Academic News

NWU engineers and biokineticists brainstorm for 2024 Bionic Olympics

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) engineers and biokineticists are preparing to take on universities from around the world in the 2024 International Cybathlon, which will see athletes with physical disabilities competing to complete everyday tasks using state-of-the-art technical assistance systems. 

Cryptocurrencies: dressed for success?

The world of bitcoin appears to be here to stay, despite many forecasts that the ride is going to end at any moment. Over the weekend, Elon Musk argued that in a choice between cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies such as the dollar, euro and the yen his preference was for the former. Bitcoin, the…

 New NWU centre for children with developmental delays will focus on the whole family

When children have disabilities or developmental delays, the whole family can be affected. This is why the Care2Kids division of the Centre for Health and Human Performance at the North-West University (NWU) is embracing a family-focused intervention.

NWU anthropologist highlights 5 practical steps towards inclusive ecology studies

We live in a vast world of knowledge and yet many scientific fields predominantly emphasise the contributions of Western knowledge. The importance of decolonising ecology to broaden the reach and impact of the field in an ethical way is the topic of a paper that an…

SLCP to host online event with Adv. Gerrie Nel

The Student Law Council of Potchefstroom will be hosting an online event with one of South Africa's leading prosecutors, Adv. Gerrie Nel.

All staff and students from across the three campuses are invited to join in and it will be held on the 26th May 2021 at 14:00 pm. 

Adv. Nel will be giving insight into his journey as a…

NWU Enactus team scoops first place

The North-West University (NWU) Enactus team is celebrating two wins after scooping first place in the 2020 Summer Action Challenge and the 2021 Nedbank Ideation Challenge respectively.

In addition to bragging rights, the NWU Potchefstroom Campus team – Anlu Keeve, Claudia Mosupa…

CHHP helps promote literacy skills development

The Centre for Health and Human Performance: Care2Kids at the North-West University (NWU) recently got involved in a literacy enhancement programme for young learners. The aim is to create awareness of the importance of family literacy activities for the development of learning, self-regulation, and executive function skills in children.

NWU webinar will probe 2021 South African local government elections

The Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) will be hosting a webinar titled “The 2021 South African local government elections at a crossroad: synchronisation” on 20 May 2021 from 12:00 to 14:00.

The panel members for this webinar…

NWU unveils Pride Wall in celebration and recognition of LGBTIQA+ community

In the spirit of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia that was observed on 17 May, the North-West University (NWU) is making a concerted effort to foster a culture of inclusivity and acceptance.

Student Life and the Student Campus Council on the Mahikeng Campus recently joined forces in unveiling a unique…

NWU Student Life and School of Nursing celebrate nurses

International Nurses and Midwives Day is celebrated annually on 12 May, and this year the North-West University (NWU) paid tribute to all nurses for the key role they play in society, and especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Student Life shows appreciation

The Student Life department on the Mahikeng Campus celebrated the day…