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Listen if you want to fully understand autism
“The ability to listen is essential for professionals and healthcare providers if they want to fully understand and support people living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. By listening, professionals will be able to distribute the right information in specific situations to better the lives of individuals living on the ASD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-teachers-celebrate-their-alumni-roots
NWU Vanderbijlpark: teachers celebrate their alumni roots
The Alumni Office of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently welcomed more than a 100 professional teachers – all alumni of the university – on the banks of the Vaal River for an interactive workshop and networking session. The focus of the workshop was lifelong learning and the benefits associated with this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-biochemists-international-conference
NWU to host biochemists for international conference
The North-West University (NWU) will host the 26th biennial conference of the South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SASBMB) in conjunction with the Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (FASBMB) from 8 to 11 July. The four-day conference will bring together a host of renowned national and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-host-luncheon-grade-12-winter-school-learners
NWU vice-chancellor host luncheon for Grade 12 winter school learners
On 1 July 2018 Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), played host to more than 1 100 learners taking part in this year’s annual winter school programme at the campus in Mahikeng. During his address, Prof Kgwadi expressed his gratitude to the Department of Education for having entrusted the NWU with the job of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-nursing-sciences-participates-tirisano-training-programme
NWU Nursing Sciences participates in Tirisano Training Programme
Twenty final-year students and staff members from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing Sciences took part in the Tirisano Training Research Programme (TTP) from 25 to 28 June 2018 at the Indaba Hotel. The main aim of the NWU’s involvement in the programme is to increase the clinical and research skills of South African post-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/intensifying-research-and-innovation-bring-solutions-south-africans
Intensifying research and innovation to bring solutions to South Africans
On 25 June 2018 staff members, academics and students from the North-West University (NWU) attended the seventh public lecture within the NWU Research and Innovation Seminar Series. Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, the NWU’s deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, invited Dr Molapo Qhobela, CEO of the National Research Foundation (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-boxing-team-tops-ussa-championship
NWU boxing team tops at USSA championship
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) boxing team at the campus in Mahikeng was announced the overall winner during the University Sports South Africa (USSA) championship that took place from 2 to 4 July 2018 on that campus. The team secured seven gold medals thanks to Lemogang Moote, Tshegofatso Lentswe, Nompumelelo Dlamini, Goitseone Kgopisho…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-business-woman-and-nwu-alumna-speaks-about-women-empowerment
Renowned business woman and NWU alumna speaks about women empowerment
The Student Campus Council (SCC) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently hosted its first ever Women’s Empowerment Conference. The event which saw 150 guests attending, celebrated the role of women in society. They also reflected on the passing of female freedom fighters who fought relentlessly for the emancipation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-postdoctoral-fellow-commemorates-woman%25E2%2580%2599s-month
NWU postdoctoral fellow commemorates Woman’s month
Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe, a postdoctoral fellow from the North-West University (NWU) spoke at several events to commemorate Women’s month She participated in a dialogue alongside Ms Bathabile Dlamini, the Minister of Women Affairs in the Presidency, at the Charlotte Manya-Maxeke Institute (CMMI). The theme of the dialogue was “Language, access…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-avk-moedig-die-viering-van-vroue-aan
NWU AVK moedig die viering van vroue aan
Ter viering van Vrouemaand, deel prof Linda du Plessis, die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se adjunk-visekanselier vir kampusbedrywighede in Vanderbijlpark, die volgende boodskappe met Suid-Afrikaanse vroue – jonk en oud: Corazon Aquino is in 1933 in die Filippyne gebore. Sy was met senator Benigno Aquino getroud wat in die vroeë 1980’s deur ʼn…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-dvc-encourages-celebration-women
NWU DVC encourages the celebration of women
In celebration of Women’s Month, Prof Linda du Plessis, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-chancellor for campus operations in Vanderbijlpark, wishes to share the following message with South African women – young and old: Corazon Aquino was born in 1933 in the Philippines. She got married to Senator Benigno Aquino who was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-enactus-vaal-triumphant-2018-mtn-ict-challenge
NWU Enactus Vaal triumphant in 2018 MTN ICT Challenge
A team of entrepreneurs from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently walked away as the winners in the Enactus 2018 MTN ICT Challenge. This division of the National Enactus Competition was presented in partnership with the MTN SA Foundation and was designed to address socio-economic challenges in local communities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/job-crafting-academics
Job crafting for academics
Award-winning teacher, researcher and tenured associate professor at the University of Twente in the Netherlands, Prof Mark van Vuuren, will be presenting a workshop at the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark this September. The title of the workshop is “Job crafting for academics”. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unemployment-south-africa-research-findings-feature-unemployment-symposium
Unemployment in South Africa: Research findings to feature at Unemployment Symposium
The Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark and KU Leuven in Belgium, with the financial backing of the Flemish Interuniversity Board, have been investigating the experiences of unemployed people in townships in South Africa for the last five years. As the project draws closer to reaching a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshop-explore-open-science-and-research-improvements-positive-psychology
Workshop to explore open science and research improvements in positive psychology
This September the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark will be hosting a workshop by Dutch expert, Dr Emir Efendić, exploring open science practices and research improvements for positive psychology. In recent years, psychological science has been under increased scrutiny and criticism.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mashimo-shines-and-out-boxing-ring
Mashimo shines in and out of the boxing ring
Keorapetse James Mashimo, a final-year BCom Accounting student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, is passionate about sports and in particular boxing. Born and raised in Fox Lake, Rustenburg, the 22 year-old also serves as chairperson of the NWU Boxing Club and as an executive member of the Provincial Federation (North…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scientists-predict-future-global-distribution-fall-armyworm
NWU scientists predict future global distribution of fall armyworm
The fall armyworm recently invaded Africa, devastating grain crops and thereby threatened food security. Entomologists of the North-West University's (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Research Group developed a temperature-based development model that accurately predicted the global spread…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-women-continue-lead-light
NWU women continue to lead the light
In celebration of Women’s Month, Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-chancellor for campus operations in Mahikeng, wishes to share the following message with South African women, and especially those that call the university their home. As is customary, the month of August is dedicated to women. During this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tut-stains-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-stellar-start-1-0-victory
TUT stains NWU’s stellar start with 1-0 victory
In what was undoubtedly a game of settling old scores, the North-West University (NWU) faced-off against Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) on Thursday night, 16 August 2018. In an epic televised clash, TUT put an unwanted stain on the NWU record of three wins from three, and the NWU lost 1-0. Following a thrilling first 80 minutes with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-law-faculty-assists-rape-survivors-mandela-day