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PhD study paving the way to higher education for inmates
We tend to forget that the purpose of incarceration is not only for justice to be served, but also to rehabilitate offenders and ensure that they can rejoin society as contributing members of their communities. Hazel Buyisiwa Petula Matiwane understands this well, and it was this understanding that earned her a PhD at the recent Autumn…https://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-study-re-theorises-linguistic-vitality
PhD study re-theorises linguistic vitality
Jean-Louis Ndoutoume Mendene received his PhD in education management at the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremonies of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. Professional development may prove quite difficult if one is based far away from the institution where you want to study. In his thesis entitled, “Guidelines for the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-council-chair-presides-over-international-convention
NWU Council chair presides over international convention
The chairperson of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Council, Dr Bismark Tyobeka, presided over the international Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA’s) sixth Joint Convention Review Meeting. The meeting on the safety of spent fuel management and radioactive waste management started on 21 May in Vienna, Austria and will conclude on 1 June. Dr…https://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-key-welcomes-new-academic-achievers
Golden Key welcomes new academic achievers
The recent new member recognition ceremony of the Golden Key International Honour Society saw a total of 233 students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark being welcomed into the society. In her address, Dorette Visser Parsons, director of Golden Key South Africa, congratulated the students on their membership to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-iks-centre-commemorates-africa-day
NWU IKS Centre commemorates Africa Day
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centre on its campus in Mahikeng took part in the 2018 Africa Day Celebrations held on the Thojene Farm in Rustenburg on 26 May 2018. Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity on 25 May 1963. It is celebrated in various…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-annual-career-fair-huge-success
NWU Annual Career fair a huge success
The North West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom recently hosted its Annual Career Fair. The Accounting Fair took place on 8 May, the General Fair on 9 May and the Law Fair on 10 May 2018. Career fairs benefit students by giving them the opportunity to get first-hand information and have face-to-face interaction with employers.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pioneer-africa
NWU is a pioneer in Africa
The North-West University (NWU) is one of the pioneers in nutrition research in Africa. The leading role the NWU’s Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN) plays in the collaboration with the University of Ghana (UG) and the Nutricia Research Foundation (NRF), can attest to that. The second phase of this collaboration to establish and further…https://news.nwu.ac.za/mba-graduation-day-double-gold-cream-crop
MBA graduation day: Double gold for the cream of the crop
The North-West University (NWU) Business School had a successful graduation day, and made history this year with two top achievers scoring gold. Suretha Griesel, a dentist from Pretoria, and Theshan Govendar, a senior engineer from Anglo American, each received a gold medal for best overall achievers in the MBA programme.ABSA is the main…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-participates-world-media-economics-and-management-conference
NWU academic participates in World Media Economics and Management conference
Prof Ravinder Rena, a North-West University (NWU) academic in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, was invited to be a panel speaker and chairperson of a technical session at the recent World Media Economics and Management Conference (WEMC). The conference theme was “Media Management in the Age of Tech Giants: Collaboration or Co-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sa-agricultural-sector-%25E2%2580%2593-political-chess-piece
SA agricultural sector – a political chess piece
The South African agricultural sector has been captured and is subsequently being used as a political chess piece. This is the opinion of Prof Danie Meyer, a senior lecturer and researcher in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Prof Meyer, who is an expert in Local Economic Development (LED), is…https://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-key-awards-staff-honorary-membership
Golden Key awards staff with honorary membership
Four staff members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark were recently awarded honorary membership to the Golden Key International Honour Society. These staff members were applauded for their commitment towards academic excellence and the role they play as mentors and guardians to the student populace. According to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-take-hands-polish-and-german-counterparts
NWU researchers take hands with Polish and German counterparts
A delegation of researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently visited several international universities in Poland and Germany. The aim of the visits was to foster and build collaborative relationships between the institutions of higher learning. The delegation – that was made up of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-soccer-institute-player-joins-psl-team
Former NWU Soccer Institute player joins PSL team
Former North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute player, Orebotse “Bobo” Mongae, is making a move to the South African Premier Soccer League’s (PSL) Baroka FC in the coming season. Tebogo Ramasilo, Bobo’s representative, confirmed that his client is moving from the Botswana Premier League (BPL) outfit, Jwaneng Galaxy FC, to the PSL. This…https://news.nwu.ac.za/all-rise-it-time-juta-nwu-mock-trials
All rise, it is time for the Juta-NWU mock trials
The exciting annual North-West University (NWU) mock trials, hosted by the Faculty of Law with the support of Juta, will take place on 17 and 18 August at the Mahikeng High Court. As in previous years, this year’s competition will see participants from all three of the NWU’s campuses competing for the title of Juta-NWU mock trial winners.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-now-offers-postgraduate-degree-higher-education-studies
NWU now offers a postgraduate degree in higher education studies
The Faculty of Education has a brand new structured Master’s degree on offer. The structured Master’s degree in Higher Education Studies offers an opportunity to further the profile of individuals interested in teaching and learning in the higher education environment. Why enrol for this degree? Academics at institutions of higher education…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-%25E2%2580%2593-history-not-nation-building-discipline
NWU expert – history is not a nation-building discipline
History is not a nation-building discipline, especially not in the current South African context. This is according to Prof Elize van Eeden, researcher and acting deputy director of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Social Sciences at the campus in Vanderbijlpark. Prof Van Eeden recently took part in a televised debate pertaining…https://news.nwu.ac.za/breast-best
Breast is best
Breastfeeding is the foundation of life. This is the emphasis of this year’s Breastfeeding Week which is celebrated annually from 1 to 7 August across the globe, highlighting the advantages of breastfeeding for communities and countries. According to Chantell Witten, a senior lecturer and breastfeeding expert at the North-West University,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-office-assist-unemployed-graduates
Alumni Office to assist unemployed graduates
An intervention by the North-West University’s (NWU) Alumni Office will assist unemployed graduates to find jobs or become self-employed. On 2 August 2018 the Alumni Office on the campus in Vanderbijlpark, in collaboration with the NWU’s Career Centre, will host a Career Day during which unemployed graduates can network with representatives…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-sasol-foundation-sign-donation-agreement
NWU and Sasol Foundation sign donation agreement
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng and the Sasol Foundation signed a donation agreement on 31 July 2018, following the donation of research equipment to the value of R2 605 368 to the subject group Chemistry in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. The Sasol Foundation launched a Science Fellowship Programme in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-ready-ukzn-encounter