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AI and machine learning skill sets needed to improve Africa’s water resources management
Water is a limited natural resource and for Africa to improve its management of this resource, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning skill sets need to be taught and embraced at institutions of higher learning. This is one of the conclusions of Prof Jean-Marie Kileshye Onema, executive manager for the Southern African Development…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/inheemse-voedsels-het-onbenutte-potensiaal-vir-voedselsekerheid
Inheemse voedsels het onbenutte potensiaal vir voedselsekerheid
Ten spyte daarvan dat inheemse voedsels ryk aan voedingstowwe en droogtebestand is, word hulle dikwels misken in strategieë vir voedselsekerheid. Modjadji Mandy Rasehlomi, ʼn student by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), wil dit verander. Modjadji, ’n meestersgraadstudent in Inheemse Kennisstelsels, het na die onbenutte potensiaal van inheemse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-foods-deserve-their-place-sun-food-insecurity-worries-grow
Indigenous foods deserve their place in the sun as food insecurity worries grow
Despite being nutrient-rich and drought-resistant, indigenous foods are often overlooked in food security strategies. North-West University (NWU) student Modjadji Mandy Rasehlomi seeks to change that. Modjadji, a master’s student in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, has been delving into the untapped potential of indigenous foods to address the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-gee-insig-generasie-y-se-finansiele-en-bankgedrag
Navorsing gee insig in Generasie Y se finansiële en bankgedrag
Wat geldsake betref het millenniërs – ook Generasie Y’s* genoem – gemengde gevoelens. Aan die een kant het hulle ’n positiewe uitkyk op persoonlike finansiële beplanning. Aan die ander kant is hulle meer geneig om na willekeur te spandeer, wat lei tot oorbesteding en probleme om doeltreffend te begroot. Om tot hierdie dilemma by te dra, verkies…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-gives-insight-generation-ys-finance-and-banking-behaviour
Research gives insight into Generation Y’s finance and banking behaviour
When it comes to money, Millennials – also known as Generation Ys* – have mixed feelings. On the one hand, they have a positive attitude to personal financial planning. On the other, they may be more inclined to indulge in discretionary spending, leading to overspending and difficulties in budgeting effectively. Adding to this dilemma is that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ontmoet-ons-navorsers-1
Ontmoet ons navorsers
Navorsers van regoor die fakulteite by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) doen opwindende werk op hulle kundigheidsgebiede. Prof Courtney Cook is 'n medeprofessor en navorser in die Eenheid vir Omgewingswetenskappe en -bestuur in die Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe. Dr Benjamin Rapanyane is 'n senior lektor en hoof van die vakgroep…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-our-researchers-1
Meet our researchers
Researchers across the faculties at the North-West University (NWU) are doing exciting work in their fields of expertise. Prof Courtney Cook is an associate professor and researcher in the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Dr Benjamin Rapanyane is a senior lecturer and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-year-engineering-students-unite-celebrate-international-mother-language-day
First-year engineering students unite to celebrate International Mother Language Day
It was a fun-filled, educational, and fascinating day for the first-year engineering students, with activities varying from learning a novel word in a different language to answering the question: “Why did you choose to study Engineering?” in their mother tongue. As these students come from multilingual societies that practise translanguaging,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/amptelike-akademiese-opening-fokus-op-die-bemagtiging-van-uitnemendheid-2024-en-daarna
Amptelike akademiese opening fokus op die bemagtiging van uitnemendheid in 2024 en daarna
Die oorkoepelende boodskap van die hoof en visekanselier van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), prof Bismark Tyobeka, was een van optimisme, dankbaarheid en vasberadenheid tydens die amptelike opening van die 2024- akademiese jaar op Vrydag 23 Februarie. Die amptelike seremonie het op die Potchefstroomkampus plaasgevind, met ’n lewendige…http://news.nwu.ac.za/official-academic-opening-focuses-empowering-excellence-2024-and-beyond
Official academic opening focuses on empowering excellence in 2024 and beyond
