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NWU creates disability awareness
The North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all, and regularly hosts awareness day campaigns on various topics as a way to inform and educate staff and students. The NWU’s Disability Rights Unit recently held an awareness campaign on the campus in Potchefstroom to educate staff and students about…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-solutions-are-needed-solve-current-social-issues
New solutions are needed to solve current social issues
The 21st century has come with a number of new complexities that can only be addressed and solved with new innovative solutions. Prof Petro du Preez, from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education, is dedicated to identifying ways that can address the current social issues that South Africa is confronted with. Prof Du Preez…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/noodsaaklike-hofopleiding-vir-jong-maatskaplike-werkers
Noodsaaklike hofopleiding vir jong maatskaplike werkers
Die veiligheid en welstand van kwesbare kinders en jongmense is altyd van die uiterste belang, tog word al hoe meer gevalle ingevolge die Kinderwet en verwante wetgewing onder die aandag van Gesins- en Kinderdienste gebring. Hierdie toedrag van sake het tot gevolg dat maatskaplike werkers se optrede, aanbevelings en besluite toenemend in ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/essential-court-training-young-social-workers
Essential court training for young social workers
The safety and welfare of vulnerable children and young people is paramount at all times, yet in Family and Children’s Services, more and more cases are brought under the Children’s Act and associated legislation. This predisposition sees social workers increasingly having their actions, recommendations and decisions scrutinised in a court of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-hosts-entrepreneurship-and-innovation-seminar
NWU Career Centre hosts Entrepreneurship and Innovation seminar
The North West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre hosted an Entrepreneurship and Innovation seminar fair at its campus in Mahikeng on 29 August 2019. The main purpose of this seminar was to drive and embrace a culture of entrepreneurship among NWU students and to provide them with a knowledge toolbox that will help them to establish…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pirates-final-waits-nwu
Pirates final waits for NWU
The first rugby team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom and defending champions is through to the finals of the Pirates Grand Championships, after beating Roodepoort 41-16 in Alberton. Burger van der Westhuizen, who needs no introduction to rugby supporters in the North West province, is the team’s coach. The NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-semi-finalist-entrepreneurship-intervarsity-competition
NWU student is a semi-finalist in Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition
Boitshepo Gopane, a master’s student in Microbiology at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is one of the central region winners of the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition. Entrepreneurship Intervarsity is the brain child of Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) and encourages and supports…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sa-economy-needs-more-policy-certainty-make-latest-economic-improvement-sustainable-and-build
SA economy needs more policy certainty to make latest economic improvement sustainable and build investor confidence
“The better-than-expected GDP figures in the second quarter of 2019 are good news for the economy, as this at least confirms that South Africa has avoided a 'technical recession' (two successive quarters of negative growth), after the bad growth performance of -3,2% in the first quarter.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-campaign-victory-against-uwc
NWU launches campaign for victory against UWC
Coming off strong from their previous victory against Central University of Technology (CUT), and thanks to Banele Hlophe’s stunning goal, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys will be taking on the University of Western Cape (UWC) in their new position as log leaders on Thursday, 5 September 2019. UWC also recently snatched the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/zahraa-plays-her-part-and-creates-awareness
Zahraa plays her part and creates awareness
Domestic violence is a global issues reaching across national boundaries as well as socio-economic, cultural, racial and class distinctions. As her last project as Miss Campus 2018, Zahraa Omar organized a Silent March to raise awareness against the surge of domestic violence. In a moving speech, Zahraa urged everyone in attendance to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-showcase-focus-technology-solutions-inclusive-education
TELIT-SA showcase to focus on technology solutions for inclusive education
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) interdisciplinary research niche area, Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA), is driven to conducting research to inform innovative teaching and learning practices by means of trailblazing technology. During the month of September, TELIT-SA will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-verwelkom-nuwe-studente-kampusraad
NWU Vanderbijlpark verwelkom nuwe Studente-kampusraad
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark spog met ’n nuutverkose groep studenteleiers. Tydens ’n onlangse gelukwensingseremonie het lede van die kampus se bestuurskomitee van die geleentheid gebruik gemaak om die nuwe verteenwoordigers van die Studente-kampusraad (SKR) te ontmoet en hulle voorspoed met hulle leierskapsreis…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-welcomes-new-student-campus-council
NWU Vanderbijlpark welcomes new Student Campus Council
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark boasts a newly elected group of student leaders. During a recent congratulatory ceremony, members of the Campus Management Committee made use of the opportunity to meet the new representatives on the Student Campus Council (SCC) and wish them well on their leadership journey. In her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-helps-make-dreams-reality
NWU Career Centre helps to make dreams a reality
A large number of graduates from the North-West University (NWU) find employment within the first three months after attaining their qualifications. The NWU’s Career Centre hosts numerous career fairs to ensure that students have adequate information on the various career opportunities available to them. So far this year the Career Centre…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-health-sciences-%25E2%2580%2593-changing-sa-children%25E2%2580%2599s-future
NWU Health Sciences – changing SA children’s future
Any tertiary-education institution worth its salt has an obligation towards its community to uplift and develop by offering relevant training and conducting research that will be to the benefit of the country’s citizens. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences recently engaged in yet another initiative to help ensure…http://news.nwu.ac.za/are-we-heading-another-recession-nwu-expert-predicts-economic-growth-second-quarter
Are we heading for another recession? NWU expert predicts economic growth for second quarter
On 3 September 2019, the eagerly awaited second quarter GDP data by Statistics South Africa will be released. Quarter 1 of 2019 produced a disappointing quarter-to-quarter economic growth rate of (minus) -3,2%, leading to new concerns of another recession. Prof Danie Meyer, director of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Trade and Development…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-visionary-one-top-100-young-mandelas
NWU visionary is one of Top 100 Young Mandelas
“Sometimes, it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that generation. Let your greatness blossom.” This is what former South African President Nelson Mandela said, and perfectly describes 32-year old visionary and North West University (NWU) PhD student Fortunate Mafeta Phaka. Fortunate was named one of the Top 100 Young Mandelas,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-offers-new-master%25E2%2580%2599s-degree-higher-education
NWU offers new master’s degree in higher education
The Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU) has a brand new master’s degree on offer. The structured master’s degree in higher education studies offers an opportunity to further the profile of individuals in teaching and learning in the higher education environment. Prof Johan Botha, programme manager of MEd structured…http://news.nwu.ac.za/youth-society%25E2%2580%2599s-greatest-investment
The youth is society’s greatest investment
Academic writings and media platforms often portray a negative view of youth in society, due to problems such as alcoholism, use of tobacco and hard drugs, promiscuity and violence. This is what Prof Acheampong Yaw Amoateng said at his recent inaugural lecture held on 21 August 2019 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng…http://news.nwu.ac.za/twitter-celeb-and-accounting-wiz-bags-phd