NWU oorbrug die Wiskunde-gaping
’n Wiskundige vergelyking wat uiteindelik sin maak! Dit is hoe voornemende studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark die waarde van die Wiskunde-leerprogram – Oorbrug die Wiskunde-gaping (BTMG) – beskryf. Hierdie jaar is die vyfde keer wat die BTMG plaasvind, en sedert die instelling daarvan in 2014 het talle…
NWU’s Bridging the Mathematical Gap – an equation that makes sense
An equation that finally makes sense! This is how prospective students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark are describing the value of the mathematical learning programme; Bridging The Mathematical Gap (BTMG). This year marks the fifth rendition of the BTMG and since its inception in 2014, many students have not…
Big tips for small learners
Dressed in their new uniforms, countless little learners excitedly reported for their first day of school this week. Dr Stef Esterhuizen from the North-West University (NWU) recently shared advice in the national media for those most traumatised by this big change: mom and dad! She offers the following tips to remedy the anxiety associated…
Caster up for world’s top sport award
North-West University (NWU) student Caster Semenya again finds herself in exalted company. The 27-year old, who celebrated her birthday on 7 January, received a belated present when she was named as one of the 2018 Laureus World Sports Awards nominees. Caster will be vying for the top honours in the World Sportswoman of the Year category with…
NWU Vanderbijlpark: Op julle merke. Gereed. Registreer!
Almal is aan die gang terwyl die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark gereedmaak om die registrasie en oriënteringsprogram (R&O-program) vir 2018 te implementeer. Die program begin op Maandag 22 Januarie, wanneer die registrasieproses afskop. Registrasie Hierdie jaar se inname van eerstejaarstudente vind van 22 tot 24…
NWU Vanderbijlpark: Ready. Steady. Register!
It is all hands on deck as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is getting ready to implement the 2018 Registration and Orientation (R&O) Programme. The programme will start on Monday, 22 January, when the registration process commences. Registration This year will see the new intake of first-year students busy…
EWP 2018 – Moet dit nie misloop nie
Die sperdatum vir aansoeke vir die 2018-weergawe van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Ondernemende Vroue-program (EWP) kom vinnig nader. Beginner- vroulike entrepreneurs in die Vanderbijlparkstreek word aangemoedig om gebruik te maak van die tweede (en laaste) inligtingsdag, wat op Dinsdag 30 Januarie plaasvind, en om vir die program aansoek…
EWP 2018 – an opportunity not to be missed
The deadline for applications for the 2018 rendition of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme is fast approaching. Start-up female entrepreneurs in the Vanderbijlpark area are urged to make use of the second (and last) Information Day – to take place on Tuesday, 30 January – to apply for the programme. This year…
CTL committed to professional academic development at NWU
It is all systems go for newly appointed academic staff at the North-West University (NWU). The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is readying a brand new induction programme on all three campuses of the NWU. Staff members in Potchefstroom started with the programme on 22 January 2018, those in Vanderbijlpark on 23 January, and staff members…
NWU welcomes back Demi-Leigh
A group of North-West University (NWU) ambassadors welcomed Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters – recently crowned Miss Universe and NWU alumna – back on South African soil. She arrived at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday, 24 January 2018, coming home for the first time since she bagged the prestigious title almost two months ago. Proudly…
Openbare lesing fokus op Griekse papirologie
Die Skool vir Antieke Taal en Teksstudie van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Teologie is die tuiste van toonaangewende kundiges oor klassieke Latyn, antieke Grieks en die tale van die antieke Nabye Ooste. Een so ’n kundige is dr Isabella Bonati, ’n postdoktorale genoot in Latyn. Openbare lesing Dr Bonati sal op 21 Februarie 2018…
Public lecture to focus on Greek papyrology
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Ancient Language and Text Studies in the Faculty of Theology is home to leading authorities in classic Latin, ancient Greek and, the languages of the Ancient Near East. One such an expert is Dr Isabella Bonati, a postdoctoral fellow in Latin. Public Lecture On 21 February 2018, Dr Bonati will…
NWU Vanderbijlpark: alles verloop goed met eerstejaarsregistrasie vir 2018
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark woel en werskaf met talle eerstejaarstudente wat toustaan om vir die 2018 akademiese jaar te registreer. Die Registrasie- en Oriënteringsprogram (R&O-program) het op Maandag 22 Januarie afgeskop en die kampusgemeenskap het die nuwe inname van eerstejaarstudente met ope arms en…
NWU Vanderbijlpark: thumbs up as first years register for 2018 academic year
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is buzzing with activity as scores of first-year students wait in line to register for the 2018 academic year. The Registration and Orientation (R&O) programme kicked-off on Monday, 22 January and the campus community has welcomed the new intake of first-year students with open…
Etienne Barnard
Etienne Barnard obtained his Ph. D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 1989, writing his thesis on “Neural Networks for Scene Analysis”. He has since then been active in research and development in pattern recognition and speech processing. He has held a number of academic positions, and has also worked in…
Marelie H Davel
Marelie Davel is a Research Professor at North-West University (NWU), specialising in machine learning and the data-driven modelling of speech and language. Her current research focuses on generalisation in deep learning. For the past two decades, Prof. Davel has been actively involved in technology-oriented R&D, initially as an…
NWU maestros nominated for kykNET Fiësta’s
It’s that time of the year again, when all roads lead to kykNET’s most prestigious awards, the Fiësta’s. This year Antoinette Olivier, Dr Santisa Viljoen and Dr Conroy Cupido from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music have been nominated in the category: Best Achievement in Classical Music. This nomination comes after their vocal…
Former NWU Soccer Institute player joins Orlando Pirates
Midfield maestro Xolani Mlambo, a former player from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute and until recently representing Bidvest Wits, has joined the PSL Soweto giants, Orlando Pirates. Orlando Pirates made this official announcement on 29 January 2018, saying that they are delighted about the agreement reached with Bidvest…
NWU-studente baat by deelname aan gemeenskapsdiens
Studente baat persoonlik sowel as professioneel as hulle aan liefdadigheidswerk in die gemeenskap deelneem. Sulke aksies dra trouens nie net tot goeie burgerskap by nie, maar ook tot beter probleemoplossingsvaardighede en ’n verbeterde vermoë om in ’n spanstruktuur saam te werk. Só sê mnr Jacob Simango, direkteur van studentelewe op die…