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New book highlights migrants’ mental health challenges
2021-01-29 Horrific scenes of migrants who have perished on the high seas while in search of a better life is a too-familiar sight on television screens, online and in newspaper pages. Extreme hunger, repressive governments and ethnic and religious conflicts are cited…http://news.nwu.ac.za/accounting-sciences-flies-nwu-flag-high
Accounting Sciences flies the NWU flag high
2021-01-21 When it comes to academic excellence, the North-West University (NWU) prides itself on being the best. The School of Accounting Sciences recently added another feather to the university’s cap when the school walked away with four awards during the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/didintle-netball-superstar
Didintle is a netball superstar
2020-12-02 North-West University (NWU) alumna Didintle Keebine literally eats, sleeps and breathes netball and her dedication to the sport has paid off. After participating in the recent Telkom Netball League, she was announced as one of the superstars of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lights-camera-action-second-one-button-studio-launched
Lights, camera, action! Second one Button Studio is launched
2017-09-01 Recording a video has never been this easy. A second One Button Studio was recently opened on the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark, bringing user-friendly yet state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment within reach of every student and staff member. The One…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-10-student-entrepreneurs-battle-it-out-during-grand-finale
Top 10 student entrepreneurs to battle it out during grand finale
2017-09-20 On 6 October 2017 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark will be applauding yet another student go-getter: The NWU Vanderbijlpark Top Entrepreneur. Over the course of the second semester a total of 30 students – representative of all…http://news.nwu.ac.za/let-every-minute-count-says-prof-daryl
Let every minute count, says Prof Daryl
2018-11-14 He is a man who likes his filtered coffee, is not one for too many formalities and believes in making the most of his time. This is Prof Daryl Balia, the newly appointed deputy vice-chancellor for the campus in Potchefstroom. We asked him to tell us more…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-health-sciences-taking-3d-printing-next-level
NWU’s Health Sciences taking 3D printing to the next level
2019-06-25 Traditionally, the 3D printing industry was a discipline dominated by men, but that did not discourage women from also stepping into the industry and standing their ground. In fact, at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences, women…http://news.nwu.ac.za/maintaining-balance-between-protection-and-use-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-most-diverse-floodplain-ecosystem
Maintaining the balance between protection and use of SA’s most diverse floodplain ecosystem
2017-03-29 Thousands of people rely on the floodplain of the Lower Phongolo River in KwaZulu-Natal, as do millions of fish, frogs, birds, insects and other aquatic animals. But how can they all co-exist sustainably and what is needed to maintain the delicate balance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/survivor-thriver-creating-brighter-future-victims-sexual-abuse
Survivor to thriver: creating a brighter future for victims of sexual abuse
2017-03-29 The heart-wrenching reality of childhood sexual abuse is a global scourge which two researchers from North-West University (NWU) are tackling by assisting survivors to deal with their trauma and thrive. The worldwide prevalence as measured in 22 countries…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nrf-honours-nwu-researcher-excellence-science-education
NRF honours NWU researcher for excellence in science education
2019-10-08 Science can open up a magical world of possibilities and career paths to young learners if they have the opportunity to explore the true meaning of research. Armed with the right skills and enthusiasm, teachers can encourage learners to not only learn…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kit-enhancing-pedagogy-play-changing-way-maths-taught
Kit enhancing a pedagogy of play is changing the way maths is taught
2019-10-08 As in many other countries, the South African schooling system is formal and performance driven as teachers work toward the completion of a content-driven curriculum. This is especially true for mathematics, and many teachers view mathematics as abstract…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-impress-during-leopards-lair-competition
Students impress during Leopards Lair Competition
2019-11-11 This year the popular North-West University (NWU) student business competition, Leopards Lair, saw more than 180 students compete for the winning spoils. These students, from all three the university’s campuses, also included representatives from the Vaal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineers-rising-covid-19-challenge
NWU engineers rising to the Covid-19 challenge
2020-04-07 The world, and now more recently our nation, is faced with difficult times as the recent Covid-19 pandemic turns life as we know it upside down. A team at the Faculty of Engineering from the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with other experts…http://news.nwu.ac.za/intervention-creates-hope-challenged-families-and-children
Intervention creates hope for challenged families and children
2020-03-27 The daily routines, activities, and socialisation of every family in South Africa are changing fast due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Parents suddenly have to balance working from home, minding children and ensuring hygiene practices to help fight the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-wants-manufacture-affordable-artificial-limbs
NWU wants to manufacture affordable artificial limbs
2022-08-19 Losing