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NWU official Academic Opening: The best is yet to come
In 2019 the North-West University (NWU) will experience an essence of consolidation and development in terms of its research, innovation, teaching-learning and community engagement. This is the message from Prof Robert Balfour, deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning, as delivered during the official Academic Opening ceremonies of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-%25E2%2580%2598flips-script%25E2%2580%2599-frog-parasites-kzn
Study ‘flips the script’ on frog parasites in KZN
One would not usually associate high numbers of parasites with a healthy ecosystem, yet this is exactly what was shown by a study on frog ‘haemoparasites’ in KwaZulu-Natal. A parasite is an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense – haemo (or blood)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-applauds-best-best-lecturers
NWU applauds best-of-the best lecturers
The North-West University (NWU) celebrated its star lecturers during its Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony (ITEA). This annual event took place on 14 March at the Snowflake venue in Potchefstroom. Prof Juaneé Cilliers of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and Prof Alfred Brunsdon of the Faculty of Theology walked…http://news.nwu.ac.za/flipping-switch
Flipping the Switch
Over the last few years it has become increasingly evident that interruptions in electricity supply will become part of the South African lifestyle. The North-West University (NWU) has therefore embarked on a journey that will positively contribute towards the sustainability of electricity supply, energy efficiency and the environment. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/magtig-pragtig-cles-research-chair
Magtig, pragtig for CLES research chair
“Magtig, pragtig!” Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya exclaims, quoting her favourite Afrikaans teacher from school. “He always used to say that when he was very impressed and today it is my turn,” explains the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation. The reason for her excitement? It is the opening of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-maximise-research-minimum-funding
How to maximise research with minimum funding
The North-West University recently hosted a public lecture on strategies for increasing research productivity despite dwindling resources on the campus in Mahikeng. This lecture is part of a lecture series organised by the office of the deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya. Prof Du Toit Loots,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/we-are-champions
We are the champions!
The athletics team from the North-West University (NWU) claimed their second Varsity Athletics title on Friday night 15 March at the Kenneth McArthur stadium in Potchefstroom. The NWU amassed a total of 31 277 points after winning both legs of the competition. In doing so, the NWU reclaimed its crown from Tukkies who have been champions for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/pmrafrica-loof-nwu-vir-uitnemendheid-ho%25C3%25ABr-onderwys
PMR.africa loof NWU vir uitnemendheid in hoër onderwys
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het dit weer gedoen! Dié kampus het vir die agste agtereenvolgende jaar die Professional Management Review (PMR) se gesogte Diamond Arrow-toekenning vir uitnemendheid in hoër onderwys in die Sedibeng-distrik ontvang. Die toekenning is by die PMR.africa-sakeontbyt in Vereeniging…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pmrafrica-awards-nwu-excellence-higher-education
PMR.africa awards NWU for excellence in higher education
The North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark has done it again! The campus has, for the eighth consecutive year, been awarded the Professional Management Review’s (PMR) Diamond Arrow Award for excellence in higher education within the Sedibeng District. The award was handed over at a PMR.africa business breakfast in Vereeniging.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-ikateleng-continues-empower
NWU’s Ikateleng continues to empower
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Ikateleng project has been empowering school children from disadvantaged backgrounds for the past 31 years. Ikateleng – which means empower yourself – provides supplementary teaching in mathematics, economics, business studies, accounting, life science, physical science and English to high school…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expose-yourself-much-possible
Expose yourself to as much as possible
Christoff Briers is only one of the many success stories of North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering. Today he is at the head of production planning at Simmer Engineering, an engineering company in Alberton that specialises in manufacturing. According to him his passion for the manufacturing industry is to a great extent due to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-postdoctoral-fellow-attend-prestigious-msca-master-class-norway
NWU postdoctoral fellow to attend prestigious MSCA master class in Norway
Dr Isabella Bonati, an international postdoctoral fellow at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology, will soon join a group of preselected researchers in Oslo, Norway, to attend the annual master class for applicants to the prestigious Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – Individual Fellowship Scheme. The MSCA forms part of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/samsung-helps-nwu-turning-potential-power
Samsung helps NWU turning potential into power
Empowering the youth of today by investing in their future will bring about a meaningful change that turns potential into power. This is exactly what Samsung did when the global technological giant recently handed over bursaries to the value of R 1 416 000 to 19 North-West University (NWU) students who are studying business, marketing and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-ondersteun-geestesgesondheid-elke-tree-van-die-pad
NWU ondersteun geestesgesondheid elke tree van die pad
Die kampusgemeenskap van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het onlangs die stapskoene vasgemaak en so aan ‘n oproep om deel te wees van die kampus se eerste bewusmakingspretloop ten bate van die bevordering van geestesgesondheid. Die dag, aangebied deur die kampus se alumni-kantoor en gesondheidsorgsentrum, het meer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-community-hits-road-mental-awareness
NWU community hits the road for mental awareness
The campus community of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently laced up their running shoes and heeded the call to take part in the campus’s first-ever mental health awareness fun run. The event, hosted by the NWU Alumni Office and the campus’s Health Care Centre, saw more than a 100 athletes take to the road in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/allow-us-lighten-your-burden%25E2%2580%25A6
Allow us to lighten your burden…
The month of March marks Social Work Month and on 20 March we celebrate International Social Work Day. In response to this year’s theme – “Strengthening the importance of human relationships”, the subject group Social Work at the North-West University (NWU) initiated its own campaign - “NWU Social Work – Strength through Support”. Through…http://news.nwu.ac.za/progress-regard-investigation-allegations-plagiarism-nwu
Progress in regard to the investigation of allegations of plagiarism at the NWU
On 10 May 2017, the North-West University (NWU) received allegations of plagiarism against some of its academics from the Council on Higher Education (CHE). These allegations were viewed in a very serious light, especially when media articles were published in July of the same year that implicated other members of staff than those the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/frank-winde
Frank Winde
Frank is a German citizen and came to SA as part of the Excellence Programme of the German Academy of Natural Scientists Leopoldina investigating waterborne uranium migration in mining areas of Germany, South Africa, Australia and Namibia. As former head of the Rewatering Research Programme of the South African gold mining industry in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/ankeb%25C3%25A9-kruger
Ankebé Kruger
I am a registered Counselling Psychologist and have a PhD in Sport Science. I have a special interest in Performance Psychology within the sport context and I have consulted the SA National Women’s Hockey Team, the 1st Netball Team of the NWU and various school teams.http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/ben-coetzee