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Future students explore possibilities at open days across campuses
By Gofaone Motsamai An air of possibility and curiosity pervaded the campuses of the North-West University (NWU) in May as prospective students, parents and guardians attended a series of Open Day events. The Mahikeng Campus hosted the first event on 10 May, followed by Potchefstroom on 17 May and Vanderbijlpark on 24 May. Each event offered…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-and-fems-ignite-dialogue-e-learning-and-ai-dr-badrul-khan
TELIT-SA and FEMS ignite dialogue on E-Learning and AI with Dr Badrul Khan
In a landmark session that brought together forward-thinking academics and institutional leaders, the Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Training and Education in South Africa (TELIT-SA), based within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) at the North-West University (NWU), hosted internationally acclaimed e-learning…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transforming-housing-research-exploration-personal-and-cultural-rediscovery
Transforming housing research into an exploration of personal and cultural rediscovery
By Gofaone Motsamai Years of study, fieldwork and reflection have culminated in a book that combines experience and policy on a touchy subject in South Africa, housing. Dr Salphinah Vuloyimuni Ubisi, a lecturer in the subject group Public Administration and Local Government at the North-West University (NWU), described how her work had…http://news.nwu.ac.za/groundbreaking-study-gives-frogs-and-reptiles-indigenous-names
Groundbreaking study gives frogs and reptiles indigenous names
Researchers have created a comprehensive list of indigenous names for frogs and reptiles in order to promote inclusive conservation People are far more likely to protect what they can name South Africa’s indigenous languages have long been marginalised in science The inclusion of indigenous names in biodiversity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/setlogolo-sa-bahurutshe-boomanyane-leads-revival-setswana-culture
Setlogolo sa Bahurutshe booManyane leads the revival of Setswana culture
As the African continent marks Africa Month Africa Day on 25 May, a remarkable story of cultural resilience and leadership is unfolding in the North West Province. Khumo Feni, a graduate from the first cohort of the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (B.IKS) programme at the North-West University (NWU), is taking centre stage in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/three-degrees-and-global-publication-aurleen-shenjere-rising-star-academia
With three degrees and a global publication, Aurleen Shenjere is a rising star in academia
At just 23 years old, Aurleen Shenjere has achieved what many spend a lifetime striving towards – three degrees, including a master’s degree completed in under a year, and an academic publication in an international peer-reviewed journal. Her story is one of exceptional discipline, resilience and purpose – driven by a deep desire to grow and to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-verlaging-rentekoerse-kan-n-beduidende-positiewe-impak-he
’n Verlaging in rentekoerse kan ’n beduidende positiewe impak hê
Die wydverwagte besluit deur die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) om die siklus vir die geleidelike verlaging van die rentekoers voort te sit deur die koers met nog 25 basispunte (bps) te verlaag, is die regte een. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Besigheidskool, sê die MBK se besluit op 29 Mei is ’n welkome…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-excellence-and-values-action
NWU celebrates excellence and values in action
Living out core values is not just encouraged at the North-West University (NWU) – it is celebrated. On 22 May, the university hosted a recognition and rewards ceremony to acknowledge staff and students who embody the spirit and excellence of the NWU. Now in their third year, the NWU Media and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert-warns-long-term-risks-schools-dropping-pure-mathematics
Expert warns of long-term risks of schools dropping pure mathematics
When as many as 464 public schools in South Africa have elected to stop offering pure mathematics, the question is no longer about underperformance in mathematics, it is about absence. While most of these schools still teach mathematics literacy, pure mathematics underpins engineering, science and certain types of problem-solving. When that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-brings-music-and-learning-together-world-ip-day
NWU brings music and learning together for World IP Day
On 9 May 2025, the North-West University (NWU) held a lively event celebrating World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD). This year’s theme was “IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP”. The event showed how intellectual property (IP) helps to protect music and supports the people who create it. The celebration was organised by Technology Transfer and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spotlight-prof-ian-rothmann
In the spotlight: Prof Ian Rothmann
"My greatest hope is that my contributions create ripple effects – opening doors for others, laying foundations for future breakthroughs, and helping shape a more just and resilient world for future generations." These are the words of Prof Ian Rothmann, director of the North-West University's (NWU's) Optentia research entity, and newly rated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/digital-lifeline-how-community-newspaper-keeps-language-alive
Digital lifeline: how a community newspaper keeps language alive
Can a digital platform save a language from fading away? A recent study by Phenyo Mokgothu, a master's graduate and communication practitioner with the North-West University (NWU), has shown that digital community newspapers can indeed preserve language and culture, even in the shifting landscape of online media. "Every issue is published in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-turns-quiet-leadership-national-recognition-life-healthcare
Alumnus turns quiet leadership into national recognition at Life Healthcare
When the night shift begins at Life Peglerae Hospital in Rustenburg, Hudson Mothupi is already at work, not just supervising 16 hospital units, but also ensuring systems hold firm through medical emergencies, power outages and the other demands of overnight care. This behind-the-scenes leadership has earned the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/solar-project-adds-power-parking-areas-and-rooftops-energy-overhaul
Solar project adds power to parking areas and rooftops in energy overhaul
Rows of parked cars and rooftops on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus now share space with banks of solar panels, part of a campus-wide plan to reshape how electricity is sourced, used and sustained. The new decentralised solar energy system is being installed across most parking areas and rooftops at the campus. The system…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-hart-bepleit-n-bewustheid-van-hipertensie-mei-metingsmaand
NWU HART bepleit ’n bewustheid van hipertensie in Mei Metingsmaand
Hoë bloeddruk is ’n stille moordenaar wat ’n dodelike hartaanval kan veroorsaak. Sonder behandeling kan dit ’n persoon se lewensgehalte ook erg raak en hartsiekte, nierskade, geheueverlies of selfs ’n gestremdheid of ’n beroerte veroorsaak. Baie mense wat kwesbaar is, weet moontlik nie eers dat hulle dit het nie, aangesien hipertensie sy werk in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-lekgotla-explores-cannabis-commercialisation
Community lekgotla explores cannabis commercialisation
A call has gone out to stakeholders in the North West Province to be part of the process of unlocking the economic potential of “matekwane” - the Setswana word for cannabis - for the benefit of rural communities. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centre recently facilitated the Matekwane Community Lekgotla…http://news.nwu.ac.za/botswana-alumni-deliver-tools-success-learners
Botswana alumni deliver tools of success to learners
In a classroom where calculators are shared and pencils run short, a delivery of 70 branded pencil cases from the North-West University (NWU) Botswana Alumni Chapter landed with purpose. These cases containing pens, maths sets and scientific calculators represent the means to bridge more than just academic gaps. The handover took place on 21…http://news.nwu.ac.za/debate-union-stands-tall-ufs-debate-and-public-speaking-competition
Debate union stands tall at UFS debate and public speaking competition
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Gofaone Motsamai Five speakers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus Debate Union proved their strength at a national debate and public-speaking competition held at the University of the Free State. “We chose the speakers from the internal public-speaking competition, and they showed they have what…http://news.nwu.ac.za/balancing-spreadsheets-and-ambition-cimone-louws-journey-purpose-and-perseverance
Balancing spreadsheets and ambition: Cimoné Louw’s journey of purpose and perseverance
In celebration of Youth Month – a time to recognise the boldness, creativity and grit of South Africa’s emerging leaders – we spotlight Cimoné Louw, a dynamic 26-year-old whose career path proves that precision, purpose and passion are a powerful combination. What did you study at the NWU? I studied Forensic Accounting at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-purpose-passion-and-progress-khululwa-shibani