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Vennootskap bemagtig Malawiese dieetkundiges
’n Kundige span dokters en verpleegkundiges is nodig om doeltreffende behandeling te verseker vir pasiënte wat kritiek siek is. ’n Noodsaaklike toevoeging tot hierdie span is die dieetkundige, aangesien studies getoon het dat sonder die leiding van voedingskundiges, talle pasiënte aan wanvoeding ly terwyl hulle in die hospitaal versorg word.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/partnership-empowers-malawian-dietitians
Partnership empowers Malawian dietitians
It takes an expert team of doctors and nurses to ensure effective treatment for critically ill patients. A crucial addition to this team is a dietitian, as studies have shown that without the guidance of nutrition experts, many patients become malnourished while in hospital care. The Dietetics Programme in the School of Applied Health Sciences…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vc-calls-introduction-meritocratic-approach-appointment-executives-and-board-members-soes
VC calls for introduction of meritocratic approach to appointment of executives and board members in SOEs
A continued downward trajectory is the only possible forecast for South Africa’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) if political appointments in SOEs continue to take precedence over expertise. This is according to Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU). Prof Tyobeka says this is not only an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-en-absa-strategiese-vennootskap-om-innovasie-en-finansiele-samewerking-te-bevorder
NWU en ABSA: strategiese vennootskap om innovasie en finansiële samewerking te bevorder
Banke verskaf finansieringsopsies vir verskillende projekte en inisiatiewe, en die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) kan in vennootskap met ABSA Bank Beperk die proses van die hantering van finansieringsake vir personeel en studente bevorder. Afgevaardigdes van ABSA het op Maandag 26 Februarie op die Potchefstroomkampus met hooggeplaastes van die NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-unpacks-leadership-and-student-activism
Public lecture unpacks leadership and student activism
By Loveness Hulwane The Student Life division on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a public lecture titled “Leadership and Student activism” to educate current and aspiring student leaders on the essence of leadership, especially during the current Student Campus Council elections. The theme of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-prematurity-day-raising-awareness-about-preterm-birth
World Prematurity Day: Raising awareness about preterm birth
World Prematurity Day, observed annually on 17 November, is a global awareness day dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges of preterm birth and the impact it has on families and communities worldwide. Every year, approximately 15 million babies are born preterm (before 37 weeks of gestation), making preterm birth a leading cause of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bbp-groeisyfers-beklemtoon-die-dringendheid-van-die-implementering-van-groeivriendelike-ekonomiese
BBP-groeisyfers beklemtoon die dringendheid van die implementering van groeivriendelike ekonomiese hervormings
Die onverwagte en teleurstellende groeisyfers van die bruto binnelandse produk (BBP) vir die derde kwartaal van 2024 bevestig die mate waartoe Suid-Afrika se groeivooruitsigte steeds kwesbaar bly vir negatiewe faktore soos ongunstige weerstoestande, swakker uitvoere en ander remmende faktore. In sy kommentaar oor die vrystelling deur…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gdp-growth-figures-underscore-urgency-implementing-growth-friendly-economic-reforms
GDP growth figures underscore urgency of implementing growth-friendly economic reforms
The unexpected and disappointing gross domestic product (GDP) growth figures for the third quarter of 2024 confirm the extent to which South Africa’s growth prospects remain vulnerable to negative factors such as adverse weather conditions, weakened exports and other lagging sectors. In commenting on the release of the growth figures for the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-korporatiewe-publikasies-skitter-nasionale-kompetisies
NWU se korporatiewe publikasies skitter in nasionale kompetisies
Die korporatiewe publikasies van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het uitgeblink in vanjaar se Suid-Afrikaanse Publikasieforum- en Bemarking, Bevordering en Kommunikasie in Onderwys (MACE)-kompetisies. Dit is ʼn trotse prestasie vir die Universiteit in sy strewe na uitnemendheid. Twaalf toekennings van die Suid-Afrikaanse Publikasieforum…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-corporate-publications-shine-national-competitions-0
NWU’s corporate publications shine in national competitions
