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NWU mourns the passing of Prof Barry Hanyane
It is with great sadness that the North-West University (NWU) has learned about the passing of lecturer and political analyst, associate professor Barry Rhulani Hanyane. He died on Wednesday, 11 May at the Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg after being sick for some time. Prof Hanyane from the Faculty of Humanities’ School of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-school-christian-ministry-and-leadership-partners-local-churches
NWU’S School of Christian Ministry and Leadership partners with local churches
As part of its community engagement and stakeholder relations, the School of Christian Ministry and Leadership at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently partnered with church leaders in the Vaal area to create a forum to recover and strengthen ethical and moral leadership within the church and community. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-designers-receive-loerie-and-pendoring-awards
NWU designers receive Loerie and Pendoring awards
The talent and creativity of students and graduates of the Graphic Design subject group at the North-West University (NWU) have earned them recognition at the recent international Loerie Awards and national Pendoring Awards events. The NWU’s students and graduates have always shone in these competitions and this year is no exception. Their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/tegnologie-oordrag-en-innovasie-ondersteuning-vier-nwu-se-skeppers-van-ie
Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuning vier NWU se skeppers van IE
Die Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuning-kantoor (TTIS) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs ’n vieringsgeleentheid vir die NWU se skeppers van intellektuele eiendom (IE) gehou. Die mandaat van die TTIS is om navorsers en uitvinders by die NWU te help om hulle navorsing in nuwe en lewensvatbare produkte en dienste tot sosio-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-celebrates-nwu-ip-creators
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support celebrates NWU IP creators
“You are the engines of tomorrow” – Mr Craig Wing The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a celebration event for NWU intellectual property (IP) creators. The mandate of the TTIS is to assist researchers and inventors at the NWU to transform their research into new and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/more-support-needed-south-african-teachers-who-work-under-dire-circumstances
More support is needed for South African teachers who work under dire circumstances
South African teachers are battling acute stress as a result of their work environment. This is according to a recent Teaching and Learning International Survey (Talis) report. The Talis survey gathers responses from teachers and school leaders to help countries address a variety of challenges. The report was released by the Department of Basic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosted-waitro-2022-address-key-global-development-issues
NWU hosted WAITRO 2022 to address key global development issues
The 2022 summit of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO) is underway at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West. The event is jointly hosted by the North-West University (NWU) and Stellenbosch University, and brings together key research and innovation stakeholders from across the world. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/waitro-2022-spesiale-belangegroep-afrika-gaan-die-pad-vir-voorspoed-afrika-help-oopmaak
WAITRO 2022: Spesiale belangegroep in Afrika gaan die pad vir voorspoed in Afrika help oopmaak
Die Wêreldvereniging vir Bedryfs- en Tegnologiese Navorsingsorganisasies (World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations, WAITRO) het op Woensdag 16 November tydens sy tweejaarlikse beraad WAITRO se spesiale belangegroep in Afrika, die WAITRO Africa Special Interest Group (SIG), bekendgestel om ’n nuwe era van wêreldwye…http://news.nwu.ac.za/waitro-2022-africa-special-interest-group-help-pave-way-african-prosperity
WAITRO 2022: Africa Special Interest Group to help pave the way for African prosperity
On Wednesday, 16 November, the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO) launched the WAITRO Africa Special Interest Group (SIG) during its biennial summit to herald a new era of global participation to address issues unique to the continent. The summit was jointly hosted by the North-West University (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-woon-die-bekendstelling-die-inisiatief-vir-digitale-gesondheidsinnovasie-kenia
NWU woon die bekendstelling die inisiatief vir digitale-gesondheidsinnovasie in Kenia by
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs die bekendstelling bygewoon van ’n nuwe inisiatief om digitalegesondheidsinnovasie in Afrika te bevorder. Die inisiatief is in ooreenstemming met die strategieë van die WGO en nasionale regerings regoor die wêreld wat universele toegang tot goeie, bekostigbare gesondheidsorg vir alle mense wil bevorder…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-attends-launch-initiative-digital-health-innovation-kenya
NWU attends launch of initiative for digital health innovation in Kenya
The North-West University (NWU) attended the recent launch of a new initiative to promote digital health innovation in Africa. This initiative aligns with the strategies of the WHO and national governments across the world in promoting universal access to quality, affordable healthcare to all people. The launch of the Grace Onyango Foundation*…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-leopards-lair-2021-winner-2022-edhe-finals
NWU Leopards Lair 2021 winner in 2022 EDHE finals
North-West University (NWU) 2021 Leopards Lair Undergraduate category winner Johann van Rooyen competed in the national finals of the 2022 Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Entrepreneurship Intervarsity. The competition took place on 17 November, followed by the EDHE Awards event on 18 November at the Premier Hotel OR…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-was-die-mede-aanbieder-van-die-intree-jaarlikse-moses-kotane-lesing
NWU was die mede-aanbieder van die intree- jaarlikse Moses Kotane-lesing
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), die Noordwes Provinsiale Regering (NWPR) en die Moses Mauane Kotane-stigting het gesamentlik op 18 November die intree- jaarlikse Moses Kotane-lesing aangebied. Hierdie jaar se gebeurtenis met die tema: Resetting South Africa’s journey towards recovery and rebuilding, het kundige sprekers, hoogs gerespekteerde…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-co-hosts-inaugural-annual-moses-kotane-lecture
NWU co-hosts inaugural annual Moses Kotane lecture
The North-West University (NWU), the North-West Provincial Government (NWPG) and the Moses Mauane Kotane Foundation co-hosted the inaugural annual Moses Kotane lecture on 18 November. This year’s event with the theme: Resetting South Africa’s journey towards recovery and rebuilding, saw expert speakers, highly respected dignitaries* (including…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/indrukwekkende-innovasies-staan-uit-tydens-leopards-lair-kompetisie
Indrukwekkende innovasies staan uit tydens Leopards Lair-kompetisie
Die indrukwekkende innovasies van die studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het uitgestaan tydens die onlangse Leopards Lair-kompetisie en het vir die innoveerders welverdiende erkenning en gesogte pryse besorg. Dit was hierdie jaar die NWU se sesde Leopards Lair-kompetisie. Dit word jaarliks gehou om studente-entrepreneurskap aan te…http://news.nwu.ac.za/impressive-innovations-take-centre-stage-during-leopards-lair-competition
Impressive innovations take centre stage during Leopards Lair competition
The impressive innovations of the students at the North-West University (NWU) took centre stage during the recent Leopards Lair competition, earning the innovators well-deserved recognition and sought-after prizes. This year marked the NWU’s sixth Leopards Lair competition. It is held annually to encourage and support student entrepreneurship…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-wins-national-three-minute-thesis-competition
NWU student wins national Three Minute Thesis competition
North-West University (NWU) PhD student Bongiwe Zungu walked away with the spoils at the 2022 national Three Minute Thesis competition. Bongiwe from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences represented the NWU along with Heleen Dreyer from the Faculty of Health Sciences. They competed against 18 participants from Rhodes University,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/auther-unmasked-research-4-health
AUTHeR – Unmasked Research-4-Health
Die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe en die Afrika-eenheid vir Transdissiplinêre Gesondheidsnavorsing (AUTHeR) het op 2 November, in samewerking met die provinsiale Departement van Gesondheid, die Dr Kenneth Kaunda-distrik se navorsingsdag op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) aangebied. Dit was die eerste geleentheid van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/auther-unmasked-research-4-health
AUTHeR – Unmasked Research-4-Health
In collaboration with the provincial Department of Health, the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) hosted the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Research Day at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) on 2 November. This was the first such event held since 2017 and was a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-has-his-eye-world