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Samewerking tussen NWU en Vanderbijlpark Rotariërs gee wiskunde-onderwys ’n hupstoot
STEM, of wetenskap, tegnologie, ingenieurswese en wiskunde, is nie bloot ’n lys van belangrike vakke nie, maar eerder ’n kruisdissiplinêre opvoedkundig-integrerende filosofie. Hierdie filosofie sal nie net studente in die 21ste-eeuse wêreldekonomie mededingend maak nie, maar sal ook geweldig tot die volhoubare ekonomiese ontwikkeling van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/collaboration-between-nwu-and-vanderbijlpark-rotary-club-bolster-mathematics-education
Collaboration between NWU and Vanderbijlpark Rotary Club to bolster mathematics education
STEM, or Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, is not merely a list of important subjects, but rather a cross-disciplinary educational integrative philosophy. This philosophy will not only make students competitive in the 21st-century global economy but would also contribute immensely to the sustainable economic development of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kyk-waar-jy-loop-studentepedometeruitdaging
Kyk waar jy loop: studentepedometeruitdaging!
Die tweeweek-uitdaging om meer aktief te wees, is aan die gang, en met die lente net ’n paar weke weg, is alle lede van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampusgemeenskap in Vanderbijlpark gereed om aan die Studentepedometeruitdaging deel te neem. Die kompetisie, aangebied deur die Skool vir Bestuurswetenskappe, sal van 12 tot 25 Augustus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/watch-your-step-student-pedometer-challenge
Watch your step: Student pedometer challenge!
The two-week challenge to be more active is on, and with spring only a few weeks away, all members of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus community in Vanderbijlpark are ready to take part in the Student Pedometer Challenge. The competition, hosted by the School of Management Sciences, will run from 12 to 25 August 2019 and students can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-ondersteun-innoverende-strategie%25C3%25AB-vir-onderrig-en-leer-rekeningkunde-klaskamers
Navorsing ondersteun innoverende strategieë vir onderrig en leer in rekeningkunde-klaskamers
As ’n professionele opvoeder is die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se dr Viné Petzer passievol daaroor om die krag van opvoeding te ontgin. Veral waar dit by die wetenskap van die onderrig van rekeningkunde kom. Dr Petzer het meer as 15 jaar praktiese ervaring as dosent in rekeningkunde in hoër onderwys, en het onlangs haar doktorsgraad in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-bolsters-innovative-teaching-and-learning-strategies-accounting-classrooms
Research bolsters innovative teaching and learning strategies in accounting classrooms
As a professional educator, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dr Viné Petzer is passionate about harnessing the power of education. More so, when it comes to the science of accounting education. Dr Petzer has more than 15 years of practical experience as an accounting lecturer in higher education, and recently took to the stage to obtain her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-annual-ussa-tournaments
NWU shines at annual USSA tournaments
The University Sport South Africa (USSA) tournaments is a thing of the past and it is time to look back at how the North-West University (NWU) and its three campuses fared. These are just some of the standout achievements and few reasons why the NWU is an institution like no other. Vanderbijlpark velocity Representatives from the campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-expert-gets-elected-again
Renowned expert gets elected again
The researcher whose name is synonymous with land degradation and desertification at the North-West University (NWU) has done it again. Prof Klaus Kellner from the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management was again elected as the Science and Technology Correspondent (STC) for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vs-tut-will-hunter-become-prey
NWU vs TUT: Will the hunter become the prey?
“He had the fighting instincts of a badger trapped by hounds,” Hunter S Thompson wrote in a scathing obituary of former United States president Richard Nixon. Although small, the badger* is a noble creature with the heart of giant – much like the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys, as their history throughout the Varsity Football…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/optentia-lewer-die-derde-internasionale-gesamentlike-phd
Optentia lewer die derde internasionale gesamentlike PhD
Werkloosheid het Suid-Afrika in ’n wurggreep. Volgens die jongste syfers – soos vroeër deur Statistieke SA bekend gemaak – het die amptelike werkloosheidskoers in Suid-Afrika in die tweede kwartaal van die jaar tot 29% gestyg. Dit is die hoogste werkloosheidskoers sedert 2008. Deur getrou te bly aan sy verbintenis om ’n internasionaal-erkende…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-delivers-third-international-joint-phd
Optentia delivers third international joint PhD
Unemployment has South Africa in a chokehold. According to the latest figures – as recently released by Stats SA – the official unemployment rate in South Africa jumped to 29% in the second quarter of the year, the highest jobless rate since the start of 2008. Staying true to its commitment to be an internationally recognised university in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-leaders-attend-leadership-symposium-kuala-lumpur
Student leaders attend leadership symposium in Kuala Lumpur
We should all work together, harnessing servant leadership to build a better world. This was the message of the 10th University Scholars Leadership Symposium (USLS) that six North-West University (NWU) students attended from 1 to 7 August 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The six delegates, representing all three NWU campuses, were Ivana Ceasar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gives-new-meaning-%25E2%2580%2598food-thought%25E2%2580%2599
NWU gives new meaning to ‘Food for thought’
Reaching out to and supporting its communities is of utmost importance to the North-West University (NWU). In light of this, Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa, deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and operations on the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng, has embarked on a food security project at local schools in the district. Her office, in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-women-are-finalists-prestigious-science-awards
NWU women are finalists for prestigious science awards
While celebrating Women’s Month and in particular South African women’s extraordinary achievements, two young women researchers of the North-West University (NWU) who, are excelling in their fields, have been announced finalists for the prestigious South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA). A student of the NWU is also in the run for a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-among-top-5-universities-world
North-West University among top 5% universities in the world
The recently published rankings by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) indicated that the North-West University (NWU) is indeed climbing the ladder of world-ranked universities. The NWU improved its ranking by close to 100 positions, moving from position 964 to 869, which sees it among the top 4,8% of the more than 18 000…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/multimiljoenrand-opgradering-vir-kampus-vanderbijlpark
Multimiljoenrand opgradering vir kampus in Vanderbijlpark
Nog 250 beddens en 1 150 bykomende sitplekke in lesingsale is maar net ’n paar van die voordele van die belegging van R200 miljoen in projekte vir infrastruktuurontwikkeling op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark. ’n Aantal nuwe geboue word opgerig, byvoorbeeld ’n nuwe administrasiehub, ’n opkampuskoshuis, ’n akademiese…http://news.nwu.ac.za/multi-million-rand-facelift-nwu-vanderbijlpark
Multi-million-rand facelift for NWU Vanderbijlpark
Another 250 beds and 1 150 additional lecture room seats are some of the benefits of the R200 million investment in infrastructure development projects on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. A number of new buildings are being constructed, such as a new administration hub, an on-campus residence and an academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-back-its-winning-varsity-ways
NWU back to its winning Varsity ways
The Varsity Netball team of the North-West University (NWU) is back to its winning ways after making mincemeat of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) at the Coetzenburg Indoor Centre in Stellenbosch. The NWU beat the UWC 60-38. It was a welcome return to form for coach Elsunet du Plessis’ team, after a disappointing 54-38 loss to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gender-awareness-week-explores-new-dynamics
Gender Awareness Week explores new dynamics
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Gender Awareness (GAW) week recently concluded, and just as with similar projects such as Facing Race Week, it had a profound impact on all those that attended the various events. GAW was hosted by the Faculty of Theology and included a multitude of events on all three NWU campuses. This week was aimed at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/locally-developed-game-address-maths-crisis