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NWU Soccer Institute shines bright at USSA tournament
Jul 12, 2018 - The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute secured second place at this year’s University Sports South Africa (USSA) tournament that took place at the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) from 2 to 6 July 2018. The road to the final for the Soccer Institute included a goalless draw with the University of Johannesburg, a 2-0 victory over the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-battle-it-out-universities-business-challenge-2018
NWU to battle it out at Universities Business Challenge 2018
Jul 12, 2018 - When it comes to entrepreneurial training and development the North-West University (NWU) is blazing a trail within the South African higher education sector. This year, no less than 10 Enactus teams will represent the university at the intra-university round of the Universities Business Challenge (UBC) 2018. The aim of the challenge is to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-nwu-soccer-institute-player-signs-professional-outfit
Another NWU Soccer Institute player signs with professional outfit
Jul 13, 2018 - Another player from the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute, Cameron Chweu, recently signed with a National First Division team. Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila Football Club is based in the Limpopo Province. The club purchased the National First Division status of Milano United FC in July 2017.Cameron is a BEd graduate from the Central…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-players-aim-sevens-glory-namibia
NWU players aim for Sevens glory in Namibia
Jul 13, 2018 - The North-West University (NWU) is proving that it is more than just a rugby force in the 15-man code. Six NWU players – the most from any university - were included in the South African Sevens squad that will compete in the SISU World University Rugby Sevens Championship in Swakopmund, Namibia. They are: Hein Kritzinger, Gideon van der Merwe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/learners-language-barriers-need-support
Learners with language barriers need support
Jul 16, 2018 - Dr Moshweu Mampe, an academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education, recently conducted research on factors that impede learning support and the availability of support structures for learners with language barriers to learning, especially at primary school level. Dr Mampe says he noticed that there were a number of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/buoyant-nwu-pools-expertise-sustainable-diving-tourism
Buoyant NWU pools expertise on sustainable diving tourism
Jul 17, 2018 - Scuba diving at high-latitude marine localities such as Southern Africa and the Mediterranean Sea has significant tourism potential. Tapping into this necessitates a strong focus on sustainable diving tourism, and this is an area where the North-West University (NWU) has been making a substantial contribution for the past four years. In 2014…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-representatives-elected-saus-leadership
NWU representatives elected to SAUS leadership
Jul 17, 2018 - The North-West University (NWU) is proud to have two of its student leaders on the South African Union of Students (SAUS). They were elected at the SAUS conference that recently took place in Potchefstroom. SAUS is a national non-partisan student union consisting of all South African university student representative councils (SRCs). Its goal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-scientists-reimagine-future
Social scientists to reimagine the future
Jul 18, 2018 - “Social scientists hold the key to imagining and realising an alternative future, not only for South Africa but for the world. Through social sciences we are offered the opportunity to open up debate, to collaborate and ultimately shape our collective future.” This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-doing-its-bit-build-better-africa
NWU doing its bit to build a better Africa
Jul 18, 2018 - BRICS* countries delegates recently witnessed what the NWU is accomplishing in the field of research and innovation when they attended an exhibition of thirteen of the university’s top of the range technologies. The technologies that were exhibited were the Green Coal initiative, Moonshine, Hanks TB, Extrusion Tchnology-CFAM, Jonker Sail…http://library.nwu.ac.za/event-international-open-access-week-2025
Event: International Open Access Week 2025
