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Applous vir UARM-graduandi
Die Sentrum vir Toegepaste Risikobestuur (UARM) het die akademiese sukses van sewe van sy meestersgraadstudente tydens die onlangse gradeplegtigheid op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark gevier. Die studente het in die MCom Toegepaste Risikobestuur-program (MARM-program)gegradueer en verteenwoordig die vierde groep MARM-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/applause-uarm-graduates
Applause for UARM graduates
The Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) celebrated the academic success of seven of its master’s students during the recent graduation ceremony on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The students graduated from the MCom Applied Risk Management (MARM) programme and represent the fourth cohort of MARM alumni since…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-ondersteun-kansa-relay-life
NWU Vanderbijlpark ondersteun KANSA Relay for Life
Die KANSA Relay for Life-inisiatief bied die geleentheid om kankeroorlewendes te vier, om die wat ons verlaat het, te onthou, en om bewusmaking oor kanker te skep. In kort: ʼn gemeenskapsgeleentheid wat spreek van ʼn gedeelde sorgsaamheidsetiek. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark sal vanjaar weer gasheer speel vir die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-champions-local-cansa-relay-life
NWU Vanderbijlpark champions local CANSA Relay for Life
The CANSA Relay For Life initiative offers the opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, to remember those who have left us, and to create awareness about cancer. In short: a community event that speaks to a shared ethic of care. This year will once again see the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark taking hands with the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mafikeng-ewp-gala-event-celebrates-female-entrepreneurs
NWU Mafikeng: EWP gala event celebrates female entrepreneurs
The inaugural gala event of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme as on the campus in Mahikeng was a night of glitz and glamour. The event, reminiscent of the Oscars of Entrepreneurship, was recently hosted in the capital of the North West province. During the event, the NWU’s bhive Enterprise Development Centre (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-monica-ferreira-receives-honorary-doctorate-nwu
Prof Monica Ferreira receives an honorary doctorate from the NWU
The North-West University (NWU) honoured Prof Monica Ferreira with an honorary doctorate on 22 May 2019 as the most prominent first-generation exponent of research on and the development of a policy on ageing in Africa. She was nominated by the Faculty of Humanities for her extensive pioneering work in this field in Africa and internationally…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-dr-imtiaz-ismail-sooliman-exceptional-work
NWU honours Dr Imtiaz Ismail Sooliman for exceptional work
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) high standard for an honorary doctorate was recently met by an individual with extraordinary leadership traits who has made exceptional contributions towards cross-border and international cooperation. Dr Imtiaz Ismail Sooliman’s work speaks for itself and was awarded on 22 May 2019. Dr Imtiaz Ismail Sooliman…https://news.nwu.ac.za/adv-thuli-madonsela-awarded-nwu-honorary-doctorate
Adv Thuli Madonsela awarded NWU honorary doctorate
On 23 May 2019, the North-West University (NWU) rewarded an experienced and well-respected individual in the field of law for the enormous role she has played in promoting democracy in South Africa, with the promotion of good governance and accountability being her first priority. Advocate Thulisile Nomkhosi “Thuli” Madonsela was born in Soweto…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/penn-state-kenner-sluit-optentia-aan
Penn State-kenner sluit by Optentia aan
Prof Sinfree Makoni gaan Maandag, 20 Mei 2019 sy prestigelesing as buitengewone professor by die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark lewer. Prof Makoni doseer in die afdeling Toegepaste Linguistiek en Program in Afrikastudies aan Penn State Universiteit in Pennsylvania, VSA. Sy…https://news.nwu.ac.za/penn-state-expert-join-optentia
Penn State expert to join Optentia
Prof Sinfree Makoni will be delivering his prestige lecture as extraordinary professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area on the campus in Vanderbijlpark on Monday, 20 May 2019. Prof Makoni teaches in die Department of Applied Linguistics and Program in African Studies at Penn State University in Pennsylvania,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-lewer-phd-graduandi-van-regoor-afrika
NWU lewer PhD-graduandi van regoor Afrika
Nelson Mandela het eenmaal gesê hy droom van ‘n verenigde Afrika, waar leiers kragte saamsnoer om die kontinent se probleme op te los. Tydens die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se onlangse PhD-gradeplegtigheid op die kampus in Vanderbijlpark was dit duidelik dat sy droom waar kan word. Sewe graduandi van ander lande op die kontinent het tydens…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-delivers-phd-graduates-every-corner-africa
NWU delivers PhD graduates from every corner of Africa
Nelson Mandela once said that he dreams of the realisation of a unified Africa, whereby its leaders combine their efforts to solve the problems of the continent. At the North-West University’s (NWU’s) recent PhD graduation on its campus in Vanderbijlpark, it was evident that his dream is growing closer to being fulfilled when no less than…https://news.nwu.ac.za/research-must-have-impact-communities
Research must have an impact in communities
It is important for the North-West University (NWU) to focus on critical community challenges in research – this makes research more relevant and useful to the community. The emphasis has shifted increasingly from research of academic interest to research that communities can use. It is not about the number of research outputs – such as…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-year-research-excellence
NWU celebrates a year of research excellence
2018 will be remembered as a year of many research and innovation highlights for the North-West University (NWU). Taking its research to the public, the NWU encouraged debate by hosting 12 public lecturers which were presented by respected academics, specialists and important role-players in the local and international research and innovation…https://news.nwu.ac.za/2018-year-ladies-agricultural-economics-and-extension
2018: A year for the ladies in Agricultural Economics and Extension
August may have been the month celebrating women’s contribution to South African society, but the women in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Agricultural Economics and Extension made 2018 a year of achievements. These women from the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng were recognised and awarded by various professional and academic…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-declares-its-position-decolonisation
NWU declares its position on decolonisation
Students brandishing posters and occupying buildings; flames licking at the foundations of buildings and, more figuratively, at the foundations of higher education. This imagery tells us that higher education in South Africa will never be the same. The student protests that started in 2015 and the resulting Fallist Movements* made sure of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-fm-onalenna-leburu-announced-best-kwaito-radio-personality
NWU FM Onalenna Leburu announced best Kwaito radio personality
North-West University FM (NWU FM) radio presenter and master’s student in Setswana, Onalenna Leburu, was announced the best Kwaito radio personality at the Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards on 24 November 2018 at Carnival City. Onalenna is the host of the show “Dintshang – Church ya Mapantsola” which plays only Kwaito music. The show gives…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-wellness-promotes-healthy-lifestyle
NWU Wellness promotes a healthy lifestyle
Engaging co-workers in a healthy physical competition is a great way to encourage wellness. Some of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) staff recently took part in a Pedometer Challenge as part of encouraging a healthy lifestyle. This challenge was facilitated by the NWU’s Wellness office and was sponsored by BESTMED. The aim of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/christian-scholars-ponder-their-place-higher-education
Christian scholars ponder their place in higher education
Christian scholars from across Africa have come together at a conference in Potchefstroom to consider the role of Christian scholarship in higher education. The International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education (IAPCHE) recently held its first-ever All-Africa Conference, giving Christian scholars food for thought and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/earlier-better-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-children