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Prof Mukaro named a top scholar by ScholarGPS
Prof Raphael Mukaro, an associate professor in physics at the North-West University (NWU), has been recognised as a leading scholar by ScholarGPS. ScholarGPS is a comprehensive scholarly analytics platform that comprises powerful computational systems and processes. It offers multi-level, quantitative rankings of individual scholars…https://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-nominated-womandla-foundation-steam-advocacy-award
PhD student nominated for Womandla Foundation STEAM Advocacy Award
Happy Msiza, a PhD student at the North-West University (NWU), has been nominated for the Womandla Foundation Award in the Advocacy in STEAM category. These awards honour women excel in their fields, drive innovation and inspire future female leaders. Happy’s nomination is in recognition of her efforts in promoting and supporting science,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/universities-south-africa-selects-sadilar-director-cyber-infrastructure-committee
Universities South Africa selects SADiLaR director for cyber infrastructure committee
Through shared access to advanced cyber infrastructure, South African universities and research and innovation agencies would be in a position to contribute exponentially to the country’s scientific, economic and industrial development. This is the aim of the National Integrated Cyber Infrastructure System (NICIS), which is spearheading efforts in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-revolutionise-agriculture-through-its-ask-prof-initiative
NWU to revolutionise agriculture through its Ask-a-Prof initiative
When smallholder farmers face agricultural challenges, who can they turn to for advice? The new Ask-a-Prof initiative of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, in collaboration with the Zen Raseto Joint Venture, is at their service. This pioneering programme is set to revolutionise agricultural support…
4th Food Security and Safety (FSS) Seminar
You are cordially invited to the 4th Food Security and Safety (FSS) seminar by Prof. Damian C. Onwudiwe of the NWU Department of Chemistry. Topic: Copper sulphide nanoparticles as a facile system in water treatment. More about the speaker Prof. Damian C Onwudiwe obtained his PhD in Inorganic and Materials…
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Geologists and earth scientists are active in these fields: Environmental geology – these geologists are involved in problems associated with natural hazards/disasters (like earthquakes, storms along coastlines, landslides and the formation of sinkholes), social health (like asbestos poisoning, radio-active pollution of water), the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/african-historian-prof-toyin-falola-receives-honorary-doctorate-nwu
African historian Prof Toyin Falola receives honorary doctorate from the NWU
By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu One of the world’s most-cited African scholars, Professor Toyin Falola, has received an honorary doctorate from the North-West University (NWU). The degree was conferred on 9 May 2025 during a graduation ceremony held at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus. This recognition marks a significant milestone in the…
CATSA 2011: C*Change
The 2011 c*change Symposium will be held on 12 & 13 November 2011 at the Misty Hills Conference Centre, immediately prior to the CATSA Conference at the same venue. A Block Booking has been arranged with the Misty Hills Conference Centre and this will be held until 12 October 2011. Contact details are provided in the…
e-Yearbooks 2011
e-Yearbooks 2011 General Academic Rules, 2010 and 2011 Faculties of: Arts Undergraduate Post-graduate Natural Sciences Undergraduate Postgraduate Theology Undergraduate and Postgraduate Educational Sciences Undergraduate BEd Undergraduate HRD (BTD) Undergraduate PGCE In-service- and…
When business ideas get wings
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a participant in the popular television show Shark Tank, or the British version named Dragon’s Den where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors? Sixteen students from the North-West University (NWU) and the Vaal University of Technology recently experienced just that…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-open-scholarship-librarians
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Remembering Prof Claassen
He strode the red, rich earth of the old Western Transvaal like a colossus, this enigma of a man. Hard and uncompromising, dedicated to the extreme. For decades his name was known in rugby circles the world over as a Goliath of the game. And I got to wear his blazer once. In the amateur days of the sport – when “bricklayer” was your…https://news.nwu.ac.za/create-news-4
Three lecturers chosen as TAU fellows
Three North-West University (NWU) academics have been chosen for the South African Teaching Advancement at University (TAU) Fellowship Programme. It is a great honour to be selected by the TAU panel and confirms that the NWU’s academics have a well-deserved reputation for their expertise, hard work and dedication. The three lecturers who have…https://news.nwu.ac.za/take-bow-jeandre-rudolph
Take a bow, Jeandré Rudolph
There are loose forwards blessed with the flair and razzmatazz reserved for their much more flamboyant brothers in the backline. They are the Kwagga Smiths and Bobby Skinstads who can step and swerve with the best of them. They have a deceptive turn of space and silky hands, and they know how to execute those deft touches that open up defences.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-nwu-career-centres-virtual-fairs-march
Don’t miss the NWU Career Centre’s virtual fairs in March
With social distancing as the new normal, and digital engagement the norm, the North-West University (NWU) Career Centre will continue on its innovative path by hosting four virtual career fairs in March. On 9 March the Accounting Virtual Fair will kick off, followed by the General Virtual Fair on 11 March, the Law Virtual Fair on 19 March, and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/innovators-participate-british-councils-commercialisation-programme
Innovators participate in British Council’s commercialisation programme
The British Council in South Africa has selected two innovators of the North-West University (NWU) to participate in its inaugural Strengthening Commercialisation Skills (SCS) programme. This programme is directed towards the fields of humanities, arts and social sciences (HASS). Dr Mesuli Mbanjwa, a commercialisation manager at the NWU’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/space-biology-will-be-first-africa
Space biology will be a first for Africa
It will be a first for Africa: One innovative step by the North-West University (NWU) and one giant leap by the continent. The NWU’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is set to launch the research area SpaceBiology@NWU. According to one of the project leaders, Prof Henk Bouwman, this multidisciplinary research area – which is going…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/chem-4-energy/keynote-speakers
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Prof Emiel Hensen Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands Abstract Prof Scott Woodley University College London, UK Abstract Dr Nelson Dzade Pennsylvania State University, USA Abstract Associate Professor Nico Fischer University of Cape Town, South Africa Abstract Prof Lyudmila Moskaleva University of the…https://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,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation-colloquium-showcases-nwus-commitment-multidisciplinary-collaboration