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Amberley, an angel in disguise
A guardian angel is defined as an angel believed to protect a particular person, for instance from danger or error, and that is exactly what two-year-old Labrador Amberley is to her owner, Lindi Opperman. Lindi, a final-year LLB student at the North West University’s campus in Potchefstroom, suffers from Type 1 diabetes. She has been living…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dean-makes-history
Dean makes history
It was an enormous honour for the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) to inaugurate its executive dean as the first female professor of this faculty. Prof Liezl van Dyk, an industrial engineer, recently delivered her inaugural address for a full professorship to an audience of about 120 guests during a prestige event.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lends-its-voice-commemoration-late-student-activist
NWU lends its voice to the commemoration of late student activist
Onkgopotse Tiro Comprehensive School, situated in the quiet tucked-away dorpie of Slurry, 30 kilometers outside of Mahikeng, was a hive of activity on 14 June 2019. On this day the school commemorated the life of its namesake and student activist Onkgopotse Tiro. Various dignitaries attended the event. They included Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ensuring-equality-%25E2%2580%2598beautiful-worthwhile-struggle%25E2%2580%2599
Ensuring equality: a ‘beautiful, worthwhile struggle’
On 27 May a contingent of 14 North-West University (NWU) academics and students were hosted by the Constitutional Court art collection curator Francois Lion-Cachet and Justice Edwin Cameron, who has served for over 10 years as a Justice of the Court. The group of students included the chairpersons of student LGBTIQ+ societies at the NWU.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-challenging-gender-gap-engineering
NWU challenging the gender gap in engineering
The days of men dominating the engineering scene are still evident and an alarming fact. Despite an improvement in recent years, a serious shortage of women pursuing careers in engineering remains. The North-West University (NWU) aims to change this – one semester at a time … Over the past few years, the NWU’s Faculty of Engineering has,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-service-commission-and-nwu-sign-mou
Public Service Commission and NWU sign MoU
The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the North-West University (NWU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, 19 June 2019. This MoU will provide a collaboration framework for the improvement of public administration and management in the North West Province. The MoU was signed by PSC North West Commissioner, Dr Moeletsi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/commitment-matric-excellence-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-way
A commitment to matric excellence – the NWU way
This year, the North-West University (NWU) will see more than 2 200 eager Grade 12 learners from various districts in the North West and Gauteng Province descend to the campuses in Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark for the annual Matric Winter School programme. This annual programme, facilitated by qualified and experienced tutors, will commence on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-positive-male-role-models
NWU honours positive male role models
Every year exceptional male role models are celebrated across the globe on International Men’s Day. This special day is an occasion to honour the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. This day focuses on men’s and male children’s health, promoting gender equality and highlighting positive aspects of the male…http://news.nwu.ac.za/xcel-students-prove-be-innovative
Xcel students prove to be innovative
The 2019 group of Xcel students are not only improving their Grade 12 Mathematics and Physical Sciences results, but are also gaining experience in the skill of problem-solving. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Xcel programme aims to prepare students for university studies, especially students aiming to study engineering. This is done by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sona-deciding-factor-will-be-successful-coordination-and-implementation
SONA: deciding factor will be successful coordination and implementation
"The deciding factor in the latest State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be the successful coordination and implementation of plans and projects, which also help to reduce policy uncertainty.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. He says president…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-technology-commons-will-enhance-teaching-and-learning
New Technology Commons will enhance teaching and learning
The library on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is currently developing a Technology Commons which will consist of a MakerSpace, One Button and podcast studio. With this addition, the Mahikeng Library will be the first across the NWU’s three campuses to sport these state of the art facilities. “The library provides the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-staff-open-their-hearts-and-wallets-vulnerable-children
NWU staff open their hearts and wallets to vulnerable children
With hardly a month before the annual Nelson Mandela Day commemorations start, staff from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Corporate Relations and Marketing (CRM) department opened their hearts and wallets to assist vulnerable children in Mahikeng’s Lonely Park. More than 100 children call the Omolemo Care and Support Centre home. Some of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-health-sciences-taking-3d-printing-next-level
NWU’s Health Sciences taking 3D printing to the next level
Traditionally, the 3D printing industry was a discipline dominated by men, but that did not discourage women from also stepping into the industry and standing their ground. In fact, at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences, women are at the forefront of research in this regard. 3D printing, also known as additive…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-opvoedkunde-bedien-%25E2%2580%259Cwarm-drukkies%25E2%2580%259D-%25C5%2589-koppie
Fakulteit Opvoedkunde bedien “warm drukkies” in ʼn koppie
Die winter is hier en soos wat die kwik val, wend ons onsself telkens na die warmte van ʼn gebreide serp, jas of snoesige kombers. En wanneer dit by die ideale winterkos kom, sal ʼn koppie warm sop of ʼn geurige kerrie deur enigiemand verwelkom en waardeer word. Dit is met hierdie gedagte dat die Fakulteit Onderwys op die Noordwes-Universiteit (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-education-serves-warm-food-hug
Faculty of Education serves up a warm food hug
Winter is here, and as the mercury drops we find ourselves seeking out the comfort of knitted scarves, jackets and snug blankets. And when it comes to the ideal winter foods, a cup of hot soup or a hearty curry are welcomed and appreciated by all. With this in mind, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education in Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-joins-united-nations-academic-council-panel
NWU students joins United Nations Academic Council panel
Four master’s students from the North-West University (NWU) recently formed part of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) panel during its annual meeting at Stellenbosch University. Prince Gontse Motaung, Tshegofatso Hazel Tomodi, Mpho Santho and Resego Letlhogile from the subject group Politics and International Relations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/his-passion-rewarded-professorship
His passion is rewarded with a professorship
It is no secret that the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is one of the faculties that is held in the highest repute in the country. This faculty lately inaugurated another expert from their stable as professor to expand their profile of expertise even further. Prof Willie Venter, a computer engineer, recently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-provincial-government-forge-better-working-relations
NWU and provincial government forge better working relations
As North West premier Prof Job Mokgoro steps to the podium to deliver his State of the Province Address (SOPA) in Mahikeng on Friday, 28 June, he will do so armed with valuable suggestions from the province’s academics and other professionals. The premier held a consultative meeting with students and a number of stakeholders at the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mahikeng-astronomical-observatory-hosts-nassp-winter-school
Mahikeng Astronomical Observatory hosts NASSP Winter School
Mahikeng Astronomical Observatory (MAO) of the North-West University (NWU) is hosting the annual Winter school of the National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme (NASSP) from 28 June to 6 July 2019. The event brings together young South African final-year physics students from previously disadvantaged universities to experience and enjoy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decolonisation-afrikaans-topic-inaugural-christo-van-rensburg-memorial-lecture