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NWU se vlagskip-navorsingsprojekte lewer ’n bydrae tot SA se toekoms
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is op die voorpunt van navorsing wat ten doel het om gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid te bevorder en op ’n plaaslike, kontinentale en wêreldwye vlak ’n betekenisvolle bydrae tot mense se lewens te maak. Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele, adjunk-visekanselier vir navorsing en innovasie verkeer, onder geen illusie oor die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-flagship-research-projects-are-contributing-sas-future
NWU’s flagship research projects are contributing to SA’s future
The North-West University (NWU) is at the cutting-edge of research that seeks to embed community engagement and contribute meaningfully to people’s lives locally, continentally, and globally. Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele, deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, is under no illusion about the intricacies involved in research and innovation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gebruik-die-reg-om-geregtigheid-en-volhoubaarheid-te-bevorder
Gebruik die reg om geregtigheid en volhoubaarheid te bevorder
Wanneer dit kom by die soek van innoverende oplossings vir die maatskaplike en omgewingsuitdagings wat Suid-Afrika moet hanteer, is die Navorsingseenheid vir Reg, Geregtigheid en Volhoubaarheid van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) aan die voorpunt. “Die navorsingseenheid benut die reg om innoverende juridiese oplossings te kry om as ’n lid van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/using-law-advance-justice-and-sustainability
Using the law to advance justice and sustainability
When it comes to seeking innovative solutions to the social and environmental challenges faced by South Africa, the Research Unit for Law, Justice and Sustainability from the North-West University (NWU) is at the forefront. “The research unit utilises law to find innovative juridical solutions to advance justice and sustainability in South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/etiese-leierskap-vir-die-nuwe-werksomgewing
Etiese leierskap vir die nuwe werksomgewing
Een van die grootste uitdagings vir leiers in die huidige toenemend aanlyn besigheidswêreld is hoe om hulle werk as bestuurders uit te voer. In die verlede was dit vir leiers makliker om ’n kultuur van vertroue en integriteit te bevorder, omdat hulle geweet het wat elkeen besig was om te doen en hulle kon sien wanneer iemand nie in ooreenstemming…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ethical-leadership-new-world-work
Ethical leadership for the new world of work
One of the biggest challenges for leaders in today's increasingly online business world is how to carry out their job as managers. In the past, it was easier for leaders to promote a culture of trust and integrity because they knew what everyone was doing and could see when someone was not performing in accordance with their ethics. But now, with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bestuursrekenmeesterskap-studente-blink-wereldwye-assessering-uit
Bestuursrekenmeesterskap-studente blink in wêreldwye assessering uit
Studente van die Skool vir Rekeningkundige Wetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het weer eens getoon waarom die skool sowel as sy studente so hoog aangeskryf word toe hulle ’n verstommende 85%-slaagsyfer in die bestuursgevallestudie-eksamen van die Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) behaal het. Dit is ’n wêreldwye…http://news.nwu.ac.za/management-accountancy-students-excel-global-assessment
Management Accountancy students excel in global assessment
Students from the School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) again showed why both the school and its students are so highly regarded when they received an astounding 85% pass rate in the management case study exams of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). This is a global exam with an average pass rate of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-wins-award-slogan-against-anti-gender-based-violence
NWU academic wins award for a slogan against Anti-Gender Based Violence
Senior Lecturer and Chartered Accountant in the School of Accounting Sciences within the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, Mr. Kurt Naicker, has recently won the award for the best slogan against Anti-Gender Based Violence. His slogan that was chosen as the winning entry was: "You always have a choice never choose violence, raise…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-joins-prestigious-law-firm-united-kingdom
Alumnus joins prestigious law firm in the United Kingdom
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Thato Mashishi recently joined the corporate group of Walker Morris LLP (Walker Morris), the largest single-site law firm outside of London in the United Kingdom. This corporate group is highly rated according to the rankings of Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 – two leading global research companies…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-receives-another-diamond-arrow-award
