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Optentia conference to focus on inclusive learner support
The Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark will be hosting a conference titled “Developing Support for the Learning Needs of ALL learners”, from 9-10 July this year. The conference will be presented by Optentia’s research subprogramme Holistic Learner Developments in Diverse Contexts, in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-discusses-programmes%25E2%2580%2599-pros-and-cons-new-teachers
NWU discusses programmes’ pros and cons for new teachers
The student chapter of the Faculty of Education on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a public dialogue on 20 March 2018. The title of the dialogue, delivered by Dr Andrew Mutsvangwa, a senior lecturer in the faculty, was “BEd vs PGCE: the pros and cons for the potential new teacher”. “The BEd degree and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-human-rights-seminar
NWU celebrates human rights with seminar
The Student Campus Council (SCC) of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng organised a human rights seminar on 21 March 2018 in partnership with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). The seminar, “Understanding the Significance of Human Rights in Contemporary South Africa”, was presented by the SAHRC’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nutrition-network-african-map
Nutrition network is on the African map
The African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) has so far left its footprint in 36 of the 52 countries in Africa. This training programme of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN) has been available since 2002 and has already established a network of 350 professional participants in the field of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-lekwena-weather-radar
NWU launches Lekwena Weather Radar
On 22 March 2018, the minister of Environmental Affairs, Dr Edna Molewa, officially launched the North West University’s (NWU’s) Lekwena Weather Radar, a weather radar network that provides a high-end scientific tool to study and quantify storms and precipitation. The NWU Lekwena Weather Radar is the result of a three-year study…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-centre-gets-ready-career-fair-2018
Career Centre gets ready for Career Fair 2018
The NWU Career Centre is getting ready for the 2018 Career Fair and Bean Counting Days on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, taking place at the end of March. These two days are a definite highlight on the calendar of the department Student Development and Counselling. During this time the Career Centre hosts the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-campus-dvc-advocates-standing-human-rights
NWU Campus DVC advocates standing up for human rights
In her annual Human Rights Day message to students and staff, Prof Linda du Plessis, the deputy vice-chancellor for integrated planning and operations on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, argued that it is every person’s duty to stand up for the rights of others. “When celebrating Human Rights Day, we think back to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-unveils-new-campus-mascot
NWU unveils new campus mascot
On 19 March 2018 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng unveiled its new secret communication weapon – Mafika the leopard – the new campus mascot. The primary role of this mascot is to serve as a communication medium between students, the Campus Student Council and campus management, as well as improving the NWU’s brand…http://news.nwu.ac.za/statement-nwu-vice-chancellor-language-policy
Statement by NWU vice-chancellor on language policy
The process of revision of the language policy of the North-West University (NWU) has led to widespread and often constructive debate in the press, social media and among our stakeholders. The language policy and plan task team, that has been appointed by Senate and that is led by Prof Robert Balfour, the deputy vice-chancellor for teaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/maatskaplike-werk-die-beroep-waar-aksie-en-deernis-mekaar-ontmoet
Maatskaplike werk: die beroep waar aksie en deernis mekaar ontmoet
Maart is die Wêreldmaand vir Maatskaplike Werk en in hierdie tyd is die kollig nie net op die beroep gefokus nie, maar ook op die belangrike bydraes wat hierdie dapper professionele persone in die samelewing lewer. Die bewustheidsveldtog het op 20 Maart 2018 ’n hoogtepunt bereik toe professionele maatskaplike werkers maatskaplike werk-dag…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-work-profession-where-action-meets-compassion
Social Work: the profession where action meets compassion
March is World Social Work Month and during this time the spotlight is not only on the profession, but also on the important contributions these brave professionals make to society. The awareness campaign reached a highpoint on 20 March 2018 when professional social workers celebrated Social Work Day. According to Prof Ansie Fouché and Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-economist-says-moody%25E2%2580%2599s-decision-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-investment-rating-good-news
NWU economist says Moody’s decision on SA’s investment rating is good news
The widely expected but critical decision by Moody's to retain South Africa's existing investment rating and also to raise the outlook to stable is good news for the economy. This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, well-known economist and academic from the North-West University School of Business and Governance. He says that by enabling…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-postdoctoral-fellow-sets-her-sight-brics-youth-summit
NWU postdoctoral fellow sets her sight on BRICS youth summit
Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe, a postdoctoral fellow at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is participating in the 2018 BRICS Youth Parliamentarian Forum as part of a delegation sent by the South African Youth for International Diplomacy (SAYID). The programme, which is taking place in New Delhi, India from 5 to 9 March 2018,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/basketball-tournament-slam-dunk
Basketball Tournament a slam dunk
Administrators, players and supporters are in agreement that the fourth annual Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Senior Basketball Tournament was not only a showcase of exceptional talent, but also a well-organised event. The tournament – which represents a collaborative venture between the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/consultation-key-revision-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-language-policy
Consultation is key in revision of NWU’s language policy
The five-yearly revision of the North-West University's (NWU's) Language Policy and Plan (LPP) is taking place presently and includes an intensive consultation process with various structures and stakeholders. All policies of the NWU are in the process of being reviewed following the adoption of a new strategy, structure and statute. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-walks-cancer
NWU Business School walks for cancer
The North-West University School of Business and Governance’s team held the university’s name high during the annual Cansa Relay for Life that took place on 3 March 2018 at the Rag Farm in Potchefstroom. The team – consisting of staff members, students and alumni – participated with enthusiasm and completed their numerous laps around the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bean-counting-day-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-calling-all-aspiring-accountants
Bean Counting Day 2018 – calling all aspiring accountants
Did you know that according to the National Development Plan (NDP), accounting is not only viewed as a scarce skill within the public service delivery arena, but is also regarded as a vehicle to overcome poverty and inequality? With this in mind the School of Accounting Sciences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-celebrates-cream-matriculant-crop
NWU Vanderbijlpark celebrates cream of matriculant crop
This year the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark welcomed not only a record number of first-year students, but also the cream of the matriculant crop of the South Gauteng region. During a recent celebratory event, members of the campus management took time out of their busy schedules to meet up with the top 30 members of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-boasts-new-deputy-dean-research-and-innovation
Faculty boasts new deputy dean for research and innovation
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently welcomed Prof Babs Surujlal as the newly appointed deputy dean for research and innovation. Prof Surujlal’s journey of lifelong learning took off in 1981 upon receiving a Junior Secondary Education Diploma at the Springfield College of Education. He…http://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-year-nwu-vanderbijlpark-alumni