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Fortress Fanie a nest of points for NWU Eagles
The NWU Eagles’ hiccup against the Shimlas a week ago has been followed by a refreshing gulp of points against Wits at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds on Monday, 11 March. The Eagles lit up Potchefstroom with seven tries against the visitors from Johannesburg for a resounding 51-22 win to temporarily erase memories of their 35-26 reverse in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-explores-embracing-technological-revolution-positive-organisational-pratices
Public lecture explores embracing the technological revolution for positive organisational pratices
Prof Llewellyn van Zyl, extraordinary professor at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Optentia research unit, recently delivered a public lecture titled "Embracing the technological revolution". Prof Van Zyl, a positive psychologist specialising in developing, implementing and evaluating positive psychological interventions, explored the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-gasheer-vir-curro-esports-indaba-2024
NWU gasheer vir Curro Esports Indaba 2024
Curro is die toonaangewende onafhanklikeskoolnetwerk wat ’n reeks opsies bied vir ouers wat na ’n onafhanklike skool soek, en die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het die voorreg gehad om die tweede Curro eSports Indaba aan te bied, wat van Donderdag 29 Februarie tot Saterdag 3 Maart 2024 gehou is. Die konferensie is deur Curro eSports in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-curro-esports-indaba-2024
NWU hosts Curro Esports Indaba 2024
Curro is the leading independent school network that offers a range of options for parents who are looking for independent schooling, and the North-West University (NWU) had the privilege of hosting the second Curro esports Indaba, which ran from Thursday, 29 February until Saturday, 3 March 2024. The conference was organised by Curro esports…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-partners-mahikeng-local-municipality-security-enhancement-project
NWU partners with Mahikeng local municipality for security enhancement project
In a proactive move to bolster the safety and security of its students and staff, the North-West University (NWU) has forged a partnership with the Mahikeng local municipality to launch the "Purple Routes" initiative. Designed to ensure safe passage from the campus to a nearby shopping mall, this project aims to address safety concerns and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prestige-en-prag-waar-die-nwu-sy-20-jarige-verjaardag-vier
Prestige en prag waar die NWU sy 20-jarige verjaardag vier
Dit was ’n gebeurtenis om te onthou toe hooggeplaastes en gaste by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) byeengekom het om twee dekades van sukses te vier. Die universiteit het nie net aandag geskenk aan die talle mylpale en prestasies sedert sy stigting nie, maar ook vir die gaste ’n blik op sy planne vir die toekoms gegee. “Die doelgerigte…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prestige-and-splendour-nwu-launches-its-20-year-anniversary
Prestige and splendour as NWU launches its 20-year anniversary
It was an event for the books as dignitaries and guests joined the North-West University (NWU) in celebrating two decades of greatness. The university not only reflected on the many milestones and achievements since its establishment, but also gave guests a glimpse of its plans for the future. “The resolute leadership demonstrated by all NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-bridges-erasmus-mobility-funding-unites-university-partner
Building bridges: ERASMUS Mobility funding unites university partner
In a significant stride towards fostering international collaboration, the North-West University (NWU) recently formalised its partnership with Budapest Metropolitan University in Hungary through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The event took place during the visit by delegations from the Budapest Metropolitan University and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-rof-empower-afrikaans-speaking-teachers
NWU and ROF empower Afrikaans-speaking teachers
It has been 10 years since the North-West University (NWU) and the Rapport Onderwysfonds (ROF) first started collaborating to empower Afrikaans-speaking education students at the university through an ROF loan bursary. A delegation from the ROF comprising Inge Kühne, chairperson, Phil-Marie Roberts from the ROF and Werner Human from the ROF…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-health-sciences-host-one-day-engaged-scholarship-impact-indaba
Faculty of Health Sciences to host one-day Engaged Scholarship Impact Indaba
On 18 July the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences will host the Engaged Scholarship Impact Indaba, a dynamic one-day event dedicated to exploring the intersections of academic research, community engagement and societal impact. Taking place at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, this event is set to attract scholars,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-and-alumnus-represent-south-africa-2024-venezuela-book-fair
Academic and alumnus to represent South Africa at 2024 Venezuela Book Fair
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe and alumnus Dr Monicca Thulisile Bhuda have been selected as part of South Africa's team for the 20th International Book Fair of Venezuela (FILVEN) in Caracas, from 11 to 21 July 2024. South Africa will be the guest of honour at this event. The Ministry of Popular Power for Culture,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwufm-appoints-new-station-manager
NWUFM appoints new station manager
By Bonolo Monaisa Keamogetsoe Ledwaba-Moadi has been appointed as the new station manager at the NWUFM, the radio station at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus. Keamogetsoe says he is driven by his lifelong passion for radio and a desire to make a meaningful impact in the industry. ‘‘My passion for radio started at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-noordwes-universiteit-hou-joernalistiek-lewendig
Die Noordwes-Universiteit hou joernalistiek lewendig
Daar is ’n Engelse uitdrukking wat sê jy soek nie moeilikheid met ouens wat ink by die vat koop nie. Dit was dalk waar toe gedrukte koerante oor nuusverspreiding koning gekraai het. Noudat bandwydte egter hierdie vate vol ink vervang het, is daar nog ’n toekoms vir joernaliste in die tradisionele sin van die woord? Hierdie kwessie is verder…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-keep-fourth-estate-ablaze
The North-West University keep the Fourth Estate ablaze
You do not pick fights with people who buy ink in barrels. This saying used to ring true when printed newspapers ruled the news roost. But, with bandwidth having replaced the aforementioned barrels, is there still a future for journalists in the traditional mould? This issue was further compounded when Media24 recently announced that it intends…http://news.nwu.ac.za/california-state-university-dean-shares-insights-how-establish-entrepreneurship-ecosystem
California State University dean shares insights on how to establish an entrepreneurship ecosystem
Dr Gangaram Singh, an accomplished academic and dean of the College of Business and Economics at California State University, recently visited the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) at the North-West University (NWU) to share valuable insights on entrepreneurship ecosystem engagement. The significance of Dr Singh's visit lies in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-raises-global-visibility-poland-italy
SADiLaR raises global visibility from Poland to Italy
Prof Menno van Zaanen, professor in digital humanities at the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU), recently spent a productive two weeks at the University of Gdańsk in Poland to conduct teaching activities and interdisciplinary research in digital humanities. He was invited by Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturers-ngo-restoring-dignity-community
Lecturer's NGO is restoring dignity to the community
By Oscar Mosiane Belgian-born British actress and humanitarian, Audrey Hepburn, once said: "As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands - one for helping yourself and the other for helping others." This sentiment resonates with Florence Shange, a 28-year-old lecturer in education at the North-West University's (NWU’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/potchefstroom-staff-teams-celebrate-team-spirit-and-dedication-uj-sports-day
Potchefstroom staff teams celebrate team spirit and dedication at UJ Sports Day
The staff soccer and netball teams of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus demonstrated their athletic prowess and team spirit during a friendly tournament held at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) this past weekend. The event also featured teams from the University of Pretoria (UP) and Metropolitan Life, offering a thrilling…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prospective-student-leaders-take-part-leadership-development-programme
Prospective student leaders take part in Leadership Development Programme
By Bonolo Monaisa Student Life on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted a Leadership Development programme for 40 prospective student leaders from 11 to 14 July. Among the 40 nominated leaders were members of the Society Sub-committee residences committees and the Golden Key Society. The programme aimed to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/veteran-setswana-broadcaster-easy-matjila-awarded-honorary-doctorate