Intensifying research and innovation to bring solutions to South Africans

On 25 June 2018 staff members, academics and students from the North-West University (NWU) attended the seventh public lecture within the NWU Research and Innovation Seminar Series.

Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, the NWU’s deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, invited Dr Molapo Qhobela, CEO of the National Research…

NWU Nursing Sciences participates in Tirisano Training Programme

Twenty final-year students and staff members from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing Sciences took part in the Tirisano Training Research Programme (TTP) from 25 to 28 June 2018 at the Indaba Hotel.

The main aim of the NWU’s involvement in the programme is to increase the clinical and research skills of South…

NWU to host biochemists for international conference

The North-West University (NWU) will host the 26th biennial conference of the South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SASBMB) in conjunction with the Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (FASBMB) from 8 to 11 July.

The four-day conference will bring together a host of renowned…

Listen if you want to fully understand autism

“The ability to listen is essential for professionals and healthcare providers if they want to fully understand and support people living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. By listening, professionals will be able to distribute the right information in specific situations to better the lives of individuals living on the…

Engineering week 2018 kicks off

It’s all systems go as the annual engineering week on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom has started. This event targets South African high school learners from Grade 10 to 12, and is running from 3 to 5 July 2018.

The engineering week aims to expose learners to the different schools of engineering and the…

Work addiction is a reality in the 21st century

Organisational interventions should aim to help young adults and managers to suppress and inhibit workaholic tendencies and maintain a positive work-life balance. This is what Prof Cecelie Schou Andreassen from the University of Bergen in Norway said during a guest lecture hosted by the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s…

Faculty of Theology and religious leaders deliberate on death, dying and funerals in SA

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology recently hosted a dialogue session with various religious leaders, representing different denominations, on the topic of “Contending Theologies, Liturgies and Practices: Death, Dying and Funerals in South Africa”.

The dialogue – in partnership with the Vaal Pastor’s Fraternal…

NWU scores an impressive Four Stars in its latest QS rating

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has awarded the North-West University (NWU) an overall four star rating in its latest assessment. The NWU was previously awarded three stars in 2012. 

Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor, says this four star rating confirms the NWU’s progress in realising its dream of becoming an internationally recognised…

NWU examines free online access

In the ever-changing world of emerging technologies, the North-West University (NWU) is looking at publishing its research differently to keep up with the times.

Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, the deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, invited Dr Pierre de Villiers, managing director of AOSIS publishers, to present the…

MBA graduation day: Double gold for the cream of the crop

The North-West University (NWU) Business School had a successful graduation day, and made history this year with two top achievers scoring gold. 

Suretha Griesel, a dentist from Pretoria, and Theshan Govendar, a senior engineer from Anglo American, each received a gold medal for best overall achievers in the MBA programme.ABSA is…