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QS rankings place four NWU subject groups among the top globally
Mar 17, 2025 - The North-West University (NWU) continues to shine in international rankings. The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject place four of the NWU’s subject groups in the top 850 globally, with one of these featuring in the 301 to 350 ranking category. The subject groups are agriculture, environmental sciences, physics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-nominated-national-science-education-awards
Students nominated for national science education awards
Mar 17, 2025 - Two North-West University (NWU) students, Makatu Mashanyu and Fhatani Munwana, have been nominated for the national ACCESS Habitable Planet Workshop (HPW) annual awards. These nominations recognise their contributions to science education and environmental initiatives. The awards, hosted by ACCESS – the Alliance for Collaboration on Climate and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/eerste-sy-soort-jagstudie-werp-lig-op-jagters-se-perspektief
Eerste-in-sy-soort-jagstudie werp lig op jagters se perspektief
Mar 17, 2025 - • Jagters, veral internasionale jagters, glo dat hulle plaaslike gemeenskappe bevoordeel. • Internasionale jagters bestee tot vier keer meer per besoek as plaaslike jagters. • Internasionale jagters beskou hul impak as groter as plaaslike jagters. • Die perspektief van die plaaslike gemeenskap ontbreek steeds. Die teiken is in sy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-its-kind-hunting-study-sheds-light-hunters-perspective
First-of-its-kind hunting study sheds light on hunters’ perspective
Apr 22, 2025 - • Hunters, especially international hunters, believe that they benefit local communities. • International hunters spend up to four times more per visit than local hunters. • International hunters perceive their impact to be greater than local hunters. • The perspective of the local community is still missing. The target is in his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pitso-webinar-experts-ask-whether-budget-will-pass
Pitso Webinar: Experts ask whether the budget will pass
Mar 17, 2025 - The Business School at the North-West University (NWU)’s second Pitso online seminar brought together economic experts to examine South Africa’s current financial situation. The discussion, titled Budgeting for Austerity, featured analyst and columnist Khaya Sithole, who moderated the webinar; independent economist Elize Kruger; and Sanisha…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-engineering-and-language-directorate-celebrate-international-mother-language-day
Faculty of Engineering and Language Directorate celebrate International Mother Language Day
Mar 17, 2025 - By Kangwa Nkonde On 21 February 2025, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering, in collaboration with the NWU Language Directorate, celebrated International Mother Language Day. Observed annually on 21 February, this global event promotes the recognition of linguistic and cultural diversity worldwide. It emphasises the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-masego-matjilas-fight-keep-setswana-alive
Dr Masego Matjila’s fight to keep Setswana alive
Mar 17, 2025 - For decades Dr Masego Ezekiel “Easy” Matjila’s voice has carried the baton of the Setswana language in the hope of handing it over to the younger generation. This message came across loud and clear at a recent event at the North-West University (NWU). On 13 March 2025, he shared his journey in Setswana broadcasting at the annual public lecture…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-and-agricultural-research-council-co-hosts-2025-ngrp-annual-meeting
North-West University and Agricultural Research Council Co-Hosts 2025 NGRP Annual Meeting
Mar 17, 2025 - Food security, climate change and sustainability. These are some of the issues that will take centre stage from 19 to 20 March when the North-West University (NWU) and Agricultural Research Council (ARC) will be co-hosting the 2025 National Grain Research Programme (NGRP) Annual Meeting, themed Farming 2.0: Smarter & Greener. This event…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reflection-state-social-work-south-africa
A reflection on the state of social work in South Africa
Mar 18, 2025 - As we consider the urgent issues confronting social work in South Africa, it is evident that the profession is at a crucial turning point. On 18 March we commemorate World Social Work Day, and this year’s theme – “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Well-being” – serves as a timely reminder of the vital role that social workers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ttis-skop-2025-af-met-n-sterk-fokus-op-innovasie
TTIS skop 2025 af met ’n sterk fokus op innovasie
