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Academic completes international training in nuclear forensic methodologies
Dec 05, 2024 - Amid plans to establish a nuclear forensic and crime scene management laboratory at the North-West University (NWU), a senior member of the Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST) in Mahikeng has undergone specialist training in Karlsruhe, Germany. Dr Tebogo Gilbert Kupi, who leads the university’s nuclear forensics…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-cybathlon-team-heads-zurich
NWU Eagles Cybathlon team heads for Zürich
Nov 20, 2024 - The countdown to this year’s Cybathlon 2024 has begun for local supporters of the NWU Eagles Cybathlon team, who had an enthusiastic send-off on 18 October. The Cybathlon is a prestigious event organised by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and takes place in Kloten, north of Zürich. It is a global platform focusing on innovation and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-joined-global-experts-korean-conference-education
NWU student joined global experts at Korean Conference on Education
Nov 20, 2024 - Kamogelo Noge, a Master of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (MIKS) student at the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus, recently embarked on an educational journey to the industrial city of Incheon in South Korea. Noge was honoured to partake in the Korean Conference on Education, which ran from Monday, 28 October to Friday, 1 November at the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/innovateher-2024-final-pitching-event
InnovateHER 2024 – final pitching event
Nov 20, 2024 - In a display of entrepreneurship, innovation and community impact, the North-West University (NWU) Business School magnificently hosted the final pitching event for its InnovateHER community project on Saturday, 9 November in a quest to empower young women. Five sets of finalists took centre stage at SuperSport Park in Centurion to battle it out…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-reappoints-renowned-business-leader-chancellor
NWU reappoints renowned business leader as chancellor
Nov 20, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) Council reappointed Dr Anna Mokgokong, renowned business leader and entrepreneur, as its chancellor during its meeting on 13 November 2024. As chancellor, she serves as titular head of the NWU, and all qualifications awarded by the university are formally conferred by her. The term of office of the NWU chancellor…https://news.nwu.ac.za/industry-academic-partnership-gives-chemistry-students-practical-exposure-real-world-problem
Industry-academic partnership gives chemistry students practical exposure to real-world problem solving
Nov 20, 2024 - By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Practical training in chromatography, made possible through an industry-academic partnership, is enabling chemistry students at the North-West University (NWU) to develop problem-solving skills and gain confidence in managing real-world laboratory tasks. The NWU’s subject group Chemistry recently partnered with…https://news.nwu.ac.za/internationally-acclaimed-pharmaceutical-business-leader-receives-honorary-doctorate
Internationally acclaimed pharmaceutical business leader receives honorary doctorate
Nov 20, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) bestowed an honorary doctorate on internationally renowned pharmaceutical business leader and NWU alumnus Jannie Oosthuizen on Friday, 2 August. Mr Oosthuizen is recognised for his exceptional contributions to and significant standing in the international health sector, where he is considered a key role player. “…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/internasionaal-befaamde-farmaseutiese-sakeleier-ontvang-eredoktorsgraad
Internasionaal befaamde farmaseutiese sakeleier ontvang eredoktorsgraad
Aug 05, 2024 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op Vrydag 2 Augustus ’n eredoktorsgraad aan die internasionaal befaamde farmaseutiese sakeleier en NWU-almunus Jannie Oosthuizen toegeken. Mnr Oosthuizen het erkenning ontvang vir sy buitengewone bydraes tot en betekenisvolle posisie in die internasionale gesondheidsektor, waar hy as ’n sleutelrolspeler beskou…https://news.nwu.ac.za/athletics-superstars-set-global-stage-alight
Athletics superstars set global stage alight
Nov 20, 2024 - Young man, you have got some wheels on you! Bradley Nkoana from the North-West University (NWU) once again burnt up the tarmac on the international stage when he won bronze in the 100 m event at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru on Thursday, 29 August. It was another splendid display by the national junior record holder, who…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/atletiek-se-supersterre-laat-hulle-lig-wereldwyd-skyn
Atletiek se supersterre laat hulle lig wêreldwyd skyn
Sep 03, 2024 - Jongman, jy laat die baan sing! Bradley Nkoana van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het weer eens op die internasionale verhoog sy staal gewys toe hy op Donderdag 29 Augustus by Wêreldatletiek se o.20-kampioenskap in Lima, Peru ’n bronsmedalje in die 100 m-wedloop losgehardloop het. Dit was nog ’n wonderlike vertoning van die nasionale…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-again-top-seven-rankings
NWU shines again in the top seven in rankings
Nov 20, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) is still among the cream of the crop locally and internationally. The latest rankings of the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy again placed the NWU among the top seven South African universities in its 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). ARWU lists the NWU in the 601 to 700 ranking category…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-skitter-weer-die-topsewe-van-die-ranglys
NWU skitter weer in die topsewe van die ranglys
Aug 20, 2024 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is steeds plaaslik en internasionaal onder die room van die oes. Die jongste ranglys van die ShanghaiRanking Consultancy plaas die NWU weer eens onder die topsewe Suid-Afrikaanse universiteite op sy 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). ARWU lys die NWU in die 601- tot 700-kategorie…https://news.nwu.ac.za/paris-and-podium-terseus-liebenberg
Paris and a podium for Terseus Liebenberg
Nov 20, 2024 - On Saturday, 10 August, in a packed Stade de France, Jo-Ané van Dyk won an Olympic Games silver medal in the javelin throw, and beaming at her in the Parisian night was her coach, Terseus Liebenberg. There might be a few more silver streaks in the wily old fox’s mane, but make no mistake, he still has tricks aplenty up his sleeve. The 68-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/strong-nations-africa-developing-leaders-dedicated-advancing-governance-africa
Strong Nations for Africa: Developing leaders dedicated to advancing governance in Africa
Nov 20, 2024 - The North-West University's (NWU’s) School of Government Studies proudly hosted the first of three legs of the Strong Nations for Africa Fellowship Programme from 28 July to 2 August 2024. The programme, co-designed and co-delivered by the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) in Singapore and the African Association of Public Administration and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-selected-young-scientists-female-programme-japan
PhD student selected for young scientists female programme in Japan
Nov 20, 2024 - North-West University (NWU) PhD student Sinenhlanhla Mthembu has been chosen to participate in the Young Scientists Female Programme from 1 to 30 October 2024 at Okayama University in Japan. This programme is a collaborative initiative between the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and Japan's research exchange for young…https://news.nwu.ac.za/congratulations-our-olympic-champions
Congratulations to our Olympic champions
Nov 20, 2024 - We thank the South African Olympic team for flying our flag high at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. We are pleased with the overall efforts and performance of the team. Our heartiest congratulations to two North-West University (NWU) students, Jo-Ané van Dyk (javelin) and Bradley Nkoana (4x100m relay), for their spectacular performance and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/wellness-expert-advocates-against-gender-based-violence-during-16-days-activism
Wellness expert advocates against gender-based violence during 16 Days of Activism
Dec 06, 2024 - By Gofaone Motsamai As the world observes the campaign for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) from 25 November to 10 December, the North-West University (NWU) is taking a proactive stance in addressing this critical issue. Dr Khido Ramadie, a wellness counsellor at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus, emphasises the importance of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-honoured-prestigious-award