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Where passion meets performance: NWU and New Zealand kick off a winning partnership
Home to the legendary All Blacks and a global reputation for sporting brilliance, New Zealand recently connected with the North-West University (… Read more
The robots are here — and they’re ready to help: NWU LIS launches AI-powered trio
Isaac Asimov, renowned science fiction author and professor of biochemistry, once said, “The human brain has been… Read more
Prof Welma Lubbe appointed to global committee for newborn brain care
Prof Welma Lubbe from the Quality in Nursing and Midwifery (NuMIQ) research focus area at the North-West University (NWU) has been appointed as… Read more
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… Read more
Trial run sparks momentum for dementia awareness at Matlosana Mall
A vibrant trial run took place this past Saturday, 19 July at Matlosana Mall in Klerksdorp, setting the pace for the upcoming TRACTOR Awareness… Read more
Science takes centre stage in Kuruman
In the heart of the Northern Cape, science will step out of the classroom and into the community as the North-West University (NWU) brings its… Read more
About our VC
Prof Bismark Tyobeka, a leading nuclear power expert, started his term as principal and vice-chancellor of the NWU on 1 June 2022. Read more about the man at the helm of the NWU.
NWU takes science to Kuruman with a message of innovation
“You are not too young to invent. You are not too rural to innovate. And you are certainly not too poor to dream big.” These were the words of North-West… Read more
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