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About Optentia
About OptentiaResearch shaped by possibility.Since 2010, Optentia has brought disciplines, people and perspectives together to advance human development, social inclusion and sustainable well-being.Optentia at a glance2010Founded at NWU's Vanderbijlpark Campus6Connected research programmes Our storyA research community built across…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/optentia/inclusion-and-decolonising-praxis
Inclusion and Decolonising Praxis
Optentia Research Programme 04Inclusion and Decolonising PraxisAdvancing dignity, capability and valued choice through caring, enabling and inclusive contexts.Programme focusDignity. Inclusion. Capability.Research with diverse individuals, groups and institutions, grounded in African and Global South contexts. About the programmeHow can…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/optentia/strengths-based-studies-and-interventions
Strengths-based Studies and Interventions
Optentia Research Programme 02Strengths-based Studies and InterventionsUsing strengths, skills, knowledge and connections to support positive change in people, families, communities and institutions.Programme focusStrengths. Resilience. Change.Developing and evaluating interventions that enable capability and evidence-based practice. About…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/publications
Publications
Publications 2026 Blommetjies L., & Deacon., E. (2026). South African Journal of Psychiatry. Validation and improvement of the mental health literacy scale to assess undergraduate nursing students in South Africa. 32(0), a2533. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v32i0.2533Freeks FE., & Simeon-De Jager E. (2026). Pharos…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/compres/publikasies-konferensies-werkswinkels
Publikasies
[accordion collapsed] Publikasies 2023 Akanni, A. A., Ajila, C. O., & Oduaran, C. A. (2023). Perceived self-efficacy effect and demographic factors in work-family balance among manufacturing sector employees. European Review of Applied Sociology, 16(26), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.2478/eras-2023-0001 …http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/access
Access
NuMIQ Research ProgrammeACCESS Research ProgrammePromotion of Access to Healthcare in Primary Health FacilitiesPrimary Health Care Rural African Communities The ACCESS Research Programme investigates barriers to healthcare access and explores ways to promote health equity, improve access to essential treatment, and strengthen supportive…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/af/theology/kontak-ons
Kontak Ons
MahikengKontak Persoon: Mr Matthews MashiPosadres:Noordwes-UniversiteitMahikengkampusFakulteit TeologiePrivaatsak X2046Mmabatho2745Fisiese adres:Gebou A2(a), G02Noordwes-UniversiteitMahikengkampusHoek van Albert Luthuli en Universiteit PadMmabatho2745Tel: (+27) 18 389 9039E-pos: matthews.mashi@nwu.ac.…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/theology/contact-us
Contact Us
MahikengContact person: Mr Matthews MashiPostal address:North-West UniversityMahikeng CampusFaculty of TheologyPrivate Bag X2046Mmabatho2745Physical address:Base Building A2(a), G02North-West UniversityMahikeng CampusCorner of Albert Luthuli and University DriveMmabatho2745Tel: (+27) 18 389 9039Email: matthews.mashi@nwu.…http://www.nwu.ac.za/thought-leadership
Thought Leadership
Leading impact with purpose!Meaningful conversations take place daily, and at North-West University (NWU), our experts are leading these conversations through research and insight. They are the driving force behind meaningful change, innovative thinking, and impactful research.Their research is creating clinical guidelines, impacting policy and…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/af/christian-ministry-and-leadership/kontak-ons
Kontak ons
Direkteur:Prof Amanda du Plessisamanda.duplessis@nwu.ac.za Algehele navrae:Mev Adelle JerlingAdelle.Jerling@nwu.ac.za+27 18 285 2761http://theology.nwu.ac.za/christian-ministry-and-leadership/contact-us
Contact Us
Director:Prof Amanda du Plessisamanda.duplessis@nwu.ac.za General enquiries:Mrs Adelle JerlingAdelle.Jerling@nwu.ac.za+27 18 285 2761http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-literacy-means-age-ai
What literacy means in the age of AI
In today’s digital age, we live in a world overflowing with information. A quick scroll through your phone can bring up a news story, a social media post, a video, or even an answer written entirely by artificial intelligence.This was the focus of the International Literacy Day 2026 event held at the Vanderbijlpark Campus on 15 September under…http://news.nwu.ac.za/em-education-trust-conducts-site-visit-vanderbijlpark-campus-nwu
EM Education Trust conducts site visit to the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the NWU
The Energy Mobility Education Trust (EM Education Trust) conducted a site visit to the Vanderbijlpark Campus on Friday, 9 October as part of their ongoing partnership with the Development and Fundraising department of the NWU. The site visit featured a breakfast meeting with campus management, which was chaired by Andiswa Msi, campus chief…http://news.nwu.ac.za/humanities-spring-school-puts-human-centred-scholarship-spotlight
Humanities Spring School puts human-centred scholarship in the spotlight
The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) has concluded another successful Spring School week, bringing together academics, researchers and emerging scholars for a week of intellectual exchange, debate and collaboration.Held under the theme “Humanising a fractured world: intersections of identity, digital humanities, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturer-helps-teachers-turn-reading-assessment-tool-learning