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Study investigates higher education mergers
A recent study conducted by a PhD graduate and staff member of the North-West University (NWU) Business School, Dr Lungile Ntsizwane, looked at integrating administrative systems and processes in mergers within South African higher education institutions. She says higher education institutions go through a complex change management process when…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/blaarskroei-mielies-het-komplekse-oorsake-maar-kan-bestry-word
Blaarskroei by mielies het komplekse oorsake, maar kan bestry word
Blaarskroei by mielies is ’n bedreiging vir voedselsekerheid, en hoewel dit komplekse oorsake het, kan dit doeltreffend bestuur word. Dit is een van die bevindings van ’n groep navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) wat hierdie plantsiekte by die universiteit se Molelwane-plaas in Mahikeng ondersoek. Hulle navorsing toon dat die siekte…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chief-electoral-commissioner-encourages-voter-participation
Chief electoral commissioner encourages voter participation
The Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) recently collaborated with the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to organise a guest lecture at the Vanderbijlpark Campus in celebration of World Day of Social Justice. The lecture, titled "Elections, democracy, and citizen participation," was delivered by Sy Mamabolo,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-attends-international-training-programme-african-entrepreneurs
Student attends international training programme for African entrepreneurs
North-West University (NWU) student Oscar Mosenogi is participating in the 8th International i-Boot Camp hosted by the Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) from 21 to 25 February. This i-Boot Camp is an intensive training programme that seeks to empower young African entrepreneurs with the knowledge and resources…http://news.nwu.ac.za/change-behaviour-work-save-water
Change behaviour at work to save water
In the face of climate change and increasing water scarcity, the research of North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Lobina Palamuleni has highlighted the urgent need to save water at the workplace and to change how people – especially men – use water. Prof Palamuleni, from the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, says water conservation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/esteemed-african-american-scholar-present-lecture-afrocentricity
Esteemed African-American scholar to present lecture on Afrocentricity
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area is proud to be hosting a public lecture featuring Prof Molefi Kete Asante, a towering figure in African-American scholarship, on 19 March 2024. The theme of the lecture is “Afrocentricity, communication and culture: Building a common history”.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/american-vet-completes-nine-years-voluntary-service-nwu
American vet completes nine years of voluntary service at NWU
Dr Rebecca Quam, an American veterinarian, will soon conclude nine years of voluntary service at the NWU, leaving an indelible mark on both the institution and the local community. Affiliated with the Christian Veterinary Mission, Dr Quam brought not only her wealth of experience in companion animal medicine but also a deep passion for teaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/visit-ashesi-university-delegation-opens-door-collaboration
Visit by Ashesi University delegation opens door to collaboration
In a bid to explore opportunities for international collaboration, a delegation from Ashesi University in Accra, Ghana, recently visited the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. The delegation, which included Rose Dodd, executive director of the Education Collaborative, Vanessa Sam, senior operations and member institutions…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unlocking-frontiers-south-african-delegation-explores-chinas-education-landscape
Unlocking frontiers: South African delegation explores China's education landscape
A delegation representing various South African universities was recently invited by the Intercultural Education Company (IEC) to explore the educational landscape of the People's Republic of China. During the 10-day expedition the delegation had the opportunity to learn more about China's educational success, its innovative employability…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-dekade-van-gesonde-veroudering-verantwoordelikhede-en-vooruitsigte-vir-die-afrika-wat-ons-wil
Die dekade van gesonde veroudering – verantwoordelikhede en vooruitsigte vir die Afrika wat ons wil hê
Terwyl Afrika ’n vasteland met ’n snelgroeiende bevolking jong mense is, is dit noodsaaklik dat die streek aandag aan die wêreldwye agenda oor veroudering gee. Die Verenigde Nasies het die jare 2021 tot 2030 as die “Dekade van Gesonde Veroudering” verklaar. Hierdie wêreldwye samewerking, wat met die afgelope 10 jaar van die Volhoubare…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decade-healthy-ageing-responsibilities-and-prospects-africa-we-want
