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NWU signs MoU with the North West Provincial Government
The North-West University (NWU) is not only dedicated to academic excellence and innovative research, but also to sharing its wealth of knowledge and expertise with various stakeholders. The university recently renewed its existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the North West Provincial Government (NWP). NWU vice-chancellor Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-france-strengthen-ties
NWU and France strengthen ties
On, Wednesday, 28 September 2022, the NWU chancellor Dr Anna Mokgokong and NWU principal and vice- chancellor, Dr Bismark Tyobeka, met with the French ambassador. The delegation was led by Mr Aurelien Lechevallier, French ambassador and Ms Nelly Hazelbrouck, general secretary for Cooperation and Cultural Affairs at the French Embassy.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshops-explore-ai-higher-education
Workshops explore AI in higher education
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and Centre for Teaching and Learning recently hosted two workshops on artificial intelligence (AI) and podcasting in teaching and learning on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The workshops were led by international guests Donald and Callum Clark. Donald is a learning…http://news.nwu.ac.za/science-takes-centre-stage-kuruman
Science takes centre stage in Kuruman
In the heart of the Northern Cape, science will step out of the classroom and into the community as the North-West University (NWU) brings its third Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day to Mothibistad on 6 August 2025. The event, to be held at the Thabo Moorosi Multi-Purpose Hall in Kuruman, is part of a growing outreach initiative by the NWU to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-get-first-hand-experience-nampo-harvest-day
NWU students get first-hand experience at Nampo Harvest Day
By Menziwa Msibi Third- and fourth-year students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering attended the annual NAMPO Harvest Day that took place from 16 to 19 May 2023 at NAMPO Park in Bothaville. The students were accompanied by Prof Rojanette Coetzee and her postgraduate students Hermé Nel and Jorinda Marais. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-mining-south-africa-more-stilfontein
Prof Bismark Tyobeka: Mining in South Africa is more than Stilfontein
Stilfontein. It is a name irrevocably connected to South Africa’s mining sector. But, according to Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), it is high time that the country makes global mining headlines for the right reasons. “The saga of the illegal miners in the Buffelsfontein Mine in Stilfontein…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-our-researchers-0
Meet our researchers
The faculties at the North-West University (NWU) are doing exciting work on the research front. Prof Philimon Modisha is an associate professor in the Faculty of Engineering and his research is centred on liquid organic hydrogen storage. His research is mostly at the Department of Science and Innovation Hydrogen South Africa Infrastructure…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-honoured-international-fellowship
Academic honoured with international fellowship
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola has been awarded an honourary fellowship by the International Science Council in Paris, France. This fellowship is the highest accolade the ISC can bestow on an individual, and acknowledges their exceptional efforts in advancing science as a global public good. The ISC is…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/nwu-leopards-lair-competition
NWU Leopards Lair Competition
DO YOU HAVE A BUSINESS IDEA OR INVENTION? We are challenging all NWU students with a business idea or invention to enter the NWU’s Leopards Lair competition. PITCH YOUR IDEA AND WIN BIG! Come and pitch your idea to the leopards and stand a chance to win your share of R100 000 in prizes that will be invested to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-gather-strengthen-ties-and-shape-future
Alumni gather to strengthen ties and shape the future
The North-West University (NWU) brought together alumni, staff and partners on 27 September 2025 at Hunters Rest Hotel in Rustenburg for an inspiring evening focused on education, mentorship, and the power of alumni networks in building the university’s future. NWU Convocation president Tutu Kgobane reflected on the power of connection, noting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/machine-learning-watchdog-software
Machine learning the watchdog for software?
In a world where software runs hospitals, banks and transportation, who or what ensures it doesn’t fail? This was the central question posed by Prof Bassey Isong from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences during his inaugural lecture on 7 August 2025 at North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus. The lecture, titled “The…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/faculty-humanities-ethics-training
Faculty of Humanities Ethics Training Session
The Faculty of Humanities warmly invite you to an Ethics Training Session. The Faculty of Humanities offers research ethics training sessions three times annually. At the research ethics training sessions, the following topics are addressed: the relationship between excellent research and research ethics is espoused. a brief overview of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/haar-loopbaan-ingenieur-vorder-met-rasse-skrede
Haar loopbaan as ingenieur vorder met rasse skrede
“As die droom groot genoeg is, is dit nie die feite wat saak maak nie,” sê Alicia Celliers, ’n alumna van die Fakulteit Ingenieurswese by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Alicia het van 2009 tot 2013 haar BEng in Meganiese Ingenieurswese voltooi. Sy is tans ’n projekingenieur by Single Destination Engineering (SDE). SDE is ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/deep-learning-students-shine-nwu-graduation-ceremony
Deep learning students shine at NWU graduation ceremony
The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is rightly proud of the success of its new cohort of postgraduate students in the MuST (Multilingual Speech Technologies) research niche area. All seven master’s degree students who joined MuST’s 2019/2020 deep learning programme had their degrees conferred on 30 June, with five of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-africa-day-celebrations
NWU hosts Africa Day celebrations
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted the annual symposium and Africa Day celebrations in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on 19 and 20 May 2017. Luwellyn Landers, the deputy minister for international relations and cooperation and keynote speaker on the first day,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-highlight-importance-training-fempreneurs
NWU experts highlight the importance of training fempreneurs
With Women’s Month in full swing, two experts from the North-West University (NWU) are shining the spotlight on the importance of entrepreneurial training for female entrepreneurs. The experts, Dr Natanya Meyer and Dr Luzaan Hamilton – who are both members of the School of Business Management – are of the opinion that to enable women to take a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/schutte-and-saayman-new-%25E2%2580%2598oscar%25E2%2580%2599-winners-0
Schutte and Saayman new ‘Oscar’ winners
The North-West University (NWU) is immensely proud of its two new Science Oscar winners, Profs Alta Schutte and Melville Saayman.These two esteemed researchers were recognised by the National Science and Technology’s (NSTF) for their contributions to their respective fields at a gala dinner in Johannesburg on Thursday night. The awards were…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-symposium-sparks-innovation-and-collaboration-higher-education
AI symposium sparks innovation and collaboration in higher education
By Menziwa Msibi The North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service and the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering recently hosted the 3rd IFLA Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Potchefstroom. They did this in collaboration with the International Federation of Libraries Association Information Technology…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eskom-science-expo-nurturing-young-innovators
ESKOM Science Expo: Nurturing young innovators
The ESKOM Science Expo is a regional contest proudly sponsored by the North-West University's (NWU's) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and the Department of Education. The Dr Kenneth Kaunda district municipality recently played home to this year's event, which was held in the Weet and Sweet Hall on the NWU's Potchefstroom Campus.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-earns-renewable-energy-initiative-award-solar-investments