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The missing middle benefits from Hillensberg bursaries
Twenty bursaries of approximately R1,8 million for the “missing middle” were received from the Hillensberg Trust this year. These bursaries were made available to selected students of the North-West University (NWU) who study health sciences and music. During the past four years the NWU has received approximately R5,5 million from this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-announced-winner-sasa-bursary-competition
NWU student announced a winner in SASA bursary competition
North-West University (NWU) honours student in business statistics Ketsane Benson Nkuna has been announced as one of the winners of the South African Statistical Association (SASA) Bursary and Scholarship competition for 2019. The NWU’s subject group Business Statistics and Operations Research officially handed over the award – a bursary of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-international-open-education-week
NWU celebrates international Open Education Week
Hosting several events, the North-West University (NWU) recently celebrated international Open Education Week from 2 to 6 March 2020. The global celebration aims to raise awareness and showcase the impact of open education on teaching and learning worldwide. The NWU’s Centre for Teaching and Learning and the UNESCO Chair on Multimodal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/effective-border-control-curb-coronavirus
Effective border control to curb Coronavirus
With South Africa’s third COVID-19 case confirmed over the weekend, a North-West University (NWU) academic believes that effective border control is needed to curb the further spread of the Coronavirus. Prof Muhiyatshombe Lukamba says a large number of health professionals are needed to screen each and every person in trucks entering South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundiges-bespreek-die-suid-afrikaanse-ekonomie
NWU-kundiges bespreek die Suid-Afrikaanse ekonomie
Suid-Afrika het sedert 1994 sy derde resessie beleef en negatiewe groei lê die land se reeds sukkelende ekonomie aan bande. Voeg hierby ’n daling van 1,4% in die bruto binnelandse produk, asook die droewige toestand van ons ondernemings in staatsbesit, en dit is duidelik dat die Suid-Afrikaanse ekonomie in ’n toestand van paniek verkeer.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-deliberate-south-african-economy
NWU experts to deliberate on the South African economy
South Africa has slipped into its third recession since 1994 and negative growth is hampering the country’s already struggling economy. Add to this a drop of 1,4% in the gross domestic product and the dire state of our state-owned enterprises, and it is clear that the South African economy is in a state of panic. With this said, two experts…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/moeder-dogter-duo-gereed-vir-die-akademiese-jaar
Moeder-dogter-duo gereed vir die akademiese jaar
Hulle mag dalk jare uit mekaar gebore wees, maar moeder en dogter deel dieselfde doelwit: om hulle onderskeie nagraadse kwalifikasies in die 2020- akademiese jaar te verwerf. Fatima de Abreu en haar dogter, Michaela Raymakers, het hierdie jaar albei by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) tougestaan om te registreer. Hoewel dit die eerste keer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mother-daughter-duo-ready-academic-year
Mother-daughter duo ready for academic year
They may be years apart, but mother and daughter share the same goal: to successfully complete their respective postgraduate qualifications during the 2020 academic year. This year saw Fatima De Abreu and her daughter, Michaela Raymakers, both fall in line to register at the North-West University (NWU). Although it is the first time that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vry-en-gelyk-%25E2%2580%2599n-kampusgesprek-oor-menseregte
Vry en gelyk: ’n kampusgesprek oor menseregte
Menseregtemaand word in Maart gevier om Suid-Afrikaners te herinner aan die opofferings wat gepaard gegaan het met die stryd om demokrasie in Suid-Afrika te bewerkstellig. In die lig hiervan gaan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), in samewerking met en die kantoor van die speaker van die Sedibeng Distriksmunisipaliteit en die Ministerie vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/free-and-equal-campus-conversation-about-human-rights
Free and equal: a campus conversation about human rights
Human Rights Month is commemorated in March to remind South Africans about the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of democracy in South Africa. In light hereof, the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the office of the speaker of the Sedibeng District Municipality and the Ministry for Women, Youth and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/thanks-sanlam-almost-r10-million-strengthen-nwu-ikateleng-project
Thanks Sanlam! Almost R10 million to strengthen NWU Ikateleng project
Although the North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to academic excellence and superior research, it is also committed to bettering people’s lives in the communities it serves. One way the NWU has been paying it forward is through its successful Ikateleng project that has been contributing to the development of discerning learners for the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-legacy-struggle-icon
Celebrating the legacy of a struggle Icon
The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with The Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation (DACSR) and the Ruth Mompati Foundation, hosted a memorial lecture to celebrate and honour the legacy of the late struggle stalwart Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati. The event took place on 10 March 2020 at the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng. Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/intervention-creates-hope-challenged-families-and-children
Intervention creates hope for challenged families and children
The daily routines, activities, and socialisation of every family in South Africa are changing fast due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Parents suddenly have to balance working from home, minding children and ensuring hygiene practices to help fight the spreading of the virus. Social media is showcasing the distress and coping strategies of adults…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teaching-and-learning-go-online-nwu-takes-education-people
Teaching and learning go online as NWU takes education to people
The Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally disrupted teaching-learning activities in South Africa and across the globe. It also challenges how we think about education and assessment, in general. “Disruptions are opportunities to reflect on assumptions made about teaching, learning and learners,” says Prof Robert Balfour, the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-iks-centre-and-dst-host-2018-iks-international-conference
NWU IKS Centre and DST to host 2018 IKS International Conference
The Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centre at the North-West University (NWU) is partnering with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to host the 2018 Indigenous Knowledge Systems International Conference. The conference will take place at the Protea Hotel Fire and Ice in Pretoria from 25 to 27 September, and will bring together…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phoenix-still-chasing-sun
Phoenix is still chasing the sun
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) solar car, Phoenix, kicked off its Sasol Solar Challenge race of more than 4 000 km, and are competing against four other South African teams and competitors from Japan, Hong Kong, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Phoenix currently occupies the overall sixth position after they could only complete 21,8 km…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-wins-big-during-entrepreneurship-roadshow
NWU student wins big during entrepreneurship roadshow
Karabo Seleka, a master’s law student from the North-West University’s campus in Mahikeng, won R10 000 with his business idea during the Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET’s) national roadshow held at the campus on 21 September 2018. The DHET’s Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) programme, in partnership…http://news.nwu.ac.za/language-practice-hosts-talk-international-translator
Language Practice hosts talk by international translator
On 25 September 2018 the subject group Language Practice on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom hosted a talk by Dr Henry Liu, a former president of the International Federation of Translators. In her welcoming speech, Dr Herculene Kotzé, the subject chairperson, introduced Dr Liu as a longtime member of the New…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-council-appoints-new-deputy-vice-chancellor-potchefstroom-campus
North-West University Council appoints new Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Potchefstroom Campus
Prof Daryl Balia, executive dean of the NWU’s faculty of Theology, has been appointed as Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Assigned Functions and Campus Operations, Potchefstroom Campus. He will be taking over the reins from Prof Fika Janse van Rensburg who completes his term at the end of 2018. Prof Balia’s appointment is for a fixed term of five years…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-new-saapam-executive-director