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NWU is vyfde op ranglys in Suid-Afrika
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is weer eens onder die room van die oes van die plaaslike en internasionale universiteite, en sy plek is bevestig as ’n gereelde mededinger wat hoëkwaliteit-vakaanbiedings en uitnemendheid op wêreldranglyste betref. Volgens die jongste graderings van die Shangai Ranking Consultancy se 2021 Academic Ranking of World…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ranked-fifth-south-africa
NWU ranked fifth in South Africa
The North-West University (NWU) has once more been placed among the cream of the crop of local and international universities, reaffirming its place as a regular contender when it comes to high-quality subject offerings and excellence in world rankings. According to the latest rankings from the Shangai Ranking Consultancy’s 2021 Academic Ranking…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/werkloosheid-nou-die-wreedste-belasting-op-n-kwesbare-bevolking
Werkloosheid is nou die “wreedste belasting” op ’n kwesbare bevolking
’n Nuwe rekordhoogtepunt (34,4%) in die Suid-Afrikaanse werkloosheidskoers in die tweede kwartaal van 2021 bevestig die vernietigende impak wat die Delta-variant van die koronavirus en die meegaande inperkingsmaatreëls op die ekonomie en die arbeidsmark gehad het. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/unemployment-now-cruellest-tax-vulnerable-population
Unemployment is now the “cruellest tax” on a vulnerable population
A new record high (34,4%) in the South African unemployment rate in the second quarter of 2021 confirms the destructive impact that the Delta variant of the coronavirus and the accompanying lockdown restrictions have had on the economy and the labour market. Prof Raymond Parsons, an economist from the Business School of the North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/including-indigenous-plants-diets-can-boost-food-security
Including indigenous plants in diets can boost food security
Indigenous grains, fruits and vegetables could go a long way towards boosting food security in South Africa. What is needed is greater awareness among households and other stakeholders about the value of these plants. This is according to two researchers from the North-West University (NWU). Dr Abiodun Olusola Omotayo and Prof Adeyemi…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-national-top-20-famelabr-2021
NWU student in the national top 20 of FameLab® 2021
North-West University (NWU) master’s student Letago Kgomoeswana has made it to the national top 20 of FameLab®, one of the biggest science communication competitions in the world. FameLab® is an international science communication competition that promotes science and technology by creating a platform for young scientists to find their…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-bodybuilders-secure-eight-spots-upcoming-national-competition
NWU bodybuilders secure eight spots in the upcoming national competition
North-West University (NWU) bodybuilders went toe to toe with other muscle men and women at the North West Provincial Bodybuilder Challenge held in Brits on Saturday, 21 August 2012. After a great performance, eight members of the NWU team have been selected to compete at the National Bodybuilding Competition that will take place at the Walter…https://news.nwu.ac.za/monthly-awards-celebrate-outstanding-nwu-athletes
Monthly awards to celebrate outstanding NWU athletes
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has launched a monthly awards initiative to recognise outstanding athletes in all the sporting codes on the campus. These awards are aimed at giving recognition and showing appreciation for their efforts, and are made in three categories: Department Team of the Month, Department Athlete of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/eagles-vlieg-hoog-eerste-vyf-varsity-netbal-rondtes
Eagles vlieg hoog in eerste vyf Varsity Netbal-rondtes
Die Noordwes-Universiteit se Eagles het hulle 2021 Varsity Netbal-veldtog goed begin. Die voormalige kampioene, wat deur Elsunet du Plessis afgerig word, het hulle toernooi baie goed afgeskop deur die eerste vier van hulle vyf wedstryde te wen. In ’n verkorte toernooi, wat in ’n bioborrel in Stellenbosch gespeel word, is dit so intens as wat dit…https://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-soar-first-five-varsity-netball-rounds
Eagles soar in first five Varsity Netball rounds
