http://news.nwu.ac.za/crowns-confidence-and-charisma-miss-mr-nwu-vaal-2019
Crowns, confidence and charisma - Miss & Mr NWU Vaal 2019
If you thought that beauty pageants were just about high fashion and desirability, you have another thing coming. At the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark the annual Miss and Mr NWU Vaal pageant represents a celebration of confidence, charisma and talent. This year saw the beautiful Azania Msagala and the charismatic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/internasionale-navorsingsamewerking-gaan-krisis-van-seksuele-benadeling-konfronteer
Internasionale navorsingsamewerking gaan krisis van seksuele benadeling konfronteer
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia navorsingsfokusarea is besig met baanbrekerswerk oor die ontwerp en uitvoer van internasionale samewerkingsnavorsing in die Suid-Afrikaanse hoëronderwyslandskap. Optentia het onlangs vir prof Tess Patterson van die Universiteit van Otago in Nieu-Seeland as buitengewone professor in hulle midde…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-research-collaboration-confront-crisis-sexual-harm
International research collaboration to confront the crisis of sexual harm
When it comes to designing and conducting international collaborative research, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is blazing a trail of excellence within the South African higher education landscape. Most recently, Optentia welcomed Proff Tess Patterson from the University of Otago in New Zealand in their midst…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sol-stel-wiskunde-en-statistieksentrum-vanderbijlpark-bekend
SOL stel Wiskunde- en Statistieksentrum in Vanderbijlpark bekend
Erken dit nou maar. Niemand hou daarvan om te erken dat vakke soos wiskunde, statistiek en programmering hulle slapelose nagte besorg nie. En erger nog, die vra van hulp kan ook nogal skrikwekkend wees. Hierdie hoofpyne is egter iets van die verlede danksy die Sentrum vir Onderrig en Leer (SOL) op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ctl-launches-math-and-stats-centre-vanderbijlpark
CTL launches Math and Stats Centre in Vanderbijlpark
Admit it. No one likes to acknowledge that subjects like mathematics, statistics and programming cause them sleepless nights. More so, asking for help can be daunting as well. These headaches are however something of the past thanks to the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-council-chair-puts-focus-nuclear-safety
NWU Council chair puts focus on nuclear safety
As part of a countrywide celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of the National Nuclear Regulator Act (NNRA), the chief executive officer of the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) and chairperson of the North-West University (NWU) Council, Dr Bismark Tyobeka, delivered a public lecture on the campus in Mahikeng. "There is a nuclear brain…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-embraces-black-monday
NWU embraces Black Monday
On Monday 9 September the North-West University (NWU) united to say no to gender-based violence. From Mahikeng to Potchefstroom to Vanderbijlpark, staff and students took a firm stance and embraced Black Monday with their compatriots across the country. All three the campuses hosted various activities. On the campus in Mahikeng…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-en-die-gemeenskap-span-kragte-saam-ten-bate-van-eureka-skool
NWU en die gemeenskap span kragte saam ten bate van Eureka Skool
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en die Vanderbijlparkgemeenskap gaan kragte saamspan om van die Eureka Skool se jaarlikse Spesiale Sportdag ‘n sukses te maak. Dié dag bied aan leerders wat afhanklik is van hoëvlakondersteuning die geleentheid om op ‘n pret manier aan sportaktiwiteite deel te neem. Vanjaar sal die tweede keer wees wat die NWU aan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-partners-eureka-school-special-sports-day-0
NWU partners with Eureka School for special sports day
The 2019 rendition of the Eureka School’s Special Sports Day for high-support learners will see the North-West University (NWU) and the Vanderbijlpark community join forces to ensure a fun-filled day for all the young participants. This year the NWU will take part in the initiative for the second time, and staff members from the Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-successful-ikateleng-project-nwu
Another successful Ikateleng project for the NWU
