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NWU Faculty of Theology Hosts Career Day for Aspiring Students
North-West University's Faculty of Theology recently held a successful career day at the Govan Mbeki Hall in Potchefstroom. The event explicitly targeted high school students from disadvantaged areas who are interested in pursuing tertiary studies in Theology. It aimed to provide participants with invaluable insights into various career paths…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-chris-van-schoor-managing-major-corporate-upgrade
Prof Chris van Schoor – managing a major corporate upgrade
When one thinks about Mercedes-Benz, images of class, power, prestige and the well-known and loved brand immediately come to mind. Prof Chris van Schoor, project manager and industrial engineering consultant, was the project lead overseeing a significant construction and infrastructure update at the Mercedes-Benz automative assembly plant in East…http://news.nwu.ac.za/annual-bmi-prestige-award-ceremony-honours-outstanding-achievements
Annual BMI Prestige Award Ceremony honours outstanding achievements
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (BMI) held its annual Prestige Awards Ceremony on 26 April 2024, celebrating the exceptional achievements of its students across various categories. The NWU BMI Prestige Awards do not only celebrate academic excellence, but also highlights the university's…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-advances-semi-finals-miss-world-south-africa-2024
Student advances to semi-finals of Miss World South Africa 2024
North-West University (NWU) student Rahama Metroll Milanzi has been selected as a semi-finalist for Miss World South Africa 2024. If she wins the title, she will represent South Africa in the global Miss World 2024 pageant, competing against more than 100 contestants from around the world. Miss World South Africa, organised by Carol Bouwer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/coalition-governance-embodies-both-risks-and-opportunities
Coalition governance embodies both risks and opportunities
“Against the background of the interim results thus far of the country’s pivotal 2024 elections, South Africa is for now in uncharted and uncertain waters, which is reflected in the initial reaction of the financial markets and the rand.” Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says while the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/convocation-braai-brings-alumni-staff-and-students-together
Convocation braai brings alumni, staff and students together
The North-West University (NWU) Convocation braai held recently at the Vanderbijlpark Campus was an event was filled with laughter, good food and even better company, creating a perfect atmosphere for alumni, staff and students to come together to celebrate the university's achievements over the last two decades. Bert Sorgdrager, chairperson of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-addresses-womens-well-being-mining-indaba
Academic addresses women's well-being at Mining Indaba
North-West University (NWU) deputy subject group leader and social work lecturer Dr Luce Pretorius recently had the honour of being invited to speak at the prestigious Women in Mining Indaba (WIM) event. Hosted by the Mine Health and Safety Council, the event themed “Nothing about us, without us, striving for zero harm”, aimed to unpack and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-collaboration-impacts-local-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety
International collaboration impacts local quality improvement and patient safety
Dr Sabelile Tenza, a distinguished Senior lecturer and researcher from the School of Nursing Science and NUMIQ Research Entity at the North-West University, took the stage as an invited speaker at the prestigious Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Leadership Forum that took place from 18 to 19 July in Nairobi, Kenya. The forum, themed "…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-fellow-presents-paper-customary-law-national-conference
Research fellow presents a paper on customary law at a national conference
Dr Tebello Matsela, a research fellow in the subject group Private Law at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, recently presented a paper at the 20 years of Bhe v Khayelitsha Magistrate: Promises, Progress and Pitfalls Conference. The conference, hosted by the University of the Western Cape and the University of Cape Town from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-awarded-international-presidents-award
Academic awarded international President’s award
Prof Hans de Ridder, director of the School of Human Movement Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), was recently acknowledged with the President’s award at the biannual International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) conference on 7 August in London, England. This award is in recognition of his unwavering commitment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/joining-forces-combat-gender-based-violence-and-femicide
Joining forces to combat gender-based violence and femicide
The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with other stakeholders, recently signed up for the End GBVF 100-Day Challenges an initiative of the GBVF Collective, which aims to address gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) by involving various organisations and stakeholders in a structured and actionable approach. These stakeholders…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/virtuelewerklikheidlaboratorium-oorbrug-die-gaping-tussen-sielkunde-en-tegnologie
Virtuelewerklikheidlaboratorium oorbrug die gaping tussen sielkunde en tegnologie
Die soeke na uitnemendheid sonder grense deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het so pas op 23 Augustus ’n innoverende tegnologiese hupstoot gekry met die bekendstelling van sy virtuelewerklikheid-simulasielaboratorium by die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe. Navorsing en onderrig en leer was nog nooit groter pret nie: die laboratorium bied ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/virtual-reality-laboratory-bridges-gap-between-psychology-and-technology
Virtual-reality laboratory bridges the gap between psychology and technology
The pursuit of greatness without boundaries by the North-West University (NWU) has just had an innovative technological boost with the launch of its virtual reality (VR) simulation laboratory at the Faculty of Health Sciences on 23 August. Research and teaching and learning have never been more fun: the laboratory offers immersive experiences…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-selected-2024-techwomen-programme
PhD student selected for 2024 TechWomen programme
North-West University (NWU) PhD student Happy Nsiza has been named a TechWomen 2024 Emerging Leader, a recognition that places her among 103 women selected from more than 6 000 applicants worldwide. The TechWomen programme, which will take place in the United States in September and October 2024, is designed to empower women from around the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/diverse-qualitative-research-perspectives-festival-set-inspire-and-inform
Diverse Qualitative Research Perspectives Festival set to inspire and inform
The North-West University's (NWU’s) Optentia research unit is gearing up to host the upcoming Diverse Qualitative Research Perspectives Festival from 3 to 6 September at The Roots in Potchefstroom. According to Optentia's project manager Anjonet Jordaan, this festival aims to provide a dynamic and inclusive platform that encourages…http://news.nwu.ac.za/female-bodybuilders-are-breaking-barriers
Female bodybuilders are breaking barriers
Two North-West University (NWU) students from the Mahikeng Campus are challenging stereotypes and making a name for themselves in the male-dominated sport of bodybuilding. Kudzi Mudzingwa and Nomthandazo Portia Galate are not only stepping onto the stage in the Ladies Bikini Fitness category, but also reshaping perceptions and inspiring others…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-ntsikie-kote-has-strategy-success
NWU’s Ntsikie Kote has a strategy for success
Her laugh is always at the ready. It is a quick-draw one, holstered but unlocked, an infectious six-shooter that disarms in an instant. “I laugh at everything!” Ntsikie Kote, Chief Strategy Officer at the North-West University (NWU), readily admits. Outside her office in Building F1 on the University’s Potchefstroom Campus, spring is slowly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kanselier-vir-haar-uitmuntende-leierskap-vereer
NWU-kanselier vir haar uitmuntende leierskap vereer
African Women in Business (AWiB) en Regenesys Business School het die kanselier van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) op 24 Augustus in Sandton tydens die toekenningseremonie by die AWiB se heel eerste konferensie met hulle gesogte Outstanding Leadership Award vereer. Dr Anna Mokgokong, wat in 2019 as die NWU se kanselier ingehuldig is, het…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-chancellor-honoured-her-outstanding-leadership
NWU chancellor honoured for her outstanding leadership
African Women in Business (AWiB) and Regenesys Business School honoured the chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) with their prestigious Outstanding Leadership Award during the AWiB Inaugural Conference awards ceremony in Sandton on 24 August. Dr Anna Mokgokong, who was inaugurated as the NWU’s chancellor in 2019, received this special…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-turns-challenges-beats