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NWU will contribute to world-class medical doctors
Apr 23, 2024 - After extensive planning, the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the North West Department of Health, will establish a medical school and contribute to training world-class medical graduates. This is perfect timing, considering that South Africa has a dire shortage of medical doctors, according to the World Health Organisation (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-fairs-foster-student-success
Career fairs foster student success
Apr 23, 2024 - The Career Centre Services at the North-West University (NWU) has once again hosted another round of successful career fairs. The series kicked off at the Vanderbijlpark Campus on 9 April, followed by events at the Mahikeng Campus on 12 April. On the Potchefstroom Campus, a general fair and specialised fairs focusing on accounting, engineering…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-inclusivity-vibrant-colour
Celebrating inclusivity in vibrant colour
Apr 24, 2024 - On 19 April, the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus was transformed into a kaleidoscope of colours for the Run with Colour Fun event as part of Gender Awareness Week. Staff and students eagerly joined this lively and meaningful celebration, setting aside their busy schedules to participate in a unique demonstration of unity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professional-development-camp-equips-future-educators
Professional development camp equips future educators
Apr 24, 2024 - In line with its educational vision for 2025, the North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Education recently organised a professional development campus to provide students with a deeper insight into the demands of their future careers. Hosted by esteemed educators and professionals in the field, the camp sought to immerse students in real…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-funding-helps-launch-khomani-hugh-brody-archive
SADiLaR funding helps launch the ǂKhomani | Hugh Brody Archive
Apr 25, 2024 - A research project, funded by the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU), has helped realise the long-held dream of South Africa’s ǂKhomani community to share their proud history with the rest of the world. Dr Kerry Jones, director of African Tongue and research lead on the project, has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/perfect-season-glory-nwu-young-guns-takes-title-undefeated
Perfect season glory: NWU Young Guns takes the title, undefeated!
Apr 25, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) Young Guns (YGs) defended their 2023 title after defeating FNB UFS Shimlas 39-36 in Bloemfontein on Monday, 22 April. The camaraderie between the coaching staff and players was exemplified on the field of play, as the NWU Eagles won the tournament for the second year in a row - without losing a game. The Eagles…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-rewarded-innovative-digital-project-absa-competition
Student rewarded for innovative digital project in ABSA competition
Apr 25, 2024 - Through its digital innovation competition – which is designed to identify and support digital payment innovators – Absa recently honoured students from selected universities who took part in the competition. As part of Absa’s inaugural commercial payments competition awards ceremony, the group of student finalists convened at the Sandton…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/voormalige-bokkaptein-adriaan-strauss-kry-sy-mba-die-nwu-met-onderskeiding
Voormalige Bokkaptein Adriaan Strauss kry sy MBA by die NWU... met onderskeiding
Jul 31, 2024 - Die voormalige Springbokkaptein en vuurvreter-haker vir die Cheetahs en Bulls, Adriaan Strauss, het Donderdag 25 April sy Meestersgraad in Besigheidadministrasie (MBA) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) met onderskeiding ontvang. Die gradeplegtigheid het op die NWU se Potchefstroomkampus plaasgevind. Strauss het in 2022 by die NWU se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-springbok-captain-adriaan-strauss-has-completed-his-mba-nwu-distinction
Former Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss has completed his MBA at the NWU... with distinction
Jun 05, 2024 - Former Springbok captain and firebrand Cheetahs and Bulls hooker, Adriaan Strauss, graduated with honours from North-West University (NWU) with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) on Thursday 25 April. The graduation ceremony was held on the NWU's Potchefstroom Campus. In 2022, Strauss enrolled for his MBA at the NWU's Business School…http://news.nwu.ac.za/upskilling-young-alumni-be-ready-job-market
Upskilling young alumni to be ready for the job market
May 06, 2024 - By Loveness Hulwane "Upskilling our young alumni to be ready for the job market" was the theme of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Alumni Job Hunters Market Day which recently took place at the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The event – organised by the Alumni Relations department in collaboration with the Career Centre – hosted various…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-viering-van-wereld-intellektuele-eiendom-dag-die-noordwes-universiteit
