Multisite Search
http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-ype-poortinga-urges-cross-cultural-psychology-focus-global-unity
Professor Ype Poortinga urges cross-cultural psychology to focus on global unity
Dec 02, 2024 - Professor Ype Poortinga, emeritus professor at Tilburg University and the University of Leuven, delivered an insightful lecture at the Optentia Research Unit at the Vanderbijlpark Campus. His talk, titled “Exploring the History of Cross-Cultural Psychology: The Primacy of Method over Theory,” explored the evolution of research methods in cross-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-launches-higher-education-support-programme-advance-multilingualism-universities
SADiLaR launches Higher Education Support Programme to advance multilingualism at universities
Dec 02, 2024 - The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) is intensifying its efforts to support the higher education sector in advancing the implementation of the Language Policy Framework for Public Higher Education Institutions. Following the successful completion of the national language resources…http://news.nwu.ac.za/success-and-insights-nwus-collaborative-writing-camp-empowering-postgraduate-researchers
Success and insights from NWU’s collaborative writing camp, empowering postgraduate researchers
Dec 04, 2024 - From 11 to 15 November 2024, the North-West University’s (NWU) Research and Postgraduate Support Directorate hosted a successful writing camp aimed at tackling the challenges faced by postgraduate students. Held in collaboration with the Writing Centre and the Chemical Resources Beneficiation (CRB) group, the camp provided a transformative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursings-undergraduate-research-day-showcasing-future-healthcare-scientists
Nursing’s undergraduate research day: showcasing future healthcare scientists
Dec 02, 2024 - The 2024 final-year Nursing students at the North-West University (NWU) recently took the spotlight as they displayed their research projects during the undergraduate research day, which took place on the Potchefstroom and Mahikeng campuses on separate days. This annual event was collaboratively led by Francois Watson, senior lecturer at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/noordwes-universiteit-op-die-voorpunt-van-landbou-innovasie
Noordwes-Universiteit op die voorpunt van landbou-innovasie
Dec 03, 2024 - Gewasproduksie in Suid-Afrika lê in die skadu van stormwolke, en nie die tipe waarna boere smag nie. ʼn Swetterjoel onsekerhede span saam om die vooruitsigte vir die land se gewasboere te verduister, wat klimaatsverandering, waterskaarste, gronddegradasie, siektes, ekonomiese onstabiliteit sowel as infrastruktuur- en energiebeperkinge insluit.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-forefront-agricultural-innovation
North-West University at the forefront of agricultural innovation
Apr 22, 2025 - Crop production in South Africa is overshadowed by storm clouds, and not the type that farmers crave. A multitude of uncertainties combine to darken prospects for the country’s crop farmers, which include climate change, water shortages, soil degradation, disease, economic instability and infrastructure and energy restrictions. That is why…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-explores-relationship-between-media-power-and-society
Inaugural lecture explores the relationship between media, power and society
Nov 15, 2024 - Prof Dumisani Moyo, executive dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU), delivered his inaugural address on Wednesday, 13 November 2024. The title of his presentation was “Moving the Centre of Media and Communicative Power in the Digital Age: Promise, Pitfalls, and Perspectives”. Prof Moyo is the former vice-dean of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-publish-south-africas-first-space-biology-article
NWU researchers publish South Africa's first space biology article
Apr 22, 2025 - The first space biology article has been published in South Africa, marking an important advancement for African space science – and potentially for the world. The article, based on a study of young earthworms exposed to various hypergravity conditions for eight days, was authored by researchers at the North-West University (NWU). For…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vaal-young-alumni-chapter-fundraising-day-empowering-future-0
NWU Vaal Young Alumni Chapter fundraising day empowering the future
Nov 14, 2024 - The NWU Vaal Young Alumni Chapter hosted a vibrant fundraising event on 02 November 2024, at the scenic Big Lapa of Vanderbijlpark Campus, with a powerful mission; to support final-year students burdened by debts under R5,000, enabling them to graduate and unlock new opportunities. The event buzzed with enthusiasm as alumni, staff, and special…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-thesis-men-early-childhood-education-wins-top-award
PhD thesis on men in early childhood education wins top award
Nov 15, 2024 - By Phenyo Mokgothu and Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu For his PhD study challenging traditional gender roles in education, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Obakeng Kagola has received the Best Doctoral Thesis Award for 2024 from the South African Education Research Association (SAERA). Dr Kagola received the award during SAERA’s annual…http://news.nwu.ac.za/education-expert-weighs-north-west-departments-mother-tongue-education-pilot
Education expert weighs in on North West Department’s mother-tongue education pilot
Nov 15, 2024 - Mother-tongue education for North West Province school learners is set to be expanded through a pilot project in January 2025. The expert view of Dr Judicial Sebatana of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education is that the provincial government’s plans are a critical step forward for mother-tongue learning. However, some…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-appointed-deputy-vice-chancellor-teaching-and-learning
Prof. Linda du Plessis appointed as deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning
Nov 18, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) is proud to announce that Prof. Linda du Plessis has been appointed as deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning by the NWU Council during its meeting on 13 November 2024. She has been serving as acting deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning since August of this year, and previously, since July…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-advocates-pracademics-bridging-media-and-academia
Professor advocates for ‘pracademics’ in bridging media and academia
Nov 19, 2024 - By Gofaone Motsamai When individuals blend professional media experience with academic work, they are “pracademics” who build bridges between the two spheres. This is according to Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe, research professor at the North-West University (NWU), who used the term during his recent inaugural lecture titled “Pracademics bridge the…http://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…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-tourism-graduates-make-waves-us-hospitality-industry
NWU tourism graduates make waves in the US hospitality industry
Nov 21, 2024 - An honours degree in Tourism Management from North-West University (NWU) is a gateway to success, both locally and internationally. Mirra Mathabela and Shelton Mahosi, two recent graduates, are prime examples of how NWU's tourism qualification opens global doors. After graduating from NWU in 2023, Mirra and Shelton were selected for a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-corporate-publications-shine-national-competitions
NWU’s corporate publications shine in national competitions
Nov 21, 2024 - The corporate publications of the North-West University (NWU) have excelled in this year’s South African Publication Forum competition. It is a proud achievement for the university in its pursuit of excellence. In addition to receiving two certificates of excellence, two wins, a runner-up position, and two special mentions, the corporate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-finds-its-permanent-home-nwu
SADiLaR finds its permanent home at the NWU
Nov 21, 2024 - The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) will be celebrating the official opening of its building at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus on Friday, 22 November 2024. The event will also see the launch of SADiLaR’s Five-Year (2024-2029) Strategic Plan and a special book publication of the centre’s eight-year…http://news.nwu.ac.za/athletes-nominated-north-west-sports-awards