NWU students put radiobiology theory into practice

South Africa has only one national facility with a radiobiology laboratory, and it’s not every day that the opportunity arises to visit it.

For the BSc honours students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST), a recent research trip to this facility in Cape Town was a…

NWU inaugural lecture examines interaction between land and water

Prof Lobina Palamuleni presented her inaugural lecture, titled “Building the bridge: The land and water bridge”, on 7 November 2019 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng.

Prof Palamuleni, a professor in the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, spoke about the materials and techniques or methods that could…

NWU pro presents paper at BRICS Young Scientist Forum

North-West University (NWU) PhD candidate and staff member at the Centre for Teaching and Learning, Mr Thamie Ndlovu, presented a paper at the 4th BRICS Young Scientist Forum (YSF) In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Thamie, who is currently pursuing a PhD in information systems and computer sciences, was selected by the Academy of Science…

Proudly South African media association takes off in Scotland

The University of Edinburgh in Scotland recently hosted the inaugural meeting of the International Association for Minority Language Media Research (IAMLMR), initiated by Prof Abiodun Salawu, Director of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity

Prof Salawu proposed the idea of…

Former switchboard operator attains PhD

Thoredi Elizabeth Choabi, a former switchboard operator at the North-West University (NWU), recently obtained a PhD in pastoral studies during the graduation ceremony on 17 October 2019 at the campus in Mahikeng.

Thoredi joined the campus in Mahikeng in 1984 as switchboard operator, and is currently working in the Department…

NWU alumnus’ African Hut Mushroom Dome soon to be a reality

Sydwell Sihlangu, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), recently received the 2019 Grassroots Innovation Programme (GIP) award.

This support package to the value of R200 000 will provide funding and support for his African Hut Mushroom Dome innovation at a Technology Innovation Agency (TIA). Mushrooms to strengthen food…

NWU confers Africa’s first PhD in IKS focussing on African indigenous astronomy

For centuries people in Africa have measured time, seasons and direction by the stars, and now the North-West University (NWU) has conferred the continent’s first PhD in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) focussing on African indigenous astronomy on Dr Motheo Koitsiwe.

He received his degree on 17 October at the campus in Mahikeng.…

NWU leads the way in transport economics and logistics management

With Transport Month almost at an end, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Karen Visser, a lecturer in transport economics, explains why this is such an important field and how the university is building the workforce of South Africa.

How it all started

The NWU’s subject group Transport Economics and Logistics Management…

Azerbaijan University honours NWU professor

Prof Chaudry Masood Khalique an applied mathematician from the North-West University (NWU), was recently awarded an honorary professorship by the Academic Council of Azerbaijan University (AU) for his outstanding contribution in establishing and developing the scientific and educational relations between the AU and the NWU.

This…

NWU students host cultural day to celebrate diversity

The North-West University (NWU) is home to more than 65 000 students, representing a demographical footprint across more than 70 countries with diverse cultures.

In light of this, the Student Campus Council (SCC) and the Culture Office on the campus in Mahikeng pulled out all the stops on 18 October 2019 to celebrate the NWU’s rich…