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The Centre for Higher Education Professional Development (Chepd) Hosts an Interactive Discussion with Prof Ida Sabelis (Vu Amsterdam) and Dr Busisiwe Ntsele (Unisa)
On 3 October 2025, the Centre for Higher Education Professional Development (CHEPD) hosted an interactive discussion on “Crisis Revisited: What To Do with Compliance, Conformism and Complicity in the He – An Interactive Discussion Around Pressure, Despair and Loopholes Out of the Multiple Crises In and Around Higher Education,” bringing together…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kgosi-mamogales-legacy-offers-lessons-africas-leadership-and-intellectual-future
Kgosi Mamogale’s legacy offers lessons for Africa’s leadership and intellectual future
Africa can draw on the leadership values of its past to build stronger institutions, restore public trust and reclaim its intellectual future.This was the central message from Prof. Gilbert Motsaathebe, deputy dean for teaching and learning in the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU). He delivered the keynote address…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/afrocentric-governance-public-affairs/contact-us
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Research directorProf Costa Hofisi (Full Professor) 016 910 3455 Costa.hofisi@nwu.ac.za PhD (Public Administration) Research Associate ProfessorProf Benjamin Rapanyane (Associate Professor) 018 389 2093 Benjamin.Rapanyane@nwu.ac.za PhD (International Relations)Senior Administrative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/ben-opperman
Ben Opperman
Prof. Ben Opperman is a Professor at North-West University with a PhD in Physics. He conducts his research within the MUST Deep Learning group and is focused on solving complex problems across data science and physics. His work touches on topics including causal inference, graph databases, and the mathematical foundations of deep learning.http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/school-computer-science-and-information-systems/staff
Staff
School of Computer Science and Information SystemsMeet the people behind the SchoolFind academic, administrative and technical staff across Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark, together with their contact details and areas of expertise.Find the right personExpertise across three campusesUse the campus labels and expertise fields to locate a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-classrooms-head-siu
From NWU classrooms to the head of the SIU
From the classrooms of the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) to the leadership of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) of South Africa, Leonard Gaoretelelwe Lekgetho’s journey is one of perseverance, academic excellence and a lifelong commitment to public service.Born and raised in Taung, North West, Leonard has built a career…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ubuntu-approach-can-strengthen-support-learners-mental-health
Ubuntu approach can strengthen support for learners’ mental health
Refiloe Legodi, a lecturer in the subject group Social Work at the North-West University (NWU), presented her research at the Ubuntu Nursing Colloquium that took place in August at the Groenkloof Campus of the University of Pretoria. Her presentation, titled “Ubuntu in action: Strengthening learner mental health through interprofessional…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-student-represent-south-africa-international-un-conference
Law student to represent South Africa at international UN conference
By: Phenyo Mokgothu and Sthembiso SeyamaNorth-West University (NWU) law student Tshepiso Given Mabitsela is preparing to take his leadership journey to the international stage after being selected to represent South Africa in Turkey.Tshepiso will serve as an official delegate at the Istanbul International Model United Nations (IIMUN) conference…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/marelie-h-davel
Marelie H Davel
Marelie H. Davel is a Research Professor in the Faculty of Engineering at North-West University (NWU). She is the Director of the MUST Deep Learning research group and holds the national SARChI chair in Deep Learning. She also hosts a node of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research (CAIR), is a NITheCS (National Institute for Theoretical…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biological-sciences/biological-sciences-honours
School of Biological Sciences - Honours
Potchefstroom Campus Honours:Advance your scientific career with an Honours degree in the School of Biological Sciences (SBS) at North-West University. This BSc. Honours degree in Environmental Sciences is available on the Potchefstroom Campus (not to be confused with the BSc. Honours in Microbiology (2ES L01) or the BSc. Honours in Botany (2ES…http://library.nwu.ac.za/other-library-catalogues
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Ageing and Generational Dynamics
Optentia Research Programme 05Ageing and Generational DynamicsExploring ageing across the life course and the relationships, care systems and social conditions connecting generations in Africa.Programme focusAgeing. Care. Citizenship.Research on family relationships, generational inclusion and formal and informal systems of care. About the…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/optentia/technology-and-capability
Technology and Capability
Optentia Research Programme 03Technology and CapabilityStudying how emerging technologies can expand human capability and support people rather than overshadow them.Programme focusTechnology in service of humanity.Research across artificial intelligence, robotics, augmented reality, virtual reality and human functioning. About the…http://library.nwu.ac.za/passwords