Mahikeng Campus News
Construction commences on Mahikeng teaching facilities
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus is increasing its teaching spaces by constructing new laboratories and lecture halls this year to address the growing needs of students and staff.
The construction of geography and life sciences laboratory spaces under the Faculty of Education began on 15 January. These facilities are located in the central parking area of the A4, A3, A9 and A10 buildings. New lecture halls are also being constructed behind the nursing building.
The new laboratory structure, spanning 1 600m², will include two 400m² laboratories dedicated… Read more
NWU residences go green
Mafumane Tlhapi
The vegetable gardens of two student residences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus - the Kgosi Dick Montshioa and Mbada residences - are now starting to bear fruit.
The project, which started in 2019, is led by…
NWU academic and Fulbright Fellowship holder doing ground-breaking cancer research
Phenyo Mokgothu
North-West University (NWU) academic in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Prof Mulunda Mwanza, has been selected and awarded the prestigious Fulbright Visiting Scholar Fellowship, and is currently based at…
NWU launches disability awareness campaign: Take a few steps in my shoes
Mafumane Tlhapi
The Student Campus Council in collaboration with the Disability Rights Unit on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently held a two-day disability awareness event.
Themed “Take a few steps in my shoes”, the main objective of the…
NWU researcher’s academic article among top cited
Phenyo Mokgothu
An academic article published by Prof Teboho Mosikari, an academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Economic Sciences, is among the top-cited articles by Wiley, a multinational publishing company that specialises in academic…
NWU academic selected to the Global Young Academy
Phenyo Mokgothu
North-West University (NWU) academic from the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Centre, Prof Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu, has been selected to the Global Young Academy (GYA) from June 2022 until May 2027.
Selection for…
Researcher rings alarm bells over use of alcohol among students
Mafumane Thlapi
High prevalence rates of alcohol use among students in higher education are a public health concern. This is according to a study conducted by Prof Miriam Moagi from the School of Nursing at the North-West University (NWU).
Prof Moagi reviewed existing evidence to address alcohol abuse…
Project explores how to boost profitability of indigenous language media
The research niche area Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) at the North-West University (NWU) is embarking on a three-year research project to assist South Africa’s struggling indigenous language media.
The past few years have seen massive closures and restructuring of media houses in South Africa, partly due to the introduction…
NWU academic receives prestigious grant for malaria research
Phenyo Mokgothu
Dr Fortunate Mokoena, North-West University (NWU) academic in the subject group Biochemistry, has been awarded the Grand Challenges Africa drug discovery grant.
Dr Mokoena was awarded this grant for…
NWU academic elected President of African Astronomical Society
Phenyo Mokgothu
Prof Thebe Rodney Medupe, North-West University (NWU) academic and deputy dean for community engagement and stakeholder relations in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, has been elected as the president of the African Astronomical Society (AfAS).
Prof Medupe was elected…
Veteran broadcaster advocates all-inclusive campaign for indigenous languages in Africa
Phenyo Mokgothu
It was a convergence of media practitioners, communication scholars, staff and students on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) as the legengary broadcaster and famous isiXhosa language news anchor, Dr Noxolo Grootboom, delivered a public lecture on indigenous language…