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Ons het almal ’n plek in die geskiedenis
As geskiedkundige word prof Elize van Eeden dikwels met vrae oor relevansie van die studie van geskiedenis gekonfronteer. Haar antwoord vir sulke kritici? “Geskiedenis is onontkombaar en alle mense leef ’n stuk geskiedenis.” Tydens ’n onlangse toekenningseremonie van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Geesteswetenskappe op die kampus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/all-us-has-place-history
All of us has a place in history
As a historian Prof Elize van Eeden is often confronted with questions pertaining to the relevance of studying history. Her answer to such critics? “History is inescapable and as such all people are living histories.” During a recent award ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities on the campus in Vanderbijlpark,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-innovative-new-conference-all-about-research-excellence
NWU’s innovative new conference is all about research excellence
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) first Biennial Research and Innovation conference promises to be an event like no other. The conference is for researchers, by researchers and with researchers, and is a brand-new highlight on the NWU’s calendar. The importance of research and innovation, not only as an integral part of every university but…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-campus-council-pays-tributes-hhp
NWU Student Campus Council pays tributes to HHP
Hip hop artist Jabulani Tsambo’s voice is quiet now, but not forgotten. The memory of his loving support for NWU students will live on in many grateful hearts. The Student Campus Council (SCC) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng joined thousands of fans, friends and family to pay tribute to hip hop artist, Jabulani…http://news.nwu.ac.za/administrator-scores-behind-scenes
Administrator scores behind the scenes
The stars of sport are more often than not found on the sports field, but not. He makes his moves behind the scenes. After being among the first graduates with a Diploma in Sports Science from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute back in 2009, Machesa – as he is affectionately known – has gone on to shine as an administrator…http://news.nwu.ac.za/onalenna%25E2%2580%2599s-radiant-radio-personality-shines-through
Onalenna’s radiant radio personality shines through
NWU FM radio presenter Onalenna Leburu has been nominated in the category for Radio Personality of the Year 2018 in the annual Mzansi Kwaito & House Music Awards. He has been nominated alongside other radio personalities. They include Nkiyase & Tshepo from Alex FM, DJ Mgedeza from Massiv Metro, and Mark from Eldos FM. Onalenna, or…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/alles-gereed-vir-die-jaarlikse-ekogesondheid-en-welstand-navorsingskonferensie
Alles is gereed vir die jaarlikse Ekogesondheid en Welstand-navorsingskonferensie
Om navorsing oor ekogesondheid en welstandsonderwerpe in multidissiplinêre omgewings te komplementeer, bied die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) die 9de jaarlikse Ekogesondheid en Welstand-navorsingskonferensie op 15 en 16 November 2018 aan. Die konferensie verskaf ’n geleentheid vir navorsingsinisiatiewe van veral hoër onderwys en opleiding (HOO)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/all-systems-go-annual-eco-health-and-wellbeing-research-conference
All systems go for annual Eco Health and Wellbeing Research Conference
To complement research in multidisciplinary environments on eco-health and wellbeing topics, the North-West University (NWU) is hosting the 9th annual Eco Health and Wellbeing Research Conference on 15 and 16 November 2018. The conference provides an opportunity for, especially Higher Education and Training (HET) research initiatives, done in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-connects-rural-students-brighter-future
NWU connects rural students with a brighter future
For rural young people, no internet connection means no future. Unless the North-West University (NWU) brings the infrastructure to them. Most South African universities and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) rely on online application platforms. Unfortunately, this excludes young qualifying learners in poor rural communities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/uarm-verwelkom-nuwe-buitengewone-professor
UARM verwelkom nuwe buitengewone professor
Die Sentrum vir Toegepaste Risikobestuur (UARM) gaan die Nederlandse navorsingspionier prof Gert Jan Hofstede as ’n buitengewone professor in sy midde verwelkom. Prof Hofstede sal op 19 November 2018 sy prestigelesing by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark lewer. Die onderwerp van sy prestigelesing is “Artificial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uarm-welcomes-new-extraordinary-professor
UARM welcomes new extraordinary professor
The Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) is welcoming Dutch research pioneer, Prof Gert Jan Hofstede, in its midst as an extraordinary professor. Prof Hofstede will deliver his prestige lecture on 19 November 2018 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The topic of his prestige lecture will be “Artificial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundiges-besoek-sentraal-europa-om-internasionale-samewerking-%25E2%2580%2599n-hupstoot-te-gee
NWU-kundiges besoek Sentraal-Europa om internasionale samewerking ’n hupstoot te gee
Internasionalisering is ’n top strategiese prioriteit vir die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Hierdie praktyk verbeter nie net die gehalte van onderwys nie, maar bevorder ook kennistransformasie en ‑verkryging, die mobilisering van talent ter ondersteuning van wêreldwye navorsing, en die bevordering van die kurrikulum met internasionale inhoud.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-visit-central-europe-boost-international-collaboration
NWU experts visit Central Europe to boost international collaboration
Internationalisation is a top strategic priority for the North-West University (NWU). This practice not only improves quality of education, but also enhances knowledge transformation and acquisition, the mobilisation of talent in support of global research and the enhancement of the curriculum with international content. Against this backdrop…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-baadjie-vir-nwu-intervensieprogram
Nuwe baadjie vir NWU-intervensieprogram
Wat as ’n intervensieprogram begin het om graad 12-leerders te help wat met rekeningkunde sukkel, het tot een van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se grootste gemeenskapsbetrokkenheidsprojekte gegroei. Wanneer 2019 aanbreek, sal hierdie geslaagde betrokkenheidsprojek ’n nuwe baadjie hê en as die NWU Sedibeng Rekeningkundeprojek bekend staan.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-jacket-nwu-intervention-programme
New jacket for NWU intervention programme
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. And come 2019, this successful engagement project will don a new jacket and be known as the NWU Sedibeng Accounting Project.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/maatskaplike-aanpassing-post-apartheid-sa
Maatskaplike aanpassing in post-apartheid-SA
Die lewe in post-apartheid-Suid-Afrika moet nog verstaan word. Hierdie uitdaging, asook die strategiese voorneme van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) om maatskaplike geregtigheid te bevorder, daag die samelewing uit om die “sosiale” begrip vanuit ’n perspektief van maatskaplike geregtigheid meer indringend te beskou. Volgens die organiseerders…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-adaptation-post-apartheid-sa
Social adaptation in post-apartheid SA
Life in post-apartheid South Africa remains to be learned. This provocation as well as the strategic intent of the North-West University (NWU) to champion social justice, challenges society towards the need for a deeper understanding of the ‘social’ from a social justice perspective. This understanding, according to the organisers of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-social-work-projects-day-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-community-engagement-action
NWU Social Work Projects Day 2018 – community engagement in action
In a world filled with injustices and complexity, social workers step to the fore to make a difference in the lives of people who need it most. Through their commitment to bring about positive social change, helping individuals of all ages thrive in their environment and being and advocate for those who have lost their voice, social workers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/klaus-d-beiter
Klaus D. Beiter
Namibian-born Klaus D. Beiter holds B.Iur. LL.B. degrees (both obtained with distinction) from the University of South Africa, Pretoria, and a doctorate in international human rights law (obtained summa cum laude) from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany, where he wrote his thesis on the right to education in international law under…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vra-%25C5%2589-ekonoom-wat-verwag-die-industrie-van-my