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Leaf blight in maize has complex causes but can be combated
2023-03-31 Leaf blight in maize poses a threat to food security but, although it has complex causes, it can be effectively managed. This is one of the findings of a group of North-West University (NWU) researchers who have been investigating this plant disease at the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-hersien-die-farmasie-internskapprogram
NWU hersien die farmasie-internskapprogram
2023-04-03 Vir die meeste gegradueerde farmasiestudente is die verpligte eenjaar-internskap in farmasie die eerste stap na hulle diens aan die gemeenskap en die begin van hulle professionele loopbane as aptekers in Suid-Afrika. Die doel van die internskapjaar is om…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-reviews-pharmacist-internship-programme
NWU reviews the pharmacist internship programme
2023-04-03 For most newly graduated pharmacy students, the compulsory one-year pharmacy internship is the first step towards their service to the community and the start of their professional pharmacy careers in South Africa. The internship year aims to allow graduates…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ansti-appoints-dean-its-interim-council
ANSTI appoints dean to its interim council
2023-04-03 NWU staff continue to make significant contributions, not only locally but also internationally. The executive dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Prof David Modise, has been appointed to the interim governing council of the African…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ansti-stel-dekaan-op-sy-interim-raad-aan
ANSTI stel dekaan op sy interim raad aan
2023-04-03 NWU-personeel lewer steeds beduidende bydraes, nie net plaaslik nie, maar ook internasionaal. Die uitvoerende dekaan van die Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe, prof David Modise, is op die interimbestuursraad van die Afrika Netwerk van Wetenskaplike en…https://news.nwu.ac.za/school-professional-studies-education-hosts-workshop-series
School of Professional Studies in Education hosts workshop series
2023-04-03 Prof Ewelina Niemczyk, Dr Jan Khumalo, and Matthews Makunye recently organised two research capacity building workshops for academics in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Professional Studies in Education. Designed with the support of the school…https://news.nwu.ac.za/newly-discovered-frog-species-named-after-prof-louis-du-preez
Newly discovered frog species named after Prof Louis du Preez
2023-04-04 Prof Louis du Preez, professor of zoology at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), was honoured by having a newly discovered Malagasy frog species named after him. The honour was bestowed by a group of German scientists from the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-inaugurated-president-saiee
NWU academic inaugurated as president of SAIEE
2023-04-04 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Jan de Kock is ready to help make a difference in helping to solve South Africa’s current energy crisis. He was inaugurated as president of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) on 23 March 2023…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geoktrooieerde-rekenmeesters-blink-nasionaal-uit
Geoktrooieerde rekenmeesters blink nasionaal uit
2023-04-04 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) lewer steeds geoktrooieerderekenmeesterstudente van die hoogste gehalte, soos duidelik blyk uit die resultate van die Aanvanklike Toets van Bevoegdheid (ITC) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Geoktrooieerde Rekenmeesters (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/chartered-accountants-excel-nationally
Chartered accountants excel nationally
2023-04-04 The North-West University (NWU) continues to deliver chartered accounting students of the highest calibre, as is evident from the recently released results of the Initial Test of Competence (ITC) of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA…https://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-conference-calls-re-intellectualising-african-languages
Inaugural conference calls for the re-intellectualising of African languages
2023-04-06 It is difficult for researchers to find funding for research in African languages and more work needs to be done to promote African languages as languages of research, teaching and learning. This was mentioned at the inaugural Batho Abantu African Languages…https://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-students-become-teachers-tomorrow
Empowering students to become the teachers of tomorrow
2023-04-11 North-West University (NWU) students in the Faculty of Education pursuing African languages studies recently undertook an excursion tour to the Achterberg Camp and Conference Centre in Krugersdorp. The aim of the tour was to empower the group of second and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/short-story-one-only-three-sa-shortlisted-prestigious-prize