North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keketso Ramookho’s journey from a first-year Grade R teacher to a National Teaching Awards (NTA) 2026 award recipient is a testament to the power of perseverance, professional development and a passion for inclusive education.
An educational game inspired by a mother's experience with her two sons has crossed the borders of South Africa for the first time.
Dr Moleboheng Mokhele, an academic at the North-West University (NWU), formally launched Renewable Rangers in Eswatini during the fourth International Conference on Education at the University of Eswatini. The launch marked a new stage for an innovation that started at home and grew through research, classroom testing and university support.
Artificial intelligence (AI) can support postgraduate research, but it should strengthen human thinking rather than replace it. This principle is at the heart of a new book by the North-West University (NWU) academic Prof. Kudzayi Savious Tarisayi.
Prof. Tarisayi from the School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education at the Potchefstroom Campus, is the author of Artificial Intelligence in Postgraduate Research Methodology: Transforming Researchers for the AI Age.
A childhood struggle with science has come full circle for the North-West University (NWU) academic Dr Moleboheng Mokhele. Her journey from finding the subject difficult to becoming a scientist, teacher and innovator has earned her a place among the finalists in the South African 2026 Rising Star Awards.
Two little boys struggling to find their voices helped their mother find hers and set her on a path from microbiology to research, teaching and the creation of a STEM learning game for African children.
Dr Moleboheng Mokhele, senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU), shared this journey during an interview with Dr Yvonne Chaka Chaka, South Africa's own Princess of Africa, on Woman Radio on 5 August 2026.
On Wednesday, 5 August, Prof. June Monica Palmer from the Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU) celebrated her professorial inauguration. The lecture highlighted Prof. Palmer’s substantial contributions to the fields of educational leadership, human rights and institutional transformation research.
A Mandela Day initiative by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education has left more than fresh paint and renovated classrooms at Ipeleng Primary School in Montshiwa Township.
The project aimed to improve the learning environment of the school while reinforcing the long-term commitment of the university to community engagement beyond the campus.
The North-West University (NWU) proudly congratulates History Education lecturer Dr Mojuta Motlhamme on receiving a PhD in History from the University of the Witwatersrand.
A significant sponsorship of 5100 copies of Indigenous Knowledge Systems: An authoritative guide for South African teachers is set to expand access to this vital educational resource across North West and beyond. The donation, valued at approximately R1,8 million, marks a major step forward in efforts to integrate indigenous knowledge into both school and higher-education curricula.
Koketso Modisakeng, a fourth-year Bachelor of Education student at the North-West University (NWU), is using storytelling to confront social issues such as gender-based violence (GBV), mental health, corruption and generational trauma while building her profile as a published author.