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Lessons from Covid-19 can help strengthen maternal healthcare
By Tiyiselani Miyambu The Covid-19 pandemic significantly disrupted maternal healthcare in rural communities, exposing vulnerabilities and resilience in equal measure. A master’s study by Makgake Ziphorah Mohulatsi, a PhD student in social sciences with sociology from the North-West University (NWU), focuses on women’s experiences in Mmabatho…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/beatrix-bouwman-ontmoet-pous-franciskus-n-geskiedkundige-oomblik-vir-wereldwye-diensleer
Beatrix Bouwman ontmoet Pous Franciskus – ’n geskiedkundige oomblik vir wêreldwye diensleer
In ’n groot oomblik vir die NWU en wêreldwye diensleer het Beatrix “Bibi” Bouwman, direkteur vir volhoubaarheid en gemeenskapsimpak (SCI), Sy Heiligheid Pous Franciskus op 9 November 2024 tydens die V Global UNISERVITATE Symposium in die Vatikaanstad ontmoet. Hierdie ontmoeting is ’n betekenisvolle mylpaal in die NWU se vennootskap met…https://news.nwu.ac.za/beatrix-bouwman-meets-pope-francis-historic-moment-global-service-learning
Beatrix Bouwman meets Pope Francis – a historic moment for global service-learning
In a groundbreaking moment for the North-West University (NWU) and global service-learning, Beatrix “Bibi” Bouwman, director of sustainability and community impact (SCI), met His Holiness Pope Francis on 9 November 2024 during the V UNISERVITATE Global Symposium in the Vatican City. This meeting marked a significant milestone in the NWU’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bafenyi-trust-laat-harte-warm-klop-met-geloof-en-kos
Bafenyi Trust laat harte warm klop met geloof en kos
Dineo Mdingane het nog altyd geglo in die krag van die gemeenskap en die belangrikheid om ’n helpende hand na diegene in nood uit te steek. As die besturende direkteur van die Bafenyi Trust, ’n nie-winsgewende organisasie wat toegewy is daaraan om mense in moeilike omstandighede deur evangeliebediening en praktiese hulp op te hef, het sy haar…https://news.nwu.ac.za/bafenyi-trust-warms-hearts-faith-and-food
Bafenyi Trust warms hearts with faith and food
Dineo Mdingane has always believed in the power of community and the importance of lending a helping hand to those in need. As the managing director of Bafenyi Trust, a non-profit organisation dedicated to uplifting people in difficult circumstances through ministry and practical support, she has turned her passion into action. One of the trust's…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ottosdal-se-leerders-se-uitstekende-leesvermoe-beindruk-nwu-besoekers
Ottosdal se leerders se uitstekende leesvermoë beïndruk NWU-besoekers
Die belangrikheid van leesgeletterdheid het na vore gekom toe ’n internasionale leesgeletterdheidstudie bevind het dat slegs 20% van Suid-Afrikaanse graad 4-leerders die betekenis verstaan van wat hulle lees, ongeag die taal. Aangesien dit ’n rede tot kommer is, het die NWU se span van Biblioteek en Inligtingsdienste (LIS) onlangs ’n positiewe…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ottosdal-learners-excellent-reading-abilities-impress-nwu-visitors
Ottosdal learners’ excellent reading abilities impress NWU visitors
The importance of reading literacy has come to the fore since an International Reading Literacy Study found that only 20% of South African Grade 4 learners can understand the meaning of what they are reading, regardless of the language. While this is cause for concern, the NWU Library and Information Services (LIS) team recently had a positive…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bemagtig-leierskap-deur-volhoubaarheid
Bemagtig leierskap deur volhoubaarheid
Lebohang Raputsoe, 'n alumnus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het onlangs ’n virtuele leierskapsontwikkelingswerkswinkel deur haar nie-winsgewende organisasie, The ABC Community, gehou. Die doel van hierdie inisiatief is om jongmense te inspireer en met mekaar te laat skakel, met ’n spesiale fokus op die bemagtiging van jong vroue sodat hulle…https://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-leadership-through-sustainability
Empowering leadership through sustainability
