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Optentia gaan Stats Camp Suid-Afrika aanbied
Wat navorsing betref, is die bevindings net so sterk soos die ontleding van die data. As ’n navorser die statistiese ontleding goed doen, sal die navorsing tot voordeel van die samelewing wees. Indien nie, is ’n geleentheid verlore. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea gaan in April in samewerking met twee…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-host-stats-camp-south-africa
Optentia to host Stats Camp South Africa
When it comes to research, the findings are only as strong as the analysis of the data. If a researcher is proficient in statistical analysis the research will benefit society, if not, it is an opportunity lost. This April the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area, in collaboration with two international experts on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/splitting-water-research-makes-r42-m-splash
Splitting water research makes a R4.2-m splash
A researcher in electrochemistry for energy and the environment has just been awarded a four-year project by the National Research Foundation to the value of R4,2 million. Prof Cobus Kriek is the leader of the electrochemistry for energy and environment group within the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science’s research focus area for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineers-deloitte-yes
Engineers at Deloitte? Yes!
Do you think an engineer pursuing a job opportunity within what is typically known as an auditing and financial institution is preposterous? Well, think again… The largest professional services firm in the world, Deloitte, recently visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering to tell students about the different…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-study-continues-deliver-papers
NWU study continues to deliver papers
Following the successful conclusion of Kgotla Katlego Masibi’s first research report into “Electrochemical properties of carbon nanotubes/PANI/metal oxide nanoparticle nanocomposites towards electrocatalysis of some organochlorine pesticides”, Kgotla is hard at work on a second paper after graduating with his MSc degree last year. The study was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-toep-sal-emfuleni-belastingbetalers-van-beter-diens-voorsien
Nuwe toep sal Emfuleni belastingbetalers van beter diens voorsien
Die Emfuleni Belastingbetalersvereniging (ERPA) wat in 2010 tot stand gekom het, klassifiseer die Emfuleni plaaslike munisipaliteit (ELM) as ʼn disfunksionele munisipaliteit in nood. Hierdie klassifikasie is op nasionale vlak bevestig toe die toestand van die Vaalrivier ekosisteem, wat deur rou riool wat vanuit munisipale slote direk in die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/app-assist-emfuleni-ratepayers-address-service-delivery
App to assist Emfuleni ratepayers to address service delivery
The Emfuleni Ratepayers’ Association (ERPA), constituted in 2010, classifies the Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM) as a distressed and dysfunctional municipality. This classification gained national concurrence when the dismal state of the Vaal River eco-system, being polluted with raw sewerage flowing directly into the river from trenches dug…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/beroepshigi%25C3%25ABne-studente-be%25C3%25AFndruk-die-industrie
Beroepshigiëne-studente beïndruk die industrie
Ses studente wat beroepshigiëne op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Potchefstroom studeer, het elkeen ‘n studiebeurs van Select PPE ontvang. Select PPE is ‘n leier in die verkryging en verspreiding van gehalte en toepassingspesifieke produkte wat mense se gesondheid en veiligheid beskerm. Die onderneming het slegs 22 beurse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-makes-it-count-international-conference
NWU academic makes it count at international conference
Prof Masood Khalique from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently participated in the Sixth International Conference on Advances in Applied Mathematics (ICAAM) in Sousse, Tunisia. ICAAM is an international conference in the field of mathematics that is held every year under the auspices of the Tunisian Association of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/poultry-studies-ensures-nwu-alumnus-has-something-crow-about
Poultry studies ensures NWU alumnus has something to crow about
Siyabonga Mhlabane has gone from student to employer and food producer thanks to hard work and the motivation gained from a module in poultry science. Now 26 and with a diploma in animal science from the North-West University (NWU) to his name, Siyabonga has starting a poultry company and has great plans for the future. The former NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/using-indigenous-knowledge-socio-economic-growth
Using indigenous knowledge for socio-economic growth
It would be a pity if we do not reap the fruit of the indigenous knowledge cultivated in our communities. Fortunately the Department of Science and Technology (DST) committed itself to engaging government departments to ensure that Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) are incorporated in their policies and programmes. By doing this they want to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-groot-marico-biosphere-reserve
Celebrating the Groot Marico Biosphere Reserve
Over the years the North West University (NWU) has shown that it is not only dedicated to achieving academic excellence, but also to helping and developing the community and the environment. The NWU, together with a number of other industry partners recently worked together to have the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tito-mboweni-step-right-direction-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-economy
Tito Mboweni is a step in the right direction for SA’s economy
The appointment of Tito Mboweni as new Finance Minister is a confidence-building and reassuring step for the economy. This is according to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School. “The replacement of outgoing Finance Minister Nene by former South African Reserve Bank Governor and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/united-nations-welcomes-prof-klaus-kellner
United Nations welcomes Prof Klaus Kellner
His list of accolades continues to grow. Prof Klaus Kellner has been appointed as a member to serve on the National Coordination Body for the United Nations’ Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in South Africa. Prof Kellner hails from the School of Environmental Sciences and Development at the North-West University (NWU). He will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-toekoms-l%25C3%25AA-oop-vir-die-gegradueerdes-van-2018
Die toekoms lê oop vir die gegradueerdes van 2018
Die opwindende wêreld van die werksomgewing wag op diegene wat in 2018 gegradueer het. Dis ’n wêreld wat deur ongeëwenaarde verandering, vinnige tegnologiese vorderings en ’n groot behoefte aan responsiewe en strategiese leierskap gekenmerk word. In haar toespraak by die onlangse Oktober-gradeplegtigheid van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/future-awaits-graduating-class-2018
Future awaits graduating class of 2018
For the graduating class of 2018 the exciting world of work awaits. A world which is characterised by unmatched change, rapid technological advancements and a dire need for responsive and strategic leadership. In her address at the recent October graduation ceremony of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/church-must-bring-communities-together
Church must bring communities together
“The church is profoundly irresponsible as it disconnects itself from the realities on the ground.” The Methodist Church’s Bishop Paul Verryn was blunt when he said the above during a recent North-West University (NWU) Pastors’ Conference. Pastor Verryn was a guest speaker at the conference hosted by the Faculty of Theology on the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-impress-judging-skills-during-undergraduate-awards
NWU academic impress with judging skills during Undergraduate Awards
Prof Ravinder Rena’s expertise in education and undergraduate research is taking him places – to Dublin in Ireland to be exact. In recognition of his diligent work and his expertise in education and undergraduate research, this North-West University (NWU) academic will be attending the Global Undergraduate Summit in Ireland as chair judge.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/qumbu-shape-rugby-princesses-queens
Qumbu to shape rugby princesses into queens
With the help of Timothy Qumbu, the “princesses” of the Springbok women’s rugby team may soon become the “queens” of the game. Yes, it is true that our women’s team cannot yet compete with the likes of New Zealand or England, and this can be attributed to the amateur nature of the code in South Africa. It is also a fact that women’s rugby…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-facilitates-led-dialogue