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Campus salutes school principals as important partners in collaboration
The division for Student Recruiting at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently held a “thank you” event for school principals of the Vanderbijlpark region. The purpose of the event was to thank the school principals of strategically identified top feeder schools for their loyal commitment to the academic…https://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-sports-psychologist-captains-new-centre
Renowned sports psychologist captains new centre
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences is taking its level of expertise to an even higher level with the recent appointment of its first director for the newly established NWU Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP). Prof Pieter Kruger, a well-known sports psychologist in the global sports arena, will captain…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bordspeletjie-help-rekeningkundestudente-om-die-sprong-na-die-werkplek-te-maak
Bordspeletjie help rekeningkundestudente om die sprong na die werkplek te maak
Nuuskierigheid stimuleer die brein, en dit maak bordspeletjies die ideale leerinstrument. Rekeningkundestudente sal dit binnekort agterkom wanneer hulle ’n nuwe bordspeletjie speel wat spesiaal vir hulle ontwerp is. Kreatiewe benaderings tot onderrig en leer word toenemend binne en buite hoër onderwys gebruik. Een van die toonaangewers in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/board-game-helps-accounting-students-make-leap-workplace
Board game helps accounting students make the leap to the workplace
Curiosity stimulates the brain, making board games the ideal learning tool. Accounting students will soon discover this when playing a new board game designed especially for them. Creative approaches to teaching and learning are increasingly being used throughout higher education and beyond. One of the trend setters in what is known as table-top…https://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-sees-opportunities-not-obstacles
Researcher sees opportunities, not obstacles
There is a general way of thinking among most hopeful undergraduate students that should the traditional way of paying for tertiary education not be available to them, they are left without the possibility of perusing an exciting career. An inspiring young academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences destroyed…https://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-graduate%25E2%2580%2599s-research-aims-increase-health-tswana-goat
PhD graduate’s research aims to increase the health of the Tswana goat
Animal health and production is usually a challenge in South African rural communities and particularly among Tswana goat farmers in the North West Province. For this reason, North-West University (NWU) technician and recent PhD graduate Mpho Tsheole set out to find a solution. Mpho conducted research on the effect of supplementary dietary…https://news.nwu.ac.za/develop-your-child-reading-and-telling-stories
Develop your child by reading and telling stories
It is an alarming fact that, in this modern era, parents and caregivers do not spend enough time reading to children or telling them stories. Story telling has many benefits and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing will highlight some of these on 6 September by hosting a storytelling initiative. Hanlie…https://news.nwu.ac.za/research-points-way-turn-waste-biofuel
Research points the way to turn waste into biofuel
One man’s trash can truly be another man’s treasure. The North-West University (NWU), together with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (BUW) in Germany, is working on ground-breaking research that will reduce waste and provide clean renewable energy. The waste they are planning to use is manure, sewage and faecal sludge, which will be transformed into…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-women-shine-prestigious-science-awards-0
NWU women shine at prestigious science awards
The women of the North-West University (NWU) continue to shine in Women’s Month and their extraordinary achievements do not go unnoticed. On 15 August, the NWU was well represented at the Department of Science and Technology’s prestigious South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA) in Port Elizabeth. Prof Martinette Kruger received the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-drive-recruit-new-bone-marrow-donors-attracts-180-volunteers
NWU drive to recruit new bone marrow donors attracts 180 volunteers
Becoming a bone marrow donor can save a person’s life. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find the right donor match for a person in need of bone marrow. The North-West University’s (NWU) School of Nursing aims to alleviate this challenge, one step at a time. According to senior lecturer Dr Tinda Rabie, the school is building on its…https://news.nwu.ac.za/are-solar-cookers-thermal-energy-storage-solution-developing-countries
Are solar cookers with thermal energy storage a solution for developing countries?
On 29 August 2019 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Ashmore Mawire from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences delivered his inaugural address. During his address titled “Solar cookers with thermal energy storage: A sustainable cooking solution for developing countries”, Prof Mawire evaluated the three main types of solar…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-another-successful-career-fair-0
NWU hosts another successful career fair
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted its annual Career Fair on 22 August 2019 at the Campus Student Centre The aim of the event was to create a suitable and accessible platform for students to explore their career pathways by bringing them in to contact with various companies offering employment in their study areas…https://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-hosts-special-lecture-relations-between-usa-and-sa
TRADE hosts special lecture on relations between USA and SA
The TRADE research entity hosted a special lecture by the Trade and Investment officer of the United States Embassy on 29 August at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom. Mr Juan Cammarano, trade and investment officer at the US Embassy, spoke about the trade relations between the United States of America and South…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-school-music-hit-all-right-notes
NWU’s School of Music hit all the right notes
Six singers from the North West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music on the campus in Potchefstroom mesmerised the judges during the 6th Voices of South Africa International Opera Singing Competition that took place from 21 to 28 July in Cape Town. Segomotso Shupinyaneng, Lebogang Polori, Yolisa Ngwexana, Stephen Schalkwyk, and alumni,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-graduates-dazzle-loerie-awards
NWU graduates dazzle at Loerie Awards
Talent … and loads of it. Gifted graphic design graduates from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Communication Studies stole the show at this year’s Loeries, winning two gold Loeries, a silver and a bronze, as well as two craft certificates. The Loerie Awards recognise creativity in the South African advertising industry and are…https://news.nwu.ac.za/antibiotic-resistance-phages-rescue
Antibiotic resistance: Phages to the rescue
On 30 August 2019 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Collins Ateba from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences delivered his inaugural address titled "Phages to the rescue: A story with a ‘possible’ happy conclusion”. Prof Ateba explained his current research, which focusses on the development of bacteriophage concoctions,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-creates-disability-awareness
NWU creates disability awareness
The North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all, and regularly hosts awareness day campaigns on various topics as a way to inform and educate staff and students. The NWU’s Disability Rights Unit recently held an awareness campaign on the campus in Potchefstroom to educate staff and students about…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-solutions-are-needed-solve-current-social-issues
New solutions are needed to solve current social issues
The 21st century has come with a number of new complexities that can only be addressed and solved with new innovative solutions. Prof Petro du Preez, from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education, is dedicated to identifying ways that can address the current social issues that South Africa is confronted with. Prof Du Preez…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/noodsaaklike-hofopleiding-vir-jong-maatskaplike-werkers
Noodsaaklike hofopleiding vir jong maatskaplike werkers
Die veiligheid en welstand van kwesbare kinders en jongmense is altyd van die uiterste belang, tog word al hoe meer gevalle ingevolge die Kinderwet en verwante wetgewing onder die aandag van Gesins- en Kinderdienste gebring. Hierdie toedrag van sake het tot gevolg dat maatskaplike werkers se optrede, aanbevelings en besluite toenemend in ’n…https://news.nwu.ac.za/essential-court-training-young-social-workers