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Minister appoints NWU’s Research Support director to Water Research Commission
May 04, 2023 - Expert knowledge is needed to protect and manage water, an essential and scarce natural resource. As a relatively dry country, South Africa faces crucial challenges that include insufficient water, water quality problems, inadequate infrastructure and inconsistency in access. The Water Research Commission (WRC) plays an integral role in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/revolutionising-maths-education-whartelstm-learning-programme-helping-kids-excel
Revolutionising maths education: Whartels™ learning programme is helping kids excel
May 04, 2023 - A North-West University (NWU) senior lecturer in the subject group Psychology, Dr Petro Erasmus, developed and designed the mathematics programme Whartels™ – which is exclusively used in Let’s Really Play Maths Centres – to help foundation phase learners excel in maths. This programme was recently launched at the Technology Innovation Agency (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/memory-prof-dan-kgwadi-honoured
Memory of Prof Dan Kgwadi honoured
May 08, 2023 - On request of the family of the late Prof Dan Kgwadi, former principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), a memorial service to honour him was held on 4 May 2023 at the Mahikeng Campus. Prof Kgwadi passed away on 30 April 2023. Many speakers paid tribute to him during the memorial service, describing him as a visionary…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-collaboration-aims-improve-economy-vaal-area
NWU collaboration aims to improve the economy of the Vaal area
May 23, 2023 - At a recent webinar the North-West University (NWU) hosted in collaboration with several partners, the shared dream was to encourage investments and financial growth in the Vaal region. The (NWU, in collaboration with the Vaal Special Economic Zone Programme Management Unit of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency and the Vaal University of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/excelsior-mens-residence-incident-may-2023
Excelsior Men’s residence incident May 2023
May 23, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) has noted a video that has been shared on some social media platforms regarding some of our students’ urination incident. The incident is alleged to have occurred on Saturday, 20 May 2023, at our Potchefstroom Campus. We condemn this alleged incident harshly. Our Protection Services Department is investigating the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/potential-partnership-berry-farmers-could-bear-fruit
Potential partnership with berry farmers could bear fruit
May 24, 2023 - Berries for export are a juicy market and could become even more so if berry farmers have partners such as the North-West University (NWU). Wanting to see first-hand how a potential partnership could bear fruit for economic growth in the province, a top-level NWU delegation recently visited the Madikwe Berry Farm. Prof Mzubanzi Bismark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-prepares-students-world-work
NWU prepares students for the world of work
May 24, 2023 - By Zandile Nkosi The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management (IPS & HRM) recently hosted a work readiness workshop at the Vanderbijlpark Campus with great success. Dr Thapelo Chaacha, programme leader for the Human Resource Management programme, says the event aimed to give third-year…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-get-first-hand-experience-nampo-harvest-day
NWU students get first-hand experience at Nampo Harvest Day
May 24, 2023 - By Menziwa Msibi Third- and fourth-year students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering attended the annual NAMPO Harvest Day that took place from 16 to 19 May 2023 at NAMPO Park in Bothaville. The students were accompanied by Prof Rojanette Coetzee and her postgraduate students Hermé Nel and Jorinda Marais. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ondersteuning-en-leiding-van-die-nwu-gemeenskap-maak-graderingsreis-makliker
Ondersteuning en leiding van die NWU-gemeenskap maak graderingsreis makliker
Apr 28, 2023 - Die vakgroep Inligtingstelsels aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het in prof Joshua Chukwuere sy eerste Y2-gegradeerde van die Nasionale Navorsingstigting (NNS) gekry. Hy is in inligtingstelsels, en spesifiek in ontluikende en digitale tegnologieë, aan die NWU opgelei. Prof Chukwuere is ’n medeprofessor in die navorsingsfokusarea bekend as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/memorandum-understanding-signed-foster-joint-initiatives
Memorandum of understanding signed to foster joint initiatives
