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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/cambridge-calls-upon-chancellor-dr-anna
Cambridge calls upon chancellor Dr Anna
The chancellor of the North-West University, Dr Anna Mokgokong, has been invited by the prestigious and world-renowned University of Cambridge Judge Business School to feature as distinguished keynote speaker at the Cambridge Africa Business Conference (CABC). The theme of the conference is “Kujenga Africa: Forging Global Alliances” and is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-south-african-learners-ikateleng-projects-journey-continues
Empowering South African Learners: The Ikateleng project's journey continues
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Ikateleng project serves as a beacon of hope and opportunity for academically gifted learners hailing from underprivileged communities across South Africa. Established in 1988, this ground-breaking initiative has been igniting the flames of knowledge and driving academic achievement for an astounding 35 years…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-explores-mathematics-role-modern-theory
Inaugural lecture explores mathematics' role in modern theory
Prof Thekiso Seretlo, a mathematics professor at the North-West University (NWU), delivered a captivating inaugural lecture on 13 March 2024, at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus. The lecture, titled "The role of finite simple groups in Clifford-Fischer Theory: group generations, codes and designs", shed light on the significance of finite simple…http://news.nwu.ac.za/financial-intelligence-centre-and-north-west-university-enter-cooperation-agreement
Financial Intelligence Centre and North-West University enter into cooperation agreement
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) is boosting its forensic accounting capacity through a co-operation agreement with the Business School of North-West University (NWU). The FIC’s Acting Director Pieter Smit, and NWU Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Linda du Plessis, signed the agreement on Wednesday, 6 March 2024. “We…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/werkswinkel-se-doel-om-studente-se-oorgang-na-die-werkplek-te-vergemaklik
Werkswinkel se doel is om studente se oorgang na die werkplek te vergemaklik
Die Skool vir Bedryfsielkunde en Mensehulpbronbestuur aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n werkswinkelwebinaar oor werksgereedheid vir derdejaar- en nagraadse studente (honneurs- en meestersgraad) regoor alle programme aangebied. NWU-studente het op Dinsdag 12 Maart 2024 die jaarlikse werksgereedheid-werkswinkel op die Potchefstroomkampus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshop-aims-assist-students-transition-workplace
Workshop aims to assist students to transition into workplace
The School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU) hosted a work-readiness workshop webinar for third-year and postgraduate students (honours and master’s degree) across all programmes. On Tuesday, 12 March 2024, NWU students attended the annual work-readiness workshop on the Potchefstroom…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/noordwes-universiteit-skitter-met-samewerkingspogings
Noordwes-Universiteit skitter met samewerkingspogings
Die Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) het sy University Innovation Pod (UniPod) op sy hoofkampus in Blantyre tydens ’n vrolike en opwindende geleentheid amptelik geopen. Die inhuldiging van UniPod is ’n groot tree vorentoe om, met die borgskap van die Verenigde Nasies se ontwikkelingsprogram (UNDP), innovasie en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-universitys-collaborative-efforts-shine
North-West University's collaborative efforts shine
The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) officially opened its University Innovation Pod (UniPod) at its main campus in Blantyre in an exciting event filled with cheers and applause. The inauguration of UniPod marked a big step forward in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship among Malawian students and researchers with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taylor-swift-south-africas-rescue
Taylor Swift to South Africa’s rescue?
• Taylor Swift is a cultural phenomenon, spelling a massive cash influx in consumer spending for her concert destinations. • Cities and provinces in South Africa can benefit hugely by exploiting the spending potential from concerts by international musicians. • Local governments should look to take the initiative and work with the private…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uj-thunderstruck-nwu-onslaught
UJ thunderstruck by NWU onslaught
Thunderbolt and lightning, very, very frightening. Dangerous weather meant that the North-West University (NWU) Eagles could not complete their Varsity Cup clash against UJ in Johannesburg on Monday night, and the game had to be replayed on Tuesday morning, 19 March. The result? It rained tries as the visitors from Potchefstroom ran in seven times…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-unites-and-sparks-conversation-kidney-health
NWU unites and sparks conversation on kidney health
World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign that emphasises the value of kidney health and actions that can be taken to reduce kidney disease and related illnesses. On Thursday, 14 March 2024, the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) raised awareness around the risk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/seminar-explores-president-gerald-r-fords-pragmatic-morality-approach-towards-sa-during-apartheid
Seminar explores President Gerald R Ford's pragmatic morality approach towards SA during apartheid
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group History recently hosted a thought-provoking seminar titled "A pragmatic morality: Gerald R Ford and US relations with apartheid South Africa during the mid-1970s". The event featured keynote speaker Dr Eddie Michel, a distinguished research fellow from the University of Pretoria's Department of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-shares-his-passion-teaching-2024-lead-multipliers-programme
Alumnus shares his passion for teaching in 2024 Lead Multipliers Programme
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Amogelang Mokonyane is one of 16 Lead Multipliers participating in the Teachers CAN Multiplier Programme. Teachers CAN aims to create a network of young teachers across South Africa, empowering them to have a significant impact on the education sector's quality and development. By fostering collaboration and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-analyses-north-west-state-province-address
Academic analyses the North West State of Province Address
A recent analysis by Dr Lindikaya W Myeki from the subject group Agricultural Economics and Extension at the North-West University (NWU) delved into the North West State of Province Address (NWSOPA), with a particular focus on food security issues. The NWSOPA took place on 20 February 2024, and was presided over by acting premier Patrick Dumile…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-social-work-month
Celebrating Social Work Month
As we commemorate Social Worker Month in March, Prof Retha Bloem, a research director at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research focus area Community Psychosocial Research (COMPRES) acknowledges the significant influence and unwavering commitment of social workers globally. She says research played a crucial role in advancing the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-herinneringsreis-saam-met-voormalige-kaptein-van-die-nwu-eagles-sampie-swiegers