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For they are jolly good (TAU) fellows
Two North-West University (NWU) academics have been chosen for the South African Teaching Advancement at University (TAU) Fellowship Programme. The great honour of being selected by the TAU panel again confirms that the NWU’s academics have a well-deserved reputation for their expertise, hard work and dedication. The two who have done the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/auther-creates-awareness-diabetes
AUTHeR creates awareness for diabetes
Currently 199 million women worldwide live with diabetes. Therefore the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) is committed to raise awareness of this condition. World Diabetes Day is commemorated annually on 14 November. The international theme for this year is “Women and diabetes – Our…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-produces-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-best-secondary-school-teacher
NWU produces SA’s best secondary school teacher
> Nikiwe Mgwigwi, an alumna of the North-West University (NWU), is passionate about the development of young minds and recently received a national award for the life-changing impact she makes in the lives of school learners in Gauteng. The 29 year-old Nikiwe is a proud alumna of the campus in Vanderbijlpark and, according to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-makes-learning-fun-and-educational
TELIT-SA makes learning fun and educational
Your brain thrives on curiosity. Research on inquisitive learning reveals that utilising board games within an educational setting promotes the process of brain development. The reason for this is simple: curiosity makes learning more effective and enjoyable because the players have to continually seek out answers to questions. With this in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-its-kind-nwu-and-south-africa
A first of its kind for NWU and South Africa
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), together with the North West University’s (NWU’s) Preclinical Drug Development Platform (PCDDP) is breaking new grounds. With more than 980 organisations and institutions having earned accreditation from the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC); the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-blazes-trail-excellence-hr-industry
NWU alumna blazes a trail of excellence in HR industry
Remember the name Betty Mahlatsi. This 28-year old alumna of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark has her sights set on success and if her professional run so far is anything to go by, she is on track for greatness. Betty, a talent and leadership development coordinator at Transnet Freight Rail (TFR), was recently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tim-takes-women%25E2%2580%2599s-game-forward
Tim takes the women’s game forward
He believes in the intangible, and that conviction transcends all earthly confines. He often turn his Bible to Hebrews 11 verse 1, for there he finds the motto he lives by. “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” It is the needle that guides Timothy Qumbu’s compass. The 30-year old former Free…http://news.nwu.ac.za/book-pathways-successful-schooling-launched
Book on pathways to successful schooling launched
The book Pathways to successful schooling – edited by Prof Elda de Waal, a professor in Education Law at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Edu-HRight research entity – was recently launched at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. Retired Judge Albie Sachs of the Constitutional Court was one of the guest speakers at the event. The book is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-oorbrug-die-wiskunde-gaping
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-bridging-mathematical-gap-%25E2%2580%2593-equation-makes-sense
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/big-tips-small-learners
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/caster-world%25E2%2580%2599s-top-sport-award
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-op-julle-merke-gereed-registreer
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-ready-steady-register
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ewp-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-moet-dit-nie-misloop-nie
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-opportunity-not-be-missed
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ctl-committed-professional-academic-development-nwu
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-welcomes-back-demi-leigh
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/openbare-lesing-fokus-op-griekse-papirologie
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-focus-greek-papyrology