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Brand South Africa CEO engages NWU on marketing, investment and nation branding
May 14, 2025 - Marketing is not about persuasion. It is about perception. This was the core message from Mr Neville Matjie, CEO of Brand South Africa and alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), during a guest lecture held for marketing students in an effort to give back to the university. The session was hosted by the Career Services and Alumni Relations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-career-career-fair-bridges-gap-between-students-and-industry
From campus to career: Career fair bridges the gap between students and industry
Jun 02, 2025 - By Gofaone Motsamai and Keaoleboga Motshabi Dreams met decision-makers, and ambitions found direction. What began as an ordinary Monday at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), quickly turned into a turning point for many students as they stepped into a world of opportunity at the annual Careers Fair on 20 May 2025.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-shines-bright-oxford-innovation-boot-camp
Academic shines bright at Oxford innovation boot camp
Aug 28, 2023 - Prof Rose Hayeshi, associate professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) DSI/NWU Preclinical Drug Development Platform has just returned from the United Kingdom after a week-long innovation boot camp at the University of Oxford. Prof Hayeshi was one of the 10 participants selected to deliver demo pitches, after which her presentation was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-kenyan-author-and-scholar-deliver-public-lecture
Renowned Kenyan author and scholar to deliver public lecture
Aug 07, 2024 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area will be hosting renowned Kenyan author and scholar, Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who will deliver a public lecture on 15 August 2024. During the lecture, titled "The Joycean Paradox revisited: Language empires and literary identity theft", Prof Wa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-invites-community-partners-join-network-experts
NWU invites community partners to join a network of experts
May 24, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) appreciates the essential work of non-profit organisations (NPOs) and their impact on support provided to surrounding communities. The university extends an invitation to all its existing community partners as well as all other local NPOs ― including schools, faith-based and local government organisations – to…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/2022-conference-announcements
2022 Conference Announcements
Oct 13, 2022 - The 5th International Self-Directed Learning Conference The Research Unit Self-Directed Learning at the North-West University will be presenting the 5th International Self-Directed Learning (SDL) conference which will take place from 31 October - 2 November 2022. The conference will be a virtual conference. The theme of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-humanities-celebrates-top-academic-performers
Faculty of Humanities celebrates top academic performers
Jul 30, 2025 - By Gofaone Motsamai In a hall filled with eager students and guests, the air buzzed with anticipation as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities prepared to host its annual Dean’s Merit Awards. The Dean’s Merit List recognises students who achieve an average of 75% and above in all their modules. Only 138 students from the…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/industrial-engineering/2021-industrial-engineering-project-day
2021 Industrial Engineering Project Day
Aug 10, 2021 - Dear Industry Partner, It is with great pleasure that we would like to invite you and your company to be part of the 2021 Industrial Engineering final year projects, at the North-West University. Should you be interested to provide project(s) for next year's students, please make use of the following link for capturing the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-artificial-intelligence-gospel
The new artificial intelligence gospel
Oct 10, 2025 - Generative artificial intelligence has learnt to mimic the divine. It now produces not only music, prose and images once thought uniquely human, but also digital deities: chatbots that speak in the first person as God. Christianity boasts AI Jesus, Virtual Jesus, Text with Jesus and Ask Jesus. Buddhism has Norbu AI, Islam has Brother Junaid.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stars-and-circuits-spark-curiosity-ahead-vice-chancellors-science-day
Stars and circuits spark curiosity ahead of Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day
Aug 13, 2025 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) third annual Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day on 6 August in Kuruman once again brought science out of the laboratory and into the community. Kicking off the proceedings, NWU astrophysicist Prof Thebe Rodney Medupe led teachers and learners from local schools in a stargazing workshop. Held on 5 August at…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/new-tomorrow-tourism
The New Tomorrow of Tourism
Sep 23, 2021 - September is Tourism Month and you are invited to join us for a virtual event that will take a look at what the future holds for our tourism industry. Experts from the North-West University will discuss the following topics in three sessions of 15 minutes whereafter the floor will be open for questions: • Covid-19’s impact on South African…http://www.nwu.ac.za/brics/nwu-supports-new-BRICS-university
NWU supports new BRICS university
Oct 27, 2015 - Theo Bekker of the NWU and Prof Tshilidzi Marwala of the University of Johannesburg at the meeting on establishment of the BRICS Network University in Moscow. September 2015 - Long-awaited consultations for the establishment of a virtual BRICS Network University are currently under way in Moscow, Russia,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-mining-school-ambitions-gain-momentum-strategic-ties-top-australian-university
NWU’s mining school ambitions gain momentum with strategic ties to top Australian university
Dec 09, 2025 - The future of mining in the North West Province depends on the availability of high-calibre mining professionals with specialised skills, and the North-West University (NWU) is an integral part of achieving this. Now, a potential partnership with one of Australia’s top mining schools is set to boost the university’s efforts to strengthen mining…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/hysa/sponsors-and-partners
Sponsors and Partners
Sep 29, 2023 - Home Scientific Committee Conference Fees Sponsors & Partners Become a sponsor Important Dates Abstract Submission Registration Speakers Programme Practical Information Satellite Events Organising Committee Download Flyer Book of Abstracts Conference Workshop Gallery ICE 2023 ICE 2025…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-alumni-chapter-announces-new-leadership-structure
Young Alumni chapter announces new leadership structure
Jun 29, 2020 - If strong and dedicated leadership is a requirement for a successful alumni chapter, then the Vaal Alumni Chapter of the North-West University (NWU) is off to a great start. The chapter recently announced its leadership structure for the 2020/2021 term and it is clear that the elected team of ten alumni is eager to make their impact felt.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-helps-students-realise-their-dreams
NWU Career Centre helps students to realise their dreams
Jul 11, 2022 - Oldrin Masowa The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre is committed to help students to reach their full potential through academic development, preparation for the world of work, and finding the keys to their success. The centre was established in 2009 to support and offer capacity development opportunities for students and alumni…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-win-big-cybersecurity-hackathon-challenge
NWU students win big at Cybersecurity Hackathon challenge
Sep 19, 2022 - Five North-West University (NWU) students from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently participated in the virtual Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) Cybersecurity Hackathon. A hackathon is a kind of social event for programmers from all around, in which the participants have to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-hosts-campus-work-readiness-session
NWU Career Centre hosts campus work-readiness session
Mar 06, 2024 - The Career Centre at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a campus work-readiness session on the Potchefstroom Campus. Work-readiness sessions have become an integral part of the NWU’s goal to provide companies with the platform to highlight and provide information on job openings and the corporate culture. The goal of this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/solar-project-adds-power-parking-areas-and-rooftops-energy-overhaul
Solar project adds power to parking areas and rooftops in energy overhaul
May 26, 2025 - Rows of parked cars and rooftops on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus now share space with banks of solar panels, part of a campus-wide plan to reshape how electricity is sourced, used and sustained. The new decentralised solar energy system is being installed across most parking areas and rooftops at the campus. The system…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-welcomes-new-director-student-life