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Grade R Assistants Training Programme – the ABC of professional development
A certificate ceremony is a special occasion. It represents the culmination of months of hard work; the actualisation of goals and the acknowledgement of successes. This was indeed the case during theCCPD (Centre for Continuing Professional Development) certificate award ceremony, held at the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus. During…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chemical-engineer-favourite-voice-south-africa
Chemical engineer a favourite on The Voice South Africa
Marco Basson, a former chemical engineering student at the North-West University (NWU) has recently been given a four-chair turnaround of the judges during the latest episode of the popular TV singing competition, The Voice South Africa. Marco blew the audience away with his version of Nick Jonas' "Jealous". Bobby van Jaarsveld was the lucky…http://news.nwu.ac.za/year-we-will-be-all-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-fika-janse-van-rensburg
This year we will be all in – Prof Fika Janse van Rensburg
“If all of us were to say ‘We are all in’, it will be a good transition to the new dispensation.” That was the appeal made by the Rector of the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Fika Janse van Rensburg, at the official opening of the academic year. “This year we are continuing the relay race that started last year.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mafikeng-campus-kick-starts-2017-academic-year
NWU Mafikeng Campus kick-starts the 2017 academic year
The Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) held its official campus opening to kick-start the 2017 academic year on 10February 2017. The Great Hall was the place to be as students, staff, members of the community and management attended the event. Three strong streams indeed stood and flowed united as acting campus rectors of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/year-running-start-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-linda-du-plessis
The year is off to a running start – Prof Linda du Plessis
“The year is certainly off to a running start. January is already something of the past, our registration process went well and our classes commenced successful and without any incidents or disruptions.” This is the message from Prof Linda du Plessis, Campus Rector (acting), of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University after the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rating-leap-c1-b3-nwus-prof-eno
Rating leap from C1 to B3 for NWU's Prof Eno
The National Research Foundation (NRF) has awarded Prof Eno Ebenso, acting vice-rector for research and planning at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), a B3 rating for the international recognition he has attained in chemistry. Eno is one of eight NWU researchers who were recently regraded to a higher rating. He was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-prof-fika-pays-tribute-former-rector
NWU's Prof Fika pays tribute to former rector
Prof Tjaart van der Walt is no stranger on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU). This legendary and formidable man celebrated his 83rd birthday on 15 February. Prof Fika Janse van Rensburg, campus rector, formed a delegation to congratulate Prof Tjaart, who was campus rector from 1977 to 1987. He and his wife, Babie,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-pilots-shuttle-service-ease-lunchtime-commute
Campus pilots shuttle service to ease lunchtime commute
Easy commuting. This is what the envisioned lunchtime shuttle service for staff and students of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) aims to achieve. The Directorate Operational Management, under the leadership of Mr Pola Mmapulana, is heading-up this unique project which will see members of the campus community being…http://news.nwu.ac.za/industrial-theatre-depicts-student-life
Industrial theatre depicts student life
The Directorate Student Affairs at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) recently opted to use stage play as a mouthpiece to engage students, especially first years. Done in collaboration with Isu Elisha Theatre Production, the play titled: “Hey Wena, it all starts here!” formed part of the annual Welcome and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-navorsers-kry-befondsing-vir-bekamping-van-groot-bedreiging
NWU-navorsers kry befondsing vir bekamping van groot bedreiging
ʼn Portefeulje van kliniese navorsingsprogramme word in die vooruitsig gestel met die potensiaal om wetenskaplike begrip te verbeter van wat na verwagting die algemeenste oorsaak van dood in SA gaan word – nieoordraagbare siektes (NOS'e). Navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) wat kardiovaskulêre siektes en hul risikofaktore bestudeer, het…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-receive-significant-funding-tackle-huge-threat-africa
NWU researchers receive significant funding to tackle huge threat in Africa
A portfolio of clinical research programmes are set to launch on South African soil with the potential to enhance the scientific understanding of what is expected to become the most common cause of death in South Africa - non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Researchers studying cardiovascular diseases and it’s risk factors at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/universiteite-moet-meer-doen-om-risiko%25E2%2580%2599s-te-ondervang
Universiteite moet meer doen om risiko’s te ondervang
'n Onlangse meningsartikel deur prof Hermien Zaaiman van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Vanderbijlparkkampus bewys dat voorkoming beter as genesing is. Die artikel word as vereiste leesstof vir alle visekanseliers en risikobestuurders by Suid-Afrikaanse universiteite beskryf, veral in die lig van toenemende intimidasie en gewelddadige…http://news.nwu.ac.za/universities-must-do-more-accommodate-risks
Universities must do more to accommodate risks
In what is being described as required reading for all South African university vice-chancellors and risk managers – especially in light of increasing intimidation and violent disruptions of lectures, seminars, talks by scholars, Senate and Council meetings, a recent opinion article by Prof Hermien Zaaiman of the North-West University’s (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-speak-inaugural-brics-mathematics-conference
NWU academic to speak at inaugural BRICS Mathematics Conference
Prof Jamshid Moori, NRF B-rated researcher and research professor at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), has been invited by the Chinese Mathematical Society to be a plenary speaker at the very first BRICS Mathematics Conference. BRICS is an acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teacher-education-inclusion-all-stakeholders-join-hands
Teacher Education for Inclusion: All stakeholders join hands
The Optentia research focus area on the Vanderbijlpark Campus and the Faculty of Education Sciences on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) is hosting the 2nd Bi-Annual Symposium on Teacher Education for Inclusion in collaboration with De Vlaamse Vereniging voor Ontwikkelingsamenwerking en Technische Bijstand. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/samewerking-baan-die-weg-vir-sharpeville-2020-ontwikkelingsplan
Samewerking baan die weg vir Sharpeville 2020-ontwikkelingsplan
Die skep van ʼn beter wêreld verg spanwerk, vennootskappe en samewerking. Hierdie stelling deur prof Danie Meyer, senior lektor in ekonomie op die Vanderbijlparkkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), is ʼn perfekte opsomming van die samewerkingsbekwaamheid van die NWU, VAAL LED Warriors en die plaaslike gemeenskap van Sharpeville. Die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/collaboration-paves-way-sharpeville-2020-development-plan
Collaboration paves way to Sharpeville 2020 Development Plan
Creating a better world requires teamwork, partnerships and collaboration, as we need an army of companies to work together to build a better world. This statement by Prof Danie Meyer, senior lecturer in the subject group for Economics on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), sums up the collaborative prowess of the NWU,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studente-word-uitgenooi-om-vir-nagraadse-mandela-rhodes-beurs-aansoek-te-doen
Studente word uitgenooi om vir nagraadse Mandela Rhodes-beurs aansoek te doen
Strewe jy daarna om 'n leier te word wat 'n positiewe bydrae tot die ontwikkeling van die Afrika-kontinent sal maak? Wil jy in 2018 met nagraadse studie voortgaan en is jy op soek na 'n beurs wat volledig befonds is? {C} Wil jy graag deel van 'n lewensveranderende leierskapontwikkelingsprogram wees saam met 'n diverse groep begaafde leiers van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-invited-apply-postgraduate-mandela-rhodes-scholarship
Students invited to apply for postgraduate Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
Do you aspire to be a leader who will contribute positively to the development of the African continent? Do you want to pursue postgraduate studies in 2018, and are looking for a fully-funded scholarship opportunity? Do you wish to be part of a life-changing leadership development programme with a diverse group of leaders from across the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/internasionale-navorsingsamewerking-fokus-op-vroulike-entrepreneurskap-fokus