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COMPRES Service Delivery
About Community Psychosocial Research (COMPRES) Service Delivery Unit provides research support and services to researchers and students in the Social Sciences field. Services are delivered by qualified professionals that are trained within the field of research methodology and social sciences. All researchers are also constantly keeping…https://news.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation-colloquium-showcases-nwus-commitment-multidisciplinary-collaboration
Research and Innovation Colloquium showcases NWU’s commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration
“To expand beautiful ideas of working together across disciplines.” These were the words of Professor Jeffrey Mpahlele, deputy vice-chancellor for Research and Innovation at the North-West University (NWU), as he captured the essence of the university's Research and Innovation Colloquium that was held at Sun City from 02-04 March 2025. The…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacen/2026-application-process
2026 Application Process
Drug Delivery/Pharmaceutics Application for and selection of postgraduate students - Drug Delivery/Pharmaceutics Process and internal timelines for the selection of postgraduate students Drug Delivery Researchers MSc Application Procedure for Drug Delivery/Pharmaceutics Drug Discovery/…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-health-professions-education-chpe/learning-hub-resources-media
Learning Hub: Resources & Media
Podcasts & Interviews – Links to CHPE-produced podcasts or relevant external ones featuring CHPE staff. (E.g., Spotify, SoundCloud, NWU-hosted audio.) Webinars & Recorded Sessions – 2024 Staff Development Recordings (Link to past training sessions and Lunch & Learn recordings.) Indaba & Special Events…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-health-professions-education-chpe/staff-development-opportunities-2025
Staff Development Opportunities (2025)
Workshops & Training Sessions – Overview of upcoming faculty development opportunities, including dates, descriptions, and registration links. Indaba Sessions – Information about all campuses' new in-person Indaba events. Guest Lectures & Special Events – Details on special speakers or collaborative events. 2025 CHPE Theme: "The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/scholars-harness-theology-and-social-work-address-father-absence-south-africa
Scholars harness theology and social work to address father absence in South Africa
The absence of fathers in households is more than a family issue, it is a societal crisis with lasting consequences for individuals and communities. Prof Fazel Freeks from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology and Prof Elzahne Simeon de Jager from the subject group Social Work are leading a community engagement project to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/eden-roots-donation-will-enhance-research-beekeeping
Eden Roots donation will enhance research in beekeeping
By Gofaone Motsamai and Oscar Mosiane In a significant step towards advancing agricultural research and community development, Eden Roots – a bee farming enterprise based in Tloung Village, Mahikeng – donated a honey extractor to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Crop Science subject group on 28 February 2025. The honey extractor will be…https://news.nwu.ac.za/veteran-broadcaster-share-his-journey-setswana-broadcasting-during-public-lecture
Veteran broadcaster to share his journey in Setswana broadcasting during public lecture
The Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity at the North-West University (NWU) will host its annual public lecture at the Mahikeng Campus on 13 March 2025. The lecture will focus on the role of indigenous languages in media, with veteran broadcaster and NWU honorary doctorate recipient Dr Masego Ezekiel “Easy” Matjila as the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/second-win-nwu-young-guns-builds-early-season-momentum
Second win for NWU Young Guns builds early-season momentum
The North-West University (NWU) Young Guns (YGs) are proving why they are the reigning champions, kicking off their title defence with back-to-back wins. After an outstanding campaign last season, the Eagles soared into the new campaign with a nail-biting 36-33 win over the University of Pretoria (Tuks) YGs at the Fanie Du Toit Sports Grounds on…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-young-guns-brace-fierce-showdown-maties
NWU Eagles Young Guns brace fierce showdown with Maties
The North-West University (NWU) Young Guns (YGs) will lock horns with the Stellenbosch YGs in a showdown third-round Varsity Cup Young Guns clash at the Fanie Du Toit Sports Grounds on Monday, 10 March. With both teams boasting a 100%-win record so far, this encounter promises to be a fierce battle with only one team able to continue their perfect…https://news.nwu.ac.za/goallout-pushes-free-sanitary-pads
GoAllOut pushes for free sanitary pads
GoAllOut, a student-led organisation at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, is pressing for legislative action to provide free sanitary pads in schools and public spaces. “We advocate for the provision of free sanitary pads as we want to promote female hygiene and take a stand against period poverty,” says Karabo Moalusi, a…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/baala-conference-2025
BAALA Conference 2025
The North West University (NWU) Language Directorate & Faculty of Humanities: School of Languages cordially invites you to the Batho Abantu African Languages Association (BAALA) Conference. The conference will highlight the importance of African languages as tools for intellectualisation, digital transformation, and cultural preservation. With…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-and-innovation-colloquium-kicks-networking-dinner
NWU Research and Innovation Colloquium kicks off with a networking dinner
The Research and Innovation Colloquium of the North-West University (NWU) commenced in Sun City last night with a reception and networking dinner hosted by the university’s principal and vice-chancellor, Professor Bismark Tyobeka. The event brought together academics and industry leaders to discuss the strategic role of research in driving…https://news.nwu.ac.za/selling-tekkies-award-winning-lecturer
From selling tekkies to award-winning lecturer
Dr Thulisile Bhuda once stood behind the counter at a Tekkie Town store in in a mall, ringing up customers’ purchases. Now, years later, she stands in front of a lecture hall of students at the University of Mpumalanga, sharing her knowledge of culture and heritage, with a PhD in indigenous knowledge from the North-West University (NWU) behind her…https://news.nwu.ac.za/botswana-urges-fellow-african-nations-bolster-regional-trade
Botswana urges fellow African nations to bolster regional trade
Despite its vast resources and production capacity, Africa remains heavily reliant on external markets. This state of affairs has prompted Botswana to raise the alarm about low levels of intra-African trade. “It's disheartening that Africa is still unable to realise trade among its countries,” said Dr Phenyo Butale, Botswana’s Minister of…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/triennial-general-meeting-nwu-board-donors-and-constituting-new-board-donors
Triennial General Meeting of the NWU Board of Donors and Constituting of a New Board of Donors
You are cordially invited to the NWU Board of Donors Meeting. The NWU Board of Donors is established in accordance with section 32(1)(b) of the Higher Education Act and in accordance with para 36(2)(a) of the NWU Statute. Recognised donors, as approved by Council during the previous two years, receive invitations and are requested to nominate a…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/ilma-public-lecture-dr-masego-ezekiel-easy-matjila