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NWU researcher presents best paper at international conference
“We are born without choosing to be. Should we have to die in the same manner? Isn’t it a human glory to refuse to accept a certain fate?” These are the questions that Don DeLillo’s latest novel, Zero K (2016), explores. Prof Adéle Nel from the School of Languages on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark presented a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-panel-discussion-curriculum-transformation-and-decolonisation
NWU hosts panel discussion on curriculum transformation and decolonisation
The Transforming Encounters Research Group at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Philosophy on the campus in Potchefstroom recently held a panel discussion on exploring curriculum transformation and the concept of university after decolonisation. The panel comprised the following experts: Prof Colby Heath Dickinson, an expert in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-cleans-house-recent-dance-festival
NWU cleans house at recent Dance Festival
The dance team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng danced circles around other competitors during the Rumba in the Jungle International Festival that took place at the Sun City Hotel and Resort from 3 to 6 August 2017. This festival is a global dance event during which a tapestry of cultures and different dance styles is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cut-sneaks-nwu
CUT sneaks up on the NWU
There was no silver lining for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Varsity Football team in their encounter against Central University of Technology (CUT) in their much anticipated duel on 24 August. CUT claimed the match with a 2-1 win. Determined to heed the cry of their supporters to redeem themselves following the previous week’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-new-deputy-vice-chancellor-research-and-innovation
NWU appoints new deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation
The NWU Council appointed a new deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation during its extraordinary meeting on 17 August. Prof Nancy (Refilwe) Phaswana-Mafuya will serve in this position from October for a term of five years. Prof Refilwe has 12 years’ extensive knowledge and experience in various areas of research and senior…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-nuclear-programme-gets-international-green-light
NWU’s nuclear programme gets international green light
The North-West University (NWU) is one of only three universities in the world whose master’s degree in nuclear engineering has been recommended for International Nuclear Management Academy (INMA) endorsement. The INMA is expected to recommend that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recognise its endorsement of the NWU’s master’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/serious-game-kan-statistiekkopseer-verlig
'Serious game' kan statistiekkopseer verlig
Wanneer dit by die leer en begrip van statistiek kom, beskou talle studente die vak as ’n afskrikwekkende uitdaging wat hulle nie net gedemotiveer laat nie, maar ook gefrustreerd –soms selfs voordat hulle met die module op universiteit begin. Toe die akademiese ondersteuningsdepartemente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/serious-game-aims-alleviate-statistics-headache
Serious game aims to alleviate statistics headache
When it comes to learning and understanding statistics, many students see the subject as a daunting challenge leaving them not only demotivated but also frustrated – sometimes even before starting the module at university. When the academic support departments of the North-West University’s (NWU's) campus in Vanderbijlpark set out to identify…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teachers-without-borders-reaching-out-educators
Teachers without borders: reaching out to educators
The 21st century is a challenging time and it is important that both teachers and school learners become self-directed learners. The North-West University's (NWU's) research focus area for Self-directed Learning (SDL), under the directorship of Prof Elsa Mentz, focuses especially on indigenous knowledge for self-directed learning in the science…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-public-lecture-examines-decolonised-education
NWU public lecture examines decolonised education
“The challenge for tertiary institutions in South Africa is to ensure that the curriculum presented is not only based on international best practice, but is also locally relevant and celebrates the research and researchers in South Africa.” This is according to Dr William Mpofu, an academic and researcher from the University of Witwatersrand…http://news.nwu.ac.za/caster-semenya-bags-another-world-championship-title
Caster Semenya bags another world championship title
North-West University (NWU) student, Caster Semenya, walked away with a gold medal for her exceptional performance during the women's 800m final at the IAAF World Championships in London. Caster, an Olympic champion who has won the 800m during the World Championships in 2009 and 2011, scooped the gold medal on 13 August 2017 with a personal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-puk-choir-enchants-audiences-europe
NWU Puk Choir enchants audiences in Europe
The NWU Puk Choir charmed audiences with their exceptional singing talent during the recent 54th International Choir Competition in Spittal, Austria, and as a result received the prize as the audience’s favourite choir. This choir also outrivalled choristers from Germany, Ireland, Slovenia and Austria, among other places, in the division for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-attend-university-scholars-leadership-symposium
NWU students attend University Scholars Leadership Symposium
Students from the North-West University (NWU) recently attended the 8th University Scholars Leadership Symposium in Bangkok, Thailand. The theme of the week-long symposium was “Building LIFE, Giving HOPE”, and more than 900 young emerging leaders from 78 United Nations member countries participated in this event. The symposium, organised…http://news.nwu.ac.za/economics-hosts-delegation-sa-reserve-bank
Economics hosts delegation from SA Reserve Bank
Price and currency stability are crucial for financial stability, and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is a key role player in ensuring this. The bank is also a prestigious employer of high-level economics skills, as students realised during a recent SARB visit to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. The team from SARB…http://news.nwu.ac.za/classic-men-2017-bowties-and-life-lessons
Classic Men 2017: bowties and life lessons
Being a gentleman isn’t a quirky personality trait. It is not an action you can turn on and off like a light switch. It is a lifestyle. This was the message during this year’s rendition of the Classic Men Symposium, hosted on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The event saw more than 300 male students gather to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-appointed-ceo-project-isizwe
NWU alumna appointed as CEO of Project Isizwe
What better way to celebrate Women’s Month than to congratulate a young alumna of the North-West University (NWU) on being appointed as the CEO of Project Isizwe – the innovative Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) behind Africa’s most successful, large-scale free Wi-Fi network. The appointment of Dudu Mkhwanazi was announced on 1 August 2017.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-leadership-summit-echoes-national-call-accountable-leadership
NWU Leadership Summit echoes national call for accountable leadership
The annual NWU Leadership Summit once again proved to be a very successful undertaking. Hosted on Thursday, 10 August 2017, the summit saw six of South Africa’s most brilliant business, private sector and entrepreneurial minds come together to share their expertise and experiences with delegates. The line-up of speakers included: Prof Raymond…http://news.nwu.ac.za/geexpo-2017-unlocking-future-through-maths-and-science
Geexpo 2017: Unlocking the future through maths and science
South Africa is experiencing an exponential crisis in terms of mathematics and science education. For the third year in a row the country has finished last in the World Economic Forum’s mathematics and science education quality rankings. In effect this means that SA’s performance in mathematics and sciences is lower than that of Nigeria,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launching-new-solar-car
NWU launching new solar car
On Tuesday 22 August at 13:00, the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) will be launching Naledi, the 2017 iteration of the solar car at The Roots in Potchefstroom. With a brand new design inspired by retro influences, Naledi is a real looker and a state-of-the-art one at that. Naledi will be competing in the Bridgestone…http://news.nwu.ac.za/misplaced-your-keys-try-phumudzo%25E2%2580%2599s-new-mobile-app