The North-West University Eagles are off to a strong start in their 2021 Varsity Netball campaign. The former champions, coached by Elsunet du Plessis, got their tournament off to a blistering start by winning the first four of their five games. In a truncated tournament played in a bio-bubble in Stellenbosch, this is as intense as it gets. On…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-invited-renewed-research-stay-germany
NWU academic invited to a renewed research stay in Germany
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has invited North-West University (NWU) research professor Erhabor Idemudia for a renewed research stay at the German foundation for a further collaboration with Prof Klaus Boehnke. The renewed research stay is in recognition of Prof Idemudia’s academic achievements and his cooperation with German specialists…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-wens-sy-olimpiese-helde-geluk
NWU wens sy Olimpiese helde geluk
Die topplekke in enige sportsoort is slegs vir ’n paar uitgesoektes beskore: diegene wat – deur vasberadenheid – hulle talente op hulle gebied ten volle gebruik. Dit is geen maklike taak nie, en slegs ’n paar kom bo uit. Wanneer dit gebeur, is hulle prestasies daar vir die wêreld om te aanskou – en veral by die Olimpiese Spele. Op Vrydag 20…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-its-olympic-heroes
NWU celebrates its Olympic heroes
The top echelons of any given sport are reserved for only a select few: those who – through determination – manifest their talent in their field. It is no easy task, and few succeed. When they do, their exploits are there for the world to behold – and especially at the Olympic Games. On Friday, 20 August 2021, the North-West University (NWU)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/protea-krieketspan-noem-weer-nwu-hulle-tuisveld
Protea-krieketspan noem weer NWU hulle “tuisveld”
Die nasionale krieketspan, die Proteas, het van 22 tot 24 Augustus die Noordwes-Universiteit weereens hulle “tuisveld” genoem toe hulle die universiteit se Sport Village in Potchefstroom as voorbereidingsbasis gebruik het. Die Proteas speel vanaf 2 September in drie eendagwedstryde teen Sri Lanka op laasgenoemde se eilandtuiste, waarna drie T20-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/protea-cricket-team-calls-nwu-their-home-again
Protea cricket team calls NWU their home again
The national cricket team, the Proteas, called the North-West University “home” again when they used the university’s Sport Village in Potchefstroom as a base for their preparations. The Proteas are playing against Sri Lanka in three one-day matches on the latter’s island home ground, after which three T20 matches will follow. Captain Temba…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-officially-opens-its-new-administration-building
NWU's Vanderbijlpark Campus officially opens its new Administration Building
Despite pandemic-induced delays, the new Administration Building on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus was finally opened on 27 August 2021. The ceremony took place on the front steps of the new building, situated across Hendrick Van Eck Boulevard. NWU management and staff, student leaders and alumni attended the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-nwu-se-wiele-rol-reeds-vir-die-institusionele-oudit
Die NWU se wiele rol reeds vir die institusionele oudit
Voorbereidings is goed op dreef vir een van die belangrikste naderende gebeurtenisse in die akademiese lewe van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU): die eksterne institusionele oudit wat in Augustus 2022 uitgevoer sal word. Die NWU se institusionele oudit is deel van ’n reeks oudits van hoër onderwysinstellings wat uitgevoer word onder die vaandel…https://news.nwu.ac.za/its-all-systems-go-nwu-prepares-institutional-audit
It’s all systems go as NWU prepares for institutional audit
Preparations are well under way for one of the most important upcoming events in the academic life of the North-West University (NWU): the external institutional audit that will be conducted in August 2022. The NWU’s institutional audit is part of a series of audits planned for higher education institutions under the ambit of the Council on…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sesde-nasionale-outismesimposium
Sesde Nasionale Outismesimposium
In net meer as twee weke gaan die Sentrum vir Gesondheid en Menslike Prestasie (CHHP) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), saam met Outisme Suid-Afrika (A; SA) hulle sesde Nasionale Outismesimposium aanbied. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Kinder- en Adolessente Psigiatrie en Verwante Beroepe gaan weer eens hierdie jaar as ondersteunende vennoot…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sixth-national-autism-symposium