IFA and North-West University Partnership
North-West University (NWU) is the proud partner of the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) for the 17th Global Conference on Ageing. By joining forces with IFA, NWU works to amplify its impact and contribute valuable insights to the global conversation on ageing.
This partnership exemplifies NWU’s commitment to academic excellence and societal engagement, as it seeks to address the complex challenges and opportunities associated with an aging population.
A first in Africa!
Doctor Andrew Banda made history when he became the first graduate as part of an African home-grown multi-disciplinary PhD in Social Sciences with Ageing in Development.
NWU Optentia Research Unit
Optentia Research Unit develops and organises knowledge for the optimal expression of individual, social and institutional potential, with a specific interest in the African context. The research unit utilises inputs from multiple disciplines like Economics, Educational Sciences, Employment Relations, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Philosophy, Psychology (Work and Organisational Psychology, Educational Psychology, Counselling Psychology, and Clinical Psychology), Risk Management, Social Anthropology, Social Work, and Sociology. We study the optimisation of the potential of people and institutions by focusing on pathways from precarity to capability and optimal functioning.
North-West University (NWU)
North-West University (NWU) is a leading institution of higher learning in South Africa, renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and societal impact. NWU is dedicated to conducting impactful research that addresses pressing global challenges and contributes to the advancing knowledge and development.
Through its strong emphasis on community engagement and collaboration, NWU continues to make significant contributions to the social, economic, and cultural advancement of South Africa.