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NWU Besigheidskool ontvang maksimum termyn vir AABS-akkreditasie
Die Besigheidskool by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is verheug om aan te kondig dat hulle ’n vyfjaar-akkreditasie by die vereniging vir besigheidskole in Afrika (Association of African Business Schools, AABS) ontvang het. Dit is die maksimum termyn vir akkreditasie wat deur die AABS aangebied word. Wat hierdie prestasie buitengewoon maak, is die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-receives-maximum-term-aabs-accreditation
NWU Business School receives maximum term of AABS accreditation
The Business School at the North-West University (NWU) is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a five-year accreditation by the Association of African Business Schools (AABS). This is the maximum term of accreditation offered by the AABS. What makes this achievement exceptional, is the fact that the NWU Business School is one of only…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-optentia-research-unit-gains-extraordinary-research-expert
NWU Optentia research unit gains an extraordinary research expert
Prof Blessed Nhlanganiso Ngwenya is the latest expert to join the renowned Optentia research unit of the North-West University (NWU). Upon graduating from the University of the Witwatersrand with a BA with honours and an MA, he went on to study at the famed University of Oxford in England, where he earned a DPhil in socio-legal studies and a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-crowned-champion-debate-challenge
NWU crowned champion at Debate Challenge
The North-West University (NWU) Debating Union on the Mahikeng Campus was recently invited to take part in the SA FM University Debate Challenge against the University of Pretoria. The invitation is the result of the union's exceptional performance, despite this being their first venture into participating in external competitions. The debate…https://news.nwu.ac.za/cloud-matters-showcase-impact-cloud-computing-environment
Cloud Matters showcase the impact of cloud computing on the environment
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) research niche area Visual Narratives and Creative Outputs (ViNCO) presented a group exhibition, CLOUD MATTERS, from 2 to 4 November 2022. Stemming from the Faculty of Humanities’ international Digital Humanities in Precarious Times conference, the exhibition showcased the impact of cloud computing and servers…https://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-winners-2022-philosophy-essay-competition
Meet the winners of the 2022 philosophy essay competition
The winners of the 2022 North-West University (NWU) School of Philosophy Essay competition were recently announced. They are: 1. Mkhize Talent Faith - essay: The effects of technology on the environment: A case of environmental degradation. 2. Melisa Siziba - essay: How madness is socially constructed. 3. Aviwe Puluma - essay: The invention…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-old-chilli-seeds-and-new-hot-sauce-make-unique-hotness
Alumnus: old chilli seeds and new hot sauce make for ‘unique hotness’
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Tlotlo Kokeletso Palai recently launched her own hot sauce brand The name of Tlotlo’s hot sauce is Deddi’s hot sauce, a name dedicated to her father, who is a farmer. She says her hot sauce is made using her father’s seeds from 10 years ago. “The chilli itself is unique and so is the hotness.” Tlotlo,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-akademikus-praat-oor-haar-b2-nns-gradering
NWU-akademikus praat oor haar B2-NNS-gradering
Om verplig te voel om navorsing te doen en om dankbaar te wees. Dit is hierdie sentimente waaraan prof Susan Coetzee-Van Rooy, navorsingsprofessor aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), dink wanneer sy praat oor die B2-gradering wat sy van die Nasionale Navorsingstigting (NNS) in 2022 ontvang het. Prof Coetzee-Van Rooy is ’n NWU-getoë vakkundige…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-reflects-her-b2-nrf-rating
NWU academic reflects on her B2 NRF rating
To be compelled to pursue research and to be grateful. These sentiments are what Prof Susan Coetzee-Van Rooy, research professor at the North-West University (NWU), values when she reflects on receiving her B2 National Research Foundation (NRF) rating in 2022. Prof Coetzee-Van Rooy is an NWU-grown B-rated scholar in languages – specifically…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gebruik-die-reg-om-geregtigheid-en-volhoubaarheid-te-bevorder
Gebruik die reg om geregtigheid en volhoubaarheid te bevorder