Die viering van Wêreld Intellektuele Eiendom Dag by die Noordwes-Universiteit
May 06, 2024 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) was onlangs die gasheer vir die jaarlikse viering van Wêreld Intellektuele Eiendom Dag (WIPD) in samewerking met verskeie sleutelvennote – insluitende die Kommissie vir Maatskappye en Intellektuele Eiendom (CIPC), die Departement van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging (DTIC), die Departement van Wetenskap en Innovasie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-intellectual-property-day-celebration-north-west-university
The World Intellectual Property Day Celebration at the North-West University
May 06, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) recently played host to the annual World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) celebrations in collaboration with several key partners – including the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC), the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-emphasises-role-research-sustainable-development
Public lecture emphasises the role of research in sustainable development
May 06, 2024 - Prof John Victor Mensah from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana recently presented a public lecture at the North-West University’s Mahikeng Campus. He discussed the interconnectedness of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Agenda 2063, and the necessity of research, particularly at postgraduate level. The lecture shed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-high-performance-sport-management-conference-2024
NWU High Performance in Sport Management Conference 2024
May 06, 2024 - The High Performance in Sport Management Conference 2024, hosted by the High-Performance Institute (HPI) of the North-West University (NWU), took place at the NWU Sports Village from 23 to 24 April. The goal of the conference was to explore innovative developments, industry best practices and creative approaches that boost sports performance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-stel-opvoedkundige-kaartspeletjie-bekend-om-wereld-ie-dag-te-vier
NWU stel opvoedkundige kaartspeletjie bekend om Wêreld-IE-dag te vier
May 07, 2024 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n nuwe opvoedkundige kaartspeletjie genaamd Prosper bekend gestel om Wêreld-IE-dag te vier. Die speletjie gebruik intellektuele eiendom (IE) om mense oor die Verenigde Nasies se 17 Volhoubare Ontwikkelingsdoelwitte (SDG’s) in te lig. Prosper is geskep deur die Bunt-broers (dr Byron Bunt en dr Lance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-educational-card-game-prosper-mark-world-ip-day
NWU launches educational card game, Prosper, to mark World IP Day
May 07, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) has launched a new educational card game called Prosper to celebrate World IP Day in 2024. The game is all about using intellectual property (IP) to teach people about the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Prosper was created by the Bunt brothers (Dr Byron Bunt and Dr Lance Bunt), who work…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jong-wetenskaplike-gaan-die-gesogte-lindau-nobel-pryswennersbyeenkoms-bywoon
Jong wetenskaplike gaan die gesogte Lindau Nobel-pryswennersbyeenkoms bywoon
May 07, 2024 - Dit is ’n droom van talle jong wetenskaplikes – om in die teenwoordigheid van die wêreld se mees geëerde wetenskaplike denkers te wees. Hierdie droom word vir ’n gegradueerde van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) bewaarheid. Dr Sarah McKee is een van die agt jong wetenskaplikes van Suid-Afrika wat gekies is om die 73ste Lindau Nobel-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-scientist-attend-prestigious-lindau-nobel-laureate-meeting
Young scientist to attend prestigious Lindau Nobel laureate meeting
May 07, 2024 - It is a dream for many young scientists – to be in the presence of some of the world’s most revered scientific minds. This dream is coming true for a graduate of the North-West University (NWU). Dr Sarah McKee is one of only eight young scientists from South Africa who have been chosen to attend the 73rd Lindau Nobel laureate meeting in Germany…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ideathon-sparks-cybersecurity-idea-creation
Ideathon sparks cybersecurity idea creation
Jun 03, 2024 - The Geekulcha Student Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbiljpark Campus recently hosted an Ideathon, a cybersecurity training and idea-generation event that brought together more than 100 industry experts and participants. This formed part of a series of ideathons for training, idea generation and pre-selection as a build-up…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-edcs-ignites-dynamic-entrepreneurship-initiatives