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The NWU has a spring in its North Carolina State University step
Spring is in the air here in the USA where a large delegation from the North-West University (NWU) is visiting North Carolina State University (NCSU). The trees on their beautiful main campus are coated with colourful emerging blossoms, and although the sights like the majestic Memorial Bell Tower at Henry Square are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/seminar-paving-way-towards-international-career-iec
Seminar: paving the way towards an international career with IEC
The Faculty of Humanities of the NWU recently hosted a seminar aimed at graduates and final-year students who are eager to explore international work and travel opportunities. The Faculty has a strong relationship with the Intercultural Education Corporation (IEC), who sent a delegation to South Africa to share first-hand insight into the Work and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/human-rights-defender-delivers-guest-lecture
Human rights defender delivers guest lecture
As the world struggles with the degeneration of democracy and the increasing political dissatisfaction, human rights activism has never been more important. This was the message delivered by human-rights defender Mary Pais during her recent guest lecture on honouring human rights at the North-West University (NWU). Titled “The State of Human…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/anitia-lubbe
Anitia Lubbe
Anitia is an Associate Professor at North-West University’s Centre for Health Professions Education, where she focuses on assessment, feedback, and self-directed learning in health professions education. With a strong background in education and a research trajectory spanning over a decade, her work explores how assessment and feedback practices…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/cornelie-nienaber-rousseau
Cornelie Nienaber-Rousseau
I am an Associate Professor of Nutrition at North-West University (NWU), with expertise in gene-environment interactions related to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). I hold a PhD in Nutrition from NWU, where I investigated gene-diet interactions influencing homocysteine levels. My postdoctoral research at Wageningen University in the Netherlands…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/elmari-deacon
Elmari Deacon
Elmarí Deacon, a Clinical Psychologist since 2001, began her career at NWU in 2002. She was promoted to Professor of Psychology in 2024 and is currently the Acting Director of the School of Psychosocial Health. Elmarí has received three teaching awards and is actively involved in program development, including rethinking Psychology at NWU. She has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-neem-aan-die-ontwikkeling-van-mikrokwalifikasies-suider-afrika-deel
NWU neem aan die ontwikkeling van mikrokwalifikasies in Suider-Afrika deel
Die wêreld is besig om vinnig te verander, en grade is nie meer ’n waarborg van werk of om die relevansie van vaardighede te verseker nie. Voortgesette leer, opgradering van vaardighede, en die aanleer van nuwe vaardighede nadat studente gegradueer het, is noodsaaklik. Mikrokwalifikasies kan ’n antwoord wees. Mikrokwalifikasies** word erken as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-participates-microcredentials-development-southern-africa
NWU participates in microcredentials development in Southern Africa
Change is fast and constant in the new world of work, and degrees no longer safeguard job security or ensure skills relevance. Continued learning, upskilling and reskilling after graduation are essential. Microcredentials could be the answer. Microcredentials are recognised and certified units of learning outcomes which encompass formal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-strengthens-squad-experienced-winger
NWU Soccer Institute strengthens squad with experienced winger
The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute has reinforced its squad by re-signing a seasoned winger with top-flight and lower-division experience in South Africa and Botswana,Orebotse Mongae. Mongae previously represented the NWU, returns to bolster the team’s campaign in the Motsepe Foundation Championship. “It brings me peace and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-reunion-strengthens-ties
Alumni reunion strengthens ties
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Alumni Relations section, in collaboration with the Faculty of Theology, recently hosted a vibrant Theology reunion at the Vanderbijlpark Campus’s Tsebonokeng Hall, providing an excellent opportunity for alumni to reconnect and learn about the latest developments at the university. Zanele Ngobese, alumni…http://news.nwu.ac.za/selling-tekkies-award-winning-lecturer
From selling tekkies to award-winning lecturer
Dr Thulisile Bhuda once stood behind the counter at a Tekkie Town store in in a mall, ringing up customers’ purchases. Now, years later, she stands in front of a lecture hall of students at the University of Mpumalanga, sharing her knowledge of culture and heritage, with a PhD in indigenous knowledge from the North-West University (NWU) behind her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/botswana-urges-fellow-african-nations-bolster-regional-trade
Botswana urges fellow African nations to bolster regional trade
Despite its vast resources and production capacity, Africa remains heavily reliant on external markets. This state of affairs has prompted Botswana to raise the alarm about low levels of intra-African trade. “It's disheartening that Africa is still unable to realise trade among its countries,” said Dr Phenyo Butale, Botswana’s Minister of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fragile-state-south-africas-political-and-economic-landscape-what-do
The fragile state of South Africa’s political and economic landscape: What to do?
Uncertainty springs eternal in the South African political landscape, or so it would seem. The Government of National Unity (GNU) has yet to find its feet, and cohesion has not been one of its hallmarks. According to Professor Kedibone Phago, Director of the School for Government Studies at the North-West University (NWU), there is much to be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eden-roots-donation-will-enhance-research-beekeeping
Eden Roots donation will enhance research in beekeeping
By Gofaone Motsamai and Oscar Mosiane In a significant step towards advancing agricultural research and community development, Eden Roots – a bee farming enterprise based in Tloung Village, Mahikeng – donated a honey extractor to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Crop Science subject group on 28 February 2025. The honey extractor will be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/scholars-harness-theology-and-social-work-address-father-absence-south-africa
Scholars harness theology and social work to address father absence in South Africa
The absence of fathers in households is more than a family issue, it is a societal crisis with lasting consequences for individuals and communities. Prof Fazel Freeks from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology and Prof Elzahne Simeon de Jager from the subject group Social Work are leading a community engagement project to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-dard-launch-agri-hub-enhance-agricultural-development-north-west
NWU and DARD launch Agri-Hub to enhance agricultural development in North West
By Gofaone Motsamai and Oscar Mosiane The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), has established an agri-hub to advance agricultural development in North West. This initiative represents a substantial progression in addressing critical issues such as food security,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/veteran-broadcaster-share-his-journey-setswana-broadcasting-during-public-lecture
Veteran broadcaster to share his journey in Setswana broadcasting during public lecture
The Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity at the North-West University (NWU) will host its annual public lecture at the Mahikeng Campus on 13 March 2025. The lecture will focus on the role of indigenous languages in media, with veteran broadcaster and NWU honorary doctorate recipient Dr Masego Ezekiel “Easy” Matjila as the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/goallout-pushes-free-sanitary-pads
GoAllOut pushes for free sanitary pads
GoAllOut, a student-led organisation at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, is pressing for legislative action to provide free sanitary pads in schools and public spaces. “We advocate for the provision of free sanitary pads as we want to promote female hygiene and take a stand against period poverty,” says Karabo Moalusi, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/second-win-nwu-young-guns-builds-early-season-momentum
Second win for NWU Young Guns builds early-season momentum
The North-West University (NWU) Young Guns (YGs) are proving why they are the reigning champions, kicking off their title defence with back-to-back wins. After an outstanding campaign last season, the Eagles soared into the new campaign with a nail-biting 36-33 win over the University of Pretoria (Tuks) YGs at the Fanie Du Toit Sports Grounds…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-young-guns-brace-fierce-showdown-maties