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GoAllOut student chapter breaks Guinness World Record
The North-West University’s GoAllOut Organisation student chapter has achieved a historic accolade in breaking the Guinness World Record with their Pad the Way project for the longest line of sanitary pads. After meticulous verification, Guinness World Records officially recognised the student chapter's accomplishment, with a staggering count…http://news.nwu.ac.za/work-readiness-workshop-prepares-students-professional-life
Work Readiness Workshop prepares students for professional life
By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management recently held a Work Readiness Workshop to empower students in the school with the necessary know-how to successfully join the workforce after graduating. Dr Thapelo Chaacha, deputy director of the school, organised the event…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campuss-community-engagement-garden-project-bears-fruit
Vanderbijlpark Campus’s Community Engagement Garden project bears fruit
By Loveness Hulwane The HaReJeng (Let Us Eat) Community Engagement Garden project, which was launched in 2023 at the North-West University's Vanderbijlpark Campus, has yielded its first harvest. The project aims to promote community engagement, service learning and sustainable food production while alleviating poverty in the surrounding…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cadavers-virtual-dissection-reshaping-medical-learning
From cadavers to virtual dissection: reshaping medical learning
The School of Nursing at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) is keeping up with the rapidly evolving technological landscape. Anatomy and physiology education have been completely revolutionised by the recently introduced anatomage table, which visualises anatomy as it would appear on a fresh cadaver. This initiative is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nurse-survey-reveals-concerning-trends-south-african-healthcare
Nurse survey reveals concerning trends in South African healthcare
Nurses should be celebrated for countless reasons. They play a crucial role in the healthcare system and touch the lives of individuals and communities in profound ways. Nurses Day, observed annually on 12 May, commemorates the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. This year, amidst the ongoing global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-gaan-voort-met-sy-indrukwekkende-vordering-onder-die-topuniversiteite-wereldwyd
NWU gaan voort met sy indrukwekkende vordering onder die topuniversiteite wêreldwyd
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het weer eens sy plek op die ranglys verbeter en skitter onder die topuniversiteite wêreldwyd. Dit is duidelik uit die onlangse graderings deur beide die Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) en die Times Higher Education (THE) se Young University Rankings. Die jongste Global 2000-lys, wat deur die CWUR…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-continues-its-impressive-climb-among-top-global-universities
NWU continues its impressive climb among top global universities
The North-West University (NWU) has continued to improve its ranking and shines among the top global universities. This is evident in recent rankings by both the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) and the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings. The latest Global 2000 list, which is published by the CWUR, places the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academics-apply-their-expertise-editing-theological-book
Academics apply their expertise in editing theological book
Prof Philip du Toit and Prof Alfred Brunsdon from the Faculty of Theology at North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus have lent an experienced hand in editing the book The Theological Perspective on Reimagining Leadership in Post-COVID Africa. Prof Du Toit specialises in New Testament theology, while Prof Brunsdon focuses on practical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-change-accelerating-gender-equality-higher-education
Empowering change: accelerating gender equality in higher education
Excitement is in the air as the National Community of Practitioners (NCOP) #universitiesagainstGBVF gears up for its 5th Bi-Annual Conference, set to take place from 1 to 3 July 2024 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. The theme for this conference is "Accelerating Gender Equality for a Sustainable, Resilient and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-it-teams-set-shine-security-summit
Student IT teams set to shine at Security Summit
Two student IT teams from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus have been chosen to participate in the upcoming ITWeb Security Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre from 4 to 5 June. This presents an incredible opportunity for the students to demonstrate their skills and connect with industry professionals. They will be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/indrukwekkende-beelde-toe-nwu-se-sonteleskoop-die-bron-van-poolligte-mei-vasvang
Indrukwekkende beelde toe NWU se sonteleskoop die bron van poolligte in Mei vasvang
Die skouspelagtige poollig, ook bekend as die Suiderlig, wat op 10 en 11 Mei waargeneem is toe ’n sonstorm ’n invloed op die Aarde gehad het, is regoor die suidelike halfrond waargeneem – insluitend in Suider-Afrika op plekke soos Gansbaai asook in Namibië. ’n Span navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het hierdie seldsame en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/impressive-images-nwus-solar-telescope-captures-source-may-auroras
Impressive images as NWU’s solar telescope captures source of May auroras
The spectacular aurora also known as the Southern Lights, caused by a solar storm that impacted the Earth on 10 and 11 May, was seen and captured across the southern hemisphere, including in southern Africa in places such as Gansbaai and in Namibia. A team of researchers from the North-West University (NWU) captured this rare and historic event…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-lasting-relationships-through-career-empowerment
Building lasting relationships through career empowerment
By Mafumane Tlhapi and Keaoleboga Motshabi Building and maintaining connections with graduates are crucial for fostering a vibrant community that benefits the North-West University (NWU) and its stakeholders. These relationships provide valuable insights into various industries and career paths, ensuring alumni remain at the forefront of their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-shine-famelab-competition
Students shine at the FameLab competition
North-West University (NWU) students across diverse disciplines illuminated the stage with their passion for science communication on 19 April 2024. These students showcased their skills during the NWU’s FameLab competition. FameLab is an international competition designed to engage and entertain by challenging young scientists to communicate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-adds-novel-his-growing-portfolio-publications
Academic adds novel to his growing portfolio of publications
Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe, North-West University (NWU) academic and research professor in the research niche area Indigenous Language and Media in Africa, recently added a significant accomplishment to his literary portfolio with the publication of his novel Dark Leaves. Published by Evera Publishing-Blackbird Books, Dark Leaves presents readers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/upskilling-young-alumni-be-ready-job-market
Upskilling young alumni to be ready for the job market
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
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
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
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