A groundbreaking collaboration between the North-West University (NWU) Business School and Naledi Ringrollers (Pty) Ltd is now in its third year. This initiative aims to fund young, upcoming entrepreneurs who can help address socio-economic issues such as unemployment, inequality and poverty by imparting entrepreneurial skills and education.
At the World Intellectual Property Day celebrations on 25 and 26 April 2024, the Mahikeng and Potchefstroom campuses of the North-West University (NWU) were buzzing with events. This year's focus was on how intellectual property can help achieve the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the events drew students, researchers and state agency representatives.
In Potchefstroom, two exhibitors highlighted the role of ancient grains in achieving zero hunger (SDG 2), building on Prof Sydney Mavengahama's presentation in Mahikeng on the same topic.
It is a dream for many young scientists – to be in the presence of some of the world’s most revered scientific minds. This dream is coming true for a graduate of the North-West University (NWU). Dr Sarah McKee is one of only eight young scientists from South Africa who have been chosen to attend the 73rd Lindau Nobel laureate meeting in Germany.
The North-West University (NWU) has launched a new educational card game called Prosper to celebrate World IP Day in 2024. The game is all about using intellectual property (IP) to teach people about the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The High Performance in Sport Management Conference 2024, hosted by the High-Performance Institute (HPI) of the North-West University (NWU), took place at the NWU Sports Village from 23 to 24 April.
The goal of the conference was to explore innovative developments, industry best practices and creative approaches that boost sports performance and administration.
The notable speakers included Prof Liandi van den Berg, associate professor at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the NWU, and Prof Jacques Faul, an associate professor at the NWU Business School.
The North-West University (NWU) recently played host to the annual World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) celebrations in collaboration with several key partners – including the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC), the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), and the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA).
North-West University (NWU) students across diverse disciplines illuminated the stage with their passion for science communication on 19 April 2024.
These students showcased their skills during the NWU’s FameLab competition. FameLab is an international competition designed to engage and entertain by challenging young scientists to communicate their science to a public audience in under three minutes. Participants first compete among their university peers, and then the winners advance to regional and national finals.
On Thursday 2 May, the North-West University (NWU) bestowed an honorary doctorate on Springbok coach and SA Rugby’s former director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus.
Rassie received his honorary doctorate on the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus, and was joined by inspirational national captain, Siya Kolisi and the president of SA Rugby, Mark Alexander, amongst others. It was a day that will long be remembered.
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) proudly announces the arrival of Prof Nishanta Rajakaruna, a Fulbright specialist and extraordinary professor within the unit.
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) African Amphibian Conservation Research Group in the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management celebrated annual Frog Day with a vibrant and educational event on 6 April 2024.
The team invited 70 children to be immersed in the fascinating world of frogs, guided by experts passionate about amphibian conservation.