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Feeding the people and addressing food security challenges in Africa
There is no denying the fact that Nigeria and South Africa are leading the battle for food security and food sovereignty in Africa. According to the World Health Organisation, approximately 27,4% of the population in Africa was classified as severely food insecure in 2016, which is almost four times as high as any other region. Alarmingly, …http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-installs-dr-anna-mokgokong-its-third-chancellor
NWU installs Dr Anna Mokgokong as its third chancellor
The North-West University (NWU) installed Dr Anna Mokgokong, renowned business leader and entrepreneur, as its third chancellor during a prestigious event at the Feather Hill venue in Potchefstroom on 20 November. As chancellor she will serve as titular head of the NWU. All qualifications awarded by the university are formally conferred by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-mahidol-university-collaborate-research-mentorship-programme
NWU and Mahidol University collaborate on research mentorship programme
Prof Karl Peltzer and Prof Supa Pengpid from Mahidol University in Thailand recently visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng to provide academic and research mentorship to emerging researchers as part of the University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP) grant. More than 20 participants from the Indigenous Knowledge…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-specialist-receives-prestigious-innovation-management-award
NWU specialist receives prestigious innovation management award
FR Bezuidenhout, a senior commercialisation specialist at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office, was recently awarded the Early Career Excellence in Innovation Management award by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Southern African Research and Innovation Management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/drie-dosente-obu-genote-tau-fellows-gekies
Drie dosente as OBU-genote (TAU fellows) gekies
Drie akademici van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Onderrigbevordering by Universiteite-genootskapprogram (OBU-genootskapprogram) gekies. Dit is ’n groot eer om deur die OBU-paneel gekies te word en bevestig weer eens dat die NWU se akademici ’n welverdiende reputasie ten opsigte van hulle kundigheid, harde werk en…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-ontwerpers-skitter-weer-eens-groot-kompetisies
NWU-ontwerpers skitter weer eens by groot kompetisies
NWU-ontwerpers skitter weer eens by groot kompetisies Studente en gegradueerdes van die NWU se Grafiese Ontwerp-vakgroep het weer eens geskitter toe hulle in die onlangse internasionale Loerie-toekennings en nasionale Pendoring-toekennings talle oorwinnings behaal en benoemings ontvang het. Hulle het ook in verskeie ander kompetisies uitgeblink…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-designers-shine-once-again-major-competitions
NWU designers shine once again in major competitions
Students and graduates of the NWU’s Graphic Design subject group have again dazzled with numerous wins and nominations in the recent international Loerie Awards and national Pendoring Awards. They have also excelled in various other competitions. Their impressive creativity and skills have shone especially bright in the two major competitions,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/create-news-6
NWU designers shine once again in major competitions
NWU designers shine once again in major competitions Students and graduates of the NWU’s Graphic Design subject group have again dazzled with numerous wins and nominations in the recent international Loerie Awards and national Pendoring Awards. They have also excelled in various other competitions. Their impressive creativity and skills have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-examines-north-west-provinces-response-covid-19-crisis
NWU Business School examines North West province’s response to Covid-19 crisis
On 24 November 2020 the North-West University (NWU) Business School hosted a webinar exploring how institutions in the North West Province – including provincial government departments and the NWU – responded to the Covid-19 crisis. According to Theo Venter from the Business School the purpose of the webinar was to learn from their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/passing-away-queen-mother-royal-bafokeng-nation
Passing away of the Queen Mother of the Royal Bafokeng nation
The North-West University (NWU) community is deeply saddened by the news of the passing away of the Queen Mother of the Royal Bafokeng nation, Semane Bonolo Molotlegi. Since the King of the Royal Bafokeng, Kgosi Leruo Tsekedi Molotlegi became the second chancellor of the NWU in 2009 (and served for two terms until 2019), a very strong working…http://news.nwu.ac.za/purple-colour-excellence-also-remembrance
Purple is the colour of excellence, but also of remembrance
During the month of December, the three main gates of the North-West University’s campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark will be illuminated in purple for a specific reason. The colour purple symbolically runs through the veins of every staff member, student and stakeholder of the North-West University (NWU). Since its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/pers-die-kleur-van-uitnemendheid-maar-ook-van-herinnering
Pers is die kleur van uitnemendheid, maar ook van herinnering
Gedurende die maand Desember gaan die drie hoofhekke van die Noordwes-Universiteit se kampusse in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom en Vanderbijlpark om ’n bepaalde rede pers verlig word. Die kleur pers loop simbolies deur die are van elke personeellid, student en belanghebber van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Sedert pers in 2018 as die NWU se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/purple-colour-excellence-also-remembrance-0
Purple is the colour of excellence, but also of remembrance
During the month of December, the three main gates of the North-West University’s campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark will be illuminated in purple for a specific reason. The colour purple symbolically runs through the veins of every staff member, student and stakeholder of the North-West University (NWU). Since its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/didintle-netball-superstar
Didintle is a netball superstar
North-West University (NWU) alumna Didintle Keebine literally eats, sleeps and breathes netball and her dedication to the sport has paid off. After participating in the recent Telkom Netball League, she was announced as one of the superstars of the tournament. Didintle, who started playing netball at the age of six, says she was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-entity-looks-lifestyle-diseases-lokaleng-village
NWU research entity looks into lifestyle diseases in Lokaleng village
On 28 November 2020 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Lifestyle research entity in the Faculty of Health Sciences shared its research findings on the lifestyle of the Lokaleng village - situated only a few kilometres from the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus - with its community. According to Prof Ushotanefe Useh, acting director of the research entity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-jan-van-romburgh-ready-serve
Prof Jan Van Romburgh is ready to serve
With over 16 years of service at the North-West University (NWU), Prof Jan van Romburgh has been appointed as the chief director of the North-West University Business School. Prof Jan’s appointment is effective from 1 January 2021. In his new role he is expected to harness the quality and energy that already exists among the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-tennis-wizz-partake-international-premier-tennis-challenge
NWU tennis wizz to partake in International Premier Tennis Challenge
North-West University (NWU) student Mogami Gideon Thakgwe has been invited to take part in the KM Sports International Premier Tennis Challenge. The tournament – which will take place from 9 to 14 January 2021 at Selbourne Park in East London – is endorsed by Tennis SA and is being hosted by KM Sports, in association with the Department of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/noordwes-universiteit-vereer-sy-uitmuntende-navorsers
Noordwes-Universiteit vereer sy uitmuntende navorsers
Die NWU het op 3 Desember 2020 sy allerbeste navorsers en innoveerders tydens ’n virtuele toekenningsaand vereer. Talle van die uitmuntende personeellede het by die geleentheid erkenning vir hulle uitnemendheid in navorsing in 2019 ontvang, waarby navorsers met nuwe NNS-graderings ingesluit is. Die wenners van die visekanseliersmedalje vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-honours-its-outstanding-researchers