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Oct 03, 2025 - Shaping the future of medical education. Rooted in ubuntu. Powered by innovation. The purpose of the Desmond Tutu School of Medicine is to train clinically competent, socially accountable doctors who can meet the health needs of the North West Province and South Africa, with a strong focus on underserved and rural communities. Rooted in…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nwu-desmond-tutu-school-medicine/about-us
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Oct 03, 2025 - Founding story The vision for a medical school in the North West Province began as early as the 1970s, when leaders and educators recognised the need for locally trained doctors to serve the Province. For decades, this dream faced numerous obstacles, including resource limitations, policy challenges, and infrastructure issues, but it remained…http://news.nwu.ac.za/colloquium-reimagines-future-humanities-knowledge-and-pedagogy
Colloquium reimagines the future of humanities knowledge and pedagogy
Oct 03, 2025 - By Gofaone Motsamai The decolonisation of higher education curricula will not happen overnight. In the words of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Mpho Chaka, it is a “continuous multifaceted journey that involves questioning colonialism’s deep-rooted impacts on the way knowledge is produced and shared”. Prof Chaka, deputy dean for…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nwu-desmond-tutu-school-medicine/research-and-innovation
Research and Innovation
Oct 03, 2025 - Priority areas Rural health, primary care, health systems strengthening, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, and medical education. Student research Undergraduate students will conduct research projects and contribute to quality improvement plans. Innovation in education Activated a longitudinal,…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nwu-desmond-tutu-school-medicine/nwu-medical-doctor
The NWU medical doctor
Oct 03, 2025 - Graduate profile Clinically competent based on HPCSA core competencies. Generalist and adaptable. Fluent in technology. Socially conscious and community-oriented. Ethical leader and team player. Critical thinker and resilient practitioner.http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/chris-van-rhyn
Prof Chris van Rhyn
Oct 07, 2025 - Associate Professor & Research Director: MASARA Composition Music Notation & Music Theory Music Technology MASARA Conservatory (K1), office G04 tel. +27 18 299-1695 chris.vanrhyn@nwu.ac.za Blog posts 2025-10-06 ~ Faculty of Humanities International Spring Week…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/catrien-wentink
Dr Catrien Wentink
Oct 07, 2025 - Senior Lecturer & Programme Manager: BMus Music Notation & Music Theory Trio Joie de Vivre Conservatory (K1), office 209 tel. +27 18 299-1704 catrien.wentink@nwu.ac.za Blog posts 2025-09-09 ~ Knowing Me, Knowing You — profile 2025-02-12 ~ Music Research Quick…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-digital-humanities/events