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South African Nursing Council conducts re-accreditation visit
The South African Nursing Council (SANC) recently visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus to conduct a re-accreditation review of the university's nursing programme, which was initiated in 2020. Dr Rorisang Machailo, deputy director of the School of Nursing, explained that the visit was part of the SANC's ongoing monitoring…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-entrepreneurs-shine-youth-innovation-challenge
Young entrepreneurs shine in youth innovation challenge
The North-West University (NWU) hosted the Young African Entrepreneurs Institute (YAEI) and Absa Youth Entrepreneurship Northwest Tour (YET), from 6 to 7 August, welcoming young impactful entrepreneurs to the Potchefstroom Campus. The YET aims to extend entrepreneurship development support across South Africa. The tour visits each province,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-champions-intellectual-property-awareness-across-nwu-campuses
TTIS champions intellectual property awareness across NWU campuses
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) at the North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to fostering innovation and protecting intellectual property (IP) in the academic community. To ensure that researchers and innovators are well-informed about the services and opportunities available to them, TTIS conducts IP awareness sessions across…https://news.nwu.ac.za/masters-student-best-teacher-district
Master’s student is the best teacher in the district
In the words of American inspirational author William Arthur Ward, "Teaching is more than imparting knowledge; it is inspiring change. Learning is more than absorbing facts; it is acquiring understanding." This quote deeply resonates with Tumelo Malebelela, deputy principal at Molelwane Secondary School in Mahikeng, who was born and bred in a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sandile-mbizeni-champion-debate
Sandile Mbizeni: Champion of debate
North-West University (NWU) student Sandile Mbizeni is a debater extraordinaire. His involvement with debate began when he assumed the role of chief adjudicator of the Debate Union on the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus. During this time he had to coach debaters and public speakers, adjudicate internal tournaments, and represent the union in external…https://news.nwu.ac.za/goddess-night-celebrates-sisterhood
Goddess night celebrates sisterhood
By Loveness Hulwane The Goddess Night event hosted by the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus Arts Unit was truly a night to remember. The ladies went all out, and their stunning attire perfectly embodied the event's theme, "A Bridgerton Affair". The event aimed to foster a spirit of sisterhood among the attendees, drawing…https://news.nwu.ac.za/captain-believes-strong-leadership-needed-make-varsity-football-playoffs
Captain believes strong leadership is needed to make Varsity Football playoffs
North-West University (NWU) Eagles captain Olebogeng Moeti believes that strong leadership will be essential in advancing the team beyond the round-robin stages of the Varsity Football tournament. Speaking ahead of the upcoming round four match against Tshwane University of Technology, Olebogeng stresses the importance of unity, focus and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/groundbreaking-research-leads-comprehensive-and-effective-approach-forensic-interviewing
Groundbreaking research leads to comprehensive and effective approach to forensic interviewing
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit recently celebrated a significant milestone with delivering the first PhD graduate in social sciences with relational dynamics and development. The groundbreaking research of Dr Constant Laubscher van Graan focuses on relational dynamics in forensic investigations. His study has…https://news.nwu.ac.za/casual-day-2024-celebrating-diversity-and-inclusion
Casual Day 2024: Celebrating diversity and inclusion
Join the North-West University (NWU) Wellness office and Student Counselling and Development (SCD) in supporting Casual Day 2024. This year the annual event will take place on Friday, 6 September and focuses on promoting inclusion and equity for people with disabilities. Casual Day is a national campaign coordinated by the National Council of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/debate-society-wins-southern-africa-debating-championships
Debate Society wins at Southern Africa Debating Championships
Two students from the North-West University (NWU) recently clinched the championship title in the prestigious Southern Africa Debating Championships, hosted by die University of Botswana in Gaborone. With this amazing performance, they marked a historic achievement for the university, as it was the first time the NWU reached the finals and took…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-debating-society-performs-north-west-open
Vanderbijlpark Campus Debating Society performs at North West Open
The Debating Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus made a good impression at the North West Open 2024, hosted and organised by the Potchefstroom Campus’ Debating Union. The three-day tournament took place from 9 to 11 August and showcased the exceptional talents of NWU students. Featuring a British Parliamentary…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-secures-narrow-1-0-victory-over-tut
NWU secures narrow 1-0 victory over TUT
In a tightly contested match, the North-West University (NWU) secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in a gripping encounter. The game, which took place at NWU Mahikeng stadium, was a tale of two halves, with the NWU dominating the first and TUT mounting a strong challenge in the second. The first half saw both…https://news.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-alters-distribution-disease-carrying-snails-south-africa
Climate change alters distribution of disease-carrying snails in South Africa
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is the second most socio-economically devastating parasitic disease after malaria, affecting millions of South Africans. Caused by parasitic worms which rely on specific snails as intermediate hosts, recent research has explored how climate change might impact the distribution of these snails, and,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/groundbreaking-research-leads-comprehensive-and-effective-approach-forensic-interviewing-0
Groundbreaking research leads to comprehensive and effective approach to forensic interviewing
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit recently celebrated a significant milestone with delivering the first PhD graduate in social sciences with relational dynamics and development. The groundbreaking research of Dr Constant Laubscher van Graan focuses on relational dynamics in forensic investigations. His study has…https://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturer-shines-judge-prestigious-african-moot-court-competition
Lecturer shines as judge at prestigious African Moot Court competition
Showcasing her passion for legal education and human rights awareness across the continent, Dr Mahlatse Maake-Malatji, a senior lecturer in law at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, served as a distinguished judge at the 33rd Christof Heyns African Moot Court Competition (CHAMCC). This prestigious competition, co-hosted by…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-writing-centre/tuisblad
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Maak ’n afspraak Protokol vir aanlyn konsultasies Die NWU-Skryfsentrum bied dienste aan wat aan die verbetering van studente se akademiese skryfwerk gewy is. Ons volg ’n studentgesentreerde benadering deur studente se vermoëns te benut om hulle outonome akademiese skryfvaardighede…https://law.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-law-justice-and-sustainability/book-launch