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NWU School of Nursing hosts anti-bulling campaign and boy’s manhood dialogue
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing, in collaboration with the Department of Education, hosted an anti-bullying campaign and boy’s manhood dialogue at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus on 28 and 29 June 2022. Twenty secondary schools in Mahikeng were invited to attend. These included the Sebopiwa Secondary School, Boitseanape…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-teaches-high-school-learners-more-about-geographic-mapping
NWU teaches high school learners more about geographic mapping
The subject group Geography on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted 44 Grade 11 and 12 learners from the Tiego Tawana High School to teach them more about the Geographic Information System (GIS) software application. GIS is a system that creates, manages, analyses, and maps all types of data. GIS connects data to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-unsung-hero
NWU alumnus is an Unsung Hero
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keatlegile Mabena has recently been selected as one of the Sunday World Unsung Heroes for 2022. He received an award under the category Youth in Education and Academia. The Unsung Heroes Awards were launched in 2021, as a tribute to the many young people across the country who are not afraid to dream and act…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-students-contribute-towards-planting-2-353-trees
North-West University students contribute towards the planting of 2 353 trees
By Angeline Marokoane North-West University (NWU) students recently participated in the Universum Career Test survey, which resulted in the planting of 2 353 trees. As part of a global reforestation initiative called "One Tree Planted", an amount (in dollars) was donated. The initiative aims to plant trees around the world. Universum is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-helps-students-realise-their-dreams
NWU Career Centre helps students to realise their dreams
Oldrin Masowa The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre is committed to help students to reach their full potential through academic development, preparation for the world of work, and finding the keys to their success. The centre was established in 2009 to support and offer capacity development opportunities for students and alumni…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-property-investment-workshop
NWU hosts property investment workshop
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted a property investment workshop for students. The workshop – themed “Empowering South Africa’s youth through property entrepreneurship” – was jointly hosted with the South African Property Investment club (SAPIN) and the Black Management Forum (BMF…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/mikroskopiese-wonder-op-geelbuik-seeslang-n-wetenskaplike-deurbraak
Mikroskopiese wonder op geelbuik-seeslang is ’n wetenskaplike deurbraak
Net soos reusagtigheid ontsag kan inboesem, so is daar wonders in die ongelooflike kleine te vind. Vir dr Roksana Majewska van die Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is dit baie waar. Voordat ons die mikroskoop nadertrek, moet ons praat oor Hydrophis platurus – of die beterklinkende geelbuik-seeslang.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/microscopic-wonder-yellow-bellied-sea-snake-scientific-breakthrough
Microscopic wonder on yellow-bellied sea snake is a scientific breakthrough
Just as vastness induces awe, so there is wonder to be found in the miniscule. For Dr Roksana Majewska from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), this is an absolute truth. Before we zoom in, we need to talk about Hydrophis platurus – or the more friendly sounding yellow-bellied sea snake. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-taalhulpbronne-vir-die-vier-suid-afrikaanse-nguni-tale
Nuwe taalhulpbronne vir die vier Suid-Afrikaanse Nguni-tale
Beter tegnologie-instrumente is op pad vir Suid-Afrika se vier Nguni-tale. Navorsing wat by die Sentrum vir Tekstegnologie (CTexT®) aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gedoen word, help met die invul van die ontbrekende skakels oor hoe hierdie tale gebruik word, wat weer sal lei tot die ontwikkeling van taalgereedskap wat op die jongste…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-language-resources-four-south-african-nguni-languages
New language resources for the four South African Nguni languages
Better technology tools are on the way for South Africa’s four Nguni languages. Research being done at the Centre for Text Technology (CTexT®) at the North-West University (NWU) is helping to fill in the missing links about how these languages are being used, which will in turn lead to the development of language tools based on the latest…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/qs-world-university-rankings-bevestig-dat-die-nwu-onder-die-bestes-tel
QS World University Rankings bevestig dat die NWU onder die bestes tel
Die jongste Quacquarelli Symonds-ranglys (QS-ranglys) plaas die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) onder die top-agt Suid-Afrikaanse universiteite op die QS World University Rankings, wat op 8 Junie vrygestel is. Die NWU is wêreldwyd op die ranglyskategorie van 1 001 tot 1 200 vir die 2022/2023 QS World University Rankings geplaas – dieselfde as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/qs-world-university-rankings-reconfirm-nwu-be-among-best
QS World University Rankings reconfirm NWU to be among the best
The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranking has placed the North-West University (NWU) among the top eight South African universities in the QS World University Rankings, which were released on 8 June. Globally, the NWU has been placed in the 1 001 to 1 200 ranking category for the 2022/2023 QS World University Rankings – the same as last year…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/professor-marietjie-havenga-lewer-intreelesing
Professor Marietjie Havenga lewer intreelesing
’n Intreelesing is belangrik in die lewe en loopbaan van ’n akademikus. Professor Marietjie Havenga het haar intreelesing, getiteld Koöperatiewe probleemgebaseerde leer in Inligtingstegnologie: Aktiewe leer vir die Vierde Industriële Revolusie, gelewer. Prof Havenga het in hierdie lesing aangevoer dat die implementering van koöperatiewe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-scholars-work-shines-spotlight-indigenous-african-popular-music
North-West university scholars' work shines a spotlight on Indigenous African Popular Music
North-West University (NWU)'s Professor of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies, and Director of Indigenous Language Media in Africa, Prof. Abiodun Salawu and Dr Israel Fadipe, a postdoctoral fellow in ILMA recently released two volumes of their work on Indigenous African Popular music. Titled, Indigenous African Popular music,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-opportunity-help-vulnerable-learners-become-healthy-adults
Golden opportunity to help vulnerable learners become healthy adults
The surge in lifestyle diseases in South Africa could be halted by paying more attention to the lifestyle choices of young and vulnerable learners, especially in rural areas. “The period of rapid growth and development that occurs in childhood has a profound impact on future health and quality of life enjoyed in adulthood, and represents a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-management-sciences-hosts-community-engagement-workshop
NWU’s Management Sciences hosts a community engagement workshop
By Ontiretse Motingwa The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Management Sciences recently hosted a two-day community engagement workshop for NWU staff, as well as businesses and non-profit organisations around Mahikeng on 21 and 22 June 2022 at the Mahikeng Campus. Prof Sonia Swanepoel, deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-nwu-voices-river-choir-and-their-supernatural-melody
Meet the NWU Voices of the River choir and their supernatural melody
Oldrin Masowa The North-West University (NWU)’s Voices of the River choir can connect mind and soul through their music. Established 11 years ago, this chorale group from the Vanderbijlpark Campus has offered students the opportunity to express themselves through music and has provided many with the means to escape negative societal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-bodybuilding-team-wins-ussa-championship
NWU’s bodybuilding team wins USSA championship
The bodybuilding team from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus is brimming with pride after triumphing over their competitors at the recent University Sports South Africa (USSA) 2022 Athletics Championships that took place in Pretoria. This is the fourth time the team scooped the top spot in the USSA championships. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bekende-opvoedkundige-oorlede
Bekende opvoedkundige oorlede
ʼn Bekende voormalige dekaan van die Fakulteit Opvoedkunde en viserektor aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Vanderbijlparkkampus, prof Dewey de Wet, is Saterdag 2 Julie in die vroeë oggendure in sy huis in Potchefstroom oorlede. Prof de Wet het studeer aan die voormalige Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys (PU vir CHO…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-educationist-passed-away