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Building healthier communities together: NWU and local communities co-create knowledge for lasting impact
Community engagement is not just a programme. It is a partnership, a shared journey, and a commitment to listen, understand, and grow together,” said Prof Awie Kotze, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU). This ethos came to life during a three-day community-led knowledge co-creation seminar hosted…http://news.nwu.ac.za/monetary-policy-needs-be-supportive-incipient-economic-upturn
Monetary policy needs to be supportive of the incipient economic upturn
The unanimous decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to cut interest rates by another 25 basis points (bps) was the right one. Prof. Raymond Parsons, economist at the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says the MPC decision of 20 November is the result of a number of recent favourable…http://www.nwu.ac.za/af/gov_man/policy/index.html
Beleide en Reëls
2024.07.24 Welkom by die Noordwes-Universiteit se Beleide en Reëls-portaal. By die NWU glo ons dat ʼn stewige grondslag van beleide en reëls noodsaaklik is om ʼn verantwoordbare, deursigtige en doeltreffende universiteitsgemeenskap te bevorder.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-explores-strategic-collaboration-top-ranked-australian-university
NWU explores strategic collaboration with top-ranked Australian university
A North-West University (NWU) delegation visited the University of Melbourne, Australia’s highest-ranked institution, on 20 November to benchmark international best practices and explore avenues for future collaboration. The visit comes as the NWU accelerates plans to establish the Desmond Tutu School of Medicine, scheduled to welcome its first…http://www.nwu.ac.za/af/internasionalisering
Kontak - Internationale kantoor
Mahikengkampus Internasionale studentenavrae: Peter Monyelo +27 18 389 2575 Potchefstroomkampus Internasionale studentenavrae: Annelishé van der Spoel +27 18 299 2919 Voorgraadse studente: Aobakwe Morubane +27 18 299 2948 Vanderbijlparkkampus Internasionale studentenavrae…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-webinar-explores-multilingual-pedagogies-inclusive-learning
NWU webinar explores multilingual pedagogies for inclusive learning
North-West University (NWU) staff gathered online on 29 October 2025 to explore how multilingual practices can strengthen learning and promote inclusivity. The webinar, facilitated by Professor Rosemary Wildsmith-Cromarty from the Language Directorate, focused on practical steps educators can take to incorporate multilingual approaches in teaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-health-sciences-celebrates-research-excellence-2025-research-and-innovation-awards
The Faculty of Health Sciences celebrates research excellence at the 2025 Research and Innovation Awards
The Faculty of Health Sciences held its annual Research and Innovation Awards on 12 November 2025, recognising outstanding academic and research excellence across various disciplines. The event acknowledged researchers and research bodies that have made exceptional contributions to innovation, impact and scholarship at the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/centre-space-research-hosts-successful-workshop-strengthen-radio-astronomy-capacity-across-africa
Centre for Space Research hosts successful workshop to strengthen radio astronomy capacity across Africa
The Centre for Space Research (CSR) at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a highly successful Radio Astronomy Advancement Programme (RAAP) workshop – an annual initiative funded by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) and the National Research Foundation (NRF). The multi-day workshop brought together emerging radio…http://news.nwu.ac.za/where-tomorrows-medicines-begin-and-africas-health-future-forged
Where tomorrow’s medicines begin and Africa’s health future is forged
South Africa’s pharmaceutical landscape is marked by ambition, urgency and stark inequities. The continent carries 25 percent of the global disease burden but produces only a fraction of the medicines it consumes. Bridging this gap requires more than scientific talent; it demands infrastructure, accreditation and an ecosystem that can move a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/soil-scientists-urge-action-climate-change-takes-its-toll
Soil scientists urge action as climate change takes its toll
By Gosego Phutieagae Healthy soil produces strong plants, purifies water, prevents flooding and captures carbon dioxide. Depleted soil, on the other hand, has dire consequences for biodiversity, food security and climate resilience. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus is leading the conversation on what needs to be done to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/better-investment-rating-welcome-news