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NWU-ontwerpers ontvang Loerie- en Pendoring-toekennings
Die talent en kreatiwiteit van die studente en gegradueerdes van die Grafiese Ontwerp-vakgroep by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het by die onlangse internasionale Loerie-toekennings en nasionale Pendoring-toekennings erkenning ontvang. Die NWU se studente en gegradueerdes het nog altyd in hierdie kompetisies geskitter, en hierdie jaar was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-designers-receive-loerie-and-pendoring-awards
NWU designers receive Loerie and Pendoring awards
The talent and creativity of students and graduates of the Graphic Design subject group at the North-West University (NWU) have earned them recognition at the recent international Loerie Awards and national Pendoring Awards events. The NWU’s students and graduates have always shone in these competitions and this year is no exception. Their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/tegnologie-oordrag-en-innovasie-ondersteuning-vier-nwu-se-skeppers-van-ie
Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuning vier NWU se skeppers van IE
Die Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuning-kantoor (TTIS) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs ’n vieringsgeleentheid vir die NWU se skeppers van intellektuele eiendom (IE) gehou. Die mandaat van die TTIS is om navorsers en uitvinders by die NWU te help om hulle navorsing in nuwe en lewensvatbare produkte en dienste tot sosio-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-celebrates-nwu-ip-creators
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support celebrates NWU IP creators
“You are the engines of tomorrow” – Mr Craig Wing The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a celebration event for NWU intellectual property (IP) creators. The mandate of the TTIS is to assist researchers and inventors at the NWU to transform their research into new and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/more-support-needed-south-african-teachers-who-work-under-dire-circumstances
More support is needed for South African teachers who work under dire circumstances
South African teachers are battling acute stress as a result of their work environment. This is according to a recent Teaching and Learning International Survey (Talis) report. The Talis survey gathers responses from teachers and school leaders to help countries address a variety of challenges. The report was released by the Department of Basic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosted-waitro-2022-address-key-global-development-issues
NWU hosted WAITRO 2022 to address key global development issues
The 2022 summit of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO) is underway at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West. The event is jointly hosted by the North-West University (NWU) and Stellenbosch University, and brings together key research and innovation stakeholders from across the world. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/waitro-2022-spesiale-belangegroep-afrika-gaan-die-pad-vir-voorspoed-afrika-help-oopmaak
WAITRO 2022: Spesiale belangegroep in Afrika gaan die pad vir voorspoed in Afrika help oopmaak
Die Wêreldvereniging vir Bedryfs- en Tegnologiese Navorsingsorganisasies (World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations, WAITRO) het op Woensdag 16 November tydens sy tweejaarlikse beraad WAITRO se spesiale belangegroep in Afrika, die WAITRO Africa Special Interest Group (SIG), bekendgestel om ’n nuwe era van wêreldwye…http://news.nwu.ac.za/waitro-2022-africa-special-interest-group-help-pave-way-african-prosperity
WAITRO 2022: Africa Special Interest Group to help pave the way for African prosperity
On Wednesday, 16 November, the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO) launched the WAITRO Africa Special Interest Group (SIG) during its biennial summit to herald a new era of global participation to address issues unique to the continent. The summit was jointly hosted by the North-West University (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-woon-die-bekendstelling-die-inisiatief-vir-digitale-gesondheidsinnovasie-kenia
NWU woon die bekendstelling die inisiatief vir digitale-gesondheidsinnovasie in Kenia by
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs die bekendstelling bygewoon van ’n nuwe inisiatief om digitalegesondheidsinnovasie in Afrika te bevorder. Die inisiatief is in ooreenstemming met die strategieë van die WGO en nasionale regerings regoor die wêreld wat universele toegang tot goeie, bekostigbare gesondheidsorg vir alle mense wil bevorder…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vereer-sy-verteenwoordigers-van-uitnemendheid
NWU vereer sy verteenwoordigers van uitnemendheid
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het tydens die universiteit se Uitnemendheidstoekennings vir 2021/2022 sy voorlopers van uitnemendheid – een van die universiteit se kernwaardes – gevier. Die luisterryke toekenningseremonie het op 24 November by Snowflake in Potchefstroom plaasgevind. Die NWU het tydens hierdie gebeurtenis die heel beste…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-its-exponents-excellence
NWU celebrates its exponents of excellence
The North-West University (NWU) celebrated its torchbearers of excellence ― one of the university’s core values ― during the university’s Excellence Awards for 2021/2022. The prestigious awards ceremony took place on 24 November at Snowflake in Potchefstroom. During the event, the NWU honoured the best-of-the-best academics across the three…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/besluit-om-die-rentekoers-te-verhoog-dra-n-sterk-boodskap-oor-die-hantering-van-inflasie-uit
Besluit om die rentekoers te verhoog, dra ’n sterk boodskap oor die hantering van inflasie uit
“In ooreenstemming met markverwagtings het die Monetêrebeleidskomitee (MBK) met ’n meerderheidstem van drie teenoor twee die repokoers met nog 75 basispunte verhoog. Die minderheid was ten gunste van ’n 50-basispuntverhoging.” Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), sê die verklaring en besluit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decision-raise-interest-rate-conveys-strong-message-dealing-inflation
Decision to raise interest rate conveys strong message on dealing with inflation
“In line with market expectations, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in a majority vote of three to two raised the repo rate by another 75 basis points, with a minority view favouring a 50 basis-point increase.” Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), says the statement and decision by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-history-subject-group-concludes-successful-history-seminar-series
NWU’s History subject group concludes successful history seminar series
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) History subject group recently hosted Prof Jill Kelly, assistant professor of History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, USA as part of its history seminar series. The seminar, held in hybrid format and hosted by the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus, attracted students and staff members across the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-walks-away-prestigious-engineering-award
NWU lecturer walks away with prestigious engineering award
Meelan Roopa, a lecturer in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering, received the award for Best Industrial Engineering Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering’s (SAIIE’s) 2022 awards ceremony. Meelan received this prestigious award in recognition of his teaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/beursfonds-verteenwoordigers-van-isfap-op-n-spesiale-toer-deur-die-nwu
Beursfonds-verteenwoordigers van ISFAP op ’n spesiale toer deur die NWU
Prof Bismark Tyobeka, hoof en visekanselier van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het op 18 November vir Morné du Toit, hoof- uitvoerende beampte, en Jethro Hill, IT-bedryfsbestuurder van die Ikusasa- finansiële hulpprogram vir studente (Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme, ISFAP) vir ’n strategiese bespreking en ’n spesiale toer van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/isfap-bursary-fund-representatives-take-special-tour-nwu
ISFAP bursary fund representatives take special tour of NWU
On 18 November Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), hosted Morné du Toit, chief executive officer, and Jethro Hill, IT operations manager of the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP), for a strategic discussion and a special tour of the Potchefstroom Campus. ISFAP implements a unique…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-accounting-students-get-insight-steinheist-saga
NWU accounting students get insight into Steinheist saga
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Accounting Sciences, in partnership with Showmax and PKF Octagon, recently hosted the Showmax sensation “Steinheist” documentary series screening, featuring the full story behind the Steinhoff crash. More than 400 second- and third-year accounting students attended the screening at the NWU’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-delegation-attends-international-conference-russia-ukraine-crisis
NWU delegation attends international conference on Russia–Ukraine crisis
North-West University (NWU) academics recently attended an international conference themed "The Russia–Ukraine Crisis and its Impact on Africa". The conference, jointly organised by the Institute of African Diaspora Studies (IADS) and GLOTAN Research Services at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, took place on 16 and 17 November 2022. The NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-optentia-research-unit-gains-extraordinary-research-expert