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Lebohang Raputsoe recently hosted a virtual leadership development workshop through her non-profit organisation, The ABC Community. This initiative aimed to inspire and connect young people, with a particular focus on empowering young women to think and act sustainably. Lebohang says the workshop provided a…https://law.nwu.ac.za/sarchi-cles-chair/about-chair-holder
About the Interim Chairholder
OLIVER FUO is a Professor of Law at the NWU, Faculty of Law since January 2024. His research primarily explores how cities can contribute towards realising the constitutional commitment to social justice in South Africa. It recognises that the success of local authorities to advance this mandate depends on a variety of factors, including…https://news.nwu.ac.za/fraud-awareness-campaign-promotes-ethical-behaviour
Fraud awareness campaign promotes ethical behaviour
To shine a spotlight on the widespread issues of fraud, the North-West University (NWU) Internal Audit Department hosted a robust awareness campaign in accordance with the celebration of International Fraud Awareness Week. Esteemed speakers from the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) – Klerksdorp (the Hawks) and Nexus Forensic…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/veldtog-vir-die-bewustheid-oor-bedrog-bevorder-etiese-gedrag
Veldtog vir die bewustheid oor bedrog bevorder etiese gedrag
Om die kollig te laat val op die wydverspreide kwessie van bedrog het die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Interne Oudit-departement ’n lewendige bewustheidsveldtog ter viering van Internasionale Bedrogbewustheidsweek aangebied. Vername sprekers van die Direktoraat vir Prioriteitsmisdaadondersoek (DPCI) – Klerksdorp (die Valke) en Nexus…https://news.nwu.ac.za/commission-gender-equality-report-gbv-and-sexual-harassment
Commission for Gender Equality Report: GBV and Sexual Harassment
In early 2024, the North-West University (NWU) participated in a research study conducted by the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE). The main aim of the study was to get an understanding of the prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual harassment (SH) at higher education institutions and focused on three universities including…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-symposium-addresses-water-and-climate-challenges
NWU symposium addresses water and climate challenges
Nature-based solutions such as rainwater harvesting and infrastructure designed to withstand floods and other climate impacts were among the practical ideas raised at a recent two-day symposium on water management and climate change in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District of the North West Province. Held at the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/wrc-and-nwu-partner-address-water-and-sanitation-challenges
WRC and NWU partner to address water and sanitation challenges
By Gofaone Motsamai The Water Research Commission (WRC) hosted a stakeholder engagement session on 3 December at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus to tackle South Africa’s water and sanitation challenges. The event brought together representatives from municipalities, water boards, academia and other stakeholder groupings to…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/postgraduate
Postgraduate
At the NWU Faculty of Engineering, we offer all options from the Postgraduate Diploma level, all the way through to a Doctoral Degree in different fields of engineering. More information on the different postgraduate qualifications can be found in the Postgraduate Yearbook. Postgraduate: Diploma qualifications…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/af/ingenieurswese/nagraads
Nagraads
By die NWU Fakulteit Ingenieurswese bied ons alle opsies van die Nagraadse Diploma-vlak tot by ’n Doktorale graad in verskillende velde van ingenieurswese. Meer inligting oor die verskillende nagraadse kwalifikasies kan in die Nagraadse Jaarboek gevind word. Nagraads: Diploma kwalifikasies Die volgende skole bied Nagraadse Diploma (PGDip)…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/academic-advisors
Academic Advisors
[accordion collapsed] Physiology Potchefstroom Campus only Dr Gontse Mokwatsi Contact number: (018) 299 2489 Email: gontse.mokwatsi@nwu.ac.za Building F12, Room 104 Dr Adriaan Jacobs Contact number: (018) 299 2438 Email: Adriaan.Jacobs@nwu.ac.za Building F12, Room 116 Human Movement Sciences Mahikeng Campus Dr Cobus…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/akademiese-adviseurs