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NWU IKS Centre and DSI host 2021 National IKS Expo
Aug 19, 2021 - The North-West University (NWU) and the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) hosted the National Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Expo on 17 August 2021. According to Shumi Pango, deputy director for advocacy and policy development at the DSI, this year's expo focused was on Rooibos, community-based research and products, as…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-puts-common-good-first
NWU puts Common Good First
Nov 19, 2019 - “Your network is the people who want to help you, and you want to help them, and that’s really what matters.” This powerful quote by Reid Hoffman perfectly sums up the main idea behind the Common Good First campaign. This campaign was conceived as a digital network to identify, showcase and connect community-driven social impact projects to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/making-great-strides-her-career-engineer
Making great strides in her career as an engineer
Feb 19, 2021 - “If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count,” says Alicia Celliers, an alumna of the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU). Alicia completed her Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering studies from 2009 to 2013. She is currently a project engineer at Single Destination Engineering (SDE). SDE is an engineering…https://news.nwu.ac.za/three-minute-thesis-shows-less-more
The three-minute thesis shows less is more
Oct 20, 2021 - Concise, clear communication is imperative in the academic realm. It is a skill to make your research vision heard and an even greater one to make it understood. Enter the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. The competition was developed by the University of Queensland. Master’s-degree and doctoral students are given three minutes to present…https://news.nwu.ac.za/i-put-it-you-second-year-vanderbijlpark-students-victorious-nwu-juta-mock-trials
I put it to you – second-year Vanderbijlpark students victorious in NWU Juta Mock Trials
Aug 16, 2022 - A team of second-year students from the Faculty of Law on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) are this year’s winners in the popular annual NWU Juta Mock Trial competition that took place in Potchefstroom on 15 August. Omphemetse Malebese, France Richia, Ayanda Sibisi and Tsitsi Sithole walked away with the first prize to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-chrisna-gouws-inquisitive-researcher-destined-greatness-scientific-metier
Prof Chrisna Gouws, an inquisitive researcher destined for greatness in the scientific métier
Aug 23, 2022 - According to Prof Chrisna Gouws, associate professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, inquisitiveness and a vigorous personality have led her to where she is today. This dynamic researcher has a PhD in biochemistry and is well known in the scientific community for publishing numerous notable…https://news.nwu.ac.za/first-its-kind-colloquium-focuses-health-sciences-and-sustainable-community-partnerships
First-of-its-kind colloquium focuses on health sciences and sustainable community partnerships
Oct 10, 2023 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences hosted its first Community Engagement Colloquium on the Vanderbijlpark Campus on 2 and 3 October. The purpose of this colloquium - titled "Health sciences and partnerships for sustainable communities" - was to bring together academics, practitioners, and community members to start a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-entrepreneurs-compete-tomorrows-success
Student entrepreneurs compete for tomorrow's success
Mar 06, 2024 - and Vukosi Mathale The fifth annual Leopards Lair® student business pitching competition took place on 1 September 2023, hosted jointly by TTIS, the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, the North-West University (NWU) Business School, the Small Business Advisory Bureau (SBAB) and the bhive Enterprise Development Centre. It marked a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/colonial-texts-difference-provide-insight-today
Colonial texts with a difference provide insight for today
Apr 19, 2024 - The ongoing influence of colonialism can be seen across the world, as it has had a lasting impact on societies and cultures. In South Africa, the repercussions of colonialism have been particularly profound, marked by periods of Dutch and British rule. A research project titled "Colonial Pasts and Transnational Futures", led by Dutch professor…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-rewarded-helping-youth
NWU alumnus rewarded for helping youth
Feb 22, 2021 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus Jerry Baba Bangude was recently recognised for dedicating his time and resources to uplift the youth. He received two accolades at the Mabaso Empire Youth Awards – the Author of the Year 2020 award and the Future Leader 2020 award. These awards recognise young people for giving back to their communities. It…https://news.nwu.ac.za/round-applause-finalists-and-winners-modiragatsi-youth-innovation-competition
Round of applause to finalists and winners of the Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition
Aug 22, 2022 - On Women’s Day this year, the Business School of the North-West University (NWU) had the privilege of honouring gifted young learners and students with great minds and the potential to shape a better future for all! The Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition finalists and winners were celebrated during a breakfast event at The Capital On The…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-Course-BIM
3MC workshop on Bioinformatics and Mathematical Modeling
Nov 20, 2023 - .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } Introduction to Bioinformatics and Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases 18-22 December 2023, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia Home Registration Program Participants…https://news.nwu.ac.za/disease-response-projects-aim-make-africa-self-sufficient
Disease response projects aim to make Africa self-sufficient
Aug 12, 2021 - In a time of Covid-19 fatigue, citizens are now confronted with an even deadlier and highly transmissible Delta variant. This new virus mutation impacts on already overburdened and under-resourced health systems. More alarming is that on day 460 of the lockdown in South Africa, less than 1% of the population was fully immunised. Also, in June,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/discover-amazing-world-3d-printing
Discover the amazing world of 3D printing
Jul 11, 2017 - We live in a fast-changing world where yesteryear’s science fiction is becoming today’s reality. Imagine, with the flick of a button, being able to instantly create anything you need or want, from essential parts for appliances to toys and even plastic flowers. You don’t have to imagine any longer; with 3D printing anything…https://news.nwu.ac.za/remembering-seven-young-lives-vanderbijlpark-campus
Remembering seven young lives on the Vanderbijlpark Campus
Sep 05, 2024 - By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently suffered and mourned the loss of seven of its cherished students. The first tragedy struck when Sinethemba Tshabale, Kananelo Mokhele, Katlego Ramodibe, Olwethu Khojane, Simphiwe Nzimande and Tshepo Maboea tragically lost their lives in a motor vehicle…https://www.nwu.ac.za/brics
About BRICS at NWU
Nov 14, 2023 - BRICS Network University Seminar to build, strengthen partnerships The North-West University (NWU) will be hosting the 2023 BRICS Network University Seminar from 5 to 6 July on the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus. BRICS is an acronym denoting the various global partnerships between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Delegates from…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-text-technology/technology
Language Technology
Apr 29, 2024 - Introduction What is Language Technology? About | Video Admission Requirements What you'll learn Further studies Applications of HLT Possible Careers Get in touch In today's world, the way we interact with computers or mobile devices is becoming the social norm. We talk to our devices; use them to interpret commands and…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/centre-business-mathematics-and-informatics/kwalifikasies
Kwalifikasies
Jan 25, 2022 - Voorgraadse studie Baccalaureus Scientiae (3 jaar) REGISTRASIES FNAS R&O: https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/r-o-2022 FNAS Senior Registrasie: https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/senior_registration NWU R&O: http://studies.nwu.ac.za/first-years-2022?_ga=2.34607137.1496689956.1641456395-838842462.1617096102 NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/future-nwu-business-school-project-proton
The future of the NWU Business School – Project Proton
Aug 17, 2021 - Prof Jan van Romburgh nourished, planned and pondered over his vision for the NWU Business School for the next five years. He recently shared this vision in the form of a fresh and innovative metaphor – namely Project Proton. He invited all his colleagues, the advisory board, and other important figures from the NWU Business School to share his…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/itlt-digital-futures-symposium