The decade of healthy ageing – responsibilities and prospects for the Africa we want
While Africa is a continent with a rapidly growing population of young people, it is crucial for the region to pay attention to the global agenda on ageing. The United Nations declared the years 2021 to 2030 as the "Decade of Healthy Ageing". This global collaboration, aligned with the last 10 years of the Sustainable Development Goals, seeks…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/planetere-gemeenskapsgrond-wetgewing-moet-aardstelsels-beveilig
Planetêre gemeenskapsgrond-wetgewing moet Aardstelsels beveilig
Dit is tyd om te besef en aanvaar dat ons, as ’n spesie, ’n verantwoordelikheid deel om saam te werk om al die omgewingstelsels te beveilig wat die funksionering en stand van ons planeet reguleer. Só sê Louis Kotzé, navorsingsprofessor by die Fakulteit Regte van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Prof Kotzé het onlangs as medehoofskrywer saam met…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-planetary-commons-law-and-governance-urgently-needed-safeguard-functions-critical-earth-systems
New planetary commons law and governance urgently needed to safeguard functions of critical Earth systems
It is time to realise and accept that we, as a species, share a responsibility to work together to safeguard all the environmental systems that regulate the functioning and state of the planet. This is according to Louis Kotzé, research professor at the Faculty of Law of the North-West University (NWU). Prof Kotzé recently served as co-lead…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vaardighede-ki-en-masjienleer-nodig-om-afrika-se-waterhulpbronbestuur-te-verbeter
Vaardighede in KI en masjienleer is nodig om Afrika se waterhulpbronbestuur te verbeter
Water is ’n beperkte natuurlike hulpbron, en vir Afrika om sy bestuur van hierdie hulpbron te verbeter, is dit nodig dat instellings vir hoër onderrig vaardighede in kunsmatige intelligensie (KI) en masjienleer onderrig en omarm. Dit is een van die gevolgtrekkings van prof Jean-Marie Kileshye Onema, uitvoerende bestuurder vir die Suider-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-and-machine-learning-skill-sets-needed-improve-africas-water-resources-management
AI and machine learning skill sets needed to improve Africa’s water resources management
Water is a limited natural resource and for Africa to improve its management of this resource, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning skill sets need to be taught and embraced at institutions of higher learning. This is one of the conclusions of Prof Jean-Marie Kileshye Onema, executive manager for the Southern African Development…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/inheemse-voedsels-het-onbenutte-potensiaal-vir-voedselsekerheid
Inheemse voedsels het onbenutte potensiaal vir voedselsekerheid
Ten spyte daarvan dat inheemse voedsels ryk aan voedingstowwe en droogtebestand is, word hulle dikwels misken in strategieë vir voedselsekerheid. Modjadji Mandy Rasehlomi, ʼn student by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), wil dit verander. Modjadji, ’n meestersgraadstudent in Inheemse Kennisstelsels, het na die onbenutte potensiaal van inheemse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-foods-deserve-their-place-sun-food-insecurity-worries-grow
Indigenous foods deserve their place in the sun as food insecurity worries grow
Despite being nutrient-rich and drought-resistant, indigenous foods are often overlooked in food security strategies. North-West University (NWU) student Modjadji Mandy Rasehlomi seeks to change that. Modjadji, a master’s student in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, has been delving into the untapped potential of indigenous foods to address the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-gee-insig-generasie-y-se-finansiele-en-bankgedrag
Navorsing gee insig in Generasie Y se finansiële en bankgedrag
Wat geldsake betref het millenniërs – ook Generasie Y’s* genoem – gemengde gevoelens. Aan die een kant het hulle ’n positiewe uitkyk op persoonlike finansiële beplanning. Aan die ander kant is hulle meer geneig om na willekeur te spandeer, wat lei tot oorbesteding en probleme om doeltreffend te begroot. Om tot hierdie dilemma by te dra, verkies…http://news.nwu.ac.za/partnership-will-enhance-campus-security
Partnership will enhance campus security
The North-West University’s (NWU's) Vanderbijlpark Campus has partnered with the Vaal Business Corporation (VBC) to enhance the security of the campus and surrounding area. The VBC is a non-profit organisation that was set up by businesses in Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark to uplift the Vaal area. The VBC and NWU partnership aims to install an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-noordwes-universiteit-ondersoek-samewerking-vir-landbou-ingenieurswese