NWU receives another Diamond Arrow Award
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus once again celebrates being recognised for excellence in higher education by the Professional Management Review Africa (PMR.africa). The NWU received a Diamond Arrow award for the 12th consecutive year at a recent award ceremony held at Ingwe Lodge in Vanderbijlpark. Every year the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-multi-purpose-hall-nears-completion
Vanderbijlpark Campus multi-purpose hall nears completion
Management of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus was recently led by Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor for planning and Vanderbijlpark Campus operations, on a walkabout to see how the construction of the campus’ highly anticipated multi-purpose hall is progressing. The multi-purpose hall project started in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/write-it-free-multilingual-programme-support-students-academic-writing
Write It: a free multilingual programme to support students with academic writing
Academic writing is key to academic success, but getting it right is not easy, particularly for students who are learning in a second or third language. This is where the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) makes a difference. SADiLar’s language development and testing node, the Inter-institutional Centre for Language…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vereer-personeel-en-studente-vir-die-bevordering-van-sy-waardes-en-handelsmerk
NWU vereer personeel en studente vir die bevordering van sy waardes en handelsmerk
Om op die Noordwes-Universiteit-manier (NWU-manier) te leef, beteken om waardegedrewe en trots te wees. Die universiteit het op 25 Mei tydens ’n prestigegeleentheid toegewyde personeel en studente vir die bevordering en uitbouing van sy kultuur en strategie beloon. Die NWU se eerste toekenningseremonie vir die erkenning van Media and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lauds-staff-and-students-promoting-its-values-and-brand
NWU lauds staff and students for promoting its values and brand
Living the North-West University (NWU) way means to be value-driven and proud. During a prestige event on 25 May the university rewarded dedicated staff and students for promoting and enhancing its culture and strategy. The NWU’s first Media and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) Recognition Awards ceremony took place at the Roots…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jongste-besluit-deur-die-moneterebeleidskomitee-verhoog-onvermydelik-die-risiko-vir-oordrywing-die
Jongste besluit deur die Monetêrebeleidskomitee verhoog onvermydelik die risiko vir oordrywing in die ekonomie
Die Monetêrebeleidskomitee (MBK) het op 25 Mei eenparig besluit om rentekoerse met ’n verdere 50 basispunte (bsp) te verhoog, en risiko’s vir inflasievooruitsigte wat steeds hoog is, aangevoer. Die MBK se vernaamste bekommernisse draai steeds om die moontlike tweederondte-uitwerking van hoër wesensinflasie en wisselkoersrisiko’s. In sy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-monetary-policy-committee-decision-inevitably-raises-risk-overkill-economy
Latest Monetary Policy Committee decision inevitably raises risk of “overkill” in the economy
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided on 25 May to increase interest rates by a further 50 basis points (bsp), citing risks to the inflation outlook as still being on the upside. The MPC’s major concerns continue to revolve around the possible second-round effects of higher headline inflation and exchange rate risks. In…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-makes-ground-breaking-progress-setswana-writing-and-spelling
Study makes ground-breaking progress in Setswana writing and spelling
North-West University (NWU) Setswana lecturer Reoikantse Shuping believes that the current approach to the standardisation of Setswana orthography needs to be revisited. Reoikantse graduated on 17 May 2023, with a MA degree in Setswana. She obtained the degree with distinction - a first for Setswana at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus. As far as is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-and-round-table-discussion-focus-brics-opportunities-researchers
Public lecture and round table discussion focus on BRICS opportunities for researchers
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Afrocentric Governance of Public Affairs (AGoPA) research focus area recently hosted its inaugural public lecture titled “Mainstreaming South Africa and Africa - the G20 Agenda: Implications for research in higher education” as well as a roundtable discussion titled “BRICS Expansion: Challenges and Prospects…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-mathews-phosa-those-we-should-diligently-serve-are-cold-and-hungry