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UARM celebrates 10 years of excellence
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its master’s degree programme in behavioural risk work. The programme, initiated by associate professor Hermien Zaaiman and her team, has significantly influenced the professional landscape in Southern Africa over the past decade…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-innovation-hub-cultivate-future-entrepreneurs
NWU and The Innovation Hub cultivate future entrepreneurs
The Indigenous Knowledge Systems Centre (IKSC) at the North-West University (NWU) and The Innovation Hub Management Company, a subsidiary of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency, recently organised a five-day CoachLab® workshop to empower third-year, fourth-year and postgraduate students in the IKSC. CoachLab® is a skills development…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-prepares-semi-final-clash-against-uj-varsity-netball
NWU prepares for semi-final clash against UJ in Varsity Netball
The North-West University (NWU) netball team is gearing up for a highly anticipated semi-final showdown against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in the Varsity Netball tournament. The two teams previously faced off in round 5, where UJ secured a victory. Now, the NWU is determined to turn the tables and secure a spot in the final.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mini-cricket-festival-showcases-young-talent
Mini-Cricket festival showcases young talent
The North-West University's (NWU’s) Sports Business Management Department recently hosted a Mini-Cricket festival as part of a community engagement initiative, aiming to promote youth participation in sports, particularly cricket, among primary school students in the Vaal Triangle region. The event took place at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honour-peter-monametsi-chiepe-during-upcoming-spring-graduations
NWU to honour Peter Monametsi Chiepe during the upcoming Spring graduations
The North-West University (NWU) is pleased to announce that an honorary doctorate will be conferred upon Peter Monametsi Chiepe, an esteemed earth scientist, social entrepreneur, distinguished businessman, and farmer from Botswana during its Spring graduation ceremony on Thursday, 3 October 2024. As a cattle breeding specialist and owner of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-heritage-month-intercampus-spelling-bee
NWU celebrates Heritage Month with intercampus spelling bee
By Mafumane Tlhapi and Ntokozo Maseko In celebration of Heritage Month, the North-West University (NWU) hosted an intercampus spelling bee competition to promote language diversity across its three campuses. The event took place on 21 September at the Mmabana Convention Centre, where students competed in a friendly yet fierce contest,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-women-leadership
Empowering women in leadership
The North-West University recently hosted an empowering Women Conference across all three of its campuses. Women leaders holding positions from peromnes levels 2 to 6, as well as upcoming women leaders from peromnes levels 7 to 8, participated in the hybrid in person and virtual event. The overarching theme of the conference was "Empowering…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expertise-addressing-urgent-societal-needs
NWU expertise is addressing urgent societal needs
In the heart of South Africa, where the sun dips low over maize fields, grazing cattle and platinum mines of untold riches, dust gathers over forgotten places. It is here, where discontent grows as promises fade, that the North-West University (NWU) has heard the plight of a province in need. The NWU is named after the North West Province,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-showcase-marks-20-years-impactful-projects
Community Engagement Showcase marks 20 years of impactful projects
The North-West University (NWU) held a Community Engagement Showcase on 30 September 2024 on the Mahikeng Campus to celebrate the impact projects that have been implemented in the NWU’s 20 years of existence. Highlighting the NWU’s commitment to apply academic knowledge to address community needs, the event showcased the various projects…http://news.nwu.ac.za/humanities-spring-school-resounding-success
Humanities Spring School a resounding success
The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a its first International Spring School. The event, held at the Khaya Ibhubesi Conference venue in Parys, saw 165 higher-degree students, promoters, and researchers from various South African institutions in attendance, making it a truly enriching and collaborative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/2024-geekulcha-internal-hackathon-empowers-through-digital-innovation
2024 Geekulcha Internal Hackathon empowers through digital innovation
The North-West University's (NWU’s) bhive Enterprise Development Centre, in partnership with Mindworx, recently hosted the 2024 Geekulcha Internal Hackathon on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The six-day event, themed "Empowering the Vaal through digital innovation", highlighted the tremendous potential of digital innovation in addressing local…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-nuutste-ambassadeurs-het-aangeland
NWU se nuutste ambassadeurs het aangeland
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op 8 Februarie 2025 op al drie kampusse die pers tapyt vir sy nuutste ambassadeurs uitgerol en ongeveer 13 000 eerstejaars by die NWU-familie verwelkom. Die amptelike verwelkoming het op die Vanderbijlparkkampus plaasgevind, met ’n lewendige uitsending na die Potchefstroom- en Mahikengkampus. Met verskeie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-newest-ambassadors-have-landed
NWU’s newest ambassadors have landed
On 8 February 2025, the North-West University (NWU) rolled out the purple carpet for its newest ambassadors across all three campuses, welcoming about 13 000 first years to the NWU family. The official welcome unfolded on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, with a live broadcast to the Potchefstroom and Mahikeng campuses. With several dignitaries,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/harvest-brings-fresh-produce-and-jobs-molelwane-farm
Harvest brings fresh produce and jobs at Molelwane Farm
By Gofaone Motsamai and Oscar Mosiane For students and staff who are passionate about farming and agriculture, the ideal place to learn, do research and reap fresh produce is the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Molelwane Agriculture Farm. Located on the Barolong-Boo Rratshidi land just outside the Mahikeng Campus, the farm is currently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/charting-strategic-path-2025-academic-year
Charting a strategic path for 2025 academic year
By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu The 2025 academic year is officially under way at the North-West University (NWU). Staff members across all three campuses attended the opening ceremony on Thursday, 13 February 2025, where the university leadership outlined priorities for the year ahead. Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/two-week-long-coding-school-explores-data-science-and-computational-thinking
Two-week long coding school explores data science and computational thinking
Over the past two weeks, from 27 January to 7 February, registered postgraduate students from the North-West University (NWU), alongside other participants from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC), engaged themselves in the fields of data science and computational thinking. In a world of data-driven decision-making, they…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rugby-residence-be-renamed-siya-kolisi-residence
NWU rugby residence to be renamed Siya Kolisi Residence
He is as beloved at the North-West University (NWU) as he is across South Africa, and now the Springboks’ inspirational captain, Siya Kolisi, will forever have his name associated with the third biggest university in the country. On Monday 24 February, the Dennedorp residence at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus, which provides housing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/annual-masters-degree-research-retreat-promotes-collaborative-learning
Annual master’s degree research retreat promotes collaborative learning
The School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management (IPS & HRM) at the North-West University (NWU) recently held its highly anticipated annual master’s degree research retreat at Stonehenge River Lodge in Parys. This two-day affair, organised by Dr Neil Barnard and Prof Marissa Brouwers, successfully brought together students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-graduate-brings-fresh-perspectives-chinas-intentions-africa
PhD graduate brings fresh perspectives on China’s intentions in Africa
China’s involvement in Africa has long been a talking point, with some commentators convinced of its good intentions and others sceptical. A North-West University (NWU) PhD graduate, Reverend Dr Dimpho Gaobepe, has brought some much-needed balance to the debate through his PhD research on international relations. In his thesis, he explored…http://news.nwu.ac.za/masters-student-chosen-international-poultry-science-programme