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NWU’s innovations impress abroad
Two staff members from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Psychology recently rubbed shoulders with scholars in the innovation space in London. Dr Petro Erasmus and Irene Tsele were selected to be part of the South African cohort of 14 people to participate in the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Leadership in Innovation…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ip-forum-bring-hoop-met-skryfbehoefte-projek
IP Forum bring hoop met skryfbehoefte projek
Skoolbenodigdhede soos skryfbehoeftes is nie goedkoop nie. Vra enige ouer, veral diegene in die laer inkomstegroepe: dit kan ʼn moeilike en stresvolle taak wees. Hierdie stres word egter as soveel erger ervaar deur die leerders wat gevolglik sonder hierdie noodsaaklike items moet klaarkom. Met hierdie realiteit in gedagte, het ʼn groep studente…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ip-forum-stationery-donation-drive-help-us-make-difference
IP Forum stationery donation drive: help us to make a difference
School accessories such as stationery do not come cheap. Just ask any parent who has to buy stationery at the beginning of every school year. For many parents, especially those in low income groups, this is a daunting task that causes major stress. The same can be said for the learners who subsequently have to make do without these essential…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-again-delivers-highest-number-successful-saica-first-time-candidates
NWU again delivers highest number of successful SAICA first-time candidates
According to the Department of Higher Education and Training, chartered accountants are among the top 100 scarcest individuals in the country. The North-West University (NWU) is addressing this shortage by being placed among the top universities in the country. This was evident when the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA…https://news.nwu.ac.za/thusangwanageno-gives-back
#ThusaNgwanaGeno gives back
North-West University (NWU) lecturer at the School of Government Studies John Molepo has done it again. During December last year and January this year, John and a number of volunteers collected money at various intersections in Potchefstroom and Pretoria. The money was collected in aim of his annual #ThusaNgwanaGeno campaign that assists…https://news.nwu.ac.za/who-healthiest-university
Who is the healthiest university?
In their efforts to promote wellness in the workplace, the Employee Wellness Division of the University of the Free State introduced the “Healthy4Health” Pedometer Challenge 2019, challenging all employees of the North-West University (NWU) to take part. This challenge has been designed to get employees more physically active and ultimately…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-steamrolls-varsity-cup-play-offs
NWU steamrolls into Varsity Cup play-offs
Not with a whimper, but with a bang. Forgive the reversal of TS Eliot’s immortal words, but that is how the North-West University (NWU) ended the round-robin stages of the Varsity rugby tournament with a runaway 74-15 win over valiant but overmatched Wits on Monday night, 1 April in Potchefstroom. Wian Conradie, Gideon van der Merwe and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-places-race-spotlight
NWU places race in the spotlight
The North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities will host a Facing Race Week from 8 to 12 April. This special week will shine a light on this all-important issue that not only permeates our society, but also the world. “The Facing Race Week is aimed at encouraging critical conversations about race and how it is positioned at the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-anne-grobler-awarded-unique-tb-diagnostics-research
Prof Anne Grobler awarded for unique TB diagnostics research
It is no secret that North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Anne Grobler is a researcher and academic who has made her mark in the international arena of health research. The recent award she received from the National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO), a government enterprise, yet again confirms her dedication towards her…https://news.nwu.ac.za/jeanne-mari-graduates-against-all-odds
Jeanne-Mari graduates against all odds
Graduations are memorable milestones in the lives of students who have put in the late nights, time and energy to move one step closer to their dreams and Jeanne-Mari Viviers has proven to be an inspiration for all. Jeanne-Mari has been blind since she was just six years old. Her eyes had to be removed as a result of cancer, but she hasn’t…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-sars-boss-proud-nwu-alumnus
New SARS boss is a proud NWU alumnus
The North-West University (NWU) is justifiably proud of its alumni and recognises them for their personal and career accomplishments, and for their exemplary contributions to society. One such an alumnus is Edward Kieswetter, the newly appointed Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Edward, who will commence his duties at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-voetspoor-brei-uit-na-maleisi%25C3%25AB
NWU se voetspoor brei uit na Maleisië
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit vir Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe het onlangs die eerste internasionale konferensie oor Bestuur- en Ontwikkelingsekonomie, in samewerking met die Universiteit van Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), aangebied. Die konferensie, wat in Suid-Oos Asië op die eiland van Langkawi plaasgevind het, het deelnemers van…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-footprint-expands-malaysia
NWU’s footprint expands to Malaysia
In another first for the North-West University (NWU), the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently co-hosted the inaugural International Conference on Management and Development Economics with the University of Kuala Lumpur (UniKL). The conference, which took place in Southeast Asia on the island of Langkawi, saw delegates from…https://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-miss-varsity-cup-2019
Meet the NWU’s Miss Varsity Cup for 2019
Recently crowned as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Miss Varsity Cup 2019, third-year student Lesego Sathikge is an excellent example of beauty with brains. “I am very excited to be the very first black NWU Miss Varsity Cup,” says Lesego, who is studying towards a BSc degree. “It is such a great honour to have been chosen from among all…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/alumna-skitter-op-die-nasionale-musiekverhoog
Alumna skitter op die nasionale musiekverhoog
Met haar strelende stem, skitterpersoonlikheid en flair vir vermaak, is Verona Goslett spoedig besig om ʼn huishoudelike naam in Suid-Afrika te word. Hierdie talentvolle jong alumna van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is tans besig om die nasionale musiekfront op horings te neem as ondermeer deelnemer aan The Voice SA (M-Net, seisoen 3) en as ‘…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumna-shines-bright-national-music-stage
Alumna shines bright on national music stage
With her soothing voice, shining personality and entertainer’s flair, Verona Goslett is fast becoming a South African household name. This talented young alumna of the North-West University (NWU) is currently taking the national music scene by storm as a participant in The Voice SA (M-Net, season 3), a chart topper with her debut single,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dress-graduate-initiative-hits-spot-nwu
Dress-a-Graduate initiative hits the spot at the NWU
The call for social support of university students around the country seems to have gone beyond the call for free education. Now, various volunteers have rallied behind the call to make students’ graduation days even more memorable. One such volunteer is former North-West University (NWU) Student Affairs manager and alumnus, Kagiso Ntshwe.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/some-dream-about-goals-coach-john-makes-them-happen
Some dream about goals, but coach John makes them happen
A good coach can change a game, but a great coach can change a life. This quote suits John Moseki Seitlholo perfectly, because when you think about a great coach, John automatically comes to mind. John, a messenger by occupation at the North-West University’s School of Human and Movement Sciences, is also the head coach of the Ten Stars…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bemagtig-die-onderwysers-van-m%25C3%25B4re
Bemagtig die onderwysers van môre
Daar is drie soorte onderwysers: die onderwyser wat dinge laat gebeur, die een wat kyk hoe ander dinge laat gebeur, en dié een wat wonder wat gebeur het! Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se onderwysers van die toekoms – wat opgelei word om dinge te laat gebeur – het onlangs ʼn seminaar oor onderwysaangeleenthede aangebied, en hul studenteraad…https://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-teachers-tomorrow