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When business ideas get wings
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a participant in the popular television show Shark Tank, or the British version named Dragon’s Den where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors? Sixteen students from the North-West University (NWU) and the Vaal University of Technology recently experienced just that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stats-sa-council-benefit-skills-top-nwu-researcher
Stats SA Council to benefit from skills of top NWU researcher
All the facts and figures around public health add up neatly for Prof Andries Monyeki. He has been appointed to the council of the official keepers of statistics in the country, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). Prof Monyeki, an academic and researcher from the North-West University, says he is delighted and honoured by his appointment. “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-artificial-intelligence-research-fair
NWU hosts artificial intelligence research fair
The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the annual fair of the national Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research (CAIR), a national research network that supports capacity development and advanced research in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Managed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and sponsored by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-bright-annual-mace-excellence-awards
NWU shines bright at annual MACE Excellence Awards
During 2018 the North-West University (NWU) continued on its course of excellence and added numerous accolades to its already impressive trophy cabinet. Most recently, the NWU took to the winners podium at both the MACE Excellence Awards and the South African Publication Forum Awards. MACE Excellence Awards The MACE Excellence Awards…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-researchers-and-researchers
For researchers, by researchers and with researchers
The Sanlam Auditorium on the campus in Potchefstroom was buzzing with excitement as 500 researchers from the North-West University (NWU) attended the first Biennial Research and Innovation Conference. The conference, which is the brain child of Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, took place from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-ranked-amongst-top-200-african-young-leaders
Alumnus ranked amongst top 200 African young leaders
Eric Ntumba is a man on a mission: to bring change to the African continent. And he is doing so by continually refining his leadership skills and by taking a firm stand on issues that affect the continent. This proud alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) recently added yet another accolade to his already impressive curriculum vitae.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/goed-beter-beste-skool-vir-taalonderwys-vereer-presteerders
Goed! Beter! Beste! Skool vir Taalonderwys vereer presteerders
Die Skool vir Taalonderwys in die Fakulteit Opvoedkunde het onlangs sy heel eerste toppresteerdergeleentheid op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark gehou. By hierdie gebeurtenis, wat die vorm van ’n middagete aangeneem het, het meer as 20 studente vir hulle akademiese prestasies regdeur die jaar erkenning gekry.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/good-better-best-school-language-education-applauds-achievers
Good! Better! Best! School of Language Education applauds achievers
The School of Language Education recently hosted its first-ever top achievers’ event on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The event, which took on the form of a luncheon, saw more than 20 students receive recognition for their academic achievements throughout the year. According to Dr Rhelda Krügel, senior…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-first-africa-lead-global-hypertension-society
Researcher is first in Africa to lead global hypertension society
Normal heart rates range from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Anything above that means blood is racing at an alarming speed through your veins. One person whose blood is pumping with passion in the fight against a deadly health condition, hypertension, is Prof Alta Schutte. Part of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Hypertension in Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/3-d-printing-improve-life
3-D printing to improve life
Staff and students at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Engineering Faculty are in the process of giving the traditional way of manufacturing products a huge blow. They are now using their wide variety of world class three-dimensional printers. According to CP Kloppers, a lecturer in mechanical engineering, the purpose of this easier and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gr8-success-%25E2%2580%2593-%25E2%2580%2599n-ernstige-speletjie-om-vir-mense-sagte-vaardighede-aan-te-leer
Gr8 Success! – ’n ernstige speletjie om vir mense sagte vaardighede aan te leer
Ontmoet vir Faith Sibiya en Carl Thomson. Hulle is twee tipiese universiteitstudente. Faith is ’n eksentrieke voetesleper en vind altyd ’n verskoning om daardie baie belangrike taak te doen… maar môre. Carl, aan die ander kant, is ’n aandagafleibare lolpot. Hulle moet albei binne ses maande hulle buiging in die werksomgewing daarbuite maak. Weet…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gr8-success-%25E2%2580%2593-serious-game-teaching-soft-skills
Gr8 Success! – a serious game for teaching soft skills
Meet Faith Sibiya and Carl Thomson. They are two typical varsity students. Faith is an eccentric foot-dragger and always finds an excuse to do that really important assignment… tomorrow. Carl, on the other hand, is an inattentive fusspot. In less than six months’ time, both of them have to set foot in the world of work. Do they know that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dancers-put-their-best-feet-forward
Dancers put their best feet forward
The social origin of ballroom dance lies in the European court dances of the 17th and 18th centuries. Today, dance is classified as the third most popular leisure and life-style activity after soccer and rugby. No wonder then that North-West University (NWU) is a strong competitor in this popular field. The NWU’s dance club impressed with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/three-keys-unlock-loerie-success-three-students
Three keys unlock Loerie success for three students
The will to win, the desire to succeed and the urge to reach your full potential. These are three keys to unlock the door to personal excellence – and three Loerie awards. Three of our graphic design students proved this true when they walked away with one gold and one silver award and a Campaign Craft Certificate on 17 and 18 August at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ewp-verander-die-gesig-van-entrepreneurskap-suid-afrika
EWP: Verander die gesig van entrepreneurskap in Suid-Afrika
Dit is ’n bewese feit dat belegging in vroulike entrepreneurs tot werkskepping, nuwe inkomstebronne en innoverende bydraes tot die gemeenskap lei. Voorbeelde hiervan – soos dit tydens die 2018-weergawe van die Ondernemende Vroue-program (EWP) ontwikkel het – sluit onder andere ’n virtuele kantoorbestuurstelsel, ’n meubelonderneming wat ruimte…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-changing-face-entrepreneurship-south-africa
EWP: Changing the face of entrepreneurship in South Africa
It is a proven fact that investing in female entrepreneurs results in job creation, new sources of revenue and innovative contributions to community. Such innovations – as developed during the 2018 rendition of the Enterprising Women Programme (EWP) – include among others a virtual office management system, a space optimising furniture…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-solar-car-fuels-inspiration-among-youth
NWU’s solar car fuels inspiration among youth
Two birds with one stone: celebrating the North-West University’s (NWU’s) solar car’s success, and investing in our leaders of tomorrow. Learners from the surrounding Potchefstroom area recently joined students and staff from the Faculty of Engineering in celebrating the performance of the Phoenix after the Sasol Solar Challenge. Upon…http://news.nwu.ac.za/grooming-future-engineers
Grooming future engineers
In an effort to educate learners about the different fields of engineering, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering is hosting a four-day Engineering Week from 1 to 4 October. More than 60 Grade 10 to 12 learners interested in studying engineering from across the country are currently attending the event. During this week…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-nation%25E2%2580%2599s-diversity
Celebrating the nation’s diversity
The North-West University (NWU) ended September – also known as Heritage month – on a high note. The Student Campus Council (SCC) and the library on the campus in Mahikeng celebrated Heritage Day with music, drama and traditional food. With that they embraced the national theme of, “Reclaiming, restoring and celebrating our living heritage”.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-connects-business-dots-young-entrepreneurs