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NWU collaborates with Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to support municipalities
Sep 18, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), pledged 100 graduates to assist the local government with a turn-around strategy on 22 June 2023. This partnership aims to deploy 100 postgraduate students from various fields to assist different municipalities within…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hug-mug-show-you-care
A hug in a mug to show you care
Jun 23, 2023 - The Student Campus Council (SCC) on the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, in conjunction with the Community Stakeholder Engagement (CSE) Council, launched a Soup Drive to help students to cope during the exams and to remain nourished and healthy amidst loadshedding and economic pressures. The SCC launched the initiative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mourns-passing-indigenous-knowledge-expert
NWU mourns the passing of indigenous knowledge expert
Jun 23, 2023 - By Mafumane Tlhapi and Phenyo Mokgothu The North-West University (NWU) mourns the passing of Mme Grace Masuku, an expert in indigenous knowledge systems. She was honoured with the NWU Chancellor Award in 2013. Nkoko Grace Masuku was laid to rest on 18 June 2023, in her village of Lekutung near Moruleng in Rustenburg, North West. The 91-year-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nurturing-minds-and-unleashing-potential-our-youth
Nurturing minds and unleashing potential in our youth
Jun 23, 2023 - Imagine for a moment that you are standing in a long hallway. On either side of you there are numerous open doors. As you make your way to the exit, each one of these doors close once you walk past them. These doors signify development opportunities, and the hallway represents your journey from early childhood through the various stages of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-proudly-boasts-three-alumni-miss-sa-finalists
NWU proudly boasts three alumni as Miss SA finalists
Jun 26, 2023 - North-West University (NWU) alumni Anke Rothmann, Lebohang Raputsoe and Ané Oosthuysen secured a spot among the prestigious top 12 finalists in the Miss South Africa competition. Anke, Lebohang and Ané will now compete with their fellow finalists to follow in the footsteps of Ndavi Nokeri, Miss South Africa 2022.The final event will take place…http://news.nwu.ac.za/beanpole-elmere-reaching-world-cup-heights
Beanpole Elmeré reaching World Cup heights
Jun 26, 2023 - She is one of the tallest netball players in the country, but there seem to be no end to the heights Elmeré van den Berg can achieve on the netball court. The 1,91m beanpole who hails from Bloemfontein, matriculated from Jim Fouché High School before joining the North-West University (NWU) where she is currently enrolled in a sports coaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-ankebe-kruger-spansielkundige-vir-die-sa-studentespan-die-wereld-universiteitespele
Prof Ankebé Kruger – spansielkundige vir die SA studentespan by die Wêreld Universiteitespele
Jun 27, 2023 - Die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is ongelooflik trots op prof Ankebé Kruger, wat aangestel is as die Suid-Afrikaanse studentespan se spansielkundige vir die Wêreld Universiteitespele (World University Games)wat in Julie in Chengdu, China plaasvind. Hierdie noemenswaardige rol spreek boekdele ten opsigte van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-ankebe-kruger-team-psychologist-sa-student-team-world-university-games
Prof Ankebé Kruger - team psychologist for SA student team at World University Games
Jun 27, 2023 - The Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is incredibly proud of Prof Ankebé Kruger, who has been appointed as the South African student team’s team psychologist for the World University Games in Chengdu, China this July. This significant role speaks volumes regarding Prof Kruger's capabilities as a sports psychologist and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/junie-vir-jeug-junie-vir-pride
Junie is vir Jeug, Junie is vir Pride
Jun 27, 2023 - Pride-maand word elke Junie gevier en die vernaamste doel daarvan is om terselfdertyd die beweging vir LGBTQIA+-regte te eer en die gemeenskap se kultuur te vier. Kurt Naicker, senior lektor op die Vanderbijlparkkampus, deel sy gedagtes oor die ervarings van die LGBTQIA+-gemeenskap. Kan jy jou indink hoe moeilik dit moet wees om elke oggend…http://news.nwu.ac.za/june-youth-june-pride
June is for Youth, June is for Pride
Jun 27, 2023 - Pride Month is observed every June, with its main aim being to simultaneously honour the movement for LGBTQIA+ rights and celebrate the community’s culture. Kurt Naicker, senior lecturer at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, shares his thoughts on the experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community. Can you imagine how difficult it is to wake up in the morning,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mental-health-and-disability-spotlight
