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NWU CARST Centre Director appointed to GIF SA Chapter
The director of the Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST) on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Victor Tshivhase, was recently nominated and unanimously appointed to serve as a member on the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) Senior Advisory Panel. The main objectives of GIF Senior Industry…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-swiss-expert-advocates-different-approach-special-education
Optentia: Swiss expert advocates different approach to special education
“Whereas efficient learners are reflective, strategic and cognitively engaged, struggling learners have difficulties in self-regulating their learning.” This according to Prof Marco Hessels, extraordinary professor at the Optentia Research Focus Area on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU). Prof Hessels, who is also an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/embrace-every-new-challenge-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-linda-du-plessis
Embrace every new challenge – Prof Linda du Plessis
“Challenges are the stepping stones we need in order to become successful.” This is the message from Prof Linda du Plessis, Campus Rector (acting) of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) at the beginning of the New Year. In her first address of the year, Prof Du Plessis extends her good wishes to the community and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-2017-%25E2%2580%2593-golden-opportunity-female-entrepreneurs
EWP 2017 – A golden opportunity for female entrepreneurs
Did you know that Africa outranks the United States and the United Kingdom in terms of the percentage of entrepreneurs among women? In fact, research indicates that Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of female entrepreneurship across the globe, with more women starting businesses in Africa than anywhere else in the world? The reason for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/five-year-amba-accreditation-now-reality-nwu-school-business-and-governance
Five-year AMBA accreditation now a reality for NWU School of Business and Governance
The Association of MBAs (AMBA) granted the NWU School of Business and Governance (NWU SBG) international accreditation for a period of five years – the longest period for which AMBA accredits MBA degrees. This intensive process to obtain accreditation was a team effort that required hard work and perseverance. According to the director, Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vaal-making-rugby-dreams-come-true
NWU Vaal making rugby dreams come true
For third year education student, Nico “Spekkies” van Tonder, the year 2017 could not have started any better. Nico, who plays for the NWU Vaal Rugby Club, will be joining the North-West University’s Varsity Cup squad for the 2017 rendition of this very competitive and prestigious competition. According to a very excited Nico, his call-up to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/csrc-2017-leading-academic-charge-distinction
CSRC 2017: leading the academic charge with distinction
The sixth President of the United States, John Quincy Adams, was once quoted as saying that true leaders are people who inspire others through their actions: “Leaders are individuals who inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and ultimately become more.” When taking stock of the academic achievements of the respective members of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-jennifer-kalanko-mrs-africa-international
NWU's Jennifer Kalanko is Mrs Africa International
A staff member of the Faculty of Theology at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) was recently crowned as one of the title holders of Mrs Africa International. Ms Sokhana Jennifer Kalanko was crowned in December during a prestige event at the OR Tambo Protea Hotel. With her original entry for the competition she said…http://news.nwu.ac.za/local-expertise-called-national-level
Local expertise called up at national level
Another one of the experts at the North-West University (NWU) has been called up at national sports level to assist with a national sports team. Prof Ankebe Kruger, a sports scientist and psychologist at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus, has just been contracted on a consultation basis by the South African Hockey Association to provide assistance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/just-more-month-left-applications-missing-middle-fee-adjustment-grant
Just more than a month left for applications for the Missing Middle Fee Adjustment Grant
The first closing date for applications for the Missing Middle Fee Adjustment Grant is on 28 February 2017, leaving students with just more than a month to go. In light of the national development around fees at universities, the NWU - via the Office of the Executive Director of Finance and Facilities, would like to communicate the information,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/smooth-registration-process-nwu-mafikeng-campus
Smooth registration process for NWU Mafikeng Campus
The registration process for the 2017 academic year for undergraduate students at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) started on 16 January 2017 and will run until 27 January 2017. According to the campus registrar, Mr Franco Nkoana, the process is running very smoothly and according to plan. “We are happy that the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-life-use-newsroom-mafikeng-campus/nwu-vice-chancellor-welcomes-class-2017
NWU vice-chancellor welcomes Class of 2017
First-year students at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) were received with open arms as new ambassadors of the NWU family. The vice-chancellor, Prof Dan Kgwadi, officially met with first years at a meet-and-greet on 23 January, highlighting some of the opportunities, predicaments and responsibilities that lie ahead of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-engineering-broadens-its-horizons
NWU Faculty of Engineering broadens its horizons
As of 2017 a new star will join the Industrial Engineering galaxy. The North-West University's (NWU's) School for Industrial Engineering now shines with new light alongside nearby departments at the University of Pretoria, Stellenbosch University and Wits University. Located strategically within various industrial activities (ranging from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/internasionale-erkenning-vir-kampusregistrateur
Internasionale erkenning vir kampusregistrateur
Daar is seker geen beter manier om ’n luisterryke loopbaan wat oor meer as drie dekades strek, te vier as om internasionaal vir jou professionele impak erken te word nie. Vir Neels Vermeulen, waarnemende kampusregistrateur van die Vanderbijlparkkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU Vaal), is dit presies wat in sy 30ste diensjaar aan die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-recognition-campus-registrar
International recognition for campus registrar
There is surely no better way to celebrate a memorable career – spanning more than three decades, than by being internationally honoured for your professional impact. For Mr Neels Vermeulen, acting campus registrar of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal), this is exactly how he beckoned in his 30th year of service at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scientists-among-best-world
NWU scientists among the best in the world
The North-West University (NWU) has once again showed why it’s a scientific force to be reckoned with, when it walked away with a special achievement at the annual South African Science Forum. The NWU’s Preclinical Drug Development Platform received the award for the best exhibition which was recently held at the Council for Scientific and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/registration-process-north-west-university
Registration process at the North-West University
The new academic year is off to a good start with enthusiastic students registering on all three of the North-West University’s (NWU) campuses. As on 26 January nearly 7 000 first years have already enrolled. The NWU’s target for first-year enrolments for 2017 is 8 894. Both first years and returning students are still registering. This process…http://news.nwu.ac.za/softlandings-platform-sa-%25E2%2580%2593-linking-dutch-sme%25E2%2580%2599s-local-markets-and-entrepreneurs
SoftLandings Platform SA – linking Dutch SME’s with local markets and entrepreneurs
The Faculty of Economic Sciences and Information Technology on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) is offering students an innovative opportunity to not only gain experience in conducting real-time market research, but also to learn more about the practice of entrepreneurship. Students within the BCom field of study…http://news.nwu.ac.za/we-are-all-active-participants-nwu-journey-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-dan-kgwadi