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NWU professor is using systems thinking to change the game of learning
Prof Roelien Goede is passionate about teaching and moved to Potchefstroom, where she had been appointed as lecturer in the then School for Computer Science, Statistics and Mathematics, in 2001. Her main research focus, for which she received a C2 rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa in 2018, is the improvement of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-reviews-pharmacist-internship-programme
NWU reviews the pharmacist internship programme
For most newly graduated pharmacy students, the compulsory one-year pharmacy internship is the first step towards their service to the community and the start of their professional pharmacy careers in South Africa. The internship year aims to allow graduates to apply the knowledge and skills they acquired during their undergraduate studies.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/old-mutual-education-trust-supports-nwu-students
Old Mutual Education Trust supports NWU students
For over 18 years the Old Mutual Education Trust (OMET) has been changing the trajectory of the lives of many young South Africans. Through a partnership with participating unions, the trust has used education as a pathway for union members and their beneficiaries to access post-graduation opportunities. Funding for the OMET initiatives is…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/coalstove-project
Coalstove Project
The community-based research initiative led by North-West University (NWU), in partnership with SASOL and the local community of Oranjeville, aimed to evaluate the semi-continuous coal stove (SCCS) as a cleaner, sustainable alternative to traditional stoves in South African low-income households. This campaign sought to assess the SCCS's…https://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-celebrates-grade-12-top-achievers
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences celebrates Grade 12 top achievers
By Mokgothu Phenyo and Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) at the North-West University (NWU) held an awards ceremony on 21 January to honour the 2024 Grade 12 top achievers of the Dean’s Project School Intervention Programme and their tutors. “The Dean’s Project is about transforming futures,”…
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NWU’s 3D printer is first of its kind in Africa
The North-West University (NWU) has once again proven that it is dedicated to conducting ground-breaking research within the health field. The university recently purchased the Cellink BioX, 3D bio-printer, a first of its kind not only in South Africa but also on the African continent. While most 3D printers use inorganic materials such as…
Alumnus dons regal robes as vice-chancellor
When rugby practice clashes with evening classes, some juggling is called for. Prof Henk de Jager – alumnus and vice-chancellor and principal of the Central University of Technology (CUT) – once walked a fine line between his sport and academics while studying at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. After obtaining his…
Vanderbijlpark Campus Security Enhancement Project
The NWU has set aside seed money to initiate the NWU Security Enhancement Project and will finance some of the elements of the project itself. The NWU has engaged with several stakeholders around the Vanderbijlpark Campus, including the Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM) to share information about the project. The ELM has given the university the…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/node/21094
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Academic elected as the new president of the African Astronomical Society
Prof Amare Abebe, research director at the Centre for Space Research at the North-West University (NWU), has been elected as the new president of the African Astronomical Society (AfAS). AfAS was established to create a globally competitive and collaborative astronomy community in Africa. Prof Abebe’s focus will be on expanding membership,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/rangers-game-earns-academic-nomination-south-africas-science-oscars
Rangers game earns academic nomination for South Africa’s ‘Science Oscars’
Dr Moleboheng Mokhele-Ramulumo, a senior lecturer in Natural Sciences Education at the North-West University (NWU) and a member of the Self-Directed Learning (SDL) Research Unit, has been nominated for the prestigious National Science and Technology Forum’s (NSTF)-South32 Awards. She has been nominated for the TW Kambule-NSTF Award in the…
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NWU researchers look to stochastic programming for best marketing results
In an economy where every sale counts, North-West University (NWU) researchers have been looking at ways to help retailers improve the decision-making process in their marketing campaigns. Chanel Bisset and her supervisor Prof Fanie Terblanche from the Faculty of Engineering in the research field of engineering analytics, recently conducted…https://news.nwu.ac.za/social-entrepreneur-looks-future
Social entrepreneur looks to the future
Did you know that there are only 6 000 days to 2035? Why is this relevant or significant you may ask? These questions were posed by Dr Wendy Luhabe, renowned social entrepreneur, pioneer in the economic empowerment of women and thought leader, during her public lecture at the North-West University (NWU) on fuelling innovation and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-keeps-its-teaching-environment-relevant
NWU keeps its teaching environment relevant
The only thing that is constant is change. To keep up with change, the NWU often updates the content of its academic programmes. As a strategic initiative to ensure relevant and up-to-date study modules and programmes for students, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) has launched various workshops for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-potchefstroom-enabling-female-entrepreneurs-thrive
EWP Potchefstroom: enabling female entrepreneurs to thrive
If you reside in Potchefstroom and fancy yourself a “fempreneur”, then you should not let the opportunity of a lifetime pass you by! The North-West University’s (NWU’s) innovative entrepreneurship incubator, the Enterprising Women Programme (EWP), is coming to Potchefstroom. This year marks the seventh rendition of this impactful programme…https://news.nwu.ac.za/it-students-%25E2%2580%2598scrum%25E2%2580%2599-industry-experts
IT students ‘scrum’ with industry experts
The importance of industry exposure for university students cannot be over emphasised. Not only does it allow students to apply their knowledge to real-life situations and problems, but it also bridges the perceived gap between academic theory and technical application. A group of Information Technology (IT) students from the North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/mobile-science-laboratory-bring-science-life-north-west-learners
Mobile science laboratory to bring science to life for North West learners
On Thursday, 5 March 2020, the Sasol Foundation donated a mobile science laboratory to the North-West University (NWU) that will deliver practical science education to thousands of learners around the North West Province. When fully utilised, this state-of-the-art mobile laboratory is able to serve up to 30 schools per year. Various…https://news.nwu.ac.za/smart-station-nwu-will-monitor-air-quality-and-weather