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Prof Bismark: On to a sustainable energy future
A sustainable energy future is at the forefront of the list of research and innovation priorities of the North-West University (NWU), as is building and maintaining partnerships to help achieve this. Therefore, the NWU is playing host to the 4th AFRA-NEST General Assembly and 3rd Regional Meeting of Vice-Chancellors, which is currently being held…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-secures-third-place-human-resource-management-awards
Student secures third place at human resource management awards
Coert Visser, an honours student in human resource management at the North-West University (NWU), recently won third place at the Marius Meyer South African Board for People Practises (SABPP) Excellence Awards. This award programme underscores the importance of human resource management within organisations, and also celebrates and acknowledges…https://news.nwu.ac.za/school-music-presents-shuberts-schwanengesang
School of Music presents Shubert’s Schwanengesang
By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) academics Thomas Erlank (tenor) and Prof Tinus Botha (piano) represented the School of Music in a performance of one of Schubert’s great vocal masterpieces, Schwanengesang (swan song). The performance took place on Sunday, 10 September at 13:00 at the NWU Conservatory Hall in Potchefstroom. Schubert…https://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-high-school-learners-through-holistic-wellness
Empowering high school learners through holistic wellness
Holistic wellness entails achieving a sense of well-being by balancing the physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of life. It is about recognising that these different areas are interconnected and that neglecting one can impact the others. For high school learners, holistic wellness is crucial as it provides a foundation for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-en-innovasie-week-laat-die-soeklig-val-op-navorsing-wat-n-impak-maak
Navorsing en Innovasie-week laat die soeklig val op navorsing wat ’n impak maak
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is besig om tydens sy tweejaarlikse Navorsing en Innovasie-week sy navorsingsprojekte en -programme te vertoon wat ’n impak gemaak het. Hierdie jaar se tema is “Navorsing en innovasie vir ’n volhoubare impak” (Research and innovation for sustainable impact). Die gebeurtenis vind van 18 tot 22 September plaas.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation-week-shines-spotlight-impactful-research
Research and Innovation Week shines spotlight on impactful research
The North-West University (NWU) is showcasing its impactful research projects and programmes during its biennial Research and Innovation Week. This year’s theme is “Research and innovation for sustainable impact”. The event is taking place from 18 to 22 September. Research and Innovation Week is organised by the NWU’s Research Support department…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-secure-semi-final-spot-varsity-football
NWU Eagles secure semi-final spot in Varsity Football
In a thrilling showdown at the Davidson Stadium in the Eastern Cape, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles soared to victory, securing their place in the 2023 Varsity Football semi-finals. The Eagles managed to conquer the University of Fort Hare (UFH) with a hard-fought 2-1 win on the home turf of UFH. The game began with both teams displaying…https://news.nwu.ac.za/transforming-mentalities
Transforming MENtalities
By: Lerato Tshweu To foster change and mend bridges, male members of the Student Counselling and Development (SCD) Peer Helper Programme at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently organised an event to promote a more empathetic and supportive environment for women. The event, aptly named "Transforming MENtalities" took place…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-successful-gbv-campaign
NWU hosts successful GBV campaign
By Zandile Nkosi The North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a massively successful Gender Based Violence (GBV) campaign at the student centre. The GBV awareness campaign addressed high incidents of rape to help reduce sexual violence at the North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus and community to improve…https://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-celebrates-its-rich-cultural-heritage
Campus celebrates its rich cultural heritage
By Menziwa Msibi On 8 September the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) came alive with a colourful display in a run-up to Heritage Day. This celebration not only aimed to showcase cultural diversity, but also to reaffirm the NWU’s commitment to embracing and celebrating the multitude of languages and cultures within its community…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jong-navorser-skitter-die-suid-afrikaanse-vroue-wetenskap-toekennings
Jong navorser skitter by die Suid-Afrikaanse Vroue in Wetenskap-toekennings
’n Navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het die instelling trots gemaak toe sy by die onlangse Suid-Afrikaanse Vroue in Wetenskap-toekennings (SAWiSA)* erkenning ontvang het as een van die topdrie navorsers in die geesteswetenskappe en sosiale wetenskappe. Prof Shan Simmonds was in die derde plek in hierdie kategorie vir jong navorsers…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-researcher-shines-south-african-women-science-awards
Young researcher shines at South African Women in Science Awards
A researcher of the North-West University (NWU) has done the institution proud by being acknowledged as one of the top three researchers in the humanities and social sciences at the recent South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA)*. Prof Shan Simmonds was the second runner-up in this category for young researchers under the age of forty. She…https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-economic-impact-rugby-world-cup
What is the economic impact of the Rugby World Cup?
The first shots of the IRB Rugby World Cup have been fired in France, titans have been sunk, changing rooms are rife with the walking wounded and rugby fever is at a pitch. But, the impact of the Rugby World Cup far exceeds entertaining crowds with breathtaking tries and eliciting jeers from aggrieved crowds for off-the-ball scuffles. There are…https://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-media-remains-force-development-and-democracy-africa
Indigenous media remains a force for development and democracy in Africa
By Larry Ogundeji The lack of research into indigenous language media has been decried by Prof Abiodun Salawu, the Director of the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity at North-West University. A renowned expert in indigenous language media research, Prof Salawu delivered the keynote address at a colloquium in Sandton,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-symposium-sparks-innovation-and-collaboration-higher-education
AI symposium sparks innovation and collaboration in higher education
By Menziwa Msibi The North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service and the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering recently hosted the 3rd IFLA Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Potchefstroom. They did this in collaboration with the International Federation of Libraries Association Information Technology (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/national-heritage-council-recognises-alumnus
National Heritage Council Recognises alumnus
Dr Monicca Bhuda, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) and a lecturer at the University of Mpumalanga, has been bestowed with the 2023 Voice of Heritage award at the National Heritage Council of South Africa’s (NHC’s). 10th annual Golden Shield Heritage Awards. These awards honour heritage champions and recognise their excellence in the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ensemble-concert-celebrates-school-director-and-students
Ensemble concert celebrates school director and students
On 14 September the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music proudly hosted its Music Ensemble Concert, presenting and celebrating its student groups’ remarkable talent. During the event, students, staff and partners of the school also celebrated school director Dr Yvonne-Marie Brand whose directorship of six years had come to an end.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-aosis-unveil-new-works-prayer-biblical-theology