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KIP2019 vier internasionale interdissiplinêre samewerking
In ooreenstemming met die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se droom om ’n internasionaal-erkende universiteit te wees wat bekend is vir betrokke wetenskapsbeoefening, maatskaplike responsiwiteit en ’n sorgsaamheidsetiek, het die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea onlangs die eerste internasionale Kort Intensiewe Program (KIP) aangebied. Die program…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-inaugural-international-short-intensive-programme
NWU hosts inaugural international Short Intensive Programme
On par with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) dream to be an internationally recognised university, distinguished for engaged scholarship, social responsiveness and an ethic of care, the Optentia research focus area recently hosted the inaugural international Short Intensive Programme (SIP). The programme represents a dynamic collaboration…https://news.nwu.ac.za/brexit-extension-uk-can-avoid-%25E2%2580%259Ccrashing-out%25E2%2580%259D
With Brexit extension UK can avoid “crashing out”
“The European Union’s (EU’s) decision to again extend the UK-EU Brexit deadline from 31 October to 31 January 2020 was not unexpected in current circumstances.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. “Although regionally South Africa and the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-intervensie-slaan-eerstejaarspaniek-hok
Fakulteit intervensie slaan eerstejaarspaniek hok
Dit is waar: om ‘n eerstejaarstudent by ‘n universiteit te wees, kan een van die mees opwindende, maar stresvolste oorgange wees wat ‘n jongmens sal ervaar. Dit is daarom bloot natuurlik dat jy dalk oorweldig deur jou omgewing, die verantwoordelikhede wat saam met jou nuwe vryheid kom en die druk wat daarmee gepaard gaan, sal voel. Met hierdie…https://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-intervention-successfully-reduces-first-year-panic
Faculty intervention successfully reduces first-year panic
It is true: to be a first-year student at university can be one of the most exciting, but also the most stressful times in a young adult’s life. It is therefore natural that you might feel overwhelmed by your new surroundings, the responsibilities associated with personal freedom and the pressure that goes with it. In light of this, the North-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-leads-way-transport-economics-and-logistics-management
NWU leads the way in transport economics and logistics management
With Transport Month almost at an end, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Karen Visser, a lecturer in transport economics, explains why this is such an important field and how the university is building the workforce of South Africa. How it all started The NWU’s subject group Transport Economics and Logistics Management was established in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-confers-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-first-phd-iks-focussing-african-indigenous-astronomy
NWU confers Africa’s first PhD in IKS focussing on African indigenous astronomy
For centuries people in Africa have measured time, seasons and direction by the stars, and now the North-West University (NWU) has conferred the continent’s first PhD in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) focussing on African indigenous astronomy on Dr Motheo Koitsiwe. He received his degree on 17 October at the campus in Mahikeng. In his…https://news.nwu.ac.za/school-philosophy-hosts-colloquium-and-essay-competition
School of Philosophy hosts colloquium and essay competition
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Philosophy recently hosted an Undergraduate Colloquium and an essay competition. Any student currently enrolled in a 2019 undergraduate philosophy class was eligible to submit an essay. Participants had to write a 2 000 to 3 000 words essay on any topic, and had to include a thesis statement and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-humanities-recognised-world-rankings
NWU’s humanities recognised in world rankings
The North-West University (NWU) has always prided itself on its performance in international and national rankings. These rankings are good benchmarks for comparing the quality of education at the university with that of other universities, locally and abroad. The newest ranking results by Times Higher Education World University Rankings are…https://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-medium-term-budget-policy-statement-confirms-grim-nature-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-fiscal-challenge
Latest medium-term budget policy statement confirms grim nature of SA’s fiscal challenge
“Given the domestic and global headwinds facing the South African economy, the medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) strongly shifts the narrative towards recognising the grim nature of the fiscal crisis that has to be addressed in the country.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prioritising-physical-activity-global-level
Prioritising physical activity on a global level
During the second congress of the BRICS Council of Exercise and Sports Science (BRICSCESS) recently held in Cape Town, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Hans de Ridder was named as the new president of this global organisation. The purpose of BRICSCESS is to promote communication, interaction and cooperation among all academies,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/finalejaarpiekniek-alles-was-die-moeite-werd
Finalejaarpiekniek: alles was die moeite werd!
Meer as 200 finalejaarstudente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het onlangs op die lowergroen walle van die Vaalrivier saamgetrek om saam met vriende te kuier en hulle laaste paar weke op die kampus te geniet voordat hulle gradueer. Die finalejaarpiekniek is ’n jaarlikse gebeurtenis wat aan senior studente die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/final-year-picnic-tassel-was-worth-hassle
Final-year picnic: the tassel was worth the hassle!
More than 200 final-year students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently took to the lush green banks of the Vaal River to catch up with friends and enjoy their last few weeks on the campus before graduation. The final-year picnic is an annual event that offers senior students an opportunity to come together…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/rugbyklub-sluit-sportjaar-op-ho%25C3%25AB-noot-af
Rugbyklub sluit sportjaar op hoë noot af
Wanneer jy 75 persent van jou driejaar-regrukplan se doelwitte in een jaar behaal, het daar een van twee dinge gebeur: óf jou mikpunte was te lag, óf jy het ‘n uitsonderlike seisoen beleef. In die geval van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Vaal Rugbyklub is die tweede scenario van toepassing. Dié klub het onlangs sy jaarlikse…https://news.nwu.ac.za/rugby-club-ends-year-high-note
Rugby club ends year on a high note
When you achieve 75 per cent of the objectives of your three-year turnaround plan in one year, one of two things happened: either your goals were set too low, or you had an exceptional season. In the case of the North-West University (NWU) Vaal Rugby Club the second scenario applies. This club recently held its prize-giving function at which…https://news.nwu.ac.za/moody%25E2%2580%2599s-sa-must-get-its-house-order-avoid-universal-junk-status
Moody’s: SA must get its house in order to avoid universal junk status
“Moody's decision to reduce the outlook for its credit rating of the South African government from 'stable' to 'negative' is not unexpected in the light of the country’s weak economy and deteriorating public finances.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus%25E2%2580%2599-african-hut-mushroom-dome-soon-be-reality
NWU alumnus’ African Hut Mushroom Dome soon to be a reality
Sydwell Sihlangu, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), recently received the 2019 Grassroots Innovation Programme (GIP) award. This support package to the value of R200 000 will provide funding and support for his African Hut Mushroom Dome innovation at a Technology Innovation Agency (TIA). Mushrooms to strengthen food security…https://news.nwu.ac.za/current-situation-da-and-power-coalitions-%25E2%2580%2593-expert-opinion
The current situation of the DA and the power of coalitions – an expert opinion
The Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa’s main opposition party, has undergone some major changes and developments over the past few weeks. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof André Duvenhage, a political analyst, recently had an in-depth discussion with the NWU Business School’s Theo Venter about the DA’s current situation. During…https://news.nwu.ac.za/former-switchboard-operator-attains-phd
Former switchboard operator attains PhD
Thoredi Elizabeth Choabi, a former switchboard operator at the North-West University (NWU), recently obtained a PhD in pastoral studies during the graduation ceremony on 17 October 2019 at the campus in Mahikeng. Thoredi joined the campus in Mahikeng in 1984 as switchboard operator, and is currently working in the Department Facilities and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/presidential-award-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-dr-molepo