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Economic recovery needs maximum support to strengthen upturn
The disappointing gross domestic product (GDP) growth figure of 0,1% for the first quarter of 2025, released by StasSA on 3 June, comes as no… Read more
NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine breaks new ground
The countdown has begun. On Tuesday afternoon at precisely 12:46, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the North-West University… Read more
Women lead the way in the field of occupational hygiene in academia
In a country where the number of female academics specialising in occupational hygiene is exceptionally small, the North-West University (NWU)… Read more
Groundbreaking study gives frogs and reptiles indigenous names
Researchers have created a comprehensive list of indigenous names for frogs and reptiles in order to promote inclusive conservation People are… Read moreFuture students explore possibilities at open days across campuses
By Gofaone Motsamai
An air of possibility and curiosity pervaded the campuses of the North-West University (NWU)… Read more
NWU and University of Lincoln bring game-based learning to life with Arcademia
In an exciting move that promises to reshape how we think about education, the North-West University (NWU) has joined hands with the University of… Read more
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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.
A pioneer in nuclear medicine: Prof Mike receives honorary doctorate from the NWU
South Africa should invest more in nuclear research if it wishes to remain globally competitive and fulfil its responsibility to meet the diverse needs of its communities. This was… Read more
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