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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…https://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…https://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…https://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-…https://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…https://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…https://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…https://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…https://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…https://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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/multimiljoenrand-opgradering-vir-kampus-vanderbijlpark
Multimiljoenrand opgradering vir kampus in Vanderbijlpark
Nog 250 beddens en 1 150 bykomende sitplekke in lesingsale is maar net ’n paar van die voordele van die belegging van R200 miljoen in projekte vir infrastruktuurontwikkeling op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark. ’n Aantal nuwe geboue word opgerig, byvoorbeeld ’n nuwe administrasiehub, ’n opkampuskoshuis, ’n akademiese…https://news.nwu.ac.za/multi-million-rand-facelift-nwu-vanderbijlpark
Multi-million-rand facelift for NWU Vanderbijlpark
Another 250 beds and 1 150 additional lecture room seats are some of the benefits of the R200 million investment in infrastructure development projects on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. A number of new buildings are being constructed, such as a new administration hub, an on-campus residence and an academic…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-back-its-winning-varsity-ways
NWU back to its winning Varsity ways
The Varsity Netball team of the North-West University (NWU) is back to its winning ways after making mincemeat of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) at the Coetzenburg Indoor Centre in Stellenbosch. The NWU beat the UWC 60-38. It was a welcome return to form for coach Elsunet du Plessis’ team, after a disappointing 54-38 loss to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/gender-awareness-week-explores-new-dynamics
Gender Awareness Week explores new dynamics
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Gender Awareness (GAW) week recently concluded, and just as with similar projects such as Facing Race Week, it had a profound impact on all those that attended the various events. GAW was hosted by the Faculty of Theology and included a multitude of events on all three NWU campuses. This week was aimed at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/locally-developed-game-address-maths-crisis
Locally developed game to address maths crisis
Poor mathematics achievement at primary school level is a global problem and is often seen as the obstacle to obtaining qualifications in the fields of science, medicine, technology and engineering. An educational psychologist and academic at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences has now developed a mobile application…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-friends-stand-together-help-others
NWU and friends stand together to help others
In a continuous drive to lessen the burden on those in need, alumni and friends of the North-West University (NWU) are continuing to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable communities. Almost 100 learners from the Kagiso Barolong High School in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District are the latest recipients of school shoes and sanitary pads…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-maak-%25E2%2580%2599n-impak-tydens-eureka-skool-se-spesiale-sportdag
NWU maak ’n impak tydens Eureka Skool se spesiale sportdag
Dit is ’n foto wat voorwaar boekdele spreek. Twee jong leerders wens mekaar geluk nadat hulle aan die jaarlikse spesiale sportdag van die Eureka Skool deelgeneem het. Met hulle breë glimlagte en blink ogies dra hulle trots hulle gedenkmedaljes om hulle nekke. ’n Gesig soos hierdie getuig van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se belofte om…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-makes-impact-during-eureka-school%25E2%2580%2599s-special-sports-day
NWU makes an impact during Eureka School’s Special Sports Day
It is a photo that truly speaks volumes. Two young learners congratulating each other after competing in the annual Eureka School’s Special Sports Day. Their smiles wide, their eyes bright and around their necks they proudly wear their commemorative medals. Sights like these bear witness to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) promise to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/krone-selfvertroue-en-charisma-%25E2%2580%2593-mej-en-mnr-nwu-vaal-2019
Krone, selfvertroue en charisma – Mej en Mnr NWU Vaal 2019
As jy gedink het dat skoonheidswedstryde net oor hoë modes en begeerlikheid gaan, misgis jy jou deeglik. By die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark verteenwoordig die jaarlikse Mej en Mnr NWU Vaal-kompetisie ’n viering van selfvertroue, charisma en talent. Hierdie jaar het die pragtige Azania Msagala en die charismatiese…https://news.nwu.ac.za/crowns-confidence-and-charisma-miss-mr-nwu-vaal-2019