Lecturer helps teachers turn reading assessment into a tool for learning

A North-West University (NWU) lecturer is helping teachers rethink how they teach and assess reading, urging teachers to use assessment not simply to record learner performance, but to identify what children need to become better readers.

Nomsa Kubheka-Mohosho from the Faculty of…

Humanities Spring School puts human-centred scholarship in the spotlight

The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) has concluded another successful Spring School week, bringing together academics, researchers and emerging scholars for a week of intellectual exchange, debate and collaboration.

Held under the theme “Humanising a fractured…

They endured, yet conquered: the making of a leader by great teachers

Opinion piece by Dr Lehlohonolo Mofokeng, a lecturer in education management and leadership at the NWU

October serves as an important reminder of the transformative impact of teachers in society. This year is no exception. 

Some teachers trend on…

When AI reviews the reviewers: Who is judging our research?

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help researchers write, analyse data and search vast amounts of information. But when the same technology begins to influence whether research deserves publication, a more difficult question emerges: who is actually making the scientific judgement?

Prof…

Study links unemployment to South Africa’s environmental footprint

Dalton Appolis

The health of the environment is seldom mentioned in the same breath as job creation and economic growth. Now this interconnection has been highlighted in research by North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dalton Appolis.

Dalton, a…

NWU Nursing students take breast cancer awareness to the community

As breast cancer continues to affect women across towns and communities, early detection remains one of the most powerful tools in the fight against the disease. According to the latest data from the National Cancer Registry (NCR), approximately one in 28 women in South Africa may develop breast cancer during their…

Sesotho scholars gather to shape the future of indigenous language

Sesotho scholars from universities across Southern Africa gathered at the Riverside Hotel in Vanderbijlpark for a colloquium exploring how the language can be strengthened in education, research, technology and the digital space.

The colloquium brought together academics and…

NWU and Sernick explore partnership to strengthen livestock training and farmer development

A potential partnership between the North-West University (NWU) and the Sernick group could create new opportunities for student training, livestock research and emerging farmer development.

The two organisations have started discussions on collaborations in beef production, research,…

PhD candidate selected for international academic exchange in Belgium

North-West University (NWU) PhD candidate Dakalo Goitsilwe has been selected to participate in an international postgraduate exchange programme at PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hasselt, Belgium. This represents a significant milestone in an academic journey built on perseverance, continuous learning…

Scientist turns research and motherhood into an award-winning STEM legacy

A desire to help her own children understand science has grown into an award-winning journey of research, innovation and entrepreneurship for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dr Moleboheng Mokhele.

That journey has now been recognised on a national stage. Dr Mokhele is a senior…