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Kom ons maak mynbou sexy
Professor Quentin Campbell van die Fakulteit Ingenieurswese aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is welsprekend en het ’n manier om iets raak te vat. Toe hy dus sê “dit is tyd om mynbou sexy te maak”, het die teenwoordiges by die NWU se heel eerste mynbou-indaba met ’n grinnik regop gesit. Prof Campbell het tydens ’n groepsessie as moderator…http://news.nwu.ac.za/let-us-make-mining-sexy
Let us make mining sexy
Professor Quentin Campbell from the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) has an eloquent, soft-spoken way with words. Therefore, when he said, “it is time to make mining sexy”, the attendees at the NWU’s first ever mining indaba immediately took note with a chuckle. Prof Campbell was serving as moderator during a group…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-progress-and-innovation-recruitment-registration
Celebrating progress and innovation: from recruitment to registration
On Tuesday, 2 April 2024, the North-West University (NWU) Student Information System (SIS) project, SIS Eagle, officially launched the Student Client Relations Management (CRM Nexus) module to drive the university’s application cycle for 2025. The CRM Nexus module is designed to streamline the entire value chain from recruitment to application and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-play-host-vodacom-hack-alympics-finale
Alumnus to play host at Vodacom Hack-alympics finale
Vodacom's Africa Hack-alympics 2024 is gearing up for its highly anticipated finale, and it's all set to be hosted by North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Vodacom cluster specialist Tutu Kgobane. Taking place from 23 to 24 April in South Africa, the event promises to be a showcase of intense coding, problem-solving and innovation. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/qs-ranglys-plaas-drie-nwu-vakgroepe-die-top-700
QS-ranglys plaas drie NWU-vakgroepe in die top-700
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) sit sy indrukwekkende vertoning op internasionale ranglyste voort. Die jongste Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject plaas drie van die NWU se vakgroepe in die top-700 wêreldwyd, met een van hulle in die top-400. Dit sluit landbou en bosbou, fisika en sterrekunde, en medisyne in. Hoewel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/qs-rankings-place-three-nwu-subject-groups-top-700
QS rankings place three NWU subject groups in the top 700
The North-West University (NWU) continues its impressive showing in international rankings. The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject rank three of the NWU’s subject groups in the top 700 globally, with one of these in the top 400. These include agriculture and forestry, physics and astronomy, and medicine.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/boek-ondersoek-ekonomiese-toekoms-na-verkiesingsuitslag
Boek ondersoek ekonomiese toekoms ná verkiesingsuitslag
’n Boek deur ’n klompie skrywers wat deur die bekende ekonoom, prof Raymond Parsons van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, geredigeer is, wil kiesers aanmoedig en bemagtig om in hierdie kritieke verkiesingsjaar ingeligte keuses te maak. “Daar is geen omdraaikans meer nie, en die opsies het minder geraak. Wanneer alles in ag…http://news.nwu.ac.za/book-explores-economic-future-after-election-outcome
Book explores economic future after election outcome
A multi-authored book edited by renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons, from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, aims to encourage and empower voters to make informed choices in this critical election year. “There is no going back, and the options have dwindled. In the grand scheme of things, South Africa is no longer at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-business-breakfast-delves-impact-macroeconomics-trends-sas-landscape
NWU Alumni Business Breakfast delves into the impact of macroeconomics trends on SA’s landscape
The North-West University (NWU) values its alumni community and is dedicated to making a positive impact on society. To this end, the Alumni Relations office, in partnership with the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and the research focus area Afrocentric Governance of Public Affairs, hosted the annual Alumni & Friends of the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-unveils-perspectives-support-gender-awareness
Vanderbijlpark Campus unveils perspectives in support of gender awareness
By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus is promoting gender awareness from 8 to 12 April to encourage dialogue and foster understanding about gender awareness. Themed “Unveiling Perspectives”, the initiative encouraged faculties and student societies to express their interpretations of gender awareness…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-geoktrooieerde-rekenmeesterskap-studente-blink-uit-2024-itc