The overarching message from the principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, was one of optimism, gratitude and determination during the official opening of the 2024 academic year on Friday, 23 February. The official ceremony took place at the Potchefstroom Campus, with a live broadcast to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-new-frontiers-malaria-treatment-unveiling-potential-drug-candidates
Exploring new frontiers in malaria treatment: unveiling potential drug candidates
“Malaria remains a formidable global health challenge with approximately 608 000 deaths attributed to it in 2022, the majority occurring in sub-Saharan Africa,” says Dr Fortunate Mokoena, a senior lecturer in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. She adds that pregnant women and children under five…http://news.nwu.ac.za/collaborating-ngos-combat-substance-use-disorder
Collaborating with NGOs to combat substance use disorder
In a collaborative effort to address the pressing issue of substance use disorder, the North-West University (NWU), in partnership with the Resurrection Hope Foundation and Ultrapex Sustainable Project, hosted a campaign event on 24 February. Prof Lebogang Katata-Seru, acting deputy dean in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/no-student-lost-their-lives-during-illegal-protest-nwu-vanderbijlpark-campus-27-february
No student lost their lives during the illegal protest at the NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus on 27 February
The North-West University (NWU) notes false and malicious information spread on digital media regarding incidents that emanated from an illegal protest action at the Vanderbijlpark Campus on 27 February 2024. No student has died as maliciously reported by unscrupulous individuals. It is a fact that a group of students disrupted the university’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/collaboration-servian-researchers-focus-nuclear-science-advancements
Collaboration with Servian researchers to focus on nuclear science advancements
A delegation of academics and researchers from the University of Novi Sad in Serbia, led by Prof Jovana Nikolov and Dr Andrej Vraničar, visited the North-West University's Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST) from 20 to 24 February. The visit, funded by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/eagles-gaan-voort-om-hulle-staal-die-varsitybeker-te-wys
Eagles gaan voort om hulle staal in die Varsitybeker te wys
Twee rondtes en twee oortuigende oorwinnings. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Eagles het vir hulle tuisskare genoeg gegee om oor te juig toe hulle die Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland (UWK) in hulle Varsitybeker-wedstryd met 49–15 gewen het. ’n Pers golf van ses drieë het oor die besoekers gespoel en die gety was heeltemal in die Eagles se guns.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-continue-flex-their-varsity-cup-muscles
Eagles continue to flex their Varsity Cup muscles
Two rounds and two resounding wins. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles gave their home crowd at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds enough to cheer about as they beat the University of the Western Cape (UWC) 49–15 in their Varsity Cup clash. A purple wave of six tries washed over the visitors and the tide was firmly in the Eagles’ favour.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/oscar-amplifying-voice-south-african-youth-russia
Oscar is amplifying the voice of South African youth in Russia
North-West University (NWU) student Oreneile Oscar Mosenogi has been chosen to represent the South Africa at the prestigious World Youth Festival in Sochi, Russia from 29 February to 8 March 2024. Oscar is currently serving as the stakeholder relations officer of SABYA. The World Youth Festival is the largest l youth event in the world and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/leiers-voeding-mik-na-geen-honger-goeie-gesondheid-en-gehalte-onderwys-vir-afrika
Leiers in voeding mik na geen honger, goeie gesondheid en gehalte-onderwys vir Afrika
Die dubbele las van wanvoeding – ondervoeding en vetsug wat tegelykertyd voorkom – raak die meeste lae- en middelinkomste-lande. In Afrika, wat ’n gekompliseerde voedselstelsel het, veroorsaak dit komplekse gesondheidsuitdagings wat deur voedingkundiges op die vasteland hanteer moet word. Die African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) speel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leaders-nutrition-aim-zero-hunger-good-health-and-quality-education-africa
Leaders in nutrition aim for zero hunger, good health and quality education for Africa
The double burden of malnutrition – undernutrition and obesity happening at the same time – affects most low- and middle-income countries. In Africa, which has a complicated food system, it poses complex health challenges that need to be addressed by nutrition professionals on the continent. The African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-deliver-stellar-performance-brics-skills-competition