Bio Arie Trouwborst Associate professor of environmental law at Tilburg University, interested in understanding and improving the contribution of (international and European) law to the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of biodiversity. Received an LLM (2001) and PhD (2006) from Utrecht University. Authored various books and numerous…
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Arie Trouwborst
Bio Arie Trouwborst Associate professor of environmental law at Tilburg University, interested in understanding and improving the contribution of (international and European) law to the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of biodiversity. Received an LLM (2001) and PhD (2006) from Utrecht University. Authored various books and numerous…Bio Arie Trouwborst Associate professor of environmental law at Tilburg University, interested in understanding and improving the contribution of (international and European) law to the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of biodiversity. Received an LLM (2001) and PhD (2006) from Utrecht University. Authored various books and numerous…
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Arie Trouwborst
Bio Arie Trouwborst Associate professor of environmental law at Tilburg University, interested in understanding and improving the contribution of (international and European) law to the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of biodiversity. Received an LLM (2001) and PhD (2006) from Utrecht University. Authored various books and numerous…http://law.nwu.ac.za/law/nwu-ufh-bursary-scholarship-advertisement
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North-West University and University of Fort Hare-RAVAC: NWO-NRF Project: Water-Energy-Food communities in South Africa: Post-Doctoral and Post-graduate bursaries 2021 The Netherlands Science Research Foundation (NWO) and the South African National Research Foundation (NRF) awarded funding for a project entitled: Water-Energy-Food…http://law.nwu.ac.za/law-justice-and-sustainability/publications
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[accordion collapsed] Accredited and Non-Accredited Publications Articles AGBOR A “A delineation of the impact of illicit financial flows on the right to development: details from Cameroon’s special criminal court” Journal of Financial Crime - 25 April 2022, Vol. …http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-faces-waste-crisis-legal-and-health-consequences
South Africa faces a waste crisis with legal and health consequences
South Africa’s failure to manage waste properly is no longer just an environmental issue; it is a growing legal, health and human rights concern and without urgent reform, the costs will continue to mount in landfills and lives. With nearly a third of households lacking access to formal waste removal, communities increasingly rely on open…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-humanities-celebrates-top-academic-performers
Faculty of Humanities celebrates top academic performers
By Gofaone Motsamai In a hall filled with eager students and guests, the air buzzed with anticipation as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities prepared to host its annual Dean’s Merit Awards. The Dean’s Merit List recognises students who achieve an average of 75% and above in all their modules. Only 138 students from the…Dr. Johana Kambo Gathongo is die Uitvoerende Dekaan en Senior Lektor aan die Regskool, Universiteit van Embu, Kenia, 'n pos wat hy sedert September 2019 beklee. Hy doseer tans Arbeids- en Indiensnemingsreg, Kontraktereg en Besigheidsreg.
Dr. Gathongo het 'n Doktorsgraad in die Regte (LLD) in Arbeidsreg, 'n Meestersgraad in die Regte (LLM) in…
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Johana Gathongo
Dr. Johana Kambo Gathongo is die Uitvoerende Dekaan en Senior Lektor aan die Regskool, Universiteit van Embu, Kenia, 'n pos wat hy sedert September 2019 beklee. Hy doseer tans Arbeids- en Indiensnemingsreg, Kontraktereg en Besigheidsreg. Dr. Gathongo het 'n Doktorsgraad in die Regte (LLD) in Arbeidsreg, 'n Meestersgraad in die Regte (LLM) in…Dr. Johana Kambo Gathongo is the Executive Dean and Senior Lecturer at the School of Law, University of Embu, Kenya, a position he has held since September 2019. He currently teaches Labour and Employment Law, Law of Contract and Business Law.
Dr. Gathongo holds a Doctor of Laws (LLD) in Labour Law, a Master of Laws (LLM) in Labour Law, and an…
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Johana Gathongo
Dr. Johana Kambo Gathongo is the Executive Dean and Senior Lecturer at the School of Law, University of Embu, Kenya, a position he has held since September 2019. He currently teaches Labour and Employment Law, Law of Contract and Business Law. Dr. Gathongo holds a Doctor of Laws (LLD) in Labour Law, a Master of Laws (LLM) in Labour Law, and an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sir-hilary-beckles-receives-honorary-doctorate-nwu
Sir Hilary Beckles receives honorary doctorate from the NWU
On Wednesday, 30 July, the North-West University (NWU) conferred an honorary doctorate on Professor Sir Hilary McDonald Beckles, a distinguished Caribbean historian and vice-chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI). The award recognises Sir Hilary’s formidable academic contributions and his global advocacy for social justice. On the…http://education.nwu.ac.za/centre-higher-education-professional-development/home
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Introduction of the Centre Welcome to the Centre for Higher Education Professional Development (CHEPD). The establishment of this centre is a response to national policies urging higher education institutions to enhance the quality of university teaching. Notably, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/supporting-student-mental-health-empathy-and-intention
Supporting student mental health with empathy and intention
“You don’t have to control your thoughts; you just have to stop letting them control you.” This quote, from American author Dan Millman, has the ring of truth for Dr Khido Ramadie, educational psychologist at the Mahikeng Campus of North-West University (NWU). She keeps these words in mind as she strives to optimise students’ psychological well…http://news.nwu.ac.za/radiation-expert-wants-sa-benefit-his-radiological-crime-scene-management-training
Radiation expert wants SA to benefit from his radiological crime scene management training
South Africa’s capacity to deal with incidents involving radioactive materials has received a boost. North-West University (NWU) academic Dr Tebogo Kupi has returned from Austria where he attended a high-level international training course aimed at preparing experts to deliver national workshops on radiological crime scene management. “This…http://law.nwu.ac.za/trade/ftd-project-recent-events
FTD Project Recent Events
Recent Events 2nd Annual International Banking, Competition & Corporate Law (BCCL) Conference 13 - 15 August 2025 Programme Click here Videos Day 1 - 13 August 2025 Nr 1 Click here Nr 2 Click here Nr 3 Click here Day 2 - 14 August 2025 Nr 1 Click here Nr 2 Click here Nr 3 Click here Day 3…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kick-offs-final-whistles-nwu-staff-wellness-games-deliver-non-stop-action
Kick-offs to final whistles: NWU Staff Wellness games deliver non-stop action
There is always something special about seeing colleagues outside the boardroom, offices and lecture halls while swapping shoes for sneakers with whistles blowing instead of the ping of an incoming email. On 15 August 2025, staff members from across all three campuses of the North-West University (NWU) came together for the annual Staff…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-school-mines-and-mining-engineering-set-future-success
NWU School of Mines and Mining Engineering set for future success
The North West province of South Africa sits on a bedrock of riches. From platinum to chrome, vanadium to gold, the region is among the most mineral-endowed in the world. Yet its communities remain scarred by poverty and unemployment, relics of a resource economy too often divorced from local benefit. For a province where mines dominate both…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-nursing-celebrates-womens-day
School of Nursing celebrates Women’s Day
On 8 August 2025, the Sports Village at the Potchefstroom Campus was the setting as the School of Nursing hosted a Women’s Day celebration together with the NuMIQ research entity. The theme, “Be yourself”, encouraged women who balance careers, families and research to embrace their identity. The deputy director of the School of Nursing, Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-womens-strength-compassion-and-authenticity