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Deaf distance student receives Grade R Diploma
“I never thought that I would ever reach a university, let alone obtain a qualification.” These were the words of Lizette Fitzpatrick, who received her Grade R Diploma from the North-West University (NWU). She is the very first deaf person who received this qualification through distance learning. During her diploma ceremony at the NWU’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jong-beginners-gaan-entrepreneursikoon-leer
Jong beginners gaan by entrepreneursikoon leer
As jy ’n beginner-entrepreneur is of dit oorweeg om ’n entrepreneursonderneming te begin, omkring 9 Mei 2018 op jou dagboek met jou rooi pen. Op hierdie dag gaan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se bhive Ondernemingsontwikkelingsentrum (EDC) ’n werkswinkel en netwerksessie met die baanbreker-entrepreneur Ipeleng Nonkululeko Mkhari as gasspreker…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-start-ups-learn-entrepreneurial-icon
Young start-ups to learn from entrepreneurial icon
If you are a start-up entrepreneur or contemplating an entrepreneurial venture, then mark 9 May 2018 as a red-letter day in your diary. On the day, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) will be hosting a workshop and networking session with pioneering entrepreneur Ipeleng Nonkululeko Mkhari as the guest…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gerontologie-voeg-lewe-die-jare-van-ouer-mense-afrika
Gerontologie: Voeg lewe by die jare van ouer mense in Afrika
Binne die volgende 30 jaar gaan die getal ouer mense in Afrika van 46 miljoen tot 170 miljoen toeneem. Dit is die probleem wat die vasteland teen 2050 in die gesig gaan staar, het prof Jaco Hoffman van die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea tydens ‘n onlangse kursus oor sosiale gerontologie in Suider-Afrika gesê. Die kursus is aangebied deur die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gerontology-adding-life-years-older-people-africa
Gerontology: Adding life to years of older people in Africa
Within the next 30 years the number of older people in Africa will grow from 46 million to 170 million. This is the problem that the continent will be facing by 2050, said Prof Jaco Hoffman from the Optentia research focus area at a recent Course on Social Gerontology in Southern Africa. This course was hosted by the focus area in partnership…http://news.nwu.ac.za/traditional-african-astronomy-opens-academic%25E2%2580%2599s-gaze
Traditional African astronomy opens up academic’s gaze
African people have been observing the stars and planets since ancient times and modern-day science is now paying close attention to the wealth of knowledge within traditional African astronomy. Prof Thebe Medupe, an academic at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, uses his research to shed light on the ancient science of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pukfm-die-beste-kampusradiostasie-sa-aangewys
PUKfm as die beste kampusradiostasie in SA aangewys
Vir die eerste keer in die geskiedenis van PUKfm is dié radiostasie op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Potchefstroom by die jaarlikse Liberty Radio Awards-seremonie as die nommer een kampusradiostasie in die land aangewys. Hierdie jaar se gebeurtenis het op 14 April 2018 by die Sandton Konvensiesentrum plaasgevind. PUKfm het 14…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jaarlikse-galafunksie-vier-die-str-klas-van-2018
Jaarlikse galafunksie vier die STR-klas van 2018
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het onlangs die rooi tapyt uitgerol om die uitmuntende prestasie van sy STR-rekeningkundestudente te vier. Hierdie studente, wat almal met die kurrikulum vir die Sertifikaat in Teorie van Rekeningkunde (’n honneursprogram) besig is, berei voor vir toelating tot die 2019 SAIGR (Suid-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/annual-gala-event-celebrates-cta-class-2018
Annual gala event celebrates CTA Class of 2018
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently rolled out the red carpet in celebration of the outstanding performance of its CTA accounting students. These students – who are all busy with the Certificate in Theory of Accounting curriculum (an honours programme) – are preparing for admission to the 2019 SAICA (South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-presteer-goed-peregrine-liga
NWU Vanderbijlpark presteer goed in Peregrine-liga
Daar word gesê dat sweet plus opoffering gelyk is aan sukses. Wanneer ’n mens na die telkaart van die afgelope naweek kyk, lyk dit asof die rugbyspanne van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark daarmee saamstem. Die kampus het die geskiedenisboeke herskryf toe hulle hul aartsvyande, Brakpan, in die Valke se Peregrine-liga…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-scores-big-peregrine-league
NWU Vanderbijlpark scores big in Peregrine League
It is said that sweat plus sacrifice equals success. When one looks at the scorecard of the past weekend, the rugby teams from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark seem to be in agreement. The campus rewrote the history books when they beat arch rivals Brakpan 23-10 in the Valke’s Peregrine League. This was campus’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/theology-moving-towards-multicultural-approach
Theology: Moving towards a multicultural approach
Kindness, love and compassion. These are but some of the words in faith’s vocabulary. These virtues convey the same message in any language and this is why the Faculty of Theology at the North-West University (NWU) is ensuring that this message is heard by all. This year the faculty implemented a new programme during which first- to third-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-spog-met-nuwe-alumni-advieskomitee
NWU Vanderbijlpark spog met nuwe Alumni-advieskomitee
Ses jaar ná die stigting van die heel eerste alumni-advieskomitee op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark laat die komitee steeds sy teenwoordigheid geld. Die komitee verteenwoordig die kampus se sterk en lewendige alumnigroep, wat regoor die wêreld versprei is. Daardie alumnilede vervul belangrike korporatiewe, bedryfs…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-boasts-new-alumni-advisory-committee
NWU Vanderbijlpark boasts new Alumni Advisory Committee
Six years after the establishment of the very first alumni advisory committee at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, the committee is still making its impact felt. The committee represents the campus’s strong and vibrant alumni fraternity located around the globe. These alumni members occupy key corporate, industry,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/andrew-robinson
Andrew Robinson
Dr Andrew K L Robinson, Public Health Physician Areas of Expertise Health systems & programs innovation, implementation monitoring and evaluation; communicable and non-communicable diseases; Health Information Systems, clinical research; and human resources for health. CURRENTLY: Extraordinary professor (2018), African Unit for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/wilna-liebenberg
Wilna Liebenberg
Wilna Liebenberg, BPharm, MSc, DSc (NWU) is a research professor in the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences at the NWU. She is the founder and head of the Solid-state Pharmaceutical Innovation and Nanotechnology (SPIN) research group. Her research focuses on pharmaceutical solid-state chemistry, polymorphism and poorly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-3d-printer-first-its-kind-africa
NWU’s 3D printer is first of its kind in Africa
The North-West University (NWU) has once again proven that it is dedicated to conducting ground-breaking research within the health field. The university recently purchased the Cellink BioX, 3D bio-printer, a first of its kind not only in South Africa but also on the African continent. While most 3D printers use inorganic materials such as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-indaba-promotes-better-teaching-and-learning
NWU Indaba promotes better teaching and learning
Institutions of higher learning are experimenting with new ways of teaching and learning and the North-West University (NWU) is no exception. The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) hosted an Extended Programme Indaba under the theme ‘Bridging the Gap’ with renowned author and public speaker, Rinus le Roux. In his keynote address, Rinus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-applauds-top-academic-performers
NWU applauds top academic performers
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently acknowledged the hard work and dedication of their top achievers in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences during the annual Student Excellence Awards. No less than 90 students received awards at the ceremony in celebration of their academic achievements. Each of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-ikateleng-projek-vier-30-jaar-van-impak