, bringing together graduates, industry leaders, government…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-performing-mbas-awarded