Mar 18, 2025 - Die Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-kantoor (TTIS-kantoor) het 2025 begin met ’n hernude verbintenis om navorsers te help om hulle idees in praktiese oplossings te omskep. TTIS het ’n sleutelrol in twee groot gebeurtenisse gespeel: die Navorsing en Innovasie (R&I) Induksiesessie en die Navorsing en Innovasie Colloquium. Nuwe navorsers is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-starts-2025-strong-focus-innovation
TTIS starts 2025 with a strong focus on innovation
Mar 18, 2025 - The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office has begun 2025 with a renewed commitment to helping researchers turn their ideas into real-world solutions. TTIS has played a key role in two major events: the Research and Innovation (R&I) Induction Session and the Research and Innovation Colloquium. New researchers were exposed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/premiers-maiden-speech-seeks-balance-budget-service-delivery-issues
Premier’s maiden speech seeks to balance budget with service delivery issues
Mar 20, 2025 - The recent State of the Province Address (SOPA) delivered by the North West province’s Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi, sought to strike a balance between the service delivery needs of residents and the limited resources available. This is according to Thabang Motswaledi, a political analyst and academic at the North-West University (NWU),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/scientific-diagnosis-takes-guesswork-out-disease-control
Scientific diagnosis takes the guesswork out of disease control
Mar 19, 2025 - A disease without a diagnosis is a battle fought in the dark. Without precise diagnostic tools, treatment decisions become guesswork, prevention efforts lack direction and disease control remains ineffective. This was the core message of Prof Oriel Thekisoe’s inaugural lecture at the North-West University (NWU). “Diagnosis is the foundation of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation-colloquium-showcases-nwus-commitment-multidisciplinary-collaboration
Research and Innovation Colloquium showcases NWU’s commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration
Mar 19, 2025 - “To expand beautiful ideas of working together across disciplines.” These were the words of Professor Jeffrey Mpahlele, deputy vice-chancellor for Research and Innovation at the North-West University (NWU), as he captured the essence of the university's Research and Innovation Colloquium that was held at Sun City from 02-04 March 2025. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/love-language-masters-degree-student-write-entire-dissertation-setswana
For the love of the language: Master’s-degree student to write entire dissertation in Setswana
Mar 19, 2025 - By Gofaone Motsamai Master’s degree student Otsile Emily Moatshe from the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area of the North-West University (NWU) is advancing the role of Setswana in academic research. She is the first student at ILMA to write a master’s-degree dissertation entirely in Setswana, aligning with the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-launches-inter-res-tournament
Vanderbijlpark Campus launches Inter-Res tournament
Mar 20, 2025 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus has officially launched its much-anticipated Inter-Res tournament, a sports event designed to provide all students with a chance to showcase their athletic talents while fostering inclusivity and unity. This exciting initiative, which runs from March to July, brings together students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-we-engage-friends-abroad
This is why we engage with friends abroad
Mar 26, 2025 - This week a delegation from the NWU will leave for the shores of the United States to visit North Carolina State University (NCSU). We do so during a time of great tension between our two countries. We cannot look past that. The relationship between the US and South Africa is strained, but we cannot let that derail us from our goal, which is to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-entrepreneurship-hub-boost-innovation-and-hope
NWU launches entrepreneurship hub to boost innovation – and hope
Mar 20, 2025 - Universities are evolving beyond academic learning and becoming “dynamic hubs of innovation and entrepreneurship”, according to Professor Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU). He was speaking at the official handover ceremony for the North West Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub site, held at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hoe-vlakke-van-beleidsonsekerheid-rede-vir-onveranderde-rentekoerse
Hoë vlakke van beleidsonsekerheid rede vir onveranderde rentekoerse
Mar 24, 2025 - Die besluit deur die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) om die repokoers onveranderd te laat, beklemtoon die rol van niemodelgebaseerde oordele in beleidskeuses, veral in die huidige onseker omstandighede. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, sê hierdie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/high-policy-uncertainty-levels-reason-unchanged-interest-rates