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NWU calls for fair access to research as scholars confront the cost of knowledge
Research can change lives, but what happens when the people who need it most cannot afford to access it? This question took centre stage as the North-West University (NWU) brought together academics, researchers and library professionals to examine the rising cost of publishing research and the barriers that prevent African scholars from sharing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transport-and-logistics-expo-bridges-gap-between-students-and-industry
Transport and Logistics Expo bridges the gap between students and industry
Transport is about more than moving people and goods. It connects communities to jobs, education and economic opportunities. This message took centre stage as the North-West University (NWU) brought together industry experts, government officials, traditional leaders and students to explore solutions to transport challenges and prepare young…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-contemporary-identity-and-diversity-studies/event-highlights
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Past CCIDS events CCIDS Women's Day event with P&C 2026:EMBRACE THE PAST, EMPOWER THE FUTURE: Honoring NWU HeroinesDate: 28 August 2026Venue: Mahikeng CampusTime: 9:30 - 15:00 CCIDS Conference and Launch 2026: IDENTITY, POWER & BELONGING IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETIESBotho mo SetšhabengDate: 6-7 August 2026 Venue:…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-space-research/vacancies
Vacancies
We will constantly post staff, postdoctoral, and student positions here as vacancies become available. Watch the space!We currently have the following vacant academic and technical support positions:[accordion]Available vacancies:Senior LecturerPostdoctoral Fellowship OpportunityPhD FellowshipSenior postdoctoral fellowshipPostdoctoral Fellowship…http://news.nwu.ac.za/medium-term-budget-builds-confidence-amid-economic-headwinds
Medium-Term Budget builds confidence amid economic headwinds
Prof. Raymond ParsonsThe 2026 Medium-Term Budget is a realistic, positive and credible approach to a still challenging economic and fiscal situation given the changed global and domestic economic circumstances since the beginning of 2026.This is the view of Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School.…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-contemporary-identity-and-diversity-studies/ccids-events
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Events and Academic EngagementCCIDS hosts academic and public engagement activities including: research seminars academic conferences policy dialogues workshops and training sessions Upcoming EventsPast Eventshttp://www.nwu.ac.za/date/postgraduate-supervision-workshop-mahikeng-campus
Postgraduate Supervision Workshop: Mahikeng Campus
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Honorary Degrees and Chancellor's Medals
[tabs]Recipients of NWU honorary degrees2026Sandra Prinsloo (Faculty of Humanities)Tim Modise (Faculty of Humanities)2025Prof. Machaba Michael Sathekge (Faculty of Health Sciences)Henderson Kgolaetsile Pule (Faculty of Humanities)2024Peter Monametsi Chiepe (Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences)Prof. Toyin Falola (Faculty of Humanities)Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-tim-modise-giving-south-africa-voice-through-broadcasting
NWU honours Tim Modise for giving South Africa a voice through broadcasting
A career that began behind a microphone in Mahikeng more than four decades ago came full circle on Thursday, 22 October 2026, when North-West University (NWU) conferred an honorary doctorate in Communication Science on veteran broadcaster Tim Modise.The university honoured Modise at its Mahikeng Campus Great Hall for his contribution to journalism…http://news.nwu.ac.za/grapefruit-waste-shown-help-purify-polluted-water
Grapefruit waste shown to help purify polluted water
What if the peel from a grapefruit could help clean polluted water? Research by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dr Murendeni Ravele shows that this common fruit waste could offer a cheaper, greener alternative to conventional methods for removing harmful substances from wastewater.Water pollution is a major concern in South Africa, as the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-irims-concepts-structures-process
The NWU Integrated Research Integrity Management System (IRIMS): Concepts, Structures, Processes, and Procedures
You are cordially invited to attend "The NWU Integrated Research Integrity Management System (IRIMS): Concepts, Structures, Processes, and Procedures," presented by Prof. Minrie Greeff from the Research Integrity Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research & Innovation at NWU. This event is open to all academics and postgraduate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-candidate-takes-indigenous-food-systems-research-global-health-events-berlin
PhD candidate takes indigenous food systems research to global health events in Berlin
North-West University (NWU) PhD candidate Modjadji Mandy Rasehlomi took her research on indigenous food systems to an international audience in Berlin, Germany, where she participated in four major events focused on global health, research and healthcare collaboration.Modjadji, a doctoral candidate at the Centre of Excellence in Indigenous…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-contact-us-faculty-librarians
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