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Mahikeng Campus celebrates World Intellectual Property Day: making maths fun and fighting hunger
The North-West University (NWU) marked World Intellectual Property Day 2024 with vibrant celebrations across our Mahikeng and Potchefstroom campuses on 25 and 26 April. This year's theme, focusing on leveraging intellectual property for the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), drew an enthusiastic crowd comprising students,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naledi-ringrollers-and-business-school-empower-young-entrepreneurs
Naledi Ringrollers and Business School empower young entrepreneurs
A groundbreaking collaboration between the North-West University (NWU) Business School and Naledi Ringrollers (Pty) Ltd is now in its third year. This initiative aims to fund young, upcoming entrepreneurs who can help address socio-economic issues such as unemployment, inequality and poverty by imparting entrepreneurial skills and education.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/journey-nwu-medical-school-continues
Journey to NWU Medical School continues
Each step is more exciting than the previous one as the destination comes more clearly into view. On Wednesday, 8 May, a delegation from North-West University (NWU) met with general practitioners and specialists in the private sector in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District to provide an overview of the university’s journey to implement the NWU Medical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-accounting-sciences-are-soaring
At the North-West University accounting sciences are soaring
Accounting matters. A lot. Say ‘accounting’ and most of us immediately think of bean counters and book balancers. But, especially in a developing country like South Africa, accounting sciences play a crucial role in fostering economic growth and stability, and accountants play a critical role in ensuring transparent financial management that helps…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/joernaliste-maak-nwu-media-lewendig
Joernaliste maak NWU-media lewendig
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) was nog altyd bekend as ’n bron van uitmuntende joernaliste, en dit was weer eens duidelik tydens die onlangse Nasionale Persklub/Noordwes-Universiteit se Nuusmaker en Joernalis van die Jaar-toekennings. Joernalistiek speel ’n belangrike rol in Suid-Afrika, en dit dien as steunpilaar vir demokrasie deur die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/journalists-make-nwu-media-magic
Journalists make NWU media magic
The North-West University (NWU) has always been known as a source of outstanding journalists, and this was again evident during the recently held National Press Club/North-West University Newsmaker and Journalist of the Year awards. Journalism plays a crucial role in South Africa, as it serves as a pillar of democracy by informing the public,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/university-community-mourns-passing-justice-yvonne-mokgoro
University community mourns the passing of Justice Yvonne Mokgoro
The North-West University (NWU) has noted with sadness the passing of Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, former Constitutional Judge of South Africa, on Thursday, 9 May 2024. Among her various qualifications, Justice Yvonne Mokgoro obtained her B Juris degree (1982) and Bachelor of Laws (1984) from the University of North West (now the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-humanities-takes-digital-lead
Faculty of Humanities takes the digital lead
At a recent North-West University (NWU) Council meeting, the Faculty of Humanities secured approval to establish a Digital Humanities (DH) Centre in 2025. Prof Mirna Nel, the deputy dean for research and innovation in the faculty, who leads the development team, expressed excitement about this approval. Notably, the only other DH Centre in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-christa-tree-uit-redakteur-van-perpelj
Prof Christa tree uit as redakteur van PER/PELJ
Sy is bekend vir haar skerpsinnigheid in die regte en toewyding aan haar beroep. Sy het ’n ellelange lys toekennings en prestasies, maar ná 22 jaar van toegewyde diens, tree prof Christa Rautenbach uit haar huidige rol as hoofredakteur van die Potchefstroomse Elektroniese Regsblad (PER). In Engels staan dit as die Potchefstroom Electronic Law…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-christa-steps-down-editor-perpelj
Prof Christa steps down as editor of PER/PELJ
She is renowned for her legal acumen and dedication to her profession. She has a list of accolades and accomplishments as long as the horizon, but after 22 years of dedicated service, Prof Christa Rautenbach is stepping down from her current role as editor-in-chief of the Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal (PELJ). It is known as the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-champions-commercialisation-castor-oil-sa
Alumnus champions commercialisation of Castor Oil in SA
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Lesedi Moseki delivered an insightful presentation on the potential commercialisation of castor oil bean plants in South Africa during a webinar held on 9 May 2024. Hailing from Pampierstad, Lesedi, a social agripreneur and founder of the Igrovest Group, provided valuable insights into his journey towards…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pushing-boundaries-redefine-learning
Pushing boundaries to redefine learning
Prof Herman Van der Merwe, deputy dean for teaching and learning in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, is excited to invite NWU delegates to participate in this year’s Online Educa Berlin (OEB) Global, Cross-Sector Conference and Exhibition on Digital Learning. This annual leading international…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-gaan-die-heel-eerste-lente-sportwetenskapberaad-aanbied
NWU gaan die heel eerste Lente-sportwetenskapberaad aanbied
As jy in die sportwêreld aan die voorpunt wil wees, moet jy sorg dat jy voor bly. Die heel eerste Lente-sportwetenskapberaad gaan vanaf 16 tot 19 September deur die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) aangebied word. Die primêre doelwit van hierdie beraad is om in akademiese…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-inaugural-spring-sport-science-summit
NWU to host inaugural Spring Sport Science Summit
In the world of sport, to keep the edge, you need to know the cutting edge. The first ever Spring Sport Science Summit will be hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) from 16 to 19 September. The primary objective of this summit is to invest in academic excellence and promote…http://news.nwu.ac.za/west-indies-delegation-visit-strengthens-collaboration-opportunities
West Indies delegation visit strengthens collaboration opportunities
A delegation from the University of the West Indies (UWI) recently visited the Vanderbijilpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), marking a significant step forward in the relationship between the two institutions. The delegation included Sandrea Maynard, pro-vice-chancellor for global affairs, Prof Aldrie Henry-Lee, pro-vice-chancellor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/buan-besoek-verken-geleenthede-vir-samewerking
BUAN-besoek verken geleenthede vir samewerking
Die nabyheid van die Botswana Universiteit van Landbou en Natuurlike Hulpbronne (BUAN) aan die Mahikengkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) in besonder maak dit maklik om saam te werk – dit skep geleenthede om saam aan projekte te werk wat vir albei voordelig is. Dit is waarom ’n afvaardiging van BUAN die NWU onlangs besoek het. Die span…http://news.nwu.ac.za/buan-visit-explores-collaboration-opportunities
BUAN visit explores collaboration opportunities
The proximity between the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) and the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) in particular makes working together easy ─ it opens opportunities to take hands in mutually beneficial projects. This is the reason why a delegation from BUAN recently visited the NWU. The team,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/infrastructure-south-africa-delegation-visit-highlights-student-housing-progress
Infrastructure South Africa delegation visit highlights student housing progress
On 15 May 2024 a delegation from Infrastructure South Africa (ISA), a programme within the Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure, visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus to showcase the progress made with the 1 738-bed multi-funded student housing complex that was completed in 2022. The project was completed in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rotterdam-mayor-and-entourage-tour-hysa-facilities
Rotterdam mayor and entourage tour HySA facilities
Transitioning to green energy is not only important to fight climate change, but is essential for sustainable economies. The biggest and one of the busiest ports in Europe, Port Rotterdam, and the City of Rotterdam in the Netherlands are establishing a hydrogen hub as part of a hydrogen ecosystem to reduce carbon emissions and take the port and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-excited-about-new-recreational-area-students