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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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-thumbs-first-years-register-2018-academic-year
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/etienne-barnard
Etienne Barnard
Etienne Barnard obtained his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 1989, writing his thesis on “Neural Networks for Scene Analysis”. He has since been active in research and development in pattern recognition and speech processing. He has held several academic positions and has also worked in industry.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-maestros-nominated-kyknet-fi%25C3%25ABsta%25E2%2580%2599s
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-soccer-institute-player-joins-orlando-pirates
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-studente-baat-deelname-aan-gemeenskapsdiens
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-benefit-participation-community-service
NWU students benefit from participation in community service
Students benefit both personally and professionally from taking part in charitable community service. In fact, such actions not only contribute towards good citizenship, but also better problem-solving skills and an improved ability to work within a team structure. This is according to Mr Jacob Simango, director for student life on the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/thami-manzi-%25E2%2580%2593-die-hoof-van-die-township-se-kleinhandelbedryf
Thami Manzi – die hoof van die township se kleinhandelbedryf
Thami Manzi is ’n man met ambisie en ’n duidelike visie. Hierdie alumnus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het sy stempel afgedruk as suksesvolle en selfgemaakte entrepreneur wat iets weet van terugploeg, en wie se florerende sakeondernemings werkgeleenthede vir mense in sy gemeenskap skep. Hy spog met meer as 18…http://news.nwu.ac.za/thami-manzi-%25E2%2580%2593-don-township-retail-industry
Thami Manzi – The don of township retail industry
Thami Manzi is a man with ambition and a clear vision. This alumnus of the North-West University’s (NWU's) campus in Vanderbijlpark, has made his mark as a successful and self-made serial entrepreneur who knows about giving back, and whose thriving businesses are creating job opportunities for people in his community. He boasts more than 18…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-winning-varsity-cup-start
NWU off to winning Varsity Cup start
The North-West University (NWU) kicked off its 2018 Varsity Cup campaign with an emphatic 70-7 win over CUT in Potchefstroom on Monday night, 29 January 2018. The home crowd on the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds was treated to nine tries from the NWU who donned their new purple kit for the first time. Wing Dean Gordon and flanker Estehan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/catch-nwu-puk-choir-kyknet
Catch the NWU PUK Choir on kykNET
The NWU PUK Choir is one of the top four university choirs forming part of kykNET’s new programme series about the Kuesta University Choir Festival that took place in Stellenbosch at the end of 2017. This programme will be broadcast on kykNET every Sunday from 4 to 25 February at 14:30. The North-West University (NWU) is one of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/try-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-cookbook-traditional-tswana-cuisine
Try the NWU’s cookbook on traditional Tswana cuisine
Impressing your family and friends with traditional Tswana dishes has just become easier. Dr Nicole Claasen from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR), together with 129 women, has compiled a Tswana traditional food cookbook, A Taste of Vaalharts. “While some documentation on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-transforming-higher-education
South Africa’s transforming higher education
Decolonisation and the transformation of education have been hot topics within South Africa’s higher education sector for the past few years. The North-West University (NWU) recently invited Prof Crain Soudien, CEO of the Human Sciences Research Council, to give an in-depth public lecture on “The Long Transition in South African Higher…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-book-discusses-racism-xenophobia-and-inequality
NWU research book discusses racism, xenophobia and inequality
Researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology recently published a research book, Togetherness in South Africa, discussing religious perspectives on racism, xenophobia and economic inequality. The synopsis on the back page describes the book as a comprehensive critique on racism and its widespread, devastating…http://news.nwu.ac.za/back-business-nwu-school-business-and-governance
Back to business at the NWU School of Business and Governance
It’s back to the books for students of one of the most sought-after degrees a university has to offer. On Monday 29 January, the North-West University’s School of Business and Governance held its official opening for the MBA academic year, and it was an event unlikely to be forgotten soon. MBA students were treated to an inspiring address by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-take-part-26th-united-nations-ju-jitsu-world-championship
NWU students to take part in 26th United Nations of Ju-Jitsu World Championship
Five students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will form part of the Ju-Jitsu national team that will represent South Africa at the 26th annual United Nations of Ju-Jitsu (UNJJ) world congress and championships. This will take place from 28 September to 1 October 2018 in Gibraltar. The excellent performance of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-beloon-vir-uitnemendheid-sedibeng-distrik
NWU beloon vir uitnemendheid in Sedibeng-distrik
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het die nuwe jaar op ’n hoë noot begin deur vir die sewende agtereenvolgende jaar die Professional Management Review (PMR) se Diamond Arrow-toekenning te ontvang. Die toekenning is by die PMR-sakeontbyt in Vanderbijlpark oorhandig en belangrike besluitnemers, sakelui, lede van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-awarded-excellence-sedibeng-district
NWU awarded for excellence in the Sedibeng District
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark started the new year on a high note by being awarded the Professional Management Review’s (PMR) Diamond Arrow Award for a seventh consecutive year. The award was handed over at a PMR business breakfast in Vanderbijlpark and the event saw top decision makers, businessmen, members of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-welkom-eerstejaars
NWU Vanderbijlpark: Welkom Eerstejaars!
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het onlangs meer as 1 500 nuwe eerstejaars in hulle midde verwelkom. Op Saterdag 3 Februarie is die nuwe groep eerstejaarstudente en hulle ouers tydens die 2018 Verwelkomingsdag amptelik by die NWU-familie ingelyf. Die Verwelkomingsdag – soos dit deur die Departement vir Studentelewe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-welcome-first-years