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NWU academic invited to present at international symposium in Russia
Prof Masood Khalique of the Department of Mathematical Sciences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng has been invited to do a presentation at the international conference “Nonlinear Dynamics and Complexity – 2017”. Prof Khalique’s will present a paper entitled “Lie group analysis and conservation laws of the Zoomeron…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-coaches-making-impact-nationally
NWU coaches making an impact nationally
Three sport coaches from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark are blazing a trail of excellence within the sphere of student sport in South Africa. The trio, Frans Matlogo, Raphael Ntumba and Thomas Thema, have all been selected to serve as chairperson of the national executive committees for basketball, bodybuilding…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ctl-new-name-same-great-service
CTL: new name, same great service
“As a newly-appointed lecturer, you will need someone to advise you on how to set up a paper, how to connect with your students and how to plan a career path for yourself. We cannot assume that you know these things. That is why we are here.” These were the words of Dr Esmarie Strydom, director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL -…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-excel-national-entrepreneurship-competition
NWU students excel at national entrepreneurship competition
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enactus chapter on its campus in Mahikeng recently claimed top honours at the Enactus South Africa National Competition held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The NWU team competed against 20 other Enactus university teams from across South Africa, showcasing their social entrepreneurship…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sew2017-%25E2%2580%2593-campus-joins-forces-dhet-host-entrepreneur-bootcamp
#SEW2017 – campus joins forces with DHET to host Entrepreneur Bootcamp
Entrepreneurship continues to be a critical performance area within the South African economy and as such the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has joined forces with institutions of higher learning to develop programmes to enhance entrepreneurial skills by means of a national Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW). The SEW will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/enactus-vaal-through-next-round-harmony-led-challenge
Enactus Vaal through to the next round of Harmony LED Challenge
Members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark chapter of Enactus are walking proud and tall after advancing to the second round of the prestigious 2017 Harmony Local Economic Development Challenge. The team from Vanderbijlpark will now go head-to-head with representatives from eight other South African higher…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geloof-talent-en-hope-kreatiwiteit-%25E2%2580%2599n-entrepreneur-se-reis
Geloof, talent en hope kreatiwiteit: ’n entrepreneur se reis
Gabi Hendrich (37), ’n grafiese en binnenshuise ontwerper en die eienaar van Living Stones Talent Factory, beskryf haar besluit om ’n entrepreneur te word as ’n geleidelike roeping van God waarop sy ja gesê het. Dit is die storie van haar reis tot dusver. ’n Paar maande voordat sy in 2003 haar graad gekry het, het Gabi in die korporatiewe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faith-talent-and-abundance-creativity-entrepreneurial-journey
Faith, talent and an abundance of creativity: an entrepreneurial journey
Gabi Hendrich,(37), a graphic and interior designer and the owner of Living Stones Talent Factory, describes her decision to become an entrepreneur as a gradual calling from God to which she answered yes. This is the story of her journey thus far. A few months before graduating from university in 2003, Gabi started to apply for jobs in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/minister-appoints-nwu-alumnus-eskom-interim-board-directors
Minister appoints NWU alumnus to Eskom interim board of directors
On 23 June 2017 the Minister of Public Enterprises, Lynne Brown, appointed Dr Pulane Molokwane, an alumnus of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, as a non-executive director to the interim board of Eskom . “I believe the interim arrangements represent a new dawn at Eskom,” Hon Lynne Brown said during a press conference…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kantoor-vir-studente-met-spesiale-behoeftes-baat-fuchs-stigting
Kantoor vir studente met spesiale behoeftes baat by Fuchs-stigting
Die kantoor vir studente met spesiale behoeftes – of die OSSN soos dit onder die studente op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark bekend staan – het onlangs ’n R20 000-skenking van die Carl en Emily Fuchs-stigting ontvang. Volgens dr Sydney Vos, OSSN-koördineerder, het die skenking dit moontlik gemaak om dienste wat deur…http://news.nwu.ac.za/office-students-special-needs-benefits-fuchs-foundation
Office for Students with Special Needs benefits from Fuchs Foundation
The Office for Students with Special Needs on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, or OSSN as it is better known among students, recently received a R20 000 grant from the Carl and Emily Fuchs Foundation. According to Dr Sydney Vos, OSSN coordinator, the grant makes it possible to further extend the services rendered…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sazini-mojapelo-gaan-leierskapinsig-die-nwu-leierskapsberaad-deel
Sazini Mojapelo gaan leierskapinsig by die NWU-leierskapsberaad deel
Wanneer dit by besigheidstrategie en -ontwikkeling kom, het Sazini Mojapelo geen formele bekendstelling nodig nie. As uiters gesogte kundige in die vestiging, ontwikkeling en uitvoering van maatskaplike programme word Sazini, wat die groephoof van Africa Citizenship for Barclays Africa Group Limited is, wyd as ’n baanbreker in sosio-ekonomiese…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sazini-mojapelo-share-leadership-insight-nwu-leadership-summit
Sazini Mojapelo to share leadership insight at NWU Leadership Summit
When it comes to business strategy and development, Sazini Mojapelo needs no formal introduction. As a highly sought-after expert in the establishment, development and execution of social programmes, Sazini – who is the group head of Africa Citizenship for Barclays Africa Group Limited – is widely regarded as a pioneer in socio-economic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chantel-join-sa-student-netball-squad
Chantel to join the SA Student netball squad
The netball team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark might not have tasted USSA (University Sport South Africa) success, but still managed to impress the national selectors. During the USSA tournament – which took place in Potchefstroom – the team from Vanderbijlpark beat the likes of the University of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-receives-315-euros-veterinary-development
NWU receives 31,5 Euros for veterinary development
A firm foundation has been laid for the possible establishment of a veterinary school at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. Once approved, it will be one of only two in the country. Prof Mulunda Mwanza, an associate professor and head of the School of Animal Health on the campus, has confirmed the awarding of European Union…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-delivers-top-performances-2017-ussa-tournament
NWU delivers top performances at 2017 USSA tournament
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently delivered a sterling performance at the annual 2017 University Sports South Africa (USSA) tournament. The NWU team claimed top honours in karate, walking away with the second overall position and receiving a silver medal. In addition, the team also boasts several other accolades…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/alumni-kantoor-gaan-eerste-konvokasie-gespreksontbyt-aanbied
Alumni-kantoor gaan eerste Konvokasie-gespreksontbyt aanbied
Die term “alumni” verteenwoordig baie meer as ’n blote titel. Dit is nie net ’n deel van jou verlede nie, maar ook wie jy vandag is. Kortom: dit is ’n lewenslange verhouding met jou alma mater – en in jou geval, die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Wat ook al by die NWU gebeur, kan ’n invloed op jou kwalifikasie hê, en daarom is julle as alumni,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-office-host-first-convocation-talk-breakfast
Alumni Office to host first Convocation Talk Breakfast
The term ‘alumni’ represents much more than a mere title. Not only is it part of your past, but also who you are today. In short: it is a lifetime relationship with your alma mater – and in your case, the North-West University (NWU). Whatever happens at the NWU may have an influence on your qualification and therefore alumni, by means of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursing-students-meet-forge-new-ethos-profession
Nursing students meet to forge new ethos for the profession
Nursing students from at least 14 South African universities and a Northern Cape-based nursing college recently converged on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng to discuss issues affecting the profession. Challenges ranging from the payments of stipends, euthanasia, professionalising nursing as well as the 2030 sustainable…http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-venue-directions