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Study proposes new experimental design approach in industrial data mining
Meet Dr William Henry van Blerk. During the recent Autumn Graduations of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, he was the recipient of a PhD in operational research. William, who is a lecturer and researcher within the School of Information Technology on the campus, joined the NWU in 2013 and is an expert in decision…http://news.nwu.ac.za/multilingualism-and-social-cohesion-south-africa-%25E2%2580%2593-africa-day-debate
Multilingualism and social cohesion in South Africa – an Africa Day debate
The importance of multilingualism as a tool to foster greater social cohesion and acceptance across the African continent came to the fore during the recent Africa Day celebrations of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark. In his presentation, Dr Taty Dekoke elaborated on the findings of a research study conducted by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teaching-and-learning-conference-2017-future-teaching-and-learning
Teaching and Learning Conference 2017: the future of teaching and learning
The 7th annual North-West University (NWU) Teaching and Learning Conference – hosted by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) – will take place on 6 and 7 June 2017 at the Riverside Sun in Vanderbijlpark. The theme for this year is: “Going Places: Let’s Invent the Future!” The two-day conference will see experts such as Prof Paul…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-fourth-annual-teaching-and-learning-seminar
NWU hosts fourth annual Teaching and Learning Seminar
The Academic Development Centre (ADC) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted the fourth annual Teaching and Learning Seminar on Higher Education on 1 and 2 June 2017 at the Mmabatho Palms hotel and resort. The theme of the seminar was The Learning Carnival: Celebrating Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-speak-international-applied-dynamics-system-conference-china
NWU academic to speak at international Applied Dynamics System conference in China
Prof Masood Khalique from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will be attending the 11th International Conference on Recent Advances in Applied Dynamical Systems, hosted by the Xi'an Jiaotong University in Xi’an, China from 8 to 11 June 2017. Prof Khalique will present a paper entitled “Cnoidal and snoidal waves solutions…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-personeel-bedank-vir-sowat-3-700-diensjare
NWU-personeel bedank vir sowat 3 700 diensjare
Bykans 3 700 jaar! Dit is die hoeveelheid diensjare waarvoor personeel van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus op Potchefstroom en by die Institusionele kantoor onlangs vereer is. Tydens die geleenthede is personeel bedank vir hulle harde werk, toewyding en omgee-gesindheid. Prof Fika Janse van Rensburg, waarnemende rektor van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teachers-flourishing-work-phd-study-develops-new-ways-measurement
Teachers flourishing at work: PhD study develops new ways of measurement
It is no secret that every teenager comes with his or her own set of likes and dislikes and many of these can pose quite a challenge to their parents. Imagine making this challenge your job, as every secondary school teacher does. Dr Kleinjan Redelinghuys from the North-West University (NWU) looked at this group of individuals in their workplace…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jan-pieterse-%25E2%2580%2593-master-many-trades
Jan Pieterse – a master of many trades
Jan Melchior Pieterse is a born achiever – and the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark bears testament to this. On 11 May 2017, Jan not only received a BCom degree in entrepreneurship and business management, but also the coveted Excellent Academic Achievement Award for his overall best…http://news.nwu.ac.za/regard%25E2%2580%2599s-perfect-score-leads-graduation-bliss
Regard’s perfect score leads to graduation bliss
You could hear a pin drop when Ms Daleen Gerber, director of the School of Information Technology on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, shared the impressive academic record of alumnus Regard du Toit. Regard, who obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics degree with distinction during the recent Autumn…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-its-second-autism-symposium
NWU hosts its second Autism symposium
Autism affects one in 68 children, and the earlier it is diagnosed, the more effectively it can be managed. The Institute for Psychology and Wellbeing at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom is helping to raise awareness by hosting its second Autism Symposium. It will be held at the Dawie du Plessis Lecture Hall on 29 and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africa-day-2017-promoting-unity-and-regional-integration
Africa Day 2017: promoting unity and regional integration
The Department of Arts and Culture has declared the month of May as Africa Month in an effort to promote African unity, deeper regional integration and to recommit Africa to a common destiny. The North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark will – in support of the initiative – host an Africa Day Celebration on 26 May 2017. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-get-cv-smart-help-alumni
Students get CV-smart with the help of alumni
A good resume can sometimes be your one and only chance to capture a potential employer’s attention. This is the message that came out strongly during the CV and Interview Workshop recently held at the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The workshop, aimed at final-year and postgraduate students, was an initiative of a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/enterprise-risk-management-model-aid-all-industries-country-wide
Enterprise Risk Management model to aid all industries country-wide
During the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark the degree Doctor of Philosophy in risk management was conferred upon Hermie le Roux. In the appreciation of her study Hermie was lauded by examiners for the development of an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) model and assessment tool…http://news.nwu.ac.za/%25E2%2580%2598-internet-never-forgets%25E2%2580%2599-social-media-specialist-tells-nwu
‘The internet never forgets’, social media specialist tells NWU
The NWU’s student discipline and compliance department hosted Emma Sadleir, renowned social media law specialist, as part of the university’s human rights awareness campaign on its campus in Potchefstroom on 16 May. Emma was the keynote speaker on the legal, disciplinary and reputational risk of social media. Another speaker, Prof Fika Janse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/radio-industry-raises-glass-charonike
Radio industry raises a glass to Charonike
She collects awards on a regular basis. No, hearing her name called, asking her to come on stage is nothing new to Charonike Nel, station manager at PukFm 93.6 – the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom. At the recent Liberty Radio Awards at the Sandton Convention Centre on 22 April PukFm entered the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unique-study-focuses-purchase-behaviour-female-generation-y-students
Unique study focuses on the purchase behaviour female Generation Y students
The Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark saw Riané Cherylise Dalziel proudly take to the stage to receive the degree Doctor of Philosophy in marketing management. Riané – who was born and bred in Vereeniging – investigated the factors that influence South African female Generation Y students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-foils-wannacry-ransomware
NWU foils WannaCry ransomware
It’s been war in the cyber world in the past few days. Cyber criminals tried, and succeeded in some instances, to infiltrate work and home computers all over the world, and in the process destroyed valuable information. The proactive action taken by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Information Technology (IT) department prevented the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-day-gives-students-glimpse-world-work
Career Day gives students a glimpse into the world of work
Whether or not you are looking for a job, a career day is a great place for you to conduct company research, explore numerous career opportunities, make personal contacts that can lead to a job, gather information from potential employers, find out what an employer values in its employees and demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-proactively-addresses-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-skills-deficit
NWU proactively addresses SA’s skills deficit
Is mathematics keeping you up at night? Are you worried that your mathematics results are going to prevent you from realising your dream to study further after completing your school career? If so, the Bridging The Mathematical Gap (BTMG) learning programme is just for you. Since the inception of this learning programme four years ago by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-accounting-honours-top-students