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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…http://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…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-goeie-slaaproetine-het-n-positiewe-invloed-op-atlete-se-prestasie
’n Goeie slaaproetine het ’n positiewe invloed op atlete se prestasie
Hulle floreer op adrenalien, opwinding en energie, maar dit is veral slaap – of die gebrek daaraan – wat die prestasie van atlete kan beïnvloed. ’n Navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) sê haar navorsing toon dat die handhawing van goeie slaapgewoontes, of slaaphigiëne soos dit genoem word, nie net ’n atleet se prestasie en uithouvermoë…http://news.nwu.ac.za/good-sleep-routines-impact-positively-athletic-performance
Good sleep routines impact positively on athletic performance
They thrive on adrenaline, excitement and energy, but it is particularly sleep or the lack of it that can impact the performance of athletes. A researcher from the North-West University (NWU) says her research has shown that ensuring good sleeping habits, or sleep hygiene as it is known, not only improves athletic performance and endurance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ondersoek-inheemse-pedagogiee-die-tog-om-suid-afrika-se-eurosentriese-kurrikulum-te-verander
Ondersoek inheemse pedagogieë in die tog om Suid-Afrika se Eurosentriese kurrikulum te verander
Universiteitskurrikulums moet by ongemaklike gesprekke betrokke raak om hedendaagse uitdagings aan te pak, en in die afgelope paar jaar was daar ’n toenemende beweging na die dekolonisering van die onderwyskurrikulum in Suid-Afrika. Die vraag van “watter kennis het die grootste waarde”, of “wie se kennis het die meeste waarde” is die kern van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-wild-pedagogies-quest-change-south-africas-eurocentric-curriculum
Exploring wild pedagogies in the quest to change South Africa's Eurocentric curriculum
University curricula must incite difficult conversations to meet today's challenges, and in recent years there has been a growing movement towards decolonising the education curriculum in South Africa. The question of “what knowledge is of most worth”, or “whose knowledge is of most worth” has been at the heart of this debate. “These…http://news.nwu.ac.za/insightful-public-lecture-looks-harnessing-strengths-workplace
Insightful public lecture looks at harnessing strengths in the workplace
Prof Marianne van Woerkom examined the importance of identifying and utilising the strengths and talents of employees in the workplace during a recent public lecture hosted by the Optentia research unit on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. Prof Van Woerkom, a professor of positive psychology and human resource studies…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-blywende-gedenkgeleentheid-om-ons-personeel-en-studente-te-eer
’n Blywende gedenkgeleentheid om ons personeel en studente te eer
Die drie kampusse van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op Vrydag 3 November elkeen hulle jaarlikse gedenkdiens gehou ter ere van al die personeellede en studente wat gedurende die jaar oorlede is. Twee-en-dertig studente en agt personeellede is oorlede – ’n getal wat die NWU glad nie verwag het nie. “Hierdie individue was nie net ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lasting-memorial-event-honour-our-staff-and-students
A lasting memorial event to honour our staff and students
On Friday, 3 November, the three campuses of the North-West University (NWU) each hosted their annual memorial service in honour of all the staff and students who had sadly passed away during the past year. Thirty-two students and eight personnel had passed away – a figure the NWU could never have anticipated. “These individuals are not just…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-excels-morganti-ju-jitsu-world-championships
Student excels in Morganti Ju-Jitsu World Championships
Elvis Moyo, a PhD candidate in the Centre for Applied Radiation and Technology (CARST) at the North-West University (NWU), represented the institution and South Africa at the Morganti Ju-Jitsu World Championships from 14 to 15 October in Recife, Brazil. Elvis's dedication and determination bore fruit as he secured a bronze medal in the stand-up…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-explores-link-between-talent-management-and-small-business-performance
Academic explores the link between talent management and small business performance
Associate research professor Petronella Jonck from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently shed light on the relationship between talent management and the financial performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) operating within the informal sector. As the keynote speaker at a…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kyk-verby-beurtkrag-na-volhoubare-groener-energie-oplossings
NWU kyk verby beurtkrag na volhoubare groener energie-oplossings
Terwyl die huidige uitdagings aangepak word wat deur beurtkrag veroorsaak word, kyk die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) ook na langtermyn- volhoubare en groener oplossings vir die opwekking van hernubare energie. Dit sal nie net energiesekerheid verseker nie, maar ook die universiteit se verbintenis tot billike energie-oordrag onderstreep. Die NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-looking-beyond-load-shedding-sustainable-greener-energy-solutions
NWU is looking beyond load-shedding to sustainable greener energy solutions
While addressing the current challenges posed by load-shedding, the North-West University (NWU) is also looking at long-term sustainable and greener renewable energy-generation solutions. This will not only ensure energy security, but also underscore the university’s commitment to just energy transition. The NWU is already struggling to balance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturer-and-student-shine-christmas-concert-recording
Lecturer and student shine in Christmas Concert recording
In a delightful showcase of musical talent, North-West University (NWU) lecturer Thomas Erlank and second-year BA student Sisikelelwe Mngenela took the spotlight as soloists in Salon Music's enchanting Christmas Concert recording. The recording took place in Studio M1 at the SABC in Johannesburg. Accompanied and guided by Dr Antoinette Olivier…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-relations-office-raises-funds-support-graduating-students
Alumni Relations office raises funds to support graduating students
To assist struggling final-year students at North-West University (NWU), the Alumni Relations office hosted various events and successfully raised R90 000. This helps students with outstanding debts of R5 000 or less to clear their financial obligations and graduate in 2024. The cheque was presented to Prof Sonia Swanepoel, deputy vice-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-ian-rothman-tot-die-akademie-vir-wetenskap-van-suid-afrika-assaf-verkies
Prof Ian Rothman tot die Akademie vir Wetenskap van Suid-Afrika (ASSAf) verkies
Hy is bekend vir sy omvattende kundigheid en talle navorsingsuitsette. Nou bevind prof Ian Rothman, direkteur van die Optentia-navorsingseenheid aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), hom weer eens in gesiene geselskap ná sy verkiesing as ’n lid van die Akademie vir Wetenskap van Suid-Afrika (ASSAf). ASSAf het in 1996 tot stand gekom en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-ian-rothman-elected-academy-science-south-africa-assaf
Prof Ian Rothman elected to the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
He is renowned for his wealth of expertise and numerous research outputs. Now, Prof Ian Rothman, director of the Optentia Research Unit at the North-West University (NWU), again finds himself in distinguished company on his election as a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). ASSAf was formed in 1996 and represents South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/moedertale-skakel-colombia-besoek