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From ideation to commercialisation – that is impactful NWU research
The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office at the North-West University (NWU) is helping innovators and entrepreneurs to realise their dreams. When a third-year BCom student, Irene Nompini Tsele, conceived her idea for a cosmetics business, little did she know that partnering with the university’s TTIS office would one day…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studie-kyk-na-die-gesondheidsvoordele-van-plantgebaseerde-voeding
Studie kyk na die gesondheidsvoordele van plantgebaseerde voeding
Navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) ondersoek die rol van heelvoedsel- plantgebaseerde voeding in Suid-Afrika. Prof Andrew Robinson en dr Nanine Wyma, tans ’n meestersgraadstudent aan die NWU, is medestigters van die doktersvereniging vir voeding in Suid-Afrika (Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) South Africa). Hulle is besig…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-looks-health-benefits-plant-based-nutrition
Study looks at the health benefits of plant-based nutrition
North-West University (NWU) researchers are investigating the role of whole-food plant-based nutrition in South Africa. Prof Andrew Robinson and Dr Nanine Wyma, currently a master’s-degree student at the NWU, are co-founders of the Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) South Africa. They are conducting research with the help of the Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-nooi-gemeenskapsvennote-uit-om-n-netwerk-van-kundiges-aan-te-sluit
NWU nooi gemeenskapsvennote uit om by ’n netwerk van kundiges aan te sluit
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) waardeer die noodsaaklike werk van niewinsgewende organisasies (NWO’s) en die impak wat hulle op die verskaffing van ondersteuning aan omliggende gemeenskappe het. Die universiteit nooi al sy bestaande gemeenskapsvennote asook alle ander plaaslike NWO’s – insluitende skole, geloofsgebaseerde en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-invites-community-partners-join-network-experts
NWU invites community partners to join a network of experts
The North-West University (NWU) appreciates the essential work of non-profit organisations (NPOs) and their impact on support provided to surrounding communities. The university extends an invitation to all its existing community partners as well as all other local NPOs ― including schools, faith-based and local government organisations – to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sabpp-honours-students
SABPP honours students
The South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) recently honoured students who successfully registered as members of the board’s student chapter during a ceremony held at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus. The SABPP is the professional quality and standards body for the human resources profession. According to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/groot-projek-bou-leierskapskapasiteit-die-nigeriese-voedingsektor
Groot projek bou leierskapskapasiteit in die Nigeriese voedingsektor
Die enkele grootste belegging in voedingleierskapsontwikkeling wat daar nog ooit op die Afrika-vasteland was, dra vrug, en die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) speel ’n belangrike rol daarin. Die program van R20 miljoen, Leadership Development for Accelerated Progress in Nutrition in Nigeria (LEDA-NN), wat deur die Bill en Melinda Gates-stigting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/major-project-builds-leadership-capacity-nigerian-nutrition-sector
Major project builds leadership capacity in the Nigerian nutrition sector
The single largest investment in nutrition leadership development ever on the African continent is bearing fruit, and the North-West University (NWU) is playing an important part in it. The Leadership Development for Accelerated Progress in Nutrition in Nigeria (LEDA-NN) project of R20 million, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-nwu-besigheidskool-ontvang-nog-n-internasionale-akkreditasie
Die NWU Besigheidskool ontvang nog ’n internasionale akkreditasie
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Besigheidskool het onlangs sy akkreditasie by die vereniging vir besigheidskole in Afrika (Association of African Business Schools, AABS) ontvang. Die NWU Besigheidskool is deur die senior bestuurder vir Akkreditasie en Kwaliteit, dr Lungile Ntsizwane, verteenwoordig by die 2023 AABS Connect-konferensie, wat deur…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-international-accreditation-awarded-nwu-business-school
Another international accreditation awarded to the NWU Business School
The North-West University (NWU) Business School recently received its accreditation from the Association of African Business Schools (AABS). The NWU Business School was represented at the 2023 AABS Connect Conference, hosted by the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in Accra, by the senior manager for Accreditation and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/internasionale-museumdag-nwu-museum-bring-hulde-aan-die-geskiedenis-met-n-interaktiewe-uitstalling
