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NWU Engineering gives her dreams wings – literally!
She is inspired by the people around her – by friends, family and, in her professional career, by her lecturers. Today Dr Angelique Janse van Rensburg is someone who in turn inspires others by her absolutely unquenchable passion for what she does – being an engineer! As former student and former lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brexit-agreement-major-step-towards-avoiding-widespread-disruption
Brexit agreement is a major step towards avoiding widespread disruption
“The fact that the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) have reached an agreement on Brexit after complex negotiations will be generally welcomed in view of the wider implications of 'hard' Brexit for key components of the world trading system.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/poppe-bevorder-leer-vir-jong-kinders
Poppe bevorder leer vir jong kinders
Dit was iets om te sien. Toe die musiek begin speel en die fluweelgordyne oopskuif, het die kleintjies by die El Shaddai Laerskool in Vanderbijlpark hul asems opgehou en die ogies het geblink. Dit was tyd vir die kleurvolle poppe om te praat en vir klein mensies om te luister en te leer. Poppespel as opvoedkundige instrument vorm deel van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/puppets-promote-learning-amongst-young-minds
Puppets promote learning amongst young minds
It was a sight to behold. As the music started to play and the velvet curtains drew open, the kids at the El Shaddai Primary School in Vanderbijlpark drew in their breaths and their eyes shone with wonder. It was time for the colourful puppets to talk and for small children to listen and learn. Puppetry, as an educational tool, forms part of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kampus-se-golden-key-afdeling-vier-nuwe-ho%25C3%25AB-status
Kampus se Golden Key-afdeling vier nuwe hoë status
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se tak van die Golden Key internasionale erevereniging gaan van krag tot krag. Die afdeling op die kampus in Vanderbijlpark het onlangs die gesogte goue toekenning (Gold Chapter Standing) gekry vir sy betrokkenheid by en voldoening aan die vereniging se pilare van akademie, leierskap en diens. Dit is bereik deur…http://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-key-chapter-celebrates-high-status-standing
Golden Key Chapter celebrates high-status standing
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) branch of the Golden Key International Honour Society is going from strength to strength. Just recently the chapter at the campus in Vanderbijlpark was awarded the coveted Gold Chapter Standing, for its involvement and adherence to the society’s pillars of academics, leadership and service. This was done…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jo-an%25C3%25A9-and-chederick-claim-top-sport-awards
Jo-Ané and Chederick claim top sport awards
It feels like she has been on the international sporting scene much longer than her 22 years of age, and yet the accolades keep rolling in for Jo-Ané van Dyk. On Wednesday 16 October this superlative javelin thrower was named the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom’s Sportswoman of the Year. Her stellar year reached a peak…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-host-cultural-day-celebrate-diversity
NWU students host cultural day to celebrate diversity
The North-West University (NWU) is home to more than 65 000 students, representing a demographical footprint across more than 70 countries with diverse cultures. In light of this, the Student Campus Council (SCC) and the Culture Office on the campus in Mahikeng pulled out all the stops on 18 October 2019 to celebrate the NWU’s rich cultural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-applauds-its-research-and-innovation-achievers
North-West University applauds its research and innovation achievers
Creativity, perseverance and the spirit of enquiry are producing results at the NWU, which is celebrating the achievements of a larger, more diverse pool of researchers than ever before. The NWU honoured its cream-of-the-crop researchers and innovators during the vice-chancellor’s annual Research and Innovation Excellence Awards in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pierrefect-pitch
Pierrefect pitch
It can be a warzone. Imagine 22 elite athletes able to hit a granite hard field hockey ball to speeds in excess of 100 km/h. Imagine having to fend off the opposing team’s hockey sticks, while chasing after and protecting that precious ball. Broken bones and shattered noses are common. It sounds like a warzone, but for 21-year old Pierre…http://news.nwu.ac.za/azerbaijan-university-honours-nwu-professor
Azerbaijan University honours NWU professor
Prof Chaudry Masood Khalique an applied mathematician from the North-West University (NWU), was recently awarded an honorary professorship by the Academic Council of Azerbaijan University (AU) for his outstanding contribution in establishing and developing the scientific and educational relations between the AU and the NWU. This honour was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sukses-%25E2%2580%2599n-keuse-wat-jy-elke-dag-maak-%25E2%2580%2593-robin-banks
Sukses is ’n keuse wat jy elke dag maak – Robin Banks
3> Sukses is ’n keuse wat jy elke dag maak – Robin Banks Die Robin Banks-filosofie is eenvoudig: tem en oefen jou denke. Die einste gedagtes wat deur jou kop loop, kan jou help om die lewe van jou drome te laat waar word, of dit kan jou grootste vrese bewaarheid. In die lig hiervan is dit so dat die meeste mense nie die inherente krag…http://news.nwu.ac.za/success-choice-you-make-every-day-%25E2%2580%2593-robin-banks
Success is a choice you make every day – Robin Banks
The Robin Banks philosophy is simple: tame and train your thoughts. The very thoughts running through your mind can help to manifest the life of your dreams, or draw you closer to your greatest fears. With this said, the reality is that most people do not realise the inherent power of their thoughts and as such go about their lives steeped in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kip2019-vier-internasionale-interdissiplin%25C3%25AAre-samewerking
KIP2019 vier internasionale interdissiplinêre samewerking
In ooreenstemming met die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se droom om ’n internasionaal-erkende universiteit te wees wat bekend is vir betrokke wetenskapsbeoefening, maatskaplike responsiwiteit en ’n sorgsaamheidsetiek, het die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea onlangs die eerste internasionale Kort Intensiewe Program (KIP) aangebied. Die program…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-inaugural-international-short-intensive-programme
NWU hosts inaugural international Short Intensive Programme
On par with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) dream to be an internationally recognised university, distinguished for engaged scholarship, social responsiveness and an ethic of care, the Optentia research focus area recently hosted the inaugural international Short Intensive Programme (SIP). The programme represents a dynamic collaboration…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brexit-extension-uk-can-avoid-%25E2%2580%259Ccrashing-out%25E2%2580%259D
With Brexit extension UK can avoid “crashing out”
“The European Union’s (EU’s) decision to again extend the UK-EU Brexit deadline from 31 October to 31 January 2020 was not unexpected in current circumstances.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. “Although regionally South Africa and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kit-enhancing-pedagogy-play-changing-way-maths-taught
Kit enhancing a pedagogy of play is changing the way maths is taught
As in many other countries, the South African schooling system is formal and performance driven as teachers work toward the completion of a content-driven curriculum. This is especially true for mathematics, and many teachers view mathematics as abstract facts that are disconnected from daily life. According to Prof Marthie van der Walt from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/loss-sight-never-loss-vision
A loss of sight, never a loss of vision
Although one often sees various initiatives promoting the importance of physical activity for a healthier lifestyle, children with disabilities are seldom included in these projects. One of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research focus areas is now exploring the possibility of investing its expertise to place the spotlight on these…http://news.nwu.ac.za/msc-student-embarks-research-prevent-car-theft-sa
MSc student embarks on research to prevent car theft in SA
Vehicle security is a major concern in South Africa, especially with the latest national crime statistics revealing that more than 48 000 cars and motorbikes were stolen in the last financial year. While this is a slight reduction on the previous year, the figure remains alarming. Mawonde Kudakwashe, an MSc computer science graduate, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/internal-auditors-won%25E2%2580%2599t-be-left-behind-4ir