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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,…https://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…https://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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/twitter-celeb-and-accounting-wiz-bags-phd
Twitter celeb and accounting wiz bags a PhD
With close to 15 000 followers on Twitter, Dr Cameron Modisane is not only a social media sensation, but also at the age of 33 the youngest black person in the country with a PhD in accounting sciences. He recently obtained his doctoral degree from the North-West University (NWU). The purpose of his study was to develop a competency framework…https://news.nwu.ac.za/success-treasury%25E2%2580%2599s-latest-growth-plan-hinges-practical-implementation-and-collaboration
Success of Treasury’s latest growth plan hinges on practical implementation and collaboration
“The success of the National Treasury’s latest growth plan will hinge on the practical implementation and collaboration with key stakeholders.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. He says the Treasury's 77-page growth plan, now published for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/decolonisation-afrikaans-topic-inaugural-christo-van-rensburg-memorial-lecture
Decolonisation of Afrikaans the topic of inaugural Christo van Rensburg memorial lecture
The first memorial lecture for Prof Christo van Rensburg was recently presented with great success on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom. Prof Van Rensburg was one of the most well-known Afrikaans language experts and received the CJ Langenhoven prize for language science in 2018 for his work in identifying, noting…https://news.nwu.ac.za/exciting-research-be-shared-femmegineering-celebration
Exciting research to be shared at the Femmegineering celebration
The days of men dominating the engineering scene is still an evident and alarming fact. Despite an improvement in recent years, there remains a serious shortage of women pursuing careers in engineering. The North-West University (NWU) aims to change this - one semester at a time… The NWU’s Faculty of Engineering will once again host the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/reduced-interest-rates-positive-move-sa-economy
Reduced interest rates is a positive move for SA economy
“The widely expected decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points, although minimal, remains positive for the economy.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. “Even a small cut in interest rates at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/uncharted-waters-await-two-nwu-researchers
Uncharted waters await two NWU researchers
Two North-West University (NWU) researchers will navigate uncharted waters with their research, using fourth-generation cultural-historical activity theories (CHAT) to find solutions to the complex educational problems confronting South Africa. Prof Elsa Mentz and Prof Josef de Beer from the research focus area Self-directed Learning are…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/intreerede-spoor-bedryfsnavorsing-na-die-tweede-w%25C3%25AAreldoorlog-toe-terug
Intreerede spoor bedryfsnavorsing na die Tweede Wêreldoorlog toe terug
Bedryfsnavorsing (BN) is modern en uiters gesofistikeerd, maar die oorsprong daarvan kan teruggespoor word na 1939, toe die Koninklike Lugmag die reikwydte van radar begin uitbrei het. Prof Philip Pretorius het onlangs die gehoor aan die begin van sy intreelesing op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark ’n kort…https://news.nwu.ac.za/create-news-6
NWU designers shine once again in major competitions
NWU designers shine once again in major competitions Students and graduates of the NWU’s Graphic Design subject group have again dazzled with numerous wins and nominations in the recent international Loerie Awards and national Pendoring Awards. They have also excelled in various other competitions. Their impressive creativity and skills have…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-examines-north-west-provinces-response-covid-19-crisis
NWU Business School examines North West province’s response to Covid-19 crisis
On 24 November 2020 the North-West University (NWU) Business School hosted a webinar exploring how institutions in the North West Province – including provincial government departments and the NWU – responded to the Covid-19 crisis. According to Theo Venter from the Business School the purpose of the webinar was to learn from their…https://news.nwu.ac.za/passing-away-queen-mother-royal-bafokeng-nation
Passing away of the Queen Mother of the Royal Bafokeng nation
The North-West University (NWU) community is deeply saddened by the news of the passing away of the Queen Mother of the Royal Bafokeng nation, Semane Bonolo Molotlegi. Since the King of the Royal Bafokeng, Kgosi Leruo Tsekedi Molotlegi became the second chancellor of the NWU in 2009 (and served for two terms until 2019), a very strong working…https://news.nwu.ac.za/purple-colour-excellence-also-remembrance
Purple is the colour of excellence, but also of remembrance
During the month of December, the three main gates of the North-West University’s campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark will be illuminated in purple for a specific reason. The colour purple symbolically runs through the veins of every staff member, student and stakeholder of the North-West University (NWU). Since its…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/pers-die-kleur-van-uitnemendheid-maar-ook-van-herinnering
Pers is die kleur van uitnemendheid, maar ook van herinnering
Gedurende die maand Desember gaan die drie hoofhekke van die Noordwes-Universiteit se kampusse in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom en Vanderbijlpark om ’n bepaalde rede pers verlig word. Die kleur pers loop simbolies deur die are van elke personeellid, student en belanghebber van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Sedert pers in 2018 as die NWU se…https://news.nwu.ac.za/purple-colour-excellence-also-remembrance-0
Purple is the colour of excellence, but also of remembrance
During the month of December, the three main gates of the North-West University’s campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark will be illuminated in purple for a specific reason. The colour purple symbolically runs through the veins of every staff member, student and stakeholder of the North-West University (NWU). Since its…https://news.nwu.ac.za/didintle-netball-superstar
Didintle is a netball superstar
North-West University (NWU) alumna Didintle Keebine literally eats, sleeps and breathes netball and her dedication to the sport has paid off. After participating in the recent Telkom Netball League, she was announced as one of the superstars of the tournament. Didintle, who started playing netball at the age of six, says she was very…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-entity-looks-lifestyle-diseases-lokaleng-village
NWU research entity looks into lifestyle diseases in Lokaleng village
On 28 November 2020 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Lifestyle research entity in the Faculty of Health Sciences shared its research findings on the lifestyle of the Lokaleng village - situated only a few kilometres from the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus - with its community. According to Prof Ushotanefe Useh, acting director of the research entity,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-jan-van-romburgh-ready-serve
Prof Jan Van Romburgh is ready to serve
With over 16 years of service at the North-West University (NWU), Prof Jan van Romburgh has been appointed as the chief director of the North-West University Business School. Prof Jan’s appointment is effective from 1 January 2021. In his new role he is expected to harness the quality and energy that already exists among the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-tennis-wizz-partake-international-premier-tennis-challenge