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Noordwes-Universiteit gee erkenning aan sy baanbreker-alumni
Die alumni van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) skitter deurlopend op hulle onderskeie kundigheidsgebiede, nasionaal sowel as internasionaal. Die NWU het tien van hierdie merkwaardige beroepslui tydens die universiteit se glansryke geleentheid vir die alumnitoekennings vir uitnemendheid (Alumni Awards of Excellence) op 9 November in Pretoria vereer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dit-steeds-eties-om-steenkoolnavorsing-suid-afrika-te-doen
Is dit steeds eties om steenkoolnavorsing in Suid-Afrika te doen?
Terwyl die debat oor die effek van fossielbrandstowwe op klimaatsverandering voortwoed, word indringende vrae oor die gebruik van fossielbrandstof as ’n groot deel van die land se energieproduksiepakket gevra. Nou vra prof Marco le Roux van die Fakulteit Ingenieurswese by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) die volgende: Is dit steeds eties om…http://news.nwu.ac.za/it-still-ethical-conduct-coal-research-south-africa
Is it still ethical to conduct coal research in South Africa?
As the debate on the effect of fossil fuels on climate change rages on, questions regarding the use of fossils fuels as a major part of the country’s energy-producing package are hotly disputed. Now, Prof Marco le Roux of the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) asks: Is it still ethical to conduct coal research in South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-aosis-unveil-new-works-prayer-biblical-theology
NWU and AOSIS unveil new works on prayer in Biblical theology
The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with AOSIS – an open access publishing platform – recently released two volumes in the Reformed Theology in Africa series. The books titled Biblical Theology of Prayer in the Old Testament and Biblical Theology of Prayer in the New Testament, have diligently been crafted by co-editors Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/volhoubare-waterbestuur-die-kollig-zanzibar
Volhoubare waterbestuur in die kollig in Zanzibar
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is die tuiste van die SAOG se WaterNet Sekretariaat. Die verbintenis van die NWU om te help om te verseker dat al die burgers van die vasteland toegang tot veilige water het, was weer eens in die kollig toe die 24ste WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA-simposium op 25 Oktober in Zanzibar in die Verenigde Republiek van Tanzanië…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sustainable-water-management-takes-spotlight-zanzibar
Sustainable water management takes the spotlight in Zanzibar
The commitment of the North-West University (NWU) to helping ensure that all the citizens of the continent have access to safe water was again evident when the 24th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium was held in Zanzibar, in the United Republic of Tanzania, on 25 October. The NWU is home to the SADC WaterNet Secretariat. The symposium was held…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/xcel-open-geslote-deure-ingenieurswese
Xcel – open geslote deure in ingenieurswese
’n Tweede kans om beter matriekuitslae te kry, kan net die ding wees om ’n voorspoedige loopbaan in ingenieurswese mee te begin. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gee deur die innoverende Xcel-program aan talentvolle matrieks wie se finale uitslae in die pad staan van hulle droom om ingenieurs te word die geleentheid om hulle passie na te jaag.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/xcel-opening-closed-doors-engineering
Xcel – opening closed doors in engineering
A second chance to achieve better matric results may just be the key to a thriving career in engineering. Through the innovative Xcel programme, the North-West University (NWU) is giving talented matrics whose final results stand in the way of their dream to become engineers the opportunity to pursue their passion. Xcel allows students to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/think-tank-n-blik-op-die-mediumtermyn-begrotingstoespraak
Think Tank -’n Blik op die mediumtermyn-begrotingstoespraak
deur Mbali Skosana Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool het onlangs ’n Think Tank-sessie in Vanderbijlpark gehou waar ’n paneel kundiges die inhoud van die Minister van Finansies se toespraak oor die mediumtermynbegroting bespreek het. Die aanwesiges is deur professor Linda du Plessis, die NWU se adjunk-visekanselier vir Beplanning…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-receives-prestigious-dsi-sarima-award
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support receives prestigious DSI-SARIMA Award
