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NWU invites community partners to join a network of experts
The North-West University (NWU) appreciates the essential work of non-profit organisations (NPOs) and their impact on support provided to surrounding communities. The university extends an invitation to all its existing community partners as well as all other local NPOs ― including schools, faith-based and local government organisations – to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unlocking-cultural-language-emojis-study-facebook-emojis-and-isixhosa-meanings
Unlocking the cultural language of emojis: a study on Facebook emojis and isiXhosa meanings
A researcher in the School of Communication at the North-West University (NWU), Dr Quatro Mgogo, has embarked on a study to explore how Facebook emojis are being employed to shape the meanings of izaci namaqhalo esiXhosa (isiXhosa proverbs and idioms). The study also delves into how isiXhosa-speaking Facebook users are harnessing emojis to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-represent-sa-2024-world-dance-sport-championship
Students to represent SA at 2024 World Dance Sport Championship
Omphile Makhobosi and Palesa Mphela, members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) dance team on the Mahikeng Campus, have been selected to represent South Africa at the 2024 World Dance Sport Federation (WDSF) World Championship’s Latin Under-21 competition. The prestigious event will take place on 16 November 2024 in Salaspils, Latvia.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/polokelo-opens-new-doors-african-languages
POLOKELO opens new doors for African languages
Education uplifts, it enriches lives, and it creates opportunities. Language should not be a barrier to accessing education of the highest quality, and here the POLOKELO project as implemented by the Language Directorate of the North-West University (NWU) is playing a leading role in the promotion of African languages in academic spheres. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-key-chapter-welcomes-new-member
Golden Key Chapter welcomes new member
By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University's (NWU’s) Golden Key chapter on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, in partnership with Standard Bank, recently inaugurated new members into the prestigious society. The event, held at the Tsebonokeng Hall, was a celebration of academic excellence and served as a platform to recognise and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-partners-mahikeng-local-municipality-security-enhancement-project
NWU partners with Mahikeng local municipality for security enhancement project
In a proactive move to bolster the safety and security of its students and staff, the North-West University (NWU) has forged a partnership with the Mahikeng local municipality to launch the "Purple Routes" initiative. Designed to ensure safe passage from the campus to a nearby shopping mall, this project aims to address safety concerns and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/change-behaviour-work-save-water
Change behaviour at work to save water
In the face of climate change and increasing water scarcity, the research of North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Lobina Palamuleni has highlighted the urgent need to save water at the workplace and to change how people – especially men – use water. Prof Palamuleni, from the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, says water conservation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-shines-finalist-prestigious-budget-speech-competition
Student shines as finalist in prestigious budget speech competition
North-West University (NWU) student Keakantse Setsibe has recently made headlines by securing a spot as a finalist in the2023 Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition. This competition aims to grow economic excellence in South Africa by promoting the principles of sustainable economic development. They want to make young South Africans…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-webinar-explores-social-policy-tool-african-nation-building
NWU webinar explores social policy as a tool for African nation building
From Ghana to South Africa, similarities in health, education and social policy programmes have raised questions about how public concerns over foreign nationals shape solidarity across the continent. This was the focus of a webinar hosted by the School of Government Studies, Political Studies and International Relations at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/staff-soccer-team-wins-charity-tournament-and-donates-school-shoes
Staff soccer team wins charity tournament and donates school shoes
By Gofaone Motsamai Fifty learners from a primary school in Mahikeng are putting their best feet forward after the Staff Sports Club on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus donated school shoes. The team won the annual Employee Charity Soccer Tournament hosted by the Badiri Wellness League, in partnership with Sanlam. By…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/karate/karate
Karate
[accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Karate has grown in popularity in Africa, particularly in South Africa and Ghana. Karate is a type of martial art that developed in Japan, particularly in the Ryukyu Islands, which is now known as Okinawa. Karate made its debut as an Olympic sport at the Tokyo Olympics. All martial arts teach principles…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-calls-actionable-science-can-save-lives
Professor calls for actionable science that can save lives
What happens in the lab should not stay there. That was the central message from Prof Anja Franken of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences, who used her inaugural lecture to argue that occupational health research must move beyond academic journals and into workplaces where it can save lives. “Research must not remain…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hart-researcher-steps-key-sa-heartr-leadership-role
HART researcher steps into key SA Heart® leadership role
Researchers from the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University (NWU) are making meaningful contributions to cardiovascular health in southern Africa. A member of this dedicated team, Prof Ruan Kruger, will now also contribute to the workings of the professional organisation representing cardiologists and…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/24th-waternetwarfsagwp-sa-symposium
24th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium
.field--name-field-times { display: none; } The University of Dar es Salaam will be collaborating with other partners to host the 24th Symposium. For the past 23 years, the Symposium have taken place every year in the Eastern and Southern African regions. Their purpose has been to facilitate engagement among policymakers, academics, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-teens-living-chronic-illnesses
Empowering teens living with chronic illnesses
By Mzwandile Ndlovu Teens living with chronic diseases need not be defined by their illnesses but by their potential and determination to succeed. Dr Kezell Klinck, senior lecturer in the School of Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), delivered this message during the recent Chronic Life as a Teen event at the Lonely Park…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/workshop-teaching-research
Workshop: Teaching with Research
.field--name-field-times { display: none; } The Optentia Research Unit, North-West University, in collaboration with the Research Support Department, North-West University, and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, invite you to a two-day workshop. This workshop brings together university lecturers to examine how research is…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/lecture-prof-llewellyn-van-zyl
Lecture by Prof Llewellyn van Zyl
The Optentia Research Unit extends a formal invitation for you to join a lecture by Professor Llewellyn van Zyl on "Positive Organizational Psychology 2.0: Embracing the Technological Revolution." Abstract Positive organizational psychology is the fastest-growing sub-discipline of psychology and has significantly broadened our…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/lecture-prof-blessed-ngwenya
Lecture by Prof Blessed Ngwenya
The Optentia Research Unit extends a formal invitation for you to join a lecture by Prof Blessed Ngwenya on "Performativity, inclusion and shaping the knowledge society for the 21st Century: A decolonial turn". Abstract Educational curriculum, pedagogy and practice have invited critical questions in the decolonisation discourse since…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/global-people-practice-conference/phd-colloquium-abstract-submissions
PhD Colloquium abstract submissions
PhD Colloquium abstract submissions, We are inviting current doctoral students to attend the GPPC2025 PhD Colloquium that will be held Wednesday 28 May 2025 during this conference., Who should attend?, Collaboration lies at the heart of all successful academic careers. This PhD Colloquium (as part of the Global People Practice Conference) is designed for doctoral students in the field of Industrial Psychology, Human Resource Management and Development, and Labour Relations Management, looking to connect with and learn from field experts and…, Your organisers and panel, Your PhD Colloquium organiser is Dr Neil Barnard ( Barnard.Neil@nwu.ac.za ) who will establish a dynamic panel of mentors, including Prof Elaine Farndale (keynote speaker). This panel list will be updated here., Best PhD colloquium presentation, A best presentation award will be presented with such a certification and a financial award (valued at around $150 as a gift card). This award will be adjudicated by the PhD Colloquium panel and presented the final day of the conference, as indicated in the programme., PhD Colloquium preliminary programme, 08:00 Conference registration 08:30 Conference opening 09:00 Keynote speech (Dr Ajay Jivan) 10:00 Refreshment break 10:30 Welcome and introductions 10:45 How to collaborate: An expert panel sharing their experiences of collaboration – a great learning opportunity about how to be a more effective collaborator. Also featuring online collaboration…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/call-papers-political-communication-research-section-international-association-media