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Culture! Belonging! Pride!
Research consistently shows that strong internal identity and visible culture significantly enhance engagement, commitment, retention, and the overall student and staff experience. Simply put, when people feel connected to their institution, they thrive - and so does the institution. Over the past few years, the NWU has taken deliberate…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-business-school-pitso-2026
NWU Business School Pitso 2026:1 Webinar - SONA 2026: Policy Direction in an Election Year
The NWU Business School cordially invite you to the Pitso 2026.1 Webinar. President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address on Thursday, 12 February 2026. The North-West University Business School will host a follow-up discussion on Monday, 16 February at 12h00. Our panel of experts and analysts will examine the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/ancient-grains-project
Ancient Grains Project
Combating Hunger and Malnutrition in Africa Using Ancient Grains Scientists from North-West University are collaborating with academic, government, and industry partners across Africa to develop sustainable food solutions for communities in need. What Are Ancient Grains? Ancient grains are crops that have been…http://www.nwu.ac.za/ancient-grains/implementation
Implementation
Current Projects in South Africa We are collaborating with three traditional communities in the North West Province of South Africa to demonstrate our blueprint during the 2025/2026 summer growing season. These partnerships serve as proof-of-concept sites that will inspire and inform expansion throughout the region. Our…http://www.nwu.ac.za/ancient-grains/interesting-articles
Interesting Articles
Learn More About Ancient Grains We’ve compiled resources to help you understand the potential of ancient grains, from cultivation guides to nutritional research and recipe inspiration. Whether you’re a farmer, researcher, policy maker, or simply curious about sustainable food systems, these materials offer valuable insights. Crop-…http://www.nwu.ac.za/ancient-grains-project/join-us-mission
Join Us on This Mission
Be Part of the Solution The Ancient Grains Project represents more than agricultural innovation—it’s a movement toward food security, community empowerment, and environmental sustainability across Africa. We believe that solving hunger and malnutrition requires collaboration across sectors, borders, and disciplines. Whether you’re a…http://www.nwu.ac.za/ancient-grains/community-farming
Community Farming
We have selected a first cohort of 3 traditional communities in North West Province to establish ancient grain farming operations. The first is the Batloung Ba Ga Shole of Ramatlabama Six Hundred Village, on the outskirts of Mahikeng. Pending the obtaining of the necessary Environmental Impact Assessment Reports from the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/webinar-mr-nathisvaran-govender-orwellian-newspeak-age-digital-mass-media
Webinar by Mr Nathisvaran Govender: Orwellian Newspeak in the Age of Digital Mass Media
The NWU Centre for Digital Humanities cordially invite you to a webinar presented by Mr Nathisvaran Govender. The Digital Humanities webinar series is an initiative dedicated to fostering a thoughtful, inclusive, and critically engaged environment for dialogue concerning digital humanities (DH) practices, debates, and future…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu-dates/important-dates
Important Dates
Refresh & Clear Cache Refresh your page and clear your caches regularly to ensure that you always receive the latest versions of documents: Clear your caches in Mozilla Firefox Clear your caches in Google Chrome NWU EVENTS It is a long-established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/iapss-world-congress-abstract-writing-workshop
IAPSS World Congress Abstract Writing Workshop
You are cordially invited to the IAPSS World Congress Abstract Writing Workshop. Join us for an interactive session that will sharpen your academic writing skills and help you craft a compelling abstract that stands out. Please research the theme and bring along a provisional topic to discuss during the session. Click here for more info…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-economic-and-management-sciences-2025
Inaugural Lectures: Economic and Management Sciences 2025
Prof Ermie Steenkamp People, places and publications: An academic journey...read more × Prof Ermie Steenkamp People, places and publications: An academic journey Global trade generates vast amounts of data that, while rich in potential insights, is often underutilised due to its complexity and volume. Prof. Steenkamp…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/16th-chpc-8th-nithecs-coding-summer-school-2026
16th CHPC & 8th NITheCS Coding Summer School 2026
You are cordially invited to the 16th CHPC & 8th NITheCS Coding Summer School that is attended at a designated university or research location in southern Africa. Upskill through training in Data Science and Machine Learning The School aims to train researchers across South Africa in: Scientific Computing Data…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/pitso-20258-webinar
PITSO 2025:8 Webinar
You are cordially invited to attend the PITSO 2025:8 Webinar, hosted by the NWU Business School. Topic: Reflections on the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement Register Herehttp://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-public-lecture-dr-laura-carroll-umea-university-world-antimicrobial-awareness-week
Virtual Public Lecture by Dr Laura Carroll from Umeå University: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
The NWU Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management cordially invite you to a Virtual Public Lecture for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, presented by Dr Laura Carroll from Umeå University, Sweden. This lecture looks at how data can be used to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is one of the biggest health…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/institute-contemporary-ethics-seminar-series-session-2
Institute For Contemporary Ethics Seminar Series: Session 2
You are cordially invited to the second session of the Institute for Contemporary Ethics Seminar Series. Session 2: Merging Theory & Practice. About Speaker: Dr Adriaan Buys sits at the intersection of high-level academic theory and the gritty reality of operational fieldwork. As the founder of iFeedback…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/arcademia-global-game-jam-2026
Arcademia Global Game Jam 2026
.field--name-field-times { display: none; } Join us for the Arcademia Game Jam, a global collaboration between North-West University, the University of Lincoln, Wits, the University of Pretoria and the University of Hull. Arcademia brings these institutions together through gameful learning, creative collaboration and cross-cultural…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-agriculture-farmers-day-2026
NWU Agriculture Farmers’ Day 2026
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6th NWU–JGU Collaborative Webinar
Faculty of Humanities cordially invite you to the 6th NWU–JGU Collaborative Webinar, presented by Prof. Steffan Krieb. Affiliation: From JGU (Johannes Gutenberg Universität) at Mainz, Germany. Topic: Nothing but letters? Effects and effectiveness of increased written communication in the reign of emperor Frederick III (1440-…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-ftc-scrimmage
NWU FTC Scrimmage
Come experience the energy, innovation, and teamwork as students put their engineering and programming skills to the test in dynamic two-on-two robotics matches. From autonomous maneuvers to driver-controlled strategy, this mini-competition showcases the very best of STEM in action.http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/online-registration-period-first-year-students