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Sports media team set to cover World University Games
Jabulani Timothy Ncube, a North-West University (NWU) alumnus, and current student Obriel Takunda Maposa are gearing up for an exciting journey to Chengdu, China. They will form part of the South African media team for the 32nd edition of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games. The event, set to take…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/mba-winterstudieskool-n-week-van-leer-en-groei
MBA Winterstudieskool: ’n Week van leer en groei
Die MBA Winterstudieskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, wat op 24 tot 28 Julie by The Roots Lifestyle Centre in Potchefstroom gehou is, was ’n verrykende en transformerende ervaring vir almal wat daar was. Die week het afgeskop met ’n groep interessante gassprekers wat die kursusgangers geïnspireer en ingelig gelaat het.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/mba-winter-study-school-week-learning-and-growth
MBA Winter Study School: A week of learning and growth
Hosted from 24 to 28 July at The Roots Lifestyle Centre in Potchefstroom, the MBA Winter Study School of the North-West University (NWU) Business School proved to be an enriching and transformative experience for all involved. The week kicked off with an array of insightful guest speakers, leaving the attendees both inspired and enlightened. Day…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ballroom-and-latin-dancers-shine-ussa-dance-tournament
Ballroom and Latin dancers shine at USSA Dance Tournament
The North-West University (NWU) ballroom and Latin dance team twirled their way to the top at the annual University Sports South Africa (USSA) dance tournament that took place at Rhodes University from 1 to 5 July. All nine provinces were represented by twelve affiliated institutions at the tournament. The team competed in five major sections…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academics-fly-nwu-flag-high-international-conference
Academics fly NWU flag high at international conference
Research professor Howard Chitimira and postdoctoral research fellow Dr Elfas Torerai, both from the North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, presented papers at the 18th International Association of Consumer Law (IACL) Conference that took place from 19 to 21 July in Hamburg, Germany. Their session focused on the African perspectives on…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-gebruik-van-tegnologie-om-taalonderwysers-vir-die-toekoms-voor-te-berei
Die gebruik van tegnologie om taalonderwysers vir die toekoms voor te berei
Terwyl debatte oor die gehalte van die opleiding van onderwysers voortwoed, is die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) besig om te soek na oplossings soos gemengde werklikheid, wat sal verseker dat goed voorbereide en doeltreffende onderwysers die land se klaskamers betree. Die onlangse bevindings van die 2021-PIRLS-studie (Progress in International…https://news.nwu.ac.za/using-technology-prepare-language-teachers-future
Using technology to prepare language teachers for the future
While debates about the quality of teacher education intensify, the North-West University (NWU) is exploring solutions, including mixed reality, that will ensure that well-prepared and effective teachers enter the country’s classrooms. The recent findings of the 2021 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), indicating that 81% of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kollig-val-op-die-rol-van-ouers-die-dissiplinering-van-leerders
Kollig val op die rol van ouers in die dissiplinering van leerders
Talle studies het ’n sterk korrelasie gevind tussen leerders se vlak van dissipline en hulle akademiese prestasie, met laasgenoemde wat verbeter namate die vlak van dissipline verbeter. Maar watter rol speel ouers in die dissiplinering van hulle kinders? Dr Nicholas Mollo, senior dosent en subarealeier van Regsperspektiewe, Bestuur en Demokrasie…https://news.nwu.ac.za/spotlight-falls-role-parents-disciplining-learners
Spotlight falls on the role of parents in disciplining learners
Many studies have found a strong correlation between learners’ discipline levels and academic performance, with the latter improving as discipline levels improve. However, what is the role that parents play in disciplining their children? Dr Nicholus Mollo, senior lecturer and subarea leader of Legal Perspectives, Governance and Democracy in the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/cleanup-campaign-restores-dignity-vanderbijlpark-cbd
Cleanup campaign restores dignity to Vanderbijlpark CBD
The Walking in Victory Movement, the Christian student chapter on the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, recently launched its #CleanUpVaal campaign. Various stakeholders joined in, from students, school learners and street vendors, to soccer clubs and businesses. Together, they worked to clean up the Vanderbijlpark CBD,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sonteleskoop-brei-navorsingshorisonne-oor-sonfisika-uit
