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BBC World Service visits NWU
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World Service visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng on 25 February 2020 as part of the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award roadshow trip across South Africa. The aim of the roadshow is to introduce budding journalists to the work of Komla Dumor, and to inspire them to strive…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rag-srcs-gives-r22-million-community
RAG SRCS gives R2,2 million to community
It is a unique North-West University (NWU) tradition that you will find in few other places. This tradition encapsulates the spirit of the NWU’s students: a commitment to their community and the determination to ensure a better life for those the university serve. It is the annual RAG Student RAG Community Service (SRCS) pay-out function…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-international-mother-language-day
NWU celebrates International Mother Language Day
It was no babbling confusion but a multilingual celebration of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) rich linguistic diversity as the School of Languages celebrated the crucial role of mother languages in the lives of students and staff on 21 February. The celebrations were part of the annual International Mother Language Day that aims to promote…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-obtains-funding-alexander-von-humboldt-foundation
NWU academic obtains funding from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Prof Erhabor Idemudia, a research professor in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities, recently obtained funding in the form of a subsidy from the Germany based Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for research equipment. Prof Idemudia, who is from the campus in Mahikeng, received the subsidy during a research visit to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-shine-saica-exams-0
NWU students shine at SAICA exams
Students from the North-West University again showed why superlatives follow its chartered accounting programme like a shadow when the latest South African Institute for Chartered Accountants (SAICA) ITC results were released on Friday 27 March. Along with the release of the Namibian ICAN results, students from the NWU scored exceptionally…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-recognised-outstanding-work-hiv-prevention
NWU alumna recognised for outstanding work on HIV prevention
North-West University (NWU) alumna Yvonne Kgwarae was recently recognised for her outstanding work in HIV prevention in Botswana by the organisation Young 1ove. Yvonne was recognised for her efforts in making a difference in the Republic of Botswana by running national HIV prevention and treatment programmes through a trust called Kula BW…http://news.nwu.ac.za/not-all-superheroes-wear-capes
Not all superheroes wear capes
In the turbulent times in which we currently find ourselves, huge emphasis is being placed on the major role that healthcare workers play in our societies. Nurses and midwives, among others, are the people who devote their lives to caring for mothers and children; giving life-saving immunisations and health advice; looking after older people…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-optentia-navorsingsfokusarea-%25E2%2580%2599n-kern-van-buitengewone-talent
NWU se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea: ’n kern van buitengewone talent
Wanneer dit kom by die skep van ’n kerngroep kundiges met nasionale en internasionale kennis, gee die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea die toon aan. Daar is die laaste ruk nie minder nie as vier buitengewone professors by die navorsingsfokusarea aangestel: Prof Kristen Betts Prof Marieta du Plessis Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-optentia-boasts-impressive-list-extraordinary-professors
NWU’s Optentia boasts impressive list of extraordinary professors
When it comes to creating a hub of national and international knowledge, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is leading the charge. No fewer than four extraordinary professors have been appointed at the research focus area of late: Prof Kristen Betts Prof Marieta du Plessis Prof Ståle Pallesen Prof Jac…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundiges-gereed-om-afrika-te-dien
NWU-kundiges is gereed om Afrika te dien
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) brei sy voetspoor wyd oor die vasteland van Afrika uit in sy strewe om ’n internasionaal-erkende universiteit in Afrika te wees wat vir betrokke wetenskapsbeoefening, maatskaplike responsiwiteit en ’n sorgsaamheidsetiek bekend is. Afrika-unie se WePROTECT- wêreldwye beraad Prof Johnny Strijdom, ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-heed-call-serve-african-continent
NWU experts heed the call to serve the African continent
The North-West University (NWU) is extending its footprint widely across the African continent in realising its dream to be an internationally recognised university in Africa, distinguished for engaged scholarship, social responsiveness and an ethic of care. WePROTECT African Union Global Summit Just recently Prof Johnny Strijdom, an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/postdoktorale-genoot-uit-maleisi%25C3%25AB-sluit-optentia-aan
Postdoktorale genoot uit Maleisië sluit by Optentia aan
Internasionale postdoktorale genote speel ’n belangrike rol waar hulle aan die spits staan van navorsingsaktiwiteite by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Hierdie tipe internasionalisering ondersteun ook die NWU se strewe om deur uitnemendheid in innoverende leer en onderrig en baanbrekernavorsing vir die samelewing tot voordeel te wees. Die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/postdoctoral-fellow-malaysia-joins-optentia
Postdoctoral fellow from Malaysia Joins Optentia
International postdoctoral fellows play an important role in spearheading postgraduate research activity at the North-West University (NWU). This type of internationalisation also supports the NWU’s drive to benefit society trough excellence in innovative learning and teaching and cutting edge research. The Optentia research focus area…http://news.nwu.ac.za/take-3d-online-tour-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-art-exhibitions-during-lockdown-0
Take a 3D online tour of the NWU’s art exhibitions during lockdown
With the country being on lock down for the next few weeks, the North-West University (NWU) Gallery will entertain you from the comfort of your own home. From 2 April until 5 May the gallery will display 3D online exhibitions of Phoka Nyokong and Philiswa Lila, previous winners of the ABSA L’Atelier Gerard Sekoto Award. Members of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/let-nwu-help-you-cope-during-lockdown
Let the NWU help you cope during lockdown
Have you been constantly anxious, having panic attacks or feeling depressed since South Africa went into lockdown due to Covid-19? Has the loss of everyday social connections left you frustrated, angry and demotivated with a general low mood? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the social distancing and lockdown of the country could…http://news.nwu.ac.za/coronavirus-pandemic-economic-impact-scenarios-uncertain-environment
Coronavirus pandemic: economic-impact scenarios in an uncertain environment
A development economist from the North-West University (NWU) says for South Africa to survive the current coronavirus pandemic, the current lockdown must be a success and the virus must be brought under control by the end of April. Prof Danie Meyer, director of the TRADE research focus area at the NWU, says it is also of the utmost importance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cooperation-universal-law
Cooperation: A universal law
The North-West University prides itself as being not only one of the top-ranking universities in the country, but in Africa as well. In addition to that, the university boast numerous international partnerships that puts it on the forefront of our forward global surge towards creating a future that is rife with possibilities and unbound by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineers-rising-covid-19-challenge
NWU engineers rising to the Covid-19 challenge
The world, and now more recently our nation, is faced with difficult times as the recent Covid-19 pandemic turns life as we know it upside down. A team at the Faculty of Engineering from the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with other experts involved in this unsettling battle, is rising to the challenge to support our government…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hopes-stem-corona%25E2%2580%2599s-surge
NWU hopes to stem CORONA’s surge
COVID-19. A denomination for a world epidemic that will live in infamy. In 1918 one-third of the world’s population became infected with a virus we now call the Spanish Flu. Millions died. More suffered. Endless story of those fateful years will forever be told. COVID-19 is the newest iteration of an age-old foe that was then - and can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-helps-staff-cope-during-lockdown