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Jaarlikse galafunksie vier die STR-klas van 2018
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het onlangs die rooi tapyt uitgerol om die uitmuntende prestasie van sy STR-rekeningkundestudente te vier. Hierdie studente, wat almal met die kurrikulum vir die Sertifikaat in Teorie van Rekeningkunde (’n honneursprogram) besig is, berei voor vir toelating tot die 2019 SAIGR (Suid-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/annual-gala-event-celebrates-cta-class-2018
Annual gala event celebrates CTA Class of 2018
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently rolled out the red carpet in celebration of the outstanding performance of its CTA accounting students. These students – who are all busy with the Certificate in Theory of Accounting curriculum (an honours programme) – are preparing for admission to the 2019 SAICA (South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-presteer-goed-peregrine-liga
NWU Vanderbijlpark presteer goed in Peregrine-liga
Daar word gesê dat sweet plus opoffering gelyk is aan sukses. Wanneer ’n mens na die telkaart van die afgelope naweek kyk, lyk dit asof die rugbyspanne van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark daarmee saamstem. Die kampus het die geskiedenisboeke herskryf toe hulle hul aartsvyande, Brakpan, in die Valke se Peregrine-liga…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-scores-big-peregrine-league
NWU Vanderbijlpark scores big in Peregrine League
It is said that sweat plus sacrifice equals success. When one looks at the scorecard of the past weekend, the rugby teams from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark seem to be in agreement. The campus rewrote the history books when they beat arch rivals Brakpan 23-10 in the Valke’s Peregrine League. This was campus’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/theology-moving-towards-multicultural-approach
Theology: Moving towards a multicultural approach
Kindness, love and compassion. These are but some of the words in faith’s vocabulary. These virtues convey the same message in any language and this is why the Faculty of Theology at the North-West University (NWU) is ensuring that this message is heard by all. This year the faculty implemented a new programme during which first- to third-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-spog-met-nuwe-alumni-advieskomitee
NWU Vanderbijlpark spog met nuwe Alumni-advieskomitee
Ses jaar ná die stigting van die heel eerste alumni-advieskomitee op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark laat die komitee steeds sy teenwoordigheid geld. Die komitee verteenwoordig die kampus se sterk en lewendige alumnigroep, wat regoor die wêreld versprei is. Daardie alumnilede vervul belangrike korporatiewe, bedryfs…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-boasts-new-alumni-advisory-committee
NWU Vanderbijlpark boasts new Alumni Advisory Committee
Six years after the establishment of the very first alumni advisory committee at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, the committee is still making its impact felt. The committee represents the campus’s strong and vibrant alumni fraternity located around the globe. These alumni members occupy key corporate, industry,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/andrew-robinson
Andrew Robinson
Dr Andrew K L Robinson, Public Health Physician Areas of Expertise Health systems & programs innovation, implementation monitoring and evaluation; communicable and non-communicable diseases; Health Information Systems, clinical research; and human resources for health. CURRENTLY: Extraordinary professor (2018), African Unit for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/wilna-liebenberg
Wilna Liebenberg
Wilna Liebenberg, BPharm, MSc, DSc (NWU) is a research professor in the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences at the NWU. She is the founder and head of the Solid-state Pharmaceutical Innovation and Nanotechnology (SPIN) research group. Her research focuses on pharmaceutical solid-state chemistry, polymorphism and poorly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-3d-printer-first-its-kind-africa
NWU’s 3D printer is first of its kind in Africa
The North-West University (NWU) has once again proven that it is dedicated to conducting ground-breaking research within the health field. The university recently purchased the Cellink BioX, 3D bio-printer, a first of its kind not only in South Africa but also on the African continent. While most 3D printers use inorganic materials such as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-theology-focused-reconciliation
Faculty of Theology is focused on reconciliation
Religion can be one of the most powerful tools in bridging racial divides. This according to Prof Dr Nico Vorster from the Faculty of Theology and co-editor of the recently published book Togetherness in South Africa. The book which features ten chapters that discuss religious perspectives on racism, xenophobia and economic inequality is but…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hat-trick-women-during-north-west-university%25E2%2580%2599s-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-institutional-teaching-excellence-awards
Hat trick for women during NWU’s Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards
The North-West University (NWU) celebrated the cream of its lecturing crop during its Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony (ITEA). Acknowledging the best lecturers, this annual event took place on 19 April in Potchefstroom. Three women took top honours during the awards ceremony. Dr Carolina Botha of the Faculty of Education,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/talentvolle-spelers-skiet-doele-om-te-wen
Talentvolle spelers skiet doele om te wen
’n Mens leer lewenslesse deur aan sport deel te neem – lesse soos dissipline, verantwoordelikheid, selfvertroue, aanspreeklikheid en spanwerk. In die geval van hokkiespelers aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark help sport ook om die finansiële las te verlig wat met universiteitstudies gepaardgaan. In ’n onlangse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/constructive-journalism-tool-build-strong-societies
Constructive journalism as a tool to build strong societies
Ask any news editor: good news does not sell newspapers. Prof Hans Henrik Knoop, extraordinary professor at the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, warns about the dangers that the current kind of journalism holds for a democratic society. Prof Knoop, an associate professor at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-theology-helping-imprisoned-fathers-reach-their-potential
The Faculty of Theology helping imprisoned fathers reach their potential
It took a moment for Dr Fazel Freeks to comprehend what he was hearing. Aghast at first, the images that formed from the convict’s depiction about the deed that lead to his incarceration made him think about his family. Freeks thought of his youngest daughter as he listened to the candid, vivid description about the act this person did to a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hammers-opposition
NWU hammers opposition
The saying goes that two heads are better than one, and a strategic sport partnership between the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campuses in Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark bears testament to this. In order to ensure a competitive advantage the two campuses joined forces to share resources and expertise in preparing their hammer throwers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/three-nwu-researchers-rewarded-outstanding-work
Three NWU researchers rewarded for outstanding work
Three researchers of the North-West University (NWU) received awards for their work from the South African Academy for Science and Arts. Prof Leonie Stander of the Faculty of Law received the Toon van den Heever prize for law, Prof Tiaan Brink of the Faculty of Health Sciences received the FARMOVS prize for pharmacology and drug development,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/marilie-applauded-top-social-work-student
Marilie applauded as top social work student
A bright future awaits Marilie Viljoen. This is evident when one considers her academic achievements as a social work (BSW) student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. During the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony, Marilie graduated top of her class and received the prestigious Top Achiever Award. She received the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sunny-academic-skies-roelof-burger
Sunny academic skies for Roelof Burger
Dr Roelof Burger from the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences at Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences of the North-West University (NWU) has been awarded the Weather Modification Field Meteorologist Distinguished Service Award by the Weather Modification Association. The award was given to Dr Burger in the United States of America in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-performing-educators