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Indiens-en Verdere Opleidingsprogramme
Deur die NWU se Eenheid vir Afstandsleer bied ons voorgraadse Diplomas, Gevorderde Sertifikate in die verskillende skoolonderrigfases en Gevorderde Diplomas in Spesiale behoefte-onderwys, Intermediêre fase-wiskunde en Skoolleierskapbestuur aan. [accordion collapsed] Gevorderde Sertifikaat in Onderrig (Op Engels: ACT) Vir meer inligting klik…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-ontwerpers-skitter-loerie-en-student-gold-pack-toekennings
NWU-ontwerpers skitter by Loerie- en Student Gold Pack-toekennings
Om een toekenning te wen, is bewonderenswaardig. Twee is selfs beter. Om dit weer en weer te wen, maak dit merkwaardig. Studente en gegradueerdes van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Grafiese Ontwerp-vakgroep skitter jaar na jaar by nasionale en internasionale toekenningskompetisies. Hulle toon ongelooflike konsekwentheid en verower deurgaans…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-designers-dazzle-loerie-and-student-gold-pack-awards
NWU designers dazzle at Loerie and Student Gold Pack awards
Winning an award once is admirable. Winning it twice is even better. Winning it again and again is a feat. Students and graduates of the North-West University’s (NWU) Graphic Design subject group shine in national and international awards competitions year after year. Showing incredible consistency, they have been bagging awards through their…https://news.nwu.ac.za/capability-development-key-sustainable-employment-north-west-university
Capability development is key to sustainable employment – North-West University
Imagine an hourglass and think of one of the countless impoverished communities in South Africa. Ask yourself: How do we enrich the lives of the people in these communities and equip them with the skills to secure sustainable employment opportunities? If you fill the hourglass with resources and turn it over, these resources will trickle down…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-emfuleni-local-municipality-strengthen-partnership-impact-communities-positively
NWU and Emfuleni Local Municipality strengthen partnership to impact communities positively
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a meeting with the executive mayor of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM), Cllr Sipho Radebe, to strengthen their partnership and to further explore possible opportunities that would positively impact the surrounding communities. During the meeting, Prof Linda du Plessis…https://news.nwu.ac.za/take-stand-against-plastic-pollution
Take a stand against plastic pollution
The North-West University (NWU) has recently launched a campaign to address the issue of plastic pollution. The campaign was initiated after the vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, earlier this year challenged all staff and students to fight plastic pollution. The launch of the campaign, #BeatPlasticPollution #StopUsingPlasticBottles, took…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-nico-smit-appointed-adjunct-professor-university-miami
Prof Nico Smit appointed as adjunct professor at the University of Miami
North-West University (NWU) academic and researcher, Prof Nico Smit has been appointed as an adjunct professor in marine biology and ecology at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science at the University of Miami (UM), USA. The title of adjunct professor is the equivalent of an extraordinary professorship, showcasing the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-walks-away-best-poetry-award-2023
Academic walks away with Best Poetry award 2023
Kaka Mokakale from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Setswana was announced the winner in the Best Poetry category of the 2023 South African Literary Awards (SALA). The awards were made after the Africa Century International African Writers conference that took place on the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus. Kaka competed against six…https://news.nwu.ac.za/think-tank-unpacking-medium-term-budget-speech
Think Tank - Unpacking the medium-term budget speech
By Mbali Skosana The North-West University (NWU) Business School hosted a Think Tank session in Vanderbijlpark recently, where a panel of experts delved into the contents of the medium-term budget speech by the Minister of Finance. All in attendance were welcomed by Professor Linda du Plessis, NWU deputy vice-chancellor for Planning and Campus…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/think-tank-n-blik-op-die-mediumtermyn-begrotingstoespraak
Think Tank -’n Blik op die mediumtermyn-begrotingstoespraak
deur Mbali Skosana Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool het onlangs ’n Think Tank-sessie in Vanderbijlpark gehou waar ’n paneel kundiges die inhoud van die Minister van Finansies se toespraak oor die mediumtermynbegroting bespreek het. Die aanwesiges is deur professor Linda du Plessis, die NWU se adjunk-visekanselier vir Beplanning…https://news.nwu.ac.za/medium-term-budget-must-reinforce-message-pace-structural-reforms
Medium-term Budget must reinforce message on pace of structural reforms
“The foundations of the 2023 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on 1 November need to be realistic and sound, given the additional fiscal and economic challenges it faces.” Prof Raymond Parsons, economist at the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says the National Treasury has already warned of the tough decisions that will…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/mediumtermynbegroting-moet-die-boodskap-oor-die-tempo-van-strukturele-hervormings-versterk
Mediumtermynbegroting moet die boodskap oor die tempo van strukturele hervormings versterk
“Die grondslag van die 2023 Mediumtermynbegroting-beleidsverklaring (MTBBV) op 1 November moet in die lig van die bykomende fiskale en ekonomiese uitdagings wat bestaan, realisties en gegrond wees.” Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, sê die Nasionale Tesourie het reeds gewaarsku dat moeilike…https://news.nwu.ac.za/international-event-nwu-academic-says-ai-shaping-our-future
International event: NWU academic says AI is shaping our future
Kurt Naicker, a senior lecturer and chartered accountant at the North-West University's (NWU) School of Accounting Sciences, recently shared his insights about how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the South African landscape and shaping our future with postgraduate students from Kohinoor Business School in Mumbai, India. Kurt was…https://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.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/xcel-opening-closed-doors-engineering
Xcel – opening closed doors in engineering
A second chance to achieve better matric results may just be the key to a thriving career in engineering. Through the innovative Xcel programme, the North-West University (NWU) is giving talented matrics whose final results stand in the way of their dream to become engineers the opportunity to pursue their passion. Xcel allows students to repeat…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-chancellor-honoured-lifetime-achievement-award
NWU’s chancellor honoured with lifetime achievement award
The chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Dr Anna Mokgokong, received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 20th annual Top Women Awards in Sandton. Dr Mokgokong, who is a passionate social activist and champion for women empowerment and transformation, accepted the award during a prestige awards ceremony on 7 November. “As a woman…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-kanselier-met-leeftydprestasietoekenning-vereer
NWU se kanselier met leeftydprestasietoekenning vereer
Die kanselier van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), dr Anna Mokgokong, het ’n leeftydprestasietoekenning tydens die 20ste jaarlikse Top Women Awards in Sandton ontvang. Dr Mokgokong, wat ’n passievolle sosiale aktivis en voorstaander vir die bemagtiging van vroue en transformasie is, het die toekenning tydens ’n luisterryke toekenningseremonie op…https://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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ondersoek-inheemse-pedagogiee-die-tog-om-suid-afrika-se-eurosentriese-kurrikulum-te-verander