Sonteleskoop brei navorsingshorisonne oor sonfisika uit
Die sonteleskoop van die Sentrum vir Ruimtenavorsing wat op die dak van gebou G5 op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Potchefstroomkampus geleë is, het die aandag van organisasies soos die BBC en Royal Astronomical Society getrek. Dr Ruhann Steyn, senior lektor en hoofwetenskaplike wat by die projek betrokke is, het onlangs die National…https://news.nwu.ac.za/solar-telescope-expands-research-horizons-solar-physics
Solar telescope expands research horizons into solar physics
Located on the roof of building G5 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus, the solar telescope of the Centre for Space Research has garnered attention from organisations such as the BBC and the Royal Astronomical Society. Dr Ruhann Steyn, senior lecturer and principal scientist involved in the project, recently attended the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/unesco-chair-continues-its-journey-opening-doors-education
UNESCO chair continues on its journey of opening doors to education
A key United Nations agency has shown its confidence in the North-West University (NWU) by relaunching the Chair on Multimodal Learning and Open Educational Resources for a second term of four years. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has approved the NWU’s submission for a renewal of the chair, which…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/unesco-leerstoel-sit-sy-reis-voort-op-sy-pad-om-deure-vir-onderwys-oop-te-maak
UNESCO-leerstoel sit sy reis voort op sy pad om deure vir onderwys oop te maak
’n Sleutelagentskap van die Verenigde Nasies het sy vertroue in die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) getoon deur die leerstoel oor Multimodale Leer en Oop Opvoedkundige Hulpbronne vir ’n tweede termyn van vier jaar in te stel. Die Verenigde Nasies se Opvoedkundige, Wetenskaplike en Kultuurorganisasie (UNESCO) het die NWU se voorlegging goedgekeur vir…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studie-ondersoek-die-gebruik-van-medisinale-plante-om-kindersiektes-te-behandel
Studie ondersoek die gebruik van medisinale plante om kindersiektes te behandel
Dr Tshepiso Ndhlovu, ’n PhD-gegradueerde van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het belowende navorsing voltooi oor die gebruik van medisinale plante om kinders se siektes te behandel. Siektes onder kinders lewer wêreldwyd ’n groot bydrae tot die sterftesyfer van kinders, en die hoë koste van konvensionele behandeling vererger die probleem deur ’n…https://news.nwu.ac.za/study-explores-use-medicinal-plants-treat-childhood-diseases
Study explores the use of medicinal plants to treat childhood diseases
Dr Tshepiso Ndhlovu, a PhD graduate from the North-West University (NWU), has completed promising research on the use of medicinal plants to treat children’s diseases. Childhood illnesses make a major contribution to infant mortality rates worldwide, and the high cost of conventional treatment exacerbates the problem by putting a financial strain…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorser-betrek-afrika-bevolkings-voorheen-eurosentriese-selnavorsing
Navorser betrek Afrika-bevolkings by voorheen Eurosentriese selnavorsing
Waarom het sommige mense tydens die Covid-19-pandemie ernstiger koronavirus-simptome as ander ervaar? Internasionale navorsers glo dat ’n deel van die antwoord dalk diep in die mens se selle kan lê, veral in die klein sirkelvormige chromosoom binne-in elke sel, genaamd die mitochondriale DNS. Genetiese variasies in mitochondriale DNS word beskou…https://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-brings-african-populations-previously-eurocentric-cell-research
Researcher brings African populations into previously Eurocentric cell research
Why did some people experience more severe coronavirus symptoms than others during the Covid-19 pandemic? International researchers believe part of the answer may lie deep within human cells, specifically in the small circular chromosome inside each cell, called the mitochondrial DNA. Genetic variations in mitochondrial DNA are considered the key…https://news.nwu.ac.za/taking-stand-against-gender-based-violence-varsity-football
Taking a stand against gender-based violence with Varsity Football
The North-West University (NWU) will take a stand against gender-based violence (GBV) during the Varsity Football tournament, demonstrating its commitment to promoting a safer and more equitable society. In collaboration with Student and Counselling Development, the university's football team aims to rally students and sports enthusiasts to stand…https://news.nwu.ac.za/jarred-gears-world-student-games