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TELIT-SA hosts design research expert
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) research niche area Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA) recently hosted Prof Susan McKenney, an extraordinary professor from the University of Twente, Netherlands, for a design research workshop. Design research is a cyclic process consisting of three…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-leadership-summit-serves-guiding-compass
Student Leadership Summit serves as guiding compass
The first-ever North-West University (NWU) Student Leadership Summit held on 6 October 2023 at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre witnessed the participation of more than 150 students representing various student leadership structures from all three campuses. The theme, "Navigating your journey", served as a guiding compass…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/beleide-wat-groei-aanmoedig-moet-dringend-geimplementeer-word
Beleide wat groei aanmoedig, moet dringend geïmplementeer word
In sy kommentaar op die jongste monetêrebeleidsoorsig van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, dat dit nou dringender as ooit is om beleide en projekte te implementeer wat groei aanmoedig. Die SARB se omvattende monetêrebeleidsoorsig het bevestig dat beide…http://news.nwu.ac.za/growth-friendly-policies-should-be-implemented-urgently
Growth-friendly policies should be implemented urgently
In commenting on the latest South African Reserve Bank (SARB) monetary policy review, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says it is now more urgent than ever to implement growth-friendly policies and projects. The SARB’s comprehensive monetary policy review confirmed that both global and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-shares-insights-global-education-summit
Prof Linda du Plessis shares insights at Global Education Summit
Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor for planning and Vanderbijlpark Campus operations at the North-West University (NWU), recently graced the stage at the Global Education Summit 2023 (GES-2023) at Chandigarh University in Gharuan, India. The two-day summit, titled “India: Voice of Global South”, focused on promoting inclusiveness and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dhet-appoints-sadilar-director-advisory-panel
DHET appoints SADiLaR director to advisory panel
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has appointed the executive director of the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) to serve on its advisory panel on the implementation of the language policy framework for public higher-education institutions. Prof Langa Khumalo…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/pukfm-word-weer-eens-vir-die-suid-afrikaanse-radio-toekennings-benoem
PUKfm word weer eens vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Radio-toekennings benoem
Deur Sandile Mahlangu Die benoemings vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Radio-toekennings 2023 is bekend, en die radiostasie op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), PUKfm, het vier benoemings ingeoes. Die kategorieë waarvoor die kampusradiostasie (onder die kategorie vir kampusradiostasies) benoem is, is vir die beste ontbyttyd-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pukfm-nominated-south-african-radio-awards-once-again
PUKfm is nominated for the South African Radio Awards once again
By Sandile Mahlangu The South African Radio Awards 2023 nominations are out, and the radio station on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), PUKfm, bagged four nominations. The categories for which the campus radio station was nominated (under the campus radio stations category) are Best Breakfast Presenter – Katlego…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pvm-visits-north-west-university
PVM visits the North-West University
PVM, a renowned supplier of top-notch nutrition products, paid a visit to the Potchefstroom campus on recently and the North-West University (NWU) embraced the opportunity for an interesting and illuminating relationship. The purpose of this visit was to strengthen the bond between PVM and the NWU, while increasing the performance, general health…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/capability-development-key-sustainable-employment-north-west-university
Capability development is key to sustainable employment – North-West University
Imagine an hourglass and think of one of the countless impoverished communities in South Africa. Ask yourself: How do we enrich the lives of the people in these communities and equip them with the skills to secure sustainable employment opportunities? If you fill the hourglass with resources and turn it over, these resources will trickle down…http://news.nwu.ac.za/take-stand-against-plastic-pollution