Mar 13, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) and the Public Service Education and Training Authority (PSETA) commenced discussions to enter into a formal collaboration to build the skills capabilities within the public service sector and fulfil both parties’ constitutional and statutory obligations. On Thursday, 7 March 2024 delegates from the NWU and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fort-fanie-n-opslagplek-van-punte-vir-die-nwu-eagles
Fort Fanie ’n opslagplek van punte vir die NWU Eagles
Mar 13, 2024 - Die NWU Eagles se haakplekkie teen die Shimlas ’n week gelede is op Maandag 11 Maart by die Fanie du Toit Sportterrein met ’n verkwikkende sakvol punte teen Wits opgevolg. Die Eagles het Potchefstroom laat skitter met sewe drieë teen die besoekers van Johannesburg vir ’n dawerende 51-22-oorwinning om voorlopig die herinnering aan hulle 35-26-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fortress-fanie-nest-points-nwu-eagles
Fortress Fanie a nest of points for NWU Eagles
Mar 13, 2024 - The NWU Eagles’ hiccup against the Shimlas a week ago has been followed by a refreshing gulp of points against Wits at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds on Monday, 11 March. The Eagles lit up Potchefstroom with seven tries against the visitors from Johannesburg for a resounding 51-22 win to temporarily erase memories of their 35-26 reverse in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-explores-embracing-technological-revolution-positive-organisational-pratices
Public lecture explores embracing the technological revolution for positive organisational pratices
Mar 14, 2024 - Prof Llewellyn van Zyl, extraordinary professor at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Optentia research unit, recently delivered a public lecture titled "Embracing the technological revolution". Prof Van Zyl, a positive psychologist specialising in developing, implementing and evaluating positive psychological interventions, explored the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-gasheer-vir-curro-esports-indaba-2024
NWU gasheer vir Curro Esports Indaba 2024
Mar 15, 2024 - Curro is die toonaangewende onafhanklikeskoolnetwerk wat ’n reeks opsies bied vir ouers wat na ’n onafhanklike skool soek, en die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het die voorreg gehad om die tweede Curro eSports Indaba aan te bied, wat van Donderdag 29 Februarie tot Saterdag 3 Maart 2024 gehou is. Die konferensie is deur Curro eSports in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-curro-esports-indaba-2024
NWU hosts Curro Esports Indaba 2024
Mar 15, 2024 - Curro is the leading independent school network that offers a range of options for parents who are looking for independent schooling, and the North-West University (NWU) had the privilege of hosting the second Curro esports Indaba, which ran from Thursday, 29 February until Saturday, 3 March 2024. The conference was organised by Curro esports…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-partners-mahikeng-local-municipality-security-enhancement-project
NWU partners with Mahikeng local municipality for security enhancement project
Mar 15, 2024 - In a proactive move to bolster the safety and security of its students and staff, the North-West University (NWU) has forged a partnership with the Mahikeng local municipality to launch the "Purple Routes" initiative. Designed to ensure safe passage from the campus to a nearby shopping mall, this project aims to address safety concerns and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prestige-en-prag-waar-die-nwu-sy-20-jarige-verjaardag-vier
Prestige en prag waar die NWU sy 20-jarige verjaardag vier
Jul 31, 2024 - Dit was ’n gebeurtenis om te onthou toe hooggeplaastes en gaste by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) byeengekom het om twee dekades van sukses te vier. Die universiteit het nie net aandag geskenk aan die talle mylpale en prestasies sedert sy stigting nie, maar ook vir die gaste ’n blik op sy planne vir die toekoms gegee. “Die doelgerigte…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prestige-and-splendour-nwu-launches-its-20-year-anniversary
Prestige and splendour as NWU launches its 20-year anniversary
Apr 11, 2024 - It was an event for the books as dignitaries and guests joined the North-West University (NWU) in celebrating two decades of greatness. The university not only reflected on the many milestones and achievements since its establishment, but also gave guests a glimpse of its plans for the future. “The resolute leadership demonstrated by all NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-bridges-erasmus-mobility-funding-unites-university-partner
Building bridges: ERASMUS Mobility funding unites university partner
Mar 15, 2024 - In a significant stride towards fostering international collaboration, the North-West University (NWU) recently formalised its partnership with Budapest Metropolitan University in Hungary through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The event took place during the visit by delegations from the Budapest Metropolitan University and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cambridge-calls-upon-chancellor-dr-anna