Student wellness in the time of a pandemic
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Counselling and Development (SCD) department is launching a #NWUStudentWellbeing project.
Institutional News
Rose Hayeshi – a rising star at the BioAfrica Convention
A researcher from the North-West University (NWU) and one of the rising stars in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), is taking part in this year’s BioAfrica Convention that is taking place from 24 to 26 August.
NWU think tank explores solutions to socio-economic problems
What should South Africa be doing to tackle its long-standing socio-economic problems and build a more resilient future? This was the theme of a virtual think tank via Zoom that was convened by the North-West University (NWU) Business School on 20 August.
Social and linguistic shifts during the Covid-19 pandemic
The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), hosted the third research webinar of a seven-part series on 20 August 2020.
Not to miss: Looking at leadership legitimacy during radical change
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities will be hosting an online presentation on leadership legitimacy during radical change on 6 October 2020.
HySA at the NWU
During the presentation of the budget vote of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) in the National Assembly on 24 July 2020, the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, highlighted a number of flagship projects, also those dealing with Covid-19 challenges, including projects in which Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) has been involved.
NWU first to host disciplinary hearings online
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced courts and institutions across South Africa to embrace digital platforms with unprecedented haste – also for legal proceedings.
NWU Career Centre hosts first virtual fair with resounding success
The North-West University (NWU) Career Centre hosted its first Virtual Career Fair on 5August 2020 with great success.
Investigating the role of African medicine during a pandemic
The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) hosted its inaugural research webinar on 6 August 2020. This inaugural webinar is the first of a seven-part series aimed at unpacking Covid-19 and its impact on higher education, with insights from humanities, social sciences and indigenous knowledge systems.
NWU Student Recruitment embraces the digital revolution
Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the North-West University (NWU) has adopted a new digital recruitment approach.
With a large part of the world currently practising social distancing and higher education moving online, many face-to-face recruitment events for 2020 have been postponed or cancelled.