Wanneer dit kom by die soek van innoverende oplossings vir die maatskaplike en omgewingsuitdagings wat Suid-Afrika moet hanteer, is die Navorsingseenheid vir Reg, Geregtigheid en Volhoubaarheid van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) aan die voorpunt. “Die navorsingseenheid benut die reg om innoverende juridiese oplossings te kry om as ’n lid van die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/using-law-advance-justice-and-sustainability
Using the law to advance justice and sustainability
When it comes to seeking innovative solutions to the social and environmental challenges faced by South Africa, the Research Unit for Law, Justice and Sustainability from the North-West University (NWU) is at the forefront. “The research unit utilises law to find innovative juridical solutions to advance justice and sustainability in South Africa…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-se-water-rebelle
Suid-Afrika se water-rebelle
Hulle staan saam as die water-rebelle (water mavericks) bekend: die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se prof Carlos Bezuidenhout en prof Henk Bouwman het ’n magdom ervaring tussen hulle en het reeds groot erkenning vir hulle waterverwante navorsing op hulle onderskeie gebiede ontvang. Hulle werk is verlede jaar vereer toe hulle die 2021…https://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-water-mavericks
South Africa’s water mavericks
Together they are known as the water mavericks: Prof Carlos Bezuidenhout and Prof Henk Bouwman from the North-West University (NWU) have a wealth of experience between them and have amassed acclaimed recognition for their water-related research in their respective fields. Last year their work was honoured when they were awarded the 2021 Water…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-besigheidskool-stel-n-nuwe-hoofdirekteur-aan
NWU Besigheidskool stel ’n nuwe hoofdirekteur aan
’n Nuwe hoofdirekteur het by die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) aangesluit. Dr Joseph Sekhampu, ’n uitvoerende beampte in privaat hoër onderwys, sal op 17 Januarie 2023 die leisels oorneem. Dr Sekhampu spog met bestuurskundigheid wat insluit dat hy die hoof van handel en bestuur (vanaf Augustus 2022), hoofbedryfsbeampte (2019…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-appoints-new-chief-director
NWU Business School appoints new chief director
A new chief director has joined the Business School of the North-West University (NWU). Dr Joseph Sekhampu, an executive in private higher education, will take the reins on 17 January 2023. Dr Sekhampu boasts managerial expertise that includes being executive head of commerce and management (from August 2022), chief operating officer (2019 to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-vlagskip-navorsingsprojekte-lewer-n-bydrae-tot-sa-se-toekoms
NWU se vlagskip-navorsingsprojekte lewer ’n bydrae tot SA se toekoms
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is op die voorpunt van navorsing wat ten doel het om gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid te bevorder en op ’n plaaslike, kontinentale en wêreldwye vlak ’n betekenisvolle bydrae tot mense se lewens te maak. Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele, adjunk-visekanselier vir navorsing en innovasie verkeer, onder geen illusie oor die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-flagship-research-projects-are-contributing-sas-future
NWU’s flagship research projects are contributing to SA’s future
The North-West University (NWU) is at the cutting-edge of research that seeks to embed community engagement and contribute meaningfully to people’s lives locally, continentally, and globally. Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele, deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, is under no illusion about the intricacies involved in research and innovation,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-points-way-enhancing-academic-integrity
Researcher points the way to enhancing academic integrity
The academic world can easily be infiltrated by dishonesty and plagiarism, especially in trying times such as the past two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. Good academic practice is essential for lecturers and students. Prof Anné Verhoef, director of the School of Philosophy at the North-West University (NWU), is an avid campaigner for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorser-wys-die-weg-aan-oor-hoe-om-akademiese-integriteit-te-bevorder
Navorser wys die weg aan oor hoe om akademiese integriteit te bevorder
Die akademiese wêreld kan maklik deur oneerlikheid en plagiaat geïnfiltreer word, veral in moeilike tye soos die afgelope twee jaar van die Covid-19-pandemie. Goeie akademiese praktyk is noodsaaklik vir dosente en studente. Prof Anné Verhoef, direkteur van die Skool vir Filosofie aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), is ’n vurige voorstander…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ouers-verskil-van-leerders-en-onderwysers-hulle-sienings-oor-lyfstraf-skole