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Success of Treasury’s latest growth plan hinges on practical implementation and collaboration
“The success of the National Treasury’s latest growth plan will hinge on the practical implementation and collaboration with key stakeholders.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. He says the Treasury's 77-page growth plan, now published for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bordspeletjie-help-rekeningkundestudente-om-die-sprong-na-die-werkplek-te-maak
Bordspeletjie help rekeningkundestudente om die sprong na die werkplek te maak
Nuuskierigheid stimuleer die brein, en dit maak bordspeletjies die ideale leerinstrument. Rekeningkundestudente sal dit binnekort agterkom wanneer hulle ’n nuwe bordspeletjie speel wat spesiaal vir hulle ontwerp is. Kreatiewe benaderings tot onderrig en leer word toenemend binne en buite hoër onderwys gebruik. Een van die toonaangewers in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/board-game-helps-accounting-students-make-leap-workplace
Board game helps accounting students make the leap to the workplace
Curiosity stimulates the brain, making board games the ideal learning tool. Accounting students will soon discover this when playing a new board game designed especially for them. Creative approaches to teaching and learning are increasingly being used throughout higher education and beyond. One of the trend setters in what is known as table-top…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-sees-opportunities-not-obstacles
Researcher sees opportunities, not obstacles
There is a general way of thinking among most hopeful undergraduate students that should the traditional way of paying for tertiary education not be available to them, they are left without the possibility of perusing an exciting career. An inspiring young academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences destroyed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lebo-seru-has-big-dreams-nanotechnology
Prof Lebo Seru has big dreams for nanotechnology
There is nothing small about Prof Lebogang Katata-Seru’s ideas. She is currently working at North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng as an associate professor in analytical chemistry and director for the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences. She believes that many of the country’s challenges can be solved through nanotechnology…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-graduate%25E2%2580%2599s-research-aims-increase-health-tswana-goat
PhD graduate’s research aims to increase the health of the Tswana goat
Animal health and production is usually a challenge in South African rural communities and particularly among Tswana goat farmers in the North West Province. For this reason, North-West University (NWU) technician and recent PhD graduate Mpho Tsheole set out to find a solution. Mpho conducted research on the effect of supplementary dietary…http://news.nwu.ac.za/develop-your-child-reading-and-telling-stories
Develop your child by reading and telling stories
It is an alarming fact that, in this modern era, parents and caregivers do not spend enough time reading to children or telling them stories. Story telling has many benefits and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing will highlight some of these on 6 September by hosting a storytelling initiative. Hanlie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-points-way-turn-waste-biofuel
Research points the way to turn waste into biofuel
One man’s trash can truly be another man’s treasure. The North-West University (NWU), together with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (BUW) in Germany, is working on ground-breaking research that will reduce waste and provide clean renewable energy. The waste they are planning to use is manure, sewage and faecal sludge, which will be transformed into…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-women-shine-prestigious-science-awards-0
NWU women shine at prestigious science awards
The women of the North-West University (NWU) continue to shine in Women’s Month and their extraordinary achievements do not go unnoticed. On 15 August, the NWU was well represented at the Department of Science and Technology’s prestigious South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA) in Port Elizabeth. Prof Martinette Kruger received the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-drive-recruit-new-bone-marrow-donors-attracts-180-volunteers
NWU drive to recruit new bone marrow donors attracts 180 volunteers
Becoming a bone marrow donor can save a person’s life. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find the right donor match for a person in need of bone marrow. The North-West University’s (NWU) School of Nursing aims to alleviate this challenge, one step at a time. According to senior lecturer Dr Tinda Rabie, the school is building on its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/are-solar-cookers-thermal-energy-storage-solution-developing-countries
Are solar cookers with thermal energy storage a solution for developing countries?
On 29 August 2019 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Ashmore Mawire from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences delivered his inaugural address. During his address titled “Solar cookers with thermal energy storage: A sustainable cooking solution for developing countries”, Prof Mawire evaluated the three main types of solar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-another-successful-career-fair-0
NWU hosts another successful career fair
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted its annual Career Fair on 22 August 2019 at the Campus Student Centre The aim of the event was to create a suitable and accessible platform for students to explore their career pathways by bringing them in to contact with various companies offering employment in their study areas…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-hosts-special-lecture-relations-between-usa-and-sa
TRADE hosts special lecture on relations between USA and SA
The TRADE research entity hosted a special lecture by the Trade and Investment officer of the United States Embassy on 29 August at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom. Mr Juan Cammarano, trade and investment officer at the US Embassy, spoke about the trade relations between the United States of America and South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-school-music-hit-all-right-notes
NWU’s School of Music hit all the right notes
Six singers from the North West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music on the campus in Potchefstroom mesmerised the judges during the 6th Voices of South Africa International Opera Singing Competition that took place from 21 to 28 July in Cape Town. Segomotso Shupinyaneng, Lebogang Polori, Yolisa Ngwexana, Stephen Schalkwyk, and alumni,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-graduates-dazzle-loerie-awards
NWU graduates dazzle at Loerie Awards
Talent … and loads of it. Gifted graphic design graduates from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Communication Studies stole the show at this year’s Loeries, winning two gold Loeries, a silver and a bronze, as well as two craft certificates. The Loerie Awards recognise creativity in the South African advertising industry and are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/true-state-our-nation
"The true state of our nation"
“Heavenly vengeance pursues a crime slowly, but nevertheless catches up with it in the end. In matters of debt the penalty is not halting; it pursues the culprit at a gallop.” (Anon) According to Prof Raymond Parsons, economist at the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), the Supplementary Budget presented by the Minister of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/long-road-ahead-possible-if-crucial-decisions-are-made
A long road ahead, but possible if crucial decisions are made
The Business School of the North-West University (NWU) has embarked on a brand-new online initiative in which current affairs in the South African sphere will be discussed via Zoom by a panel of experts during Covid-19, returning to round-table discussions when allowed. Journalists from various media will be invited to join the online panel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-plays-host-feodor-lynen-research-fellow
Faculty plays host to Feodor Lynen research fellow
Through its purpose to excel in innovating teaching and learning, and by conducting cutting-edge research, the North-West University (NWU) is a prime academic destination for international scholars. Most recently, the NWU’s Faculty of Humanities proudly announced that Prof Erhabor Idemudia, a research professor in Clinical Psychology, will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-defusing-anxiety-webinar-staff
NWU hosts Defusing Anxiety webinar for staff
With South Africa having been on lockdown due to Covid-19 for more than 90 days, the North-West University NWU) is calling on all its staff members to attend this online mental health workshop. The “Defusing Anxiety - Dealing with Covid-19” webinar will help staff cope with the loss of everyday social connections that have left many…http://news.nwu.ac.za/impact-covid-19-elite-sports-people