The corporate publications of the North-West University (NWU) have excelled in this year’s South African Publication Forum and Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Education (MACE) competitions. It is a proud achievement for the university in its pursuit of excellence. Twelve awards from the South African Publication Forum In…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-shares-her-techwomen-experience
PhD student shares her TechWomen experience
Ntokozo Happy Msiza, a PhD student in animal sciences at the North-West University (NWU), recently returned from the TechWomen programme in the United States, where she represented South Africa among women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). TechWomen, an initiative by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre-wins-prestigious-edhe-award
bhive Enterprise Development Centre wins prestigious EDHE award
The North-West University (NWU) proudly celebrates a significant achievement, with its bhive Enterprise Development Centre winning top honours for its Short Learning Programme (SLP) for Business Start-ups at the 3rd Annual Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Learning and Teaching Awards. Held in Johannesburg on 29 November…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-meaning-making-every-domain-transformative-workshop-holistic-life-crafting
Empowering meaning-making in every domain: A transformative workshop on holistic life crafting
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit hosted a two-day workshop that focused on equipping professionals with tools to help individuals craft purposeful, meaningful lives. The workshop, titled “The Holistic Life Crafting Model: A practitioner’s guide to meaning-making in every domain”, took place on 13 and 14 November at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-completes-international-training-nuclear-forensic-methodologies
Academic completes international training in nuclear forensic methodologies
Amid plans to establish a nuclear forensic and crime scene management laboratory at the North-West University (NWU), a senior member of the Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST) in Mahikeng has undergone specialist training in Karlsruhe, Germany. Dr Tebogo Gilbert Kupi, who leads the university’s nuclear forensics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/two-nwu-school-pharmacy-professors-receive-south-african-pharmacy-council-awards
Two NWU School of Pharmacy professors receive South African Pharmacy Council awards
We would like to extend our hearty congratulations to Prof Jan Steenekamp and Prof Jacques Petzer, who recently received awards as “Best Moderator” and “Best Examiner” respectively from the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) at the SAPC Examiners/Moderators Lekgotla. The SAPC is a collective of experienced pharmacy professionals, educators and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/forum-ondersoek-uitdagings-kortleerprogramme
Forum ondersoek uitdagings in kortleerprogramme
Kortleerprogramme oorbrug die gaping tussen tradisionele onderrig en die eise van die moderne arbeidsmag, en kweek ’n omgewing van aanpasbaarheid, innovasie en lewenslange leer. Die direkteur van die Eenheid vir Voortgesette Opleiding (EVO) aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), Yolanda Kirsten, het deelgeneem aan ’n konferensie wat beoog het om…http://news.nwu.ac.za/forum-explores-challenges-short-learning-programmes
Forum explores challenges in short-learning programmes
Short-learning programmes bridge the gap between traditional education and the demands of the modern workforce, fostering an environment of adaptability, innovation and lifelong learning. The director of the Unit for Continuing Education (CED) at the North-West University (NWU), Yolanda Kirsten, took part in a conference tailored to discuss…http://news.nwu.ac.za/wellness-expert-advocates-against-gender-based-violence-during-16-days-activism
Wellness expert advocates against gender-based violence during 16 Days of Activism
By Gofaone Motsamai As the world observes the campaign for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) from 25 November to 10 December, the North-West University (NWU) is taking a proactive stance in addressing this critical issue. Dr Khido Ramadie, a wellness counsellor at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus, emphasises the importance of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lessons-covid-19-can-help-strengthen-maternal-healthcare
Lessons from Covid-19 can help strengthen maternal healthcare
By Tiyiselani Miyambu The Covid-19 pandemic significantly disrupted maternal healthcare in rural communities, exposing vulnerabilities and resilience in equal measure. A master’s study by Makgake Ziphorah Mohulatsi, a PhD student in social sciences with sociology from the North-West University (NWU), focuses on women’s experiences in Mmabatho…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-honoured-prestigious-award