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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,…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/uesm-talks
UESM Talks
Initiated by Prof. Frank Neumann, the UESM Talks have become a great platform for showcasing research and forming collaborations within our unit and beyond. These short talks, typically held on Fridays during lunchtime, provide an opportunity to share valuable insights and connect with peers. After successfully leading UESM Talks…https://news.nwu.ac.za/masters-student-chosen-international-poultry-science-programme
Master’s student chosen for international poultry science programme
There is much for Lihle Sindaku, a North-West University (NWU) MSc Agriculture student, to crow about after her selection to an international poultry programme that bridges academic study and industry insights. Understanding the complexities of poultry production requires both research and industry exposure, which the 2025 World’s Poultry Science…https://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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/gift-research-niche-area-welcomes-barolong-boo-ratlou-ba-ga-seitshiro-delegation
GIFT research niche area welcomes a Barolong Boo Ratlou Ba GA Seitshiro delegation
By Oscar Mosiane and Precious Miyambu A partnership between the Barolong Boo Ratlou Ba Ga Seitshiro tribe and the North-West University (NWU) is taking shape. On 11 February the NWU’s Global Innovative Forefront Talent (GIFT) research niche area hosted a delegation led by His Majesty Chief Charles Moshoette of the Barolong Boo Ratlou Ba Ga…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-top-10-finalist-nedbank-old-mutual-budget-speech-competition
Student a top 10 finalist in Nedbank & Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition
Sizwe Mazibuko, a second-year BSc Quantitative Risk Management student at the North-West University (NWU), has been named a top 10 finalist in the prestigious 53rd Nedbank & Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition. This competition serves as a platform for the brightest economic minds in South Africa to engage with critical financial issues,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-honoured-forbes-africa-2025-over-30-under-50-honouree
Academic honoured as Forbes Africa 2025 Over 30 Under 50 Honouree
Medical biological scientist Puseletso Manyaka-Lesofe from the Centre for Human Metabolomics at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) has been selected as one of Forbes Africa’s 2025 Over 30 Under 50 honourees for her contributions to science and academia. Puseletso says that being recognised by Forbes Africa is both a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/onderwysvereniging-van-suid-afrika-ken-hulle-eremedalje-aan-prof-elsa-mentz-toe
Onderwysvereniging van Suid-Afrika ken hulle eremedalje aan prof Elsa Mentz toe
’n Verandering in denke ten gunste van selfgerigte leer (SDL) kan talle van die probleme in onderwys – en moontlik ook in die werkplek – oplos. So sê die bekroonde kundige van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), prof Elsa Mentz. Die Onderwysvereniging van Suid-Afrika (OVSA) het in Januarie tydens sy jaarlikse konferensie by Sun City hulle eremedalje…https://news.nwu.ac.za/education-association-south-africa-awards-prof-elsa-mentz-their-medal-honour
Education Association of South Africa awards Prof Elsa Mentz their medal of honour
A mindset change in favour of self-directed learning could solve many of the problems in education and possibly in the workplace too, according to award-winning North-West University (NWU) expert Prof Elsa Mentz. The Education Association of South Africa (EASA) awarded Prof Mentz the EASA Medal of Honour during its annual conference at Sun City…
Onderwys en Menseregte in Diversiteit-navorsingseenheid
.page-header { display: none; } Die Navorsingseenheid Onderwys en Menseregte in Diversiteit (Edu-HRight) is in 2013 in die Fakulteit Opvoedingswetenskappe van die NWU, Potchefstroomkampus gestig. Edu-HRight het met ’n aantal spesiale navorsers kontrakte gesluit om navorsing in die eenheid te doen: besoekende professors, postdoktorale…