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Lesiba Dikhoba  @lesiba.dikhoba    North-West University (NWU) students, Tasmiyah Nakooda, Ulysses Makubika and Zaid Asvart finished within the top 3 teams in the Discovery GradHack Competition following a gruelling 72-hour virtual competition. Their project, an AI-powered lung disease detection system integrated with an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to improve healthcare diagnostics and patient outcomes, secured them a fully paid trip to Sandton to present their project to Discovery’s CEOs.  […]

Christabell Lourens @_clourens_ Dr Monray Williams, a biochemistry lecturer and researcher at the North-West University, joined Dr Odendaal on the Mail and Guardian’s (M&G) 200 Young South Africans award stage.  (See https://pukfm.com/2024/07/29/from-the-classroom-to-the-mg-award-stage/ for Dr Odendaal’s feature.) The M&G Award is a highly esteemed prize awarded each year. Obtaining the award is definitely not a walk in the park. Per the official Mail and Guardian page, candidates must be nominated by […]

Kgabo Senyatsi @kgabo.senyatsi   The Government of National Unity (GNU) has introduced Dr Nobuhle Nkabane as the Minister of Higher Education and Training, succeeding Dr Blade Nzimande. According to an interview with University World News, Dr Nkabane pledged to fix students' issues and fully prioritise their needs, ultimately improving the state of higher education institutions. The newly formed departmental initiatives effect students nationwide, including those of the North-West University (NWU).  […]

Lesiba Dikhoba  @lesiba.dikhoba  In recent years, the rising expense of higher education in South Africa has become a critical concern — sparking widespread discussions and protests across the country. For countless students, the aspirations of obtaining a degree are overshadowed by the tough reality of financial constraints.  The financial constraints of higher education extend beyond tuition fees, these demands include accommodation, textbooks, and daily expenses which adds to the burden. […]