Jul 22, 2026 - Open Access 2025 , NWU Open Access Celebrations: 21 & 23 October 2025, #OAWeek, Theme: Who Owns Our Knowledge? The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, in collaboration with the Library and Information Service, proudly hosts NWU's 2025 Open Access Week celebrations. This annual global campaign raises awareness about the benefits of Open Access (OA) and invites critical engagement with emerging issues in scholarly…, Tuesday, 21 October 2025: 10:00 - 12:00, REGISTER HERE Who owns the knowledge? The session will open with a keynote by Prof. Martial Zebaze Kana (UNESCO) , setting the stage for a critical conversation on ownership, equity, and access in scholarly publishing. This will be followed by a dynamic discussion featuring perspectives from across the publishing landscape, including a…, Thursday, 23 October 2025: 10:40 - 12:10, REGISTER HERE Journey into Open Access publishing: Transformative Agreements as a vehicle In celebration of International Open Access Week 2025 , join the NWU Library and Information Service, in collaboration with the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, for a powerful session that dives into the central theme: “ Who owns the…, Speakers: Tuesday, 21 October 2025, Photo of Prof Zebaze Kana Prof Martial Zebaze Kana, UNESCO Topic: Keynote Address: " Who owns the knowledge ?" Biography: Prof. Martial Zebaze Kana is currently the Head of Science at the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa. He was previously the Chief of Section, Innovation and Capacity Building in Science and Engineering at UNESCO…, Speakers: Thursday, 23 October 2025, Photo of Ms Zine Sapula Ms Zine Sapula, SANLiC Topic: Open Access publishing: Transformative Agreements as a vehicle Biography: Ms Zine Sapula is an Open Access Project Manager at SANLiC. She holds a BA degree in information science from Unisa and is a certified data carpentry instructor. She has over 10 years of experience in LIS, having…, NWU Library Initiatives, Hosts and maintains the NWU Institutional Repository , which collects, preserves, and distributes NWU research material at no cost to the user. Boloka (NWU-IR) serves as the primary repository for all NWU Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). Dedicated librarians assist researchers with uploading their outputs to Boloka. Hosts and maintains…, NWU Initiatives, NWU Research Repository: DaYta Ya Rona (figshare)http://www.nwu.ac.za/governance-and-management/council-committees
Council Committees
Jul 22, 2026 - All committees of Council function under a mandate of strategic or financial importance to the NWU. They are chaired by persons with the requisite knowledge, skills and experience, and operate under clear terms of reference.Code of Conduct for council and council committee membersCouncil Newsletters [accordion collapsed]Executive Committee (…http://www.nwu.ac.za/af/content/nwu-beheer-en-bestuur-22
Raad komitees
Jan 19, 2026 - Alle komitees van die Raad funksioneer kragtens ’n mandaat van strategiese of finansiële belang vir die NWU. Hulle is onder voorsitterskap van persone met die vereiste kennis, vaardighede en ervaring, en tree volgens duidelike opdragte op. Gedragskode vir raad- en raadskomiteelede Raadsnuusbriewe [accordion collapsed…http://education.nwu.ac.za/community-based-educational-research-comber/holistic-wellbeing-communities
Holistic Wellbeing of Communities
Jul 22, 2026 - Subarea Name: Holistic Wellbeing in CommunitiesSubarea Leader: Prof JA RensEmail Address: Julialet.rens@nwu.ac.zaSubarea Members:NamePositionInstitutionDr Hannelie Louw Post 65PotchefstroomDr Nelly Montshiwa LecturerPotchefstroomMs Vernique Diedriks Lecturer VanderbijlparkMs Elmari Mong LecturerPotchefstroomDr Nosipho…http://education.nwu.ac.za/community-based-educational-research-comber/early-childhood-development-communities
Early Childhood Development in Communities
Jul 22, 2026 - Subarea Leader: Dr S GreylingSubarea Members: Prof S Esterhuizen, Prof M Koen, Dr C du Toit, Dr M Neethling, Dr E Wessels, Dr A Schoonen, Dr H Theron, Dr J Brits, Dr J Keating, Dr H Theron, Dr R Mayimele, Dr S Greyling, Ms S Pedro, Ms E Nkwe, Ms I Lesabe, Ms S Fourie, Ms P Matu, Ms B Taylor, Ms M Uys, Ms E SteylFocus:A collaborative appraoach…http://education.nwu.ac.za/community-based-educational-research-comber/etdp-seta-research-chair-early-childhood
ETDP SETA Research Chair in Early Childhood
Jul 22, 2026 - The Education Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA) Early Childhood Development Research Chair was awarded to North-West University in 2022 to conduct research to follow on from the recommendations of the previous Chair which fed into the 2019-2020 ECD Sector Skills Plan (SSP). In particular, the…http://education.nwu.ac.za/community-based-educational-research-comber/compass-collaboration-opportunities-mentorship
COMPASS: Collaboration, Opportunities, Mentorship, Professional Development, Academic Identity, Support and Scholarship for Emerging Researchers
Jul 22, 2026 - Subarea Leader: Dr Rochelle Marais-BothaEmail Address: Rochelle.MaraisBotha@nwu.ac.zaWebsite Contact Person: Nthabiseng Mohobe About the Subarea Collaboration, Opportunities, Mentorship, Professional Development, Academic Identity, Support and Scholarship for Emerging ResearchersCOMPASS is a newly established research strand within…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/health-professions-education-chpe/projekte
Projekte
Aug 19, 2022 - Die CHPE is tans by ’n aantal projekte betrokke, waarvan ’n aantal navorsingsverwant is en ’n aantal op kwaliteitsbevordering fokus. ’n Paar voorbeelde: Omgekeerde klaskamer, vervlegde leer en grootklasonderrig Die uitdagings van die onderrig en assessering in baie groot klasse (meer as ’n duisend…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/health-professions-education-chpe/sleutelfokusareas