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NRF honours NWU researcher for excellence in science education
Science can open up a magical world of possibilities and career paths to young learners if they have the opportunity to explore the true meaning of research. Armed with the right skills and enthusiasm, teachers can encourage learners to not only learn about science but actively experience it. An esteemed and prolific researcher of the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ju-jitsu-team-scores-11-medals-world-championships
Ju-Jitsu team scores 11 medals at World Championships
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Ju-Jitsu team walked away with no less than 11 medals at the World Morganti Ju-Jitsu Championships that took place in Klerksdorp on 21 September 2019. Individuals and teams from across the globe participated in the championship, hailing from countries such as South Africa, Brazil, Spain and Argentina.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/slimstasie-die-nwu-sal-luggehalte-en-weer-moniteer
Slimstasie by die NWU sal luggehalte en weer moniteer
Vanderbijlpark, ’n besoedelingsknelpunt, is gekies as die ligging van ’n moderne waarnemingstasie wat die weer sowel as die luggehalte sal moniteer. Hierdie multimiljoenrandontwikkeling sal maak dat die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) die eerste hoëronderwysinstelling in die land word wat ’n permanente moniteringstasie op hulle terrein sal huisves.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/smart-station-nwu-will-monitor-air-quality-and-weather
Smart station at NWU will monitor air quality and weather
Vanderbijlpark, a pollution hotspot, has been chosen as the location for a state-of-the-art observation station that will monitor both the weather and air quality. This multi-million-rand development will see the North-West University (NWU) becoming the first higher education institution in the country to host a permanent monitoring station on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-co-hosts-international-conference-business-and-management-dynamics
NWU co-hosts International Conference on Business and Management Dynamics
The North-West University (NWU) and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology recently co-hosted the International Conference on Business and Management Dynamics (ICBMD-2019) in Namibia. The main theme of this conference was “Pragmatic business solutions by Africa for Africa”. Many scholars and industry specialists shared their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/besige-maand-vir-nwu-se-optentia
Besige maand vir NWU se Optentia
Dit beloof om ’n besige maand te wees vir die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea met ’n aantal werkswinkels wat op vakkundiges, lede van die akademie en nagraadse studente gemik is. Werkswinkel oor indiensneming en inklusiwiteit Prof Roland Blonk – ’n buitengewone professor by Optentia – sal op 16 Oktober ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-month-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-optentia
Busy month for NWU’s Optentia
It promises to be a busy month ahead for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area with a number of workshops aimed at professionals, members of academia and postgraduate students. Workshop on employment and inclusiveness On 16 October, Prof Roland Blonk, an extraordinary professor in Optentia, will be hosting a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/howzat-pret-en-plesier-die-kfc-mini-krieket-manier
Howzat! Pret en plesier die KFC mini-krieket-manier
ʼn Menigte klein krieket-karnallies toegerus met kolwe, beenskutte en paaltjies gaan eersdaags op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark toesak om met hulle mini-krieketvernuf te spog. Op Saterdag, 14 September, sal meer as 520 jong krieketspelers – verteenwoordigend van 19 skole van regoor die Suid-Gauteng streek –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/howzat-friendship-and-fun-kfc-mini-cricket-way-0
Howzat! Friendship and fun the KFC mini-cricket way
A crowd of little tykes sporting cricket bats, pads and wickets will shortly descend on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark to showcase their mini-cricket skills. On Saturday, 14 September, more than 590 little ones – representing 19 schools from across the Southern Gauteng region – will join in the fun of this annual…http://news.nwu.ac.za/potchefstroom-welcomes-new-student-campus-council
Potchefstroom welcomes new Student Campus Council
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom recently elected their new student leaders. During a congratulatory ceremony, members of the Campus Management Committee met the new representatives on the Student Campus Council (SCC) and wish them well on their leadership journey. The SCC is made up of 15 portfolios and heading…http://news.nwu.ac.za/times-higher-education-ranks-nwu-5th-south-africa
Times Higher Education ranks NWU 5th in South Africa
For the first time the North-West University (NWU) participated in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University rankings and made it to position 5 in South Africa. Globally we are ranked between 501 to 600 out of the 1396 universities which were evaluated for the 2020 rankings. The THE World University Rankings are the only global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/heartbreak-after-dizzying-high-nwu-netball
Heartbreak after dizzying high for NWU Netball
First jubilation, then the blues. This was the story of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) two-day stint in Bloemfontein during the recent leg of their Varsity Netball campaign. On Sunday 8 September the sweet couldn’t be any sweeter as they squashed the University of Johannesburg 68-35 at the Callie Human Hall. The NWU team was off to a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lightning-does-not-strike-twice-same-place-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-ready-semis
Lightning does not strike twice in the same place – NWU ready for semis
The North-West University (NWU) hopes to bring the high-flying University of the Western Cape (UWC) down to earth when the two teams meet for the second time in the Varsity Football semi-final double header on Thursday 12 September in Cape Town. Should the NWU’s Noble Boys manage to end the UWC’s run of wins, this will be their first ever…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/onoorwonne-seisoen-vir-nwu-vanderbijlpark-rugby
Onoorwonne seisoen vir NWU Vanderbijlpark rugby
‘n Onoorwonne seisoen is iets waaroor enige afrigter en speler droom, maar slegs ‘n uitgelese groep sal dié prestasie op hulle getuigskrif kan aanbring. Die o.21-rugbyspan van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het dié uitsonderlike maalpyl vroeër vandeesmaand vermag toe hy sy eweknie Brakpan met 42-37 in die eindstryd…http://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-season-nwu-vanderbijlpark-rugby
Golden season for NWU Vanderbijlpark rugby
An undefeated season is something that any coach and player dreams of, but only a select group will be able to put that achievement against their name. The under-21 rugby team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark achieved this exceptional feat earlier the month after beating arch rival Brakpan 42-37 during the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/today-reader-tomorrow-leader
Today a reader, tomorrow a leader
Albert Einstein once said: “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” It is an alarming fact that, in the modern era in which we find ourselves, children do not get enough exposure from parents or caregivers with regard to storytelling and being…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-bied-suksesvolle-internasionale-konferensie-oor-sosiale-wetenskappe-aan
NWU bied suksesvolle Internasionale Konferensie oor Sosiale Wetenskappe aan
Die 10de Internasionale Konferensie oor Sosiale Wetenskappe (ICSS), wat onlangs in Vanderbijlpark plaasgevind het, is net nog ’n uitstekende voorbeeld van hoe die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) ter wille van akademiese vordering met internasionale vennote saamwerk. Die konferensie verteenwoordig ’n dinamiese samewerking tussen die NWU se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-successful-international-conference-social-sciences-0
NWU hosts successful international conference on social sciences
> The 10th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS), which recently took place in Vanderbijlpark, is yet another sterling example of how the North-West University (NWU) collaborates with international partners in the pursuit of academic advancement. The conference represents a dynamic collaboration between the NWU’s Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prophecy-fate-and-glory-%25E2%2580%2593-noble-boys%25E2%2580%2599-rise-brilliance
Of prophecy, fate and glory – the Noble Boys’ rise to brilliance
“This is the greatest moment of my life,” said Sir Alex Ferguson when his side beat Bayern Munich in the summer of ’99, completing their famous Champions League final comeback. Seeing the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Lindane Nkabinde’s 25-yard cracker of a shot find the back of the net, brought forth the same emotion. The Noble Boys have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-2019-varsity-football-finals