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Soccer Institute talent joins Cape Town City FC for FNB Varsity Player Experience 2023
Lesego Motsepe, a rising star from the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute, was selected as one of the 10 standout talents participating in the prestigious FNB Varsity Player Experience 2023 with Cape Town City FC, a Premier Soccer League (PSL) team. The FNB Varsity Player Experience is a remarkable platform that offers male and female…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-active-learning-new-book-paves-way-self-directed-learning-4ir
Exploring active learning: New book paves the way for self-directed learning in the 4IR
As the world undergoes rapid technological and societal transformations, educational institutions face the urgent need to reimagine their teaching and learning methodologies. In the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), an online open-access book titled Problem-based Learning and Pedagogies of Play: Active Approaches Towards Self-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-lead-preclinical-glp-toxicity-hub-pharmaceuticals-development
Academic to lead preclinical GLP toxicity hub for pharmaceuticals development
South Africa and the North-West University (NWU) are stepping up to develop the African continent’s capabilities to develop its own human vaccines. The glaring disparities in vaccine access during the Covid-19 pandemic has led to South Africa taking significant strides to bridge the gap between the global north and the African continent's…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-gap-putting-chemistry-action
Bridging the gap by putting chemistry into action
By Menziwa Msibi and Phenyo Mokgothu The Chemistry subject group at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, under the leadership of Prof Lebo Katata-Seru and Prof Thebe Medupe, hosted its inaugural "Chemistry in Action" event on 3 October 2023, marking a significant step toward bridging the gap between academia and industry. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fortunates-passion-herpetology-takes-him-brazil
Fortunate’s passion for herpetology takes him to Brazil
Postdoctoral researcher Fortunate Mafeta Phaka recently represented the North-West University (NWU) at the 10th Brazilian Herpetology Congress that took place in Porto Seguro. This is the largest herpetology event in Brazil, bringing together researchers, students and professionals in the field to discuss the latest discoveries and trends. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-earns-spot-banyana-banyana-team-cosafa-cup-2023
Alumnus earns a spot in Banyana Banyana team for COSAFA Cup 2023
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Khensani Nkuna has achieved a remarkable milestone by earning a spot on the Banyana Banyana squad for the 2023 COSAFA Cup. The South African-hosted tournament is currently underway and will end on 15 October. Khensani's journey from the NWU to the national team has been nothing short of inspiring.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transforming-mentalities-one-step-time
Transforming MENTalities – one step at a time
By Menziwa Msibi Student Counselling and Development (SCD) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted a gentlemen’s gala themed “Transforming MENtalities”. The purpose of the event was to invite men to talk about challenges they experience, and to reach out to one another and share their feelings. The SCD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hamas-attack-isael-what-does-mean-south-africa
Hamas attack on Isael: What does this mean for South Africa?
Crude oil prices are set to skyrocket after the attack on Israel. Israel is going to retaliate with full force. The attack has massive global implications. On Saturday, 7 October, southern parts of Israel suffered a surprise attack on an unprecedented scale by Palestinian military group Hamas, leaving a wake of destruction, with more…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nepotism-stealing-africas-future
Nepotism is stealing Africa’s future
Nepotism is not limited to isolated cases in Africa, but a trend throughout the continent. Allowing nepotism practices through family, friends and those least qualified to occupy leadership positions is tantamount to stealing Africa’s future from its young generation. The liberation movement of the 1960s has not succeeded in addressing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-its-kind-colloquium-focuses-health-sciences-and-sustainable-community-partnerships
First-of-its-kind colloquium focuses on health sciences and sustainable community partnerships
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences hosted its first Community Engagement Colloquium on the Vanderbijlpark Campus on 2 and 3 October. The purpose of this colloquium - titled "Health sciences and partnerships for sustainable communities" - was to bring together academics, practitioners, and community members to start a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/oorbrug-die-gaping-bevorder-samewerking-tussen-die-akademie-en-staatsdiens
Oorbrug die gaping: Bevorder samewerking tussen die akademie en staatsdiens
Die Skool vir Owerheidstudies in die Fakulteit Geesteswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op Dinsdag 3 Oktober ’n openbare seminaar gehou. Die primêre doel van die seminaar was om die gaping tussen die akademie en die praktyk te oorbrug, met ’n bepaalde klem op die rol van die Skool vir Owerheidstudies. Gebeurtenisse van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-gap-fostering-collaborations-between-academia-and-public-service
Bridging the gap: Fostering collaborations between academia and public service
The School of Government Studies in the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) hosted a public seminar on Tuesday, 3 October. The seminar's primary objective was to address bridging the gap between academia and practice, with a particular emphasis on the role of the School of Government Studies. Events of this nature serve…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/pukfm-word-weer-eens-vir-die-suid-afrikaanse-radio-toekennings-benoem
PUKfm word weer eens vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Radio-toekennings benoem
Deur Sandile Mahlangu Die benoemings vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Radio-toekennings 2023 is bekend, en die radiostasie op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), PUKfm, het vier benoemings ingeoes. Die kategorieë waarvoor die kampusradiostasie (onder die kategorie vir kampusradiostasies) benoem is, is vir die beste ontbyttyd-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pukfm-nominated-south-african-radio-awards-once-again
PUKfm is nominated for the South African Radio Awards once again
By Sandile Mahlangu The South African Radio Awards 2023 nominations are out, and the radio station on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), PUKfm, bagged four nominations. The categories for which the campus radio station was nominated (under the campus radio stations category) are Best Breakfast Presenter – Katlego…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pvm-visits-north-west-university
PVM visits the North-West University
PVM, a renowned supplier of top-notch nutrition products, paid a visit to the Potchefstroom campus on recently and the North-West University (NWU) embraced the opportunity for an interesting and illuminating relationship. The purpose of this visit was to strengthen the bond between PVM and the NWU, while increasing the performance, general health…http://news.nwu.ac.za/motsepe-foundation-donates-r13-m-more-250-nwu-students-eradicate-historical-debt
Motsepe Foundation donates R1,3 m to more than 250 NWU students to eradicate historical debt
The North-West University (NWU) Student Representative Council (SRC) has received a generous donation of R1,3 million from the Motsepe Foundation. The gift is earmarked to address the pressing issue of historical student debt that so often prevents students from registering for the next academic year. The donation came at an opportune time for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sports-awards-honour-triumphs
Sports awards honour triumphs
By Lerato Tshweu The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recognised and celebrated the achievements of student athletes, coaches and teams during a sports awards ceremony on 13 October 2023 at the Great Hall. The primary focus of the university sports awards ceremony was to honour outstanding athletes who excelled in their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tomorrow-trust-supports-postgraduate-students
Tomorrow Trust supports postgraduate students
Postgraduate funding is one of the most elusive resources in the higher-education space. This is why, since his inauguration over a year ago, Prof Bismark Tyobeka has been leading strategic interventions to increase funding for postgraduates in order to alleviate the financial burden of deserving students, particularly those who are categorised as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-ontwerpers-skitter-loerie-en-student-gold-pack-toekennings
NWU-ontwerpers skitter by Loerie- en Student Gold Pack-toekennings
Om een toekenning te wen, is bewonderenswaardig. Twee is selfs beter. Om dit weer en weer te wen, maak dit merkwaardig. Studente en gegradueerdes van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Grafiese Ontwerp-vakgroep skitter jaar na jaar by nasionale en internasionale toekenningskompetisies. Hulle toon ongelooflike konsekwentheid en verower deurgaans…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-designers-dazzle-loerie-and-student-gold-pack-awards