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PhD-gegradueerde ondersoek hoe Nigeriese tersiêre leerders Engels onder die knie kry
’n Trotse Remilkun Iyabo Adeyemi het onlangs haar PhD in Engels tydens die onlangse herfsgradeplegtigheid op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark ontvang. Die Nigeries-gebore Adeyemi wat onder die wakende oog van haar studieleier, prof Bertus van Rooy gestudeer het, het haar graad met die tesis genaamd A corpus-based…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-graduate-looks-english-among-nigerian-tertiary-learners
NWU PhD graduate looks at the English among Nigerian tertiary learners
A proud Remilkun Iyabo Adeyemi was awarded her PhD in English at the recent Autumn Graduation on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. Studying under the watchful eye of her promoter, Prof Bertus van Rooy, Nigerian born Adeyemi graduated with her thesis, A corpus-based analysis of cohesion in written English essays of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/university-degree-investment-keeps-giving-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-linda-du-plessis
A university degree is an investment that keeps on giving – Prof Linda du Plessis
“A university degree is an investment that keeps on giving. Whether it be its value in increasing employability and earnings in the job market, improving personal wealth outcomes, or building social capital in communities, a university degree benefits its graduates and opens the door to endless opportunities.” With these words, Prof Linda du…http://news.nwu.ac.za/extended-degree-programme-sees-noluthando-achieve-top-honours
Extended degree programme sees Noluthando achieve top honours
Noluthando Mtshali may be small in build, but she is a force to be reckoned with in the field of chartered accountancy. During the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Noluthando – who graduated with a BCom degree in Chartered Accountancy – received the award for Excellent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/game-set-and-match-gontse-autumn-graduation-ceremony
Game, set and match for Gontse at Autumn Graduation Ceremony
For Sport Science graduate, Gontse Nyawane, victory was sweet when she was awarded the accolade of Excellent Academic Achievement during the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The Director of the School of Economic Sciences, Prof Wynand Grobler, introduced Gontse to the audience and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/innoverende-navorsing-beloon-nwu-dosent-met-phd
Innoverende navorsing beloon NWU-dosent met PhD
Dit was ’n trotse oomblik op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark toe Taty Dekoke, ʼn dosent in Frans, sy PhD in linguistiek en literêre teorie ontvang tydens die herfsgradeplegtigheid wat onlangs op die kampus plaasgevind het. In sy tesis, The changing language repertoires of Congolese migrants in the Vanderbijlpark, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-research-earns-nwu-lecturer-his-phd
Innovative research earns NWU lecturer his PhD
It was a proud moment on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark when French lecturer, Dr Taty Dekoke, was awarded his PhD in linguistics and literary theory at the recent Autumn Graduation ceremony. Dr Taty Dekoke with his study promoter, Prof Susan Coetzee-Van Rooy. His thesis, The changing language repertoires of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/eerste-sowask-projek-getuig-studentegroep-gaan-van-krag-tot-krag
Eerste SOWASK projek getuig studentegroep gaan van krag tot krag
Die Maatskaplike Werk Studentevereniging (SOWASK) op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark is vasbeslote om ‘n verskil te maak. Hulle het onlangs met die eerste van baie projekte ten bate van die groep en hulle gemeenskap, afgeskop. Met hulle eerste projek, “Greening up our Act”, het die studente – vergesel deur die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-social-work-student-society-sowask-recently-visited-bophelong-collect-litter-effort-hope
The students of the Social Work Student Society (SOWASK) recently visited Bophelong to collect litter. This effort, with the hope of really touching lives within their community, was a celebration in line with the “environmental sustainability” theme of t
The Social Work Student Society (SOWASK) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is adamant to make a difference. They recently embarked on the first of many projects planned for the benefit of the group and their community. With their first project, “Greening up our Act”, the students – accompanied by the SOWASK…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-present-paper-international-law-conference
NWU academic to present a paper at international law conference
Prof Melvin Mbao, academic and dean of the Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will be attending the 6th International Conference on Law, Regulations and Public Policy in Singapore from 5 to 6 June 2017. He will also present a paper on “The Changing Face of South Africa's Constitutional Democracy: From…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-phd-graduate-contributes-international-literature
NWU PhD graduate contributes to international literature
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het met trots ’n PhD in Engels aan Manuela Fernandes-Martins, akademiese ontwikkelaar aan die Sentrum vir Onderrig en Leer (SOL) gedurende die onlangse herfsgradeplegtigheid toegeken. In haar tesis, An evaluation of a franchised supplementary programme in English as a second language…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-graduate-contributes-international-literature
NWU PhD graduate contributes to international literature
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark proudly awarded a PhD in English to Manuela Fernandes-Martins, academic developer at the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), during the recent Autumn Graduation. In her thesis, An evaluation of a franchised supplementary programme in English as a second language in South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sowask-gives-voice-voiceless
SOWASK gives a voice to the voiceless
“Today we will be the voice for the voiceless. Break the silence. Stop the abuse.” These are the words of Princess Mohalanyane, a fourth-year social work student on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, moments before she lead a group of students in a silent protest against the abuse of women and children. The protest…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-optentia-hosts-vlir-uos
NWU Optentia hosts VLIR-UOS
Optentia, a research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, recently hosted Mr Christophe Goossens, programme officer for the Flemish Inter-university Council for University Development Cooperation (VLIR-UOS) Over the past four years Optentia received funding from VLIR-UOS to run the Experiences in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-stand-animals
NWU students stand up for animals
Chocolate, vanilla, caramel, blueberry: all the flavours imaginable! A group of BEd Foundation Phase students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark took to the kitchen to promote their passion for animals. The group of ladies, under the leadership of third-year student Monique Welgemoed, sold cupcakes on campus in a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nsg-chief-director-address-students-challenges-public-service-delivery
NSG chief director address students on challenges of public service delivery
The first-year public management students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently had the privilege of being addressed by Ms Milly Daweti, chief director at the National School of Government (NSG). Ms Daweti’s visit follows after an invitation from Mr Kagiso Pooe, a lecturer in the School of Basic Sciences, as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-documents-khoi-san-medicinal-practices
NWU student documents Khoi-San medicinal practices
Simangaliso Lesley Mashego from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, documented the indigenous medicinal expertise of the Khoi-San community in the Northern Cape as part of the final-year research component of his Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge Science (BIKS) degree. Simangaliso is part of the research group Seboka that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-one-top-five-innovative-universities-sa
NWU one of top five innovative universities in SA
A bibliometrical* company, Clarivate Analytics, recently published a report that lists the North-West University (NWU) as one of the top five innovative universities in South Africa. The report, A focus on the top 5 innovative universities in South Africa, examined universities and how their contributions are distributed across the total…http://news.nwu.ac.za/geexpo-2017-it%25E2%2580%2599s-time-change-your-attitude-about-maths-and-it
GeeXpo 2017: It’s time to change your attitude about maths and IT
Did you know that a bad attitude towards mathematics can literally cost you the opportunity to further your studies after completing high school? Trues bob! Researchers have found that hard work and good study habits were the most important factors in improving your maths ability over time and hence – contrary to popular believe – there are no…http://news.nwu.ac.za/idea-generation-entrepreneur%25E2%2580%2599s-first-step-towards-success