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NWU researcher teaches occupational hygiene in Zambia
Zambia’s economy is built on mining, especially copper. Like all mining activities, copper mining has health risks associated with it. A shortage of formal occupational hygiene expertise and capacity can leave a void in the protection of miners from occupational diseases such as silicosis. A researcher at the North-West University (NWU) is aiming…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-bags-phd-against-all-odds
NWU lecturer bags PhD against all odds
Walking across the stage to receive his PhD in operational research was surreal for Piet Ntema. The North-West University (NWU) statistics lecturer received his degree at a recent graduation ceremony on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. Piet and his five siblings were raised in poverty by a widowed mother who was a domestic worker. However, they…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-visekanselier-spreek-joernaliste-die-nasionale-persklub-se-post-covid-herbekendstelling-toe
NWU se visekanselier spreek joernaliste by die Nasionale Persklub se post-covid herbekendstelling toe
Die Nasionale Persklub (NPK) het op Donderdag 3 November sy post-Covid-19-herbekendstelling by die ikoniese Pretoriase Nasionale Botaniese Tuin gehou. Lede van die NPK sluit nuusjoernaliste, akademici, entrepreneurs en lede van die samelewing in. Besluitnemers en intellektuele wat die Suid-Afrikaanse diskoers bevorder, is ook lede. Sprekers het…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-addresses-journalists-national-press-clubs-post-covid-relaunch
NWU vice-chancellor addresses journalists at the National Press Club’s post-covid relaunch
The National Press Club (NPC) held its post-Covid-19 relaunch on Thursday, 03 November at the iconic Pretoria National Botanical Gardens. Members of the NPC include news journalists, academics, entrepreneurs and members of society. It also comprises decision-makers and intellectuals who advance the South African discourse. Speakers included…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-ontwerpers-ontvang-loerie-en-pendoring-toekennings
NWU-ontwerpers ontvang Loerie- en Pendoring-toekennings
Die talent en kreatiwiteit van die studente en gegradueerdes van die Grafiese Ontwerp-vakgroep by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het by die onlangse internasionale Loerie-toekennings en nasionale Pendoring-toekennings erkenning ontvang. Die NWU se studente en gegradueerdes het nog altyd in hierdie kompetisies geskitter, en hierdie jaar was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-designers-receive-loerie-and-pendoring-awards
NWU designers receive Loerie and Pendoring awards
The talent and creativity of students and graduates of the Graphic Design subject group at the North-West University (NWU) have earned them recognition at the recent international Loerie Awards and national Pendoring Awards events. The NWU’s students and graduates have always shone in these competitions and this year is no exception. Their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/tegnologie-oordrag-en-innovasie-ondersteuning-vier-nwu-se-skeppers-van-ie
Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuning vier NWU se skeppers van IE
Die Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuning-kantoor (TTIS) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs ’n vieringsgeleentheid vir die NWU se skeppers van intellektuele eiendom (IE) gehou. Die mandaat van die TTIS is om navorsers en uitvinders by die NWU te help om hulle navorsing in nuwe en lewensvatbare produkte en dienste tot sosio-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-celebrates-nwu-ip-creators
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support celebrates NWU IP creators
“You are the engines of tomorrow” – Mr Craig Wing The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a celebration event for NWU intellectual property (IP) creators. The mandate of the TTIS is to assist researchers and inventors at the NWU to transform their research into new and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/more-support-needed-south-african-teachers-who-work-under-dire-circumstances
More support is needed for South African teachers who work under dire circumstances
South African teachers are battling acute stress as a result of their work environment. This is according to a recent Teaching and Learning International Survey (Talis) report. The Talis survey gathers responses from teachers and school leaders to help countries address a variety of challenges. The report was released by the Department of Basic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosted-waitro-2022-address-key-global-development-issues
NWU hosted WAITRO 2022 to address key global development issues
