In 2020 the North-West University (NWU) joined forces with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) to start raising awareness about and to position, develop and promote indigenous knowledge systems – and in particular the Indigenous Knowledge Act (IK Act) and the Bio-cultural Community Protocol (BCP*) – in South Africa.
The Transformation Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbiljpark Campus will take to the streets, marching to raise awareness and educate the public on issues of gender-based violence, gender identity and sexual diversity in support of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Race Awareness Week (RAW) is a week-long annual event at the North-West University (NWU), dedicated to raising awareness on the current discussions around race in South African society. The goal is to open discussions on history, current events and how we can progress in the future. This is done to create awareness on current debates around race and to stimulate impactful changes by building empathy and progress in our communities.
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.
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 by reaching out to the nurses at the Health Centre to show appreciation for the work they are doing.
The Faculty of Education of the North-West University (NWU) was selected as the preferred provider for presenting a unique Advanced Diploma in Education to school leaders in the Northern Cape.
The Copyright Amendment Bill has been stalled since December 2020 due to a number of constitutional reservations that were raised by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The extremely slow pace of economic recovery since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic is clearly evident. However, even as the world is facing dramatic changes due to the pandemic, economic activities have not stopped.
The North-West University (NWU) Vaal Hockey Club recently hosted a small gathering for Brandon Moolman and his family and friends to celebrate his graduation.
Brandon made news headlines last year after breaking his neck in a freak accident that left him paralysed.
The Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is doing its part to promote blood pressure awareness and measurement during the whole of May Measurement Month (MMM) and on World Hypertension Day on 17 May.