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Taking the ministry beyond SA’s borders
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology recently held its annual dedication service in Mahikeng. It was led by Prof Daryl Balia, the new executive dean, who also recognised the faculty’s top performers for 2017 during the event. Prof Balia welcomed and handed Bibles – donated by Mr Chris Johnson, the CEO of CUM Books – to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/andile-mofokeng-passionate-about-youth-development
Andile Mofokeng: passionate about youth development
As a future educator, Andile Mofokeng doesn’t just dream about making an impact on the youth of tomorrow. No. He is set on making a difference here and now. For Andile, a third-year Bachelors of Education Sciences student, his nomination as a Gauteng finalist in the prestigious Mr Prime South Africa pageant is paving the way for him to realise…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/uarm-neem-steeds-die-voortou-die-risikobestuursektor
UARM neem steeds die voortou in die risikobestuursektor
Ses jaar ná die totstandkoming van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Sentrum vir Toegepaste Risikobestuur (UARM) laat die sentrum steeds ’n spoor van uitnemendheid binne die risikobestuursektor agter. In 2018 het die sentrum 22 meestersgraadstudente, van wie 15 eerstejaar-kursuswerk doen en sewe met hulle skripsies besig is. Die UARM se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uarm-continues-lead-risk-management-sector
UARM continues to lead in risk management sector
Six years after the inception of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM), the centre continues to blaze a trail of excellence within the risk management sector. In 2018 the centre boasts 22 master’s students: 15 doing first-year course work and seven their mini-dissertations. The UARM part-time master’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-new-executive-dean-faculty-engineering
NWU appoints new executive dean for Faculty of Engineering
The North-West University (NWU) appointed Prof Liezl van Dyk as executive dean for the Faculty of Engineering for a term of five years. Prof Van Dyk completed her BEng and MEng degrees in Industrial Engineering, as well as a Diploma in Higher Education and Training Practice at the University of Pretoria, after which she was awarded a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-niche-area-joins-engineering-faculty
NWU research niche area joins engineering faculty
The new year brings with it fresh challenges and opportunities, and in the case of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Multilingual Speech Technology research group, also an exciting announcement. As from January 2018 the research group – better known as MuST – has officially joined the ranks of the Faculty of Engineering. As a research group…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-ikateleng-project-celebrates-30-years-impact
NWU’s Ikateleng Project celebrates 30 years of impact
Thirty years after the inception of the Ikateleng Project, the North-West University (NWU) continues to impact the lives of thousands of learners across central South Africa by means of supplementary teaching. The long-running Ikateleng Project – which was initiated in 1988 in the Vanderbijlpark area – aims to provide supplementary tuition to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-dvc-research-and-innovation-chair-sa-aids-conference
NWU’s DVC for research and innovation to chair SA AIDS Conference
Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, will serve as chair of one of the largest conferences in sub-Saharan Africa, the 2019 SA AIDS Conference. Dira Sengwe, the non-governmental organisation who will be hosting the conference, nominated Prof Phaswana-Mafuya, based…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-works-towards-rooting-out-racism
NWU works towards rooting out racism
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, which is part of the Anti-Racism Network South Africa, hosted a #RootOutRacism dialogue at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom on 17 March 2018. The dialogue was part of their Anti-Racism Week* campaign, during which they travelled throughout the country, to create public awareness about…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-rekeningkunde-projek-werp-vrugte-af
NWU Rekeningkunde-projek werp vrugte af
Wat as ’n tussenkomsprogram begin het om akademiese hulp te verleen aan graad 12-leerders wat met rekeningkunde sukkel, het een van die vlagskipprojekte vir gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) geword. Die NWU en Fezile Dabi-onderwysdistrik se Rekeningkunde-projek is in 2014 bekend gestel, en vier jaar later behaal die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-intervention-programme-pays-dividends
NWU intervention programme pays dividends
What started out as an intervention programme to provide academic aid to Grade 12 learners struggling with accounting has grown into one of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) flagship community engagement projects. The NWU and the Fezile Dabi Education District’s Accounting Project was introduced in 2014 and four years later the project…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/entrepreneursukses-vir-nwu-alumnus-thabiso
Entrepreneursukses vir NWU-alumnus Thabiso
Thabiso Kgabung (27) het drie jaar lank vanuit die gerief van ’n lesingsaal vir die werksomgewing voorberei met die hoop dat wanneer hy sy graad verwerf het, hy ’n werksaanbod in sy voorkeur-studiegebied sou kry. Die werklikheid het hom egter geleer dat werk in Suid-Afrika – vir ervare professionele persone sowel as vir gegradueerdes – nie so…http://news.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurial-success-nwu-alumnus-thabiso
Entrepreneurial success for NWU alumnus Thabiso
Thabiso Kgabung (27) spent three years preparing for the world of work from the comfort of a lecture hall, hoping that when he earned his degree, a job offer in his chosen field of study would follow. The reality taught him that jobs in South Africa – for seasoned professionals and university graduates alike – aren’t as easy to land as you would…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prevention-better-cure-changing-social-work-paradigm
Prevention is better than cure: changing the social work paradigm
“Violence is a huge problem within our society. It doesn’t only come with physical and emotional cost, but also with an economic cost. People who have experienced violence have higher incidences of illness and early death and can therefore not contribute to the economy in the long run.” This is according to Prof Franziska Meinck, new…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumna-dances-beat-her-own-song
Alumna dances to the beat of her own song
Verona Goslett dances to the beat of her very own song. Literally. This talented young alumna of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently released her debut Afrikaans single, Maskers (Masks), and is taking the South African music scene by storm. With her soothing voice, shining personality and technical know-how…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-edc-turning-great-ideas-profitable-businesses
bhive EDC: turning great ideas into profitable businesses
Do you have an idea that you want to turn into a profitable business? If so, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) should be your first port of call. The bhive EDC – which is situated in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences on the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark – will be hosting a Business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bean-counting-day-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-helping-students-and-employers-connect
Bean Counting Day 2018 – helping students and employers connect
The annual Bean Counting Day on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark saw students and prospective employers meet up to discuss industry trends, internships and possible employment opportunities. The event – that forms part of the campus’s annual career fair – accorded students within the BCom fields of study and more so…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-bright-varsity-athletics-championship
NWU shines bright at Varsity Athletics Championship
The North-West University (NWU) athletics team flexed their muscles, literally and figuratively, at the recent Varsity Athletics Championships held at the Bestmed Tuks Stadium. The team – comprising members from its campuses in Mahikeng, Vanderbijlpark and Potchefstroom – walked away with a total of nine gold, six silver and four bronze medals…http://news.nwu.ac.za/practice-makes-perfect-social-work-interns
Practice makes perfect for social work interns
The academic staff at the Social Work Department on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently hosted a training day for a group of practising social workers who will be supervising final-year students during their internships later this year. “These supervisors will be instrumental in facilitating the students’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewa-2018-leading-charge-female-entrepreneurs