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Diversiteit in musiekopvoeding by internasionale konferensie bespreek
Die Skool vir Musiek aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en die navorsingsnisarea Musiekkuns in Suid-Afrika: Hulpbronne en Toepassings (MASARA) het onlangs die sestiende konferensie oor Kulturele Diversiteit in Musiekopvoeding (CDIME) onder leierskap van prof Albi Odendaal aangebied. Die tweejaarlikse internasionale konferensie het van 9 tot 11…http://news.nwu.ac.za/diversity-music-education-raised-international-conference
Diversity in music education raised at international conference
The School of Music at the North-West University (NWU) and the research niche area Musical Arts in South Africa: Resources and Applications (MASARA) recently hosted the sixteenth Cultural Diversity in Music Education (CDIME) conference under the leadership of Prof Albi Odendaal. The biennial international conference ran from 9 to 11 October and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/running-meal-day
Running for Meal-A-Day
Dr Adele Broodryk, an inspirational long-distance runner and staff member at the North-West University (NWU), finished second in the women’s division of this year’s Comrades Marathon. Her endurance not only tested her physical limits but also managed to garner more than R150000 in pledges for the NWU’s Meal-A-Day campaign. She was again an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-work-students-demonstrate-their-commitment-profession
Social work students demonstrate their commitment to the profession
The subject group Social Work on the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a Solemn Declaration Ceremony. The ceremony was a momentous occasion for second-year social work students, their families, and the university community, as it marked the beginning of their journey as student social workers committed to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/heltasas-annual-unconference-explores-innovation-higher-education-teaching-and-learning
HELTASA's annual (un)conference explores innovation in higher education teaching and learning
The Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA), in collaboration with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), held its annual (Un)conference at the Tsebonokeng Hall on the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus from 24 to 26 October 2023. Colleagues from across Southern Africa came…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dit-steeds-eties-om-steenkoolnavorsing-suid-afrika-te-doen
Is dit steeds eties om steenkoolnavorsing in Suid-Afrika te doen?
Terwyl die debat oor die effek van fossielbrandstowwe op klimaatsverandering voortwoed, word indringende vrae oor die gebruik van fossielbrandstof as ’n groot deel van die land se energieproduksiepakket gevra. Nou vra prof Marco le Roux van die Fakulteit Ingenieurswese by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) die volgende: Is dit steeds eties om…http://news.nwu.ac.za/it-still-ethical-conduct-coal-research-south-africa
Is it still ethical to conduct coal research in South Africa?
As the debate on the effect of fossil fuels on climate change rages on, questions regarding the use of fossils fuels as a major part of the country’s energy-producing package are hotly disputed. Now, Prof Marco le Roux of the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) asks: Is it still ethical to conduct coal research in South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-aosis-unveil-new-works-prayer-biblical-theology
NWU and AOSIS unveil new works on prayer in Biblical theology
The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with AOSIS – an open access publishing platform – recently released two volumes in the Reformed Theology in Africa series. The books titled Biblical Theology of Prayer in the Old Testament and Biblical Theology of Prayer in the New Testament, have diligently been crafted by co-editors Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/volhoubare-waterbestuur-die-kollig-zanzibar
Volhoubare waterbestuur in die kollig in Zanzibar
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is die tuiste van die SAOG se WaterNet Sekretariaat. Die verbintenis van die NWU om te help om te verseker dat al die burgers van die vasteland toegang tot veilige water het, was weer eens in die kollig toe die 24ste WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA-simposium op 25 Oktober in Zanzibar in die Verenigde Republiek van Tanzanië…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sustainable-water-management-takes-spotlight-zanzibar
Sustainable water management takes the spotlight in Zanzibar
The commitment of the North-West University (NWU) to helping ensure that all the citizens of the continent have access to safe water was again evident when the 24th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium was held in Zanzibar, in the United Republic of Tanzania, on 25 October. The NWU is home to the SADC WaterNet Secretariat. The symposium was held…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/xcel-open-geslote-deure-ingenieurswese
Xcel – open geslote deure in ingenieurswese
’n Tweede kans om beter matriekuitslae te kry, kan net die ding wees om ’n voorspoedige loopbaan in ingenieurswese mee te begin. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gee deur die innoverende Xcel-program aan talentvolle matrieks wie se finale uitslae in die pad staan van hulle droom om ingenieurs te word die geleentheid om hulle passie na te jaag.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/donors-event-highlights-plight-postgraduate-students-and-missing-middle
Donors’ event highlights the plight of postgraduate students and the “missing middle”
The North-West University (NWU) hosted a donors' event in Sandton, Johannesburg on 5 October 2023 to reach out to its various donors, bringing them up to date with what is happening at the university and to discuss the dilemma of the “missing middle”. A recurring theme at the event was the challenge faced by "missing middle" students. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/van-regsboeke-na-fotoboeke-klink-n-glasie-op-toekomstige-advokate-die-finalejaars-se-afskeidsete
Van regsboeke na fotoboeke – klink ’n glasie op toekomstige advokate by die finalejaars se afskeidsete
Die reis van ’n regstudent is ongetwyfeld uitdagend en kort, en hulle tyd by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het hulle voorberei vir die geleenthede en struikelblokke wat voor hulle lê. Hulle het ’n paar jaar gelede hier aangekom en is nou amper op pad om hulle verskillende reise aan te pak en geskikte oplossings te vind vir die probleme wat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-books-lookbooks-toast-future-advocates-final-year-farewell-dinner
From law books to lookbooks – a toast to future advocates at the final-year farewell dinner
The journey of a law student is undoubtably challenging and short, and their time at the North-West University (NWU) has prepared them for the opportunities and obstacles that lie ahead. Having arrived here a few years ago, they are about to leave and embark on different journeys to try and find appropriate solutions to the issues the global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-hosts-design-research-expert
TELIT-SA hosts design research expert
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) research niche area Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA) recently hosted Prof Susan McKenney, an extraordinary professor from the University of Twente, Netherlands, for a design research workshop. Design research is a cyclic process consisting of three…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-leadership-summit-serves-guiding-compass
Student Leadership Summit serves as guiding compass
The first-ever North-West University (NWU) Student Leadership Summit held on 6 October 2023 at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre witnessed the participation of more than 150 students representing various student leadership structures from all three campuses. The theme, "Navigating your journey", served as a guiding compass…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/beleide-wat-groei-aanmoedig-moet-dringend-geimplementeer-word
Beleide wat groei aanmoedig, moet dringend geïmplementeer word
In sy kommentaar op die jongste monetêrebeleidsoorsig van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, dat dit nou dringender as ooit is om beleide en projekte te implementeer wat groei aanmoedig. Die SARB se omvattende monetêrebeleidsoorsig het bevestig dat beide…http://news.nwu.ac.za/growth-friendly-policies-should-be-implemented-urgently
Growth-friendly policies should be implemented urgently
In commenting on the latest South African Reserve Bank (SARB) monetary policy review, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says it is now more urgent than ever to implement growth-friendly policies and projects. The SARB’s comprehensive monetary policy review confirmed that both global and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-shares-insights-global-education-summit
Prof Linda du Plessis shares insights at Global Education Summit
Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor for planning and Vanderbijlpark Campus operations at the North-West University (NWU), recently graced the stage at the Global Education Summit 2023 (GES-2023) at Chandigarh University in Gharuan, India. The two-day summit, titled “India: Voice of Global South”, focused on promoting inclusiveness and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-improves-its-teaching-rankings