By Vukosi Mathale As a testament to their dedication and commitment to innovation, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office has been honoured with the esteemed Department of Science and Innovation / Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (DSI/SARIMA) Award for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/thought-provoking-inaugural-lecture-provides-insight-innovative-teaching
Thought-provoking inaugural lecture provides insight into innovative teaching
Prof Verona Leendertz, deputy dean for research and innovation in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, recently presented her inaugural lecture on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. Tilted “Igniting innovative teaching: Connecting multifaceted dimensions for immersive learning”, the lecture provided insight…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts-share-insights-latest-trends-human-resource-management
Experts share insights on latest trends in human resource management
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management on the Vanderbijlpark Campus recently organised an Industry Day to expose students to human resource management in the workspace. According to the event organiser, Zama Chacha, the event was aimed at encouraging students to pursue careers human…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/twee-sentrums-om-akademiese-uitnemendheid-te-bevorder-word-bekendgestel
Twee sentrums om akademiese uitnemendheid te bevorder, word bekendgestel
Die Fakulteit Opvoedkunde aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op Vrydag 20 Oktober die Sentrum vir Professionele Ontwikkeling vir Hoër Onderwys (CHEPD), en die Sentrum vir Afrikataalonderrig (CALT) – Tswana bekendgestel. Vooraanstaande sprekers en vername gaste, geklee in ’n verskeidenheid kulturele Afrikadrag, het by die pragtige Roots…http://news.nwu.ac.za/two-centres-launched-foster-academic-excellence
Two centres launched to foster academic excellence
On Friday, 20 October, the Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU) launched the Centre for Higher Education Professional Development (CHEPD), and the Centre for African Language Teaching (CALT) – Setswana. Clad in a variety of African cultural attires, distinguished speakers and esteemed guests descended on the beautiful Roots…http://news.nwu.ac.za/work-readiness-seminar-bridges-gap-between-academia-and-world-work
Work-readiness seminar bridges the gap between academia and the world of work
The North-West University (NWU), Career Centre, in collaboration with the Department of Language Practice, recently organised a work-readiness seminar on the Mahikeng Campus. ’The session served as a pivotal bridge between academia and the world of work, equipping students and alumni with practical skills and industry insights, to prepare them…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/springbokke-se-wereldbeker-oorwinning-help-om-r100-000-vir-2024-se-nwu-studente-te-verseker
Springbokke se Wêreldbeker-oorwinning help om R100 000 vir 2024 se NWU-studente te verseker
Dit was ’n impulsiewe besluit, maar sy het geweet dit kan werk. Soos die Springbokke en hulle miljoene ondersteuners, het sy geglo dit gaan waar word. Toe kaptein Siya Kolisi die Webb Ellis-trofee omhoog lig nadat die Springbokke die All Blacks in die finaal van die IRB Rugby Wêreldbeker in Frankryk met 12-11 geklop het, het Nomvula Chasakara,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/springboks-world-cup-triumph-helps-secure-r100-000-2024-nwu-students
Springboks’ World Cup triumph helps secure R100 000 for 2024 NWU students
It was decided on an impulse, but she knew it would work. Like the Springboks and their millions of supporters, she believed. When captain Siya Kolisi lifted the Webb Ellis Cup after the Springboks beat the All Blacks 12-11 in the final of the IRB Rugby World Cup in France, Nomvula Chasakara, chairperson of the Potchefstroom Campus Student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/staatsfinansies-bly-op-n-gevaarlike-koers
Staatsfinansies bly op ’n gevaarlike koers
Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, sê in die lig van die dreigende ekonomiese en fiskale uitdagings skets die Mediumtermynbegroting-beleidsverklaring (MTBBV) ’n realistiese maar kwesbare fiskale prentjie vir Suid-Afrika. In sy kommentaar op die MTBBV wat die Minister van Finansies, Enoch…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-finances-remain-slippery-slope
Public finances remain on a slippery slope
Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says in the face of pressing economic and fiscal challenges, the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) offered a realistic but vulnerable fiscal picture for South Africa. In commenting on the MTBPS that was presented to Parliament on 1 November by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/heltasas-annual-unconference-explores-innovation-higher-education-teaching-and-learning