The NWU is committed to helping achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, of which zero hunger is only one priority.
Timeline
2023
September
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- 8. It is crucial for governments to invest in the development of sport in their respective countries, says Prof Bismark Tyobeka, NWU principal and vice-chancellor.
August
- 28. The Walter Sisulu and North-West universities unveiled the results of their preclinical trials for the combination vaccine against tuberculosis and COVID-19.
- 17. What started as an impending energy crisis more than a decade ago has morphed into what can only be described as akin to an irrevocable catastrophe, says Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University.
- 10. The principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University will be part of a panel discussion: 'Global nuclear power – implications for SA’s just energy transition'.
July
- 28. The North-West University is gearing up to host the first VC's Science Day at Mabeskraal, near Rustenburg on 31 July.
- 20. SA’s deteriorating infrastructure and high crime rate is proving to be counterproductive to the good promotional work being done in the sector, says Prof Elmarie Slabbert, director of the research unit TREES at the North-West University.
- 19. The accredited programmes are the Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accountancy and the Extended Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accountancy.
- 6. In a 4IR world, North-West University is ensuring learners at disadvantaged schools are not left behind.
June
- 29. The NWU is now ranked 10th in Africa in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings – five positions higher than last year.
- 27. The most recent study by Stats SA shows a youth unemployment rate of 46.5% for the first quarter of 2023, compared to the national average of 32.9%.
- 23. The North-West University, in collaboration with COGTA, has pledged 100 graduates to assist the local government with a turnaround strategy.
- 20. To date, the Language Resource Repository contains hundreds of items in multiple languages that are available to the public through an open access platform.
- 7. Prof Tyobeka has been appointed as a member of the Nuclear Engineering Advisory Council at North Carolina State University in the USA.
- 6. The Tsebonokeng Hall, named after the Sesotho word for 'river of knowledge', can seat more than 1 700 people.
May
- 26. North-West University invites its community partners and other local NPOs to register for the Community Stakeholder Forum meeting.