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Swiss professor Egon Werlen tours North-West University Science Centre on faculty visit

Prof. Egon Werlen from Switzerland visited the North-West University Science Centre on 13 October 2026 as part of a visit to the university's Faculty of Education.

Photo: YjM / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters: For NWU's Faculty of Education, a professor from Switzerland's visit on 13 October 2026 included a stop at the university's Science Centre.

North-West University (NWU) reported that Prof. Egon Werlen, from Switzerland, visited the NWU Science Centre on 13 October 2026.

According to the university, the Science Centre visit formed part of his visit to NWU's Faculty of Education.

The university said he experienced science beyond the textbook during the visit.

Editor’s view

Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor

Prof. Werlen's visit to the NWU Science Centre on 13 October 2026 was part of his visit to the university's Faculty of Education.

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