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Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #1/2015 UNCTAD Virtual Institute workshop on trade and gender analysis From 15 - 19 June 2015, the UNCTAD Virtual Institute conducted a regional worskhop on gender and trade issues, which the TRADE research entity hosted at the North-West University's Potchefstroom Campus. Drawing participants from 25 African countries…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/lisebo-tseane-gumbi
Lisebo Tseane-Gumbi
Jan 21, 2021 - Dr Lisebo Tseane-Gumbi completed her PhD in Geography at the University of South Africa (UNISA), her thesis focused on social responsibility of the tourism businesses in South Africa. She completed her M-Tech in Tourism Management at Cape Penninsula University of Technology (CPUT). She also obtained both her Tourism Management B-Tech and Diploma…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences/fnas-postgraduate-open-day
FNAS Postgraduate Open Day
Sep 12, 2023 - FNAS will be hosting a Research Day that will be held parallel with a Postgraduate Open Day on 20 September 2023 as part of the NWU Research Week. All students interested in our BSc Honours, MSc and PhD studies are invited to attend. For more information on the programmes we offer, please consult our yearbooks. The Research Day will be…
NWU School of Tourism hosts Tourism Lekgotla
Oct 23, 2017 - The School of Tourism in the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in conjunction with the North West Provincial Department of Tourism, hosted a Tourism Lekgotla on 20 October 2017. The theme of the Lekgotla was “Growth in Domestic Tourism”. The keynote speaker at the Lekgotla was Ms Desbo Mohono,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/world-art-day-tradition-and-technology
World Art Day: Tradition and technology
Apr 16, 2024 - As the world marks World Art Day 2024 on 15 April, Othusitse Maunatlala, an academic in the School of Communication at the North-West University (NWU), shares insights on the significance of art. World Art Day is an international celebration of the fine arts which was declared by the International Association of Art to promote awareness of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/heroes-return-cape-town-marathon
Heroes return for Cape Town Marathon
Oct 13, 2020 - Perseverance in the time of an epidemic. Undaunted in a time of doubt. In trying times we live vicariously through our heroes. Their accomplishments are our triumphs. That is why we watch them, why we root for them, why we celebrate them. These heroes are our sportsmen and women. For more than half of this year we have lived in the epoch of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-prestigious-physics-conference
NWU hosts prestigious physics conference
Sep 07, 2021 - The South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) conference has, for many years, played a central role in bringing together the South African physics community, providing a venue for the dissemination of new findings, the fostering of research collaborations and the inspiration of students. This year the North-West University (NWU)…
Research Reports 2013
Jun 07, 2024 - TREES. 2013. A marketing analysis and economic impact of the Adam Lambert Concerts. Tourism Research in Economic Environs & Society: Potchefstroom. TREES. 2013. A marketing analysis of day visitors to Agulhas National Park 2012. Tourism Research in Economic Environs & Society: Potchefstroom. TREES. 2013. A marketing analysis of …
Finance, Trade & Innovation
Jun 22, 2022 - Participants Recent Events Themed Projects Upcoming Projects Since the world continues to evolve, the law needs to evolve with it. This is especially true in the areas of Finance, Trade and Innovation which perform a vital role towards the evolvement of and interplay between the…https://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
Aug 03, 2022 - 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 of Professional Development and Community Engagement and senior lecturer at the Faculty of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-put-radiobiology-theory-practice
NWU students put radiobiology theory into practice
Nov 14, 2019 - South Africa has only one national facility with a radiobiology laboratory, and it’s not every day that the opportunity arises to visit it. For the BSc honours students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST), a recent research trip to this facility in Cape Town was a major…https://news.nwu.ac.za/school-nursing-lends-helping-hand
School of Nursing lends a helping hand
Aug 18, 2023 - The School of Nursing on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently extended a helping hand to the Legae Motheo orphanage situated in Seweding village. This charitable effort was an embodiment of the school's commitment to giving back to the community and addressing the needs of those less fortunate. Legae Motheo orphanage is a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/visit-ashesi-university-delegation-opens-door-collaboration
Visit by Ashesi University delegation opens door to collaboration
Feb 27, 2024 - In a bid to explore opportunities for international collaboration, a delegation from Ashesi University in Accra, Ghana, recently visited the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. The delegation, which included Rose Dodd, executive director of the Education Collaborative, Vanessa Sam, senior operations and member institutions…
NWU lecturer shares water monitoring research in Canada
Jun 20, 2017 - Drought, record-breaking storms, pollution and global warming. No-one can argue that the environment is not facing challenges. This is why the PhD study of Irene Muller, a lecturer at the School of Education on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, examines environmental education closely. As a part of her studies,…
Digitale Gesondheid en Mediese Toestel Ontwikkeling
May 17, 2022 - Digital technology is unlocking new possibilities in healthcare, with relevant current hot topics in the healthcare space including: Mobile application development; Virtual and Augmented Reality; Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing); Internet of Things (IoT); and Medical Robotics The digital health…https://news.nwu.ac.za/come-and-experience-racial-differences-through-eye-technology
Come and experience racial differences through the eye of technology
Apr 15, 2019 - The North-West University recently launched an initiative to put racial differences among staff and students under the spotlight and to emphasise the importance of understanding these differences. Organisers of the event feel that confronting race at a South African university involves studying the relationship between race and educational…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-radio-presenter-promoting-self-directed-learning
NWU honours radio presenter for promoting self-directed learning
Nov 08, 2021 - The world is constantly evolving, and staying on top of the continual flow of changes necessitates lifelong learning. One of the most effective lifelong learning approaches is self-directed learning (SDL), where people set their own learning goals and choose what and how they want to learn. His passion for SDL and his commitment to being a…
Newsletter Issue #1G
Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #1/2015 Local and international experts share their knowledge and experience with TRADE researchers and postgraduate students A number of local and international experts have visited the TRADE research entity over the past year and conducted courses or given lectures to researchers and/or postgraduate students. In…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-multi-purpose-hall-nears-completion
Vanderbijlpark Campus multi-purpose hall nears completion
Feb 02, 2023 - Management of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus was recently led by Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor for planning and Vanderbijlpark Campus operations, on a walkabout to see how the construction of the campus’ highly anticipated multi-purpose hall is progressing. The multi-purpose hall project started in July…https://news.nwu.ac.za/occupational-hygiene-students-visit-industry-partners