The North-West University (NWU) recently celebrated the achievements of the top performing Grade 10 to 12 learners at the official closing ceremony of the 2019 Ikateleng project in Lichtenburg. The project, now in its 30th year, is a joint initiative undertaken with Agricultural Group, NWK. Ikateleng – which means empower yourself –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-staff-attend-launch-african-institute-supply-chain-research
NWU staff attend launch of African Institute for Supply Chain Research
Three staff members of the North-West University (NWU) Business School attended the launch of the African Institute for Supply Chain Research (AISCR) on 13 August 2019 at UNISA’s Muckleneuck Campus in Pretoria. Prof Fulu Netswera, Prof Jan Meyer and Prof Ravinder Rena attended the event. The purpose of the launch was to share the value…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-navorsers-stel-groeifaktore-vir-vroulike-entrepreneurs-vas
NWU-navorsers stel groeifaktore vir vroulike entrepreneurs vas
Dit is lankal nie meer waar dat entrepreneurskap slegs ’n manlike domein is nie. In die afgelope paar jaar het die getal vroulike entrepreneurs toegeneem, wat almal laat besef dat vroue ’n belangrike bron van ekonomiese groei is. Ten spyte van die populêre bekoring dat entrepreneurs die vryheid het om hulle eie werksure te bepaal, projekte kan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-pinpoint-growth-factors-female-entrepreneurs
NWU researchers pinpoint growth factors for female entrepreneurs
Gone are the days that entrepreneurship was viewed as for men only. Recent years have seen a rise in the number of female entrepreneurs, indicating the realisation that women are a major source of economic growth. Despite the popular allure of entrepreneurs having the freedom to set their own hours, tackle projects that interest them and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-en-rotary-international-%25E2%2580%2599n-vergelyking-wat-sin-maak
NWU en Rotary International: ’n vergelyking wat sin maak
Onlangse samewerking tussen die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en die internasionale diensorganisasie, Rotary International, het meer as 140 onderwyskundiges en onderwysers byeengebring om opleiding by twee internasionale wiskundekundiges te ontvang. Hierdie kundiges, Marian Fletcher (Pretoria) en Swati Dave (Boston, VSA), het ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-rotary-international-equation-makes-sense
NWU and Rotary International: an equation that makes sense
A recent collaboration between the North-West University (NWU) and the international service organisation, Rotary International, saw more than 140 teaching professionals and teachers in training benefit from the teachings of two international maths experts. The experts, Marian Fletcher (Pretoria) and Swati Dave (Boston, USA), presented a three…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/grade-moet-m%25C3%25A9%25C3%25A9r-wees-blote-lisensies-vir-hoop
Grade moet méér wees as blote lisensies vir hoop
Michelle Groenewald is ’n akademikus op ’n missie om ’n impak te maak. As dosent in ekonomie aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) glo sy daarin dat kurrikulumhervorming ’n leierskapsprioriteit vir alle rolspelers in hoër onderwys moet wees. Tydens die onlangse NWU Leierskapsberaad het Michelle by verskeie ander hoëprofielsprekers uit die sake…http://news.nwu.ac.za/degrees-should-be-more-mere-licences-hope
Degrees should be more than mere licences to hope
Michelle Groenewald is an academic on a mission to make an impact. As an economics lecturer at the North-West University (NWU), she believes that curriculum reform should be a leadership priority for all role-players in higher education. During the recent NWU Leadership Summit, Michelle joined several other high-profile speakers from business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-explores-effect-nuclear-material-humans
NWU academic explores the effect of nuclear material on humans
Since the beginning of mining operations in the Witwatersrand basin, more than six billion tons of tailings have been produced. The average uranium concentration in these tailings is about 100 mg/kg, translating to over 600 000 tons of uranium oxide being exposed to the open environment. This was highlighted during the inaugural lecture of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-team-set-reward-supporters
NWU soccer team is set to reward supporters
North-West University (NWU) coach Karabo Masehela promised that his Noble Boys will dedicate their next Varsity football game against the Central University of Technology (CUT) to their loyal fans. Karabo says the purple army, as NWU supporters are affectionately known, has shown the team incredible support during all their home games. “Our…http://news.nwu.ac.za/singer-bonolo-molosiwa-serenades-nwu-women