NWU joins in the move for health
Over the years there has been a significant increase in the number of people who suffer from lifestyle diseases. This is mostly due to unhealthy eating, alcohol intake, smoking and a lack of physical activity.
Student life
New NWU fellowship promotes open educational resources
The sharing of knowledge resources is a growing global trend, and the North-West University (NWU) has embarked on a unique South African initiative to promote the creation and use of original open educational resources.
NWU colloquium examines terrorism in Africa
With terrorism activities on the rise in Africa, the School of Government Studies at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a colloquium on the prospective trajectories of terrorism on the continent.
NWU Mahikeng Campus to host secretariat of WaterNet
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Continental progress key to everyone’s progress/wellbeing?
The North-West University (NWU) is currently partnering with the Jomo Kennyata University in Kenya and aims to use Kenya’s health facilities to trial and possibly market three of its recently developed Covid-19 solutions.
Should the 2021 South African local government elections be synchronised?
Should this year’s local government elections be postponed and run together with the provincial and national elections as a single event in 2024?
NWU student scoops another Golden Key award
North-West University (NWU) student Obriel Takunda Maposa recently added another Golden Key International Honour Society award to his list.
He was announced one of three South African winners of the society’s Professional Development Award.
Last year he also secured first prize for the Golden Key Ubuntu Scholarship Programme worth R30 000.
The Professional Development Awards, which include a scholarship of $750 USD each, aims to subsidise and showcase Golden Key members in support of their lifelong journey with the prestigious society.
SLCP to host online event with Adv. Gerrie Nel
The Student Law Council of Potchefstroom will be hosting an online event with one of South Africa's leading prosecutors, Adv. Gerrie Nel.
All staff and students from across the three campuses are invited to join in and it will be held on the 26th May 2021 at 14:00 pm.
Adv. Nel will be giving insight into his journey as a prosecutor as well as his challenges and his taking on high-profile cases. He will also touch on state and private prosecution and the aspirant prosecutor programme.
A work of art
Since South Africa went into lockdown last year the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Gallery has been doing its part to keep promoting the arts during the pandemic.