The 2022 summit of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO) is underway at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West. The event is jointly hosted by the North-West University (NWU) and Stellenbosch University, and brings together key research and innovation stakeholders from across the world. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/waitro-2022-spesiale-belangegroep-afrika-gaan-die-pad-vir-voorspoed-afrika-help-oopmaak
WAITRO 2022: Spesiale belangegroep in Afrika gaan die pad vir voorspoed in Afrika help oopmaak
Die Wêreldvereniging vir Bedryfs- en Tegnologiese Navorsingsorganisasies (World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations, WAITRO) het op Woensdag 16 November tydens sy tweejaarlikse beraad WAITRO se spesiale belangegroep in Afrika, die WAITRO Africa Special Interest Group (SIG), bekendgestel om ’n nuwe era van wêreldwye…http://news.nwu.ac.za/waitro-2022-africa-special-interest-group-help-pave-way-african-prosperity
WAITRO 2022: Africa Special Interest Group to help pave the way for African prosperity
On Wednesday, 16 November, the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO) launched the WAITRO Africa Special Interest Group (SIG) during its biennial summit to herald a new era of global participation to address issues unique to the continent. The summit was jointly hosted by the North-West University (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-woon-die-bekendstelling-die-inisiatief-vir-digitale-gesondheidsinnovasie-kenia
NWU woon die bekendstelling die inisiatief vir digitale-gesondheidsinnovasie in Kenia by
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs die bekendstelling bygewoon van ’n nuwe inisiatief om digitalegesondheidsinnovasie in Afrika te bevorder. Die inisiatief is in ooreenstemming met die strategieë van die WGO en nasionale regerings regoor die wêreld wat universele toegang tot goeie, bekostigbare gesondheidsorg vir alle mense wil bevorder…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vereer-sy-verteenwoordigers-van-uitnemendheid
NWU vereer sy verteenwoordigers van uitnemendheid
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het tydens die universiteit se Uitnemendheidstoekennings vir 2021/2022 sy voorlopers van uitnemendheid – een van die universiteit se kernwaardes – gevier. Die luisterryke toekenningseremonie het op 24 November by Snowflake in Potchefstroom plaasgevind. Die NWU het tydens hierdie gebeurtenis die heel beste…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-its-exponents-excellence
NWU celebrates its exponents of excellence
The North-West University (NWU) celebrated its torchbearers of excellence ― one of the university’s core values ― during the university’s Excellence Awards for 2021/2022. The prestigious awards ceremony took place on 24 November at Snowflake in Potchefstroom. During the event, the NWU honoured the best-of-the-best academics across the three…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/besluit-om-die-rentekoers-te-verhoog-dra-n-sterk-boodskap-oor-die-hantering-van-inflasie-uit
Besluit om die rentekoers te verhoog, dra ’n sterk boodskap oor die hantering van inflasie uit
“In ooreenstemming met markverwagtings het die Monetêrebeleidskomitee (MBK) met ’n meerderheidstem van drie teenoor twee die repokoers met nog 75 basispunte verhoog. Die minderheid was ten gunste van ’n 50-basispuntverhoging.” Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), sê die verklaring en besluit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decision-raise-interest-rate-conveys-strong-message-dealing-inflation
Decision to raise interest rate conveys strong message on dealing with inflation
“In line with market expectations, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in a majority vote of three to two raised the repo rate by another 75 basis points, with a minority view favouring a 50 basis-point increase.” Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), says the statement and decision by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-history-subject-group-concludes-successful-history-seminar-series
NWU’s History subject group concludes successful history seminar series
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) History subject group recently hosted Prof Jill Kelly, assistant professor of History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, USA as part of its history seminar series. The seminar, held in hybrid format and hosted by the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus, attracted students and staff members across the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-walks-away-prestigious-engineering-award
NWU lecturer walks away with prestigious engineering award
Meelan Roopa, a lecturer in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering, received the award for Best Industrial Engineering Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering’s (SAIIE’s) 2022 awards ceremony. Meelan received this prestigious award in recognition of his teaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/beursfonds-verteenwoordigers-van-isfap-op-n-spesiale-toer-deur-die-nwu