NWU se Geoktrooieerde Rekenmeesterskap-studente blink uit in 2024 ITC
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het weer eens sy toewyding getoon om kundiges in geoktrooieerde rekenmeesterskap te produseer, soos dit uit die uitmuntende uitslae van sy studente in die onlangse eksamen van die Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Geoktrooieerde Rekenmeesters (SAIGR) en die Instituut vir Geoktrooieerde Rekenmeesters van Namibië (ICAN)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-chartered-accountancy-students-excel-2024-itc
NWU Chartered Accountancy students excel in 2024 ITC
The North-West University (NWU) has once again demonstrated its commitment to producing top-tier chartered accountancy professionals, as was evidenced by the outstanding results of its students in the recent South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia (ICAN) Initial Test of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/oortuigende-oorwinning-bring-young-guns-na-die-semifinaal
Oortuigende oorwinning bring Young Guns na die semifinaal
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Young Guns (YG) het op Maandag 8 April 2024 tot binne-in die semifinaal van die FNB Young Guns 2024 gestorm ná ’n vernietigende oorwinning van 41-14 oor die UWK YG in Bellville. Ná ’n opwindende eerste helfte het die NWU YG met rustyd met 20-0 voorgeloop, en dit het nie gelyk of die UWK YG daarvan gaan herstel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dominant-victory-propels-young-guns-semi-finals
Dominant victory propels Young Guns into semi-finals
The North-West University (NWU) Young Guns (YG) stormed into the semi-finals of the FNB Young Guns 2024 after demolishing the UWC YG by 41-14 in Bellville on Monday, 8 April 2024. After serving up an electrifying first half, the NWU YG led by 20-0 at the break, with the UWC YG not looking to come back. A thumping second-half display by the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/player-joins-professional-womens-football-league
Player joins professional women’s football league
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Lerato Tshweu Lebohang Mpakanyane from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) women’s football team has joined Tshwane University of Technology, a team in the Hollywoodbets Super League, which is a professional South African women's football league. She is the second female player from the NWU to go professional,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/drs-bam-en-petzer-sluit-hoogaangeskrewe-onderwysbevorderingsprogram-aan
Drs Bam en Petzer sluit by hoogaangeskrewe onderwysbevorderingsprogram aan
’n Landswye inisiatief, die bevorderingsprogram vir onderrig by universiteite (Teaching Advancement at Universities (TAU) programme) se doel is om onderrig en leer in openbare hoër onderwys te verbeter. Die program is ’n komponent van die nasionale raamwerk vir die bevordering van akademici as dosente by universiteite wat deur die Departement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/drs-bam-and-petzer-join-prestigious-teaching-advancement-programme
Drs Bam and Petzer join prestigious teaching advancement programme
A nationwide initiative, the Teaching Advancement at Universities (TAU) programme, aims to improve the standard of teaching and elevate teaching and learning in public higher education. The programme is a component of the national framework for advancing academics as university teachers that is run by the Department of Higher Education and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/botswana-should-be-praised-its-conservation-efforts-not-chastised-germany
Botswana should be praised for its conservation efforts, not chastised by Germany
- Africa must take ownership of its own wildlife. - Botswana has proven how effective it is at sustainable wildlife conservation. - Hunting is an effective tool to manage wildlife sustainably. Germany’s proposed ban on the import of hunting trophies over poaching concerns has drawn the ire of Botswana’s President, Mokgweetsi Masisi.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/debate-union-shines-prominent-tournament
Debate Union shines at prominent tournament
The Debate Union on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently participated in a debate tournament hosted by Wits University. The team competed in the Public Speaking and Debate categories, achieving notable results. In Public Speaking, Thato Katametsi secured second place and received the Best Speaker award for the tournament…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-excellence-medicine-prof-binu-luke-receives-prestigious-sama-award