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Moderne simulasielaboratorium verryk ervaring vir Farmasiestudente
Die Skool vir Farmasie het ’n baie moderne simulasiegerief op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) bekend gestel. Die simulasielaboratorium vir die produksie van soliede mondelikse doseervorms (SODF’s), of tablette, is amptelik op 1 Augustus bekendgestel. Dit sal die opvoedingservaring van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/state-art-simulation-lab-enriches-study-experience-pharmacy-students
State-of-the-art simulation lab enriches study experience for Pharmacy students
The School of Pharmacy has launched a cutting-edge simulation facility on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU). The simulation laboratory for the production of solid oral dosage forms (SODFs), or tablets, was officially launched on 1 August. It will enhance and enrich the education experience of Pharmacy students by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jong-navorser-ontvang-nrf-toekenning-vir-uitnemendheid
Jong navorser ontvang NRF-toekenning vir uitnemendheid
Navorsing met ’n impak – dit is waarvoor die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) bekend is. Die universiteit se navorsers skitter steeds nasionaal en internasionaal. Dit was weer eens duidelik by die onlangse toekennings van die Nasionale Navorsingstigting (NNS) van 2024, waar ’n jong NWU-navorser in die kategorie vir Vroeë Loopbaan/Opkomende…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-researcher-receives-nrf-award-excellence
Young researcher receives NRF award for excellence
Research with impact ─ this is what the North-West University (NWU) is renowned for. The university’s researchers continue to shine nationally and internationally. This was again evident at the recent 2024 National Research Foundation (NRF) awards, where a young NWU researcher was honoured in the Early Career/Emerging Researchers category.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-campus-council-hosts-womens-month-event
Student Campus Council hosts Women's Month event
By Mafumane Tlhapi and Lethabo Matjiu The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Campus Council (SCC) on the Mahikeng Campus invited young female students and members of the LGBTQIA+ community to an event to celebrate Women’s Month on 17 August 2024. The MCs, Vukile Ncango and Roana Grey, emphasised that the purpose of the event was to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/convocation-braai-brings-alumni-staff-and-students-together
Convocation braai brings alumni, staff and students together
The North-West University (NWU) Convocation braai held recently at the Vanderbijlpark Campus was an event was filled with laughter, good food and even better company, creating a perfect atmosphere for alumni, staff and students to come together to celebrate the university's achievements over the last two decades. Bert Sorgdrager, chairperson of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-addresses-womens-well-being-mining-indaba
Academic addresses women's well-being at Mining Indaba
North-West University (NWU) deputy subject group leader and social work lecturer Dr Luce Pretorius recently had the honour of being invited to speak at the prestigious Women in Mining Indaba (WIM) event. Hosted by the Mine Health and Safety Council, the event themed “Nothing about us, without us, striving for zero harm”, aimed to unpack and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-collaboration-impacts-local-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety
International collaboration impacts local quality improvement and patient safety
Dr Sabelile Tenza, a distinguished Senior lecturer and researcher from the School of Nursing Science and NUMIQ Research Entity at the North-West University, took the stage as an invited speaker at the prestigious Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Leadership Forum that took place from 18 to 19 July in Nairobi, Kenya. The forum, themed "…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-fellow-presents-paper-customary-law-national-conference
Research fellow presents a paper on customary law at a national conference
Dr Tebello Matsela, a research fellow in the subject group Private Law at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, recently presented a paper at the 20 years of Bhe v Khayelitsha Magistrate: Promises, Progress and Pitfalls Conference. The conference, hosted by the University of the Western Cape and the University of Cape Town from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-awarded-international-presidents-award
Academic awarded international President’s award
Prof Hans de Ridder, director of the School of Human Movement Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), was recently acknowledged with the President’s award at the biannual International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) conference on 7 August in London, England. This award is in recognition of his unwavering commitment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/joining-forces-combat-gender-based-violence-and-femicide
Joining forces to combat gender-based violence and femicide
The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with other stakeholders, recently signed up for the End GBVF 100-Day Challenges an initiative of the GBVF Collective, which aims to address gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) by involving various organisations and stakeholders in a structured and actionable approach. These stakeholders…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/virtuelewerklikheidlaboratorium-oorbrug-die-gaping-tussen-sielkunde-en-tegnologie
Virtuelewerklikheidlaboratorium oorbrug die gaping tussen sielkunde en tegnologie
Die soeke na uitnemendheid sonder grense deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het so pas op 23 Augustus ’n innoverende tegnologiese hupstoot gekry met die bekendstelling van sy virtuelewerklikheid-simulasielaboratorium by die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe. Navorsing en onderrig en leer was nog nooit groter pret nie: die laboratorium bied ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/virtual-reality-laboratory-bridges-gap-between-psychology-and-technology
Virtual-reality laboratory bridges the gap between psychology and technology
The pursuit of greatness without boundaries by the North-West University (NWU) has just had an innovative technological boost with the launch of its virtual reality (VR) simulation laboratory at the Faculty of Health Sciences on 23 August. Research and teaching and learning have never been more fun: the laboratory offers immersive experiences…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-selected-2024-techwomen-programme
PhD student selected for 2024 TechWomen programme
North-West University (NWU) PhD student Happy Nsiza has been named a TechWomen 2024 Emerging Leader, a recognition that places her among 103 women selected from more than 6 000 applicants worldwide. The TechWomen programme, which will take place in the United States in September and October 2024, is designed to empower women from around the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/diverse-qualitative-research-perspectives-festival-set-inspire-and-inform
Diverse Qualitative Research Perspectives Festival set to inspire and inform
The North-West University's (NWU’s) Optentia research unit is gearing up to host the upcoming Diverse Qualitative Research Perspectives Festival from 3 to 6 September at The Roots in Potchefstroom. According to Optentia's project manager Anjonet Jordaan, this festival aims to provide a dynamic and inclusive platform that encourages…http://news.nwu.ac.za/female-bodybuilders-are-breaking-barriers
Female bodybuilders are breaking barriers
Two North-West University (NWU) students from the Mahikeng Campus are challenging stereotypes and making a name for themselves in the male-dominated sport of bodybuilding. Kudzi Mudzingwa and Nomthandazo Portia Galate are not only stepping onto the stage in the Ladies Bikini Fitness category, but also reshaping perceptions and inspiring others…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-ntsikie-kote-has-strategy-success
NWU’s Ntsikie Kote has a strategy for success
Her laugh is always at the ready. It is a quick-draw one, holstered but unlocked, an infectious six-shooter that disarms in an instant. “I laugh at everything!” Ntsikie Kote, Chief Strategy Officer at the North-West University (NWU), readily admits. Outside her office in Building F1 on the University’s Potchefstroom Campus, spring is slowly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kanselier-vir-haar-uitmuntende-leierskap-vereer
NWU-kanselier vir haar uitmuntende leierskap vereer
African Women in Business (AWiB) en Regenesys Business School het die kanselier van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) op 24 Augustus in Sandton tydens die toekenningseremonie by die AWiB se heel eerste konferensie met hulle gesogte Outstanding Leadership Award vereer. Dr Anna Mokgokong, wat in 2019 as die NWU se kanselier ingehuldig is, het…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-chancellor-honoured-her-outstanding-leadership
NWU chancellor honoured for her outstanding leadership
African Women in Business (AWiB) and Regenesys Business School honoured the chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) with their prestigious Outstanding Leadership Award during the AWiB Inaugural Conference awards ceremony in Sandton on 24 August. Dr Anna Mokgokong, who was inaugurated as the NWU’s chancellor in 2019, received this special…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-turns-challenges-beats