Mental health and disability in the spotlight
Jun 28, 2023 - By Menziwa Msibi The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing, in collaboration with the North West Department of Basic Education, recently presented a disability workshop at Orion in Rustenburg. The workshop was attended by employees with disabilities from the department, representing all the districts in the North West province…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-mid-year-achievements-mad-hatter-style
Celebrating mid-year achievements - mad hatter style
Jun 27, 2023 - Staff from the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently gathered at the Big Lapa for a mid-year event to celebrate their hard work and dedication. The mad hatter-themed event was a playful and whimsical affair, with colleagues donning colourful and creative hats, props and decorations to mark the occasion. Anna…http://news.nwu.ac.za/electoral-matters-under-spotlight
Electoral matters under the spotlight
Jun 28, 2023 - As next year’s much-anticipated national elections draw closer and election fever starts to build, electoral matters will soon be taking centre stage. Naledi Modise, a political science lecturer from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, believes the current format of the Electoral Amendment Bill, as well as the legal challenges…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-strengthens-partnership-university-crete
Research unit strengthens partnership with University of Crete
Jun 29, 2023 - By Menziwa Msibi Representatives from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Education and Human Rights in Diversity (Edu-HRight) research unit, recently embarked on a visit to the University of Crete in Greece to strengthen the two institutions’ longstanding research partnership. Prof Charl Wolhuter, Prof Ewelina Niemczyk and Prof Johan Botha…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-colab-help-om-gemeenskapsradio-omroepers-te-bemagtig
NWU CoLab help om gemeenskapsradio-omroepers te bemagtig
Jun 29, 2023 - Die CoLab van die Skool vir Kommunikasie aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en die nasionale elektroniese media-instituut van Suid-Afrika (National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa, NEMISA) het in 2019 hande gevat en ’n 12 maande lange leerlingskapprogram begin om aan gemeenskapsradio-omroepers ’n NKR-vlak 5-kwalifikasie te bied. Die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-colab-helps-empower-community-radio-presenters
NWU CoLab helps empower community radio presenters
Jun 29, 2023 - By Sandile Mahlangu The CoLab of the School of Communication at the North-West University (NWU) and the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) joined hands in 2019 and began a 12-month learnership programme to offer community radio presenters an NQF Level 5 qualification. The two entities identified a need in community…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-blink-weer-uit-die-qs-world-university-rankings-nou-tiende-afrika
NWU blink weer uit in die QS World University Rankings ― nou tiende in Afrika
Jun 29, 2023 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n groot verbetering getoon in die jongste Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings waar hulle posisie op die ranglys verbeter het – plaaslik, in Afrika en wêreldwyd. Die NWU se prestasie op hierdie ranglys was vir die afgelope vyf jaar konsekwent en die jongste resultate bevestig die universiteit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-excels-again-qs-world-university-rankings-now-tenth-africa
NWU excels again in QS World University Rankings – now tenth in Africa
Sep 18, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) has shown great improvement in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings ― moving up in ranking position locally, in Africa and globally. The NWU’s performance in these rankings has been consistent for the past five years and the latest results affirm the university’s position among the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/discourse-explores-equal-and-quality-education-rural-areas
Discourse explores equal and quality education in rural areas
Jun 29, 2023 - The research unit for Education and Human Rights in Diversity (Edu-HRight) recently organised a significant discourse in collaboration with the Legal Perspectives, Governance and Democracy research subarea and the Education Law subject group at the North-West University (NWU). The discourse aimed to shed light on the various factors crucial for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-bismark-tyobeka-aan-die-hoof-van-usaf-se-befondsingstrategiegroep