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CARST straal moontlikhede uit
Navorsing in stralingstegnologie is noodsaaklik vir gevorderde toepassings in die bedryf, om veiligheid te bevorder, doeltreffendheid te verbeter en nuwe tegnologiese innovasies en oplossings moontlik te maak, veral in ’n land soos Suid-Afrika. Dit is waar die Sentrum vir Toegepaste Stralingswetenskap en -tegnologie (CARST) by die Noordwes-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nursing-students-impress-worldskills-competition
Nursing students impress at WorldSkills competition
Two fourth-year nursing students recently represented the North-West University (NWU) at the WorldSkills South Africa competition in Durban. Competing against six other participants from across the country, Nobuhle Noluthando Motlhare secured the top spot in the Health and Social Care Skills category, while Boitshwarelo Motlhokudi secured a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/staatsrede-2024-daar-steeds-onafgehandelde-sake-op-die-nasionale-agenda
Staatsrede 2024: daar is steeds onafgehandelde sake op die nasionale agenda
Daar is steeds baie onafgehandelde sake op die nasionale agenda, insluitende ’n meer samehangende oorkoepelende ekonomiese plan vir baie groter inklusiewe arbeidsryke groei. In sy kommentaar op die 2024-staatsrede, wys prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, daarop dat, soos dit te wagte was, daar voor…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sona-2024-there-still-unfinished-business-national-agenda
SONA 2024: there is still “unfinished business” on the national agenda
There is still much “unfinished business” on the national agenda, including a more coherent overall economic plan for much higher job-rich inclusive growth. In commenting on the 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA), Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, points out that, as expected, prior to the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/research-entity-unveils-vision-comprehensive-health-initiatives
Research entity unveils vision for comprehensive health initiatives
Prof Leepile Sehularo, the newly appointed director of the Lifestyle Diseases research niche area at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, says the research area is committed to implementing enhanced programmes dedicated to preventing and treating lifestyle-related diseases. A ground-breaking long-term care model, focusing on…https://news.nwu.ac.za/botanist-acknowledged-his-remarkable-contribution
Botanist acknowledged for his remarkable contribution
Prof Stefan Siebert from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences was awarded the prestigious South African Association of Botanists (SAAB) Silver Medal at the recent 49th Annual SAAB conference at the University of Zululand’s Richard’s Bay Campus. This prestigious award was made in acknowledgement of his…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-itf-se-top-junior-spelers-gaan-n-skouspelagtige-tennisgeleentheid-aanbied
Die ITF se top- junior spelers gaan ’n skouspelagtige tennisgeleentheid aanbied
Die tennisbane op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gaan weer eens gasheer speel vir van die wêreld se top- junior spelers wanneer twee ITF J100-toernooie hulle eerste houe op 26 Februarie op die bane afslaan. ITF is die akroniem vir die Internasionale Tennisfederasie, wat die beheerliggaam van wêreldtennis is. Die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/top-itf-junior-players-serve-tennis-spectacular
Top ITF junior players to serve up tennis spectacular
The tennis courts on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) will once again play host to some of the world’s top junior players when two ITF J100 tournaments serve their first volleys on 26 February. ITF is an acronym for the International Tennis Federation, which is the governing body of world tennis. The tournaments, the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/maak-n-buiging-grafiese-ontwerp-julle-het-ons-weer-eens-trots-gemaak
Maak ’n buiging, Grafiese Ontwerp, julle het ons – weer eens – trots gemaak
Dit wil voorkom of die vakgroep Grafiese Ontwerp by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) nie aan uitnemendheid kan ontsnap nie – hulle reputasie vir die ontvangs van toptoekennings in nasionale en internasionale kompetisies is welverdiend. Hulle gaan steeds voort met hulle wenlopie in die topposisies van die amptelike ranglyste van die Loeries vir…https://news.nwu.ac.za/take-bow-graphic-design-you-have-made-us-proud-again
Take a bow, Graphic Design, you have made us proud – again
Excellence seems to follow the Graphic Design subject group at the North-West University (NWU), which has a well-deserved reputation for walking off with the top honours in national and international competitions. They are continuing this winning streak with top positions in the recently released Loeries official rankings for Africa and the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-again-named-top-higher-education-institution-sedibeng-district
Vanderbijlpark Campus again named top higher education institution in Sedibeng district
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijilpark Campus has once again been recognised as the highest-rated institution for higher education at the prestigious 2023 PMR.africa Business Excellence Awards. PMR.Africa is a leading South African consultancy and research company. It publishes a business journal, together with an online version,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/upcoming-international-kahoot-webinar-showcase-power-dynamic-polling-tools
Upcoming international Kahoot! webinar to showcase the power of dynamic polling tools
North-West University (NWU) senior lecturer and charted accountant Kurt Naicker will be presenting at the international Kahoot! webinar for higher education on 21 February 2024 at 09:00 AM CST / 04:00 PM CET. The webinar is titled "Elevate student engagement: Kahoot!'s dynamic polling tools" and will be hosted by Kahoot!. Kurt says the webinar…https://news.nwu.ac.za/advanced-coding-techniques-unleashed-coding-summer-school-postgrads
Advanced coding techniques unleashed at the coding summer school for postgrads
The biennial postgraduate coding summer school was jointly hosted by the National Institute for Theoretical Computational Science (NITheCS) and the Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The programme is offered at all 26 universities across the country, catering for over 800…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-parsons-previews-expectations-2024-budget-speech