Internasionale Museumdag: NWU Museum bring hulde aan die geskiedenis met ’n interaktiewe uitstalling
Deur Sandile Mahlangu Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Museum het op 18 Mei Internasionale Museumdag op die Potchefstroomkampus gevier. Hierdie dag word elke jaar regoor die wêreld gevier en die museum het besluit om dinge ’n bietjie anders aan te pak. Om sy ryk geskiedenis te vier, het hulle ’n uitstalling op die grondvlak van die museum…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-museum-day-nwu-museum-honours-history-interactive-exhibition
International Museum Day: NWU Museum honours history with interactive exhibition
By Sandile Mahlangu The North-West University (NWU) Museum celebrated International Museum Day on 18 May at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus. With this day being celebrated across the globe every year, the museum decided to do things a little differently. To celebrate its rich history, they introduced an exhibition on the ground level of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/op-wereld-hipertensiedag-vra-navorsers-vir-n-bewustheid-en-voorkoming-van-hipertensie
Op Wêreld Hipertensiedag vra navorsers vir ’n bewustheid en voorkoming van hipertensie
Ter erkenning van Wêreld Hipertensiedag het die NWU se Hipertensie in Afrika-navorsingspan (HART) ’n bloeddrukmoniteringsgeleentheid as deel van die Mei Metingsmaand-inisiatief gereël. Die doel van die geleentheid was om ’n bewustheid oor hipertensie, of hoë bloeddruk, te kweek en lig te werp op die belangrikheid van vroeë opsporing en voorkoming…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-advocate-hypertension-awareness-and-prevention-world-hypertension-day
Researchers advocate hypertension awareness and prevention on World Hypertension Day
In recognition of World Hypertension Day, the NWU Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) organised a blood pressure monitoring event as part of the May Measurement Month initiative. The event aimed to raise awareness about hypertension or high blood pressure, shedding light on the importance of early detection and prevention. Distinguished…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-alumnus-and-consul-general-professor-practice
NWU appoints alumnus and consul-general as professor of practice
Dr Bobby Moroe, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and the consul-general of South Africa in Lagos, Nigeria, has been appointed as a professor of practice in the research focus area Afrocentric Governance of Public Affairs (AGoPA) from 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2026. In his new role, Dr Moroe will play an active part in training both undergraduate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/impak-van-voedingsprojek-gaan-deur-leierskapsontwikkeling-voort
Impak van voedingsprojek gaan deur leierskapsontwikkeling voort
Die werklike betekenis van ’n projek kan dikwels gemeet word aan die volhoubaarheid daarvan lank nadat dit voltooi is. Kundiges van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) maak betekenisvolle bydraes in Nigerië as deel van die heel grootste belegging in voedingleierskapsontwikkeling in Afrika tot op hede. Hulle doelwit is nou om die voetspoor van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/impact-nutrition-project-continues-through-leadership-development
Impact of nutrition project continues through leadership development
The real significance of a project can often be measured in its sustainability long after it has been completed. Experts from the North-West University (NWU) are making impactful contributions in Nigeria as part of the largest-ever investment in nutrition leadership development in Africa. They now aim to secure and expand the footprint of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-key-student-receives-outstanding-member-award
Golden Key student receives outstanding member award
Reston Mawononga, a third-year social work student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, has been announced the winner of the 2022 Golden Key Outstanding Member Award. This award celebrates outstanding Golden Key (GK) members who demonstrate exceptional achievement in all three of the GK pillars, namely academic performance,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/restitution-land-rights-south-africa-spotlight
Restitution of land rights in South Africa in the spotlight
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Nolwazi Xulu The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, in collaboration with the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights, hosted a guest lecture titled “Restitution of Land Rights in South Africa” on 25 May 2025. The lecture was presented in a hybrid format, with the physical event taking place on the NWU’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vereer-personeel-en-studente-vir-die-bevordering-van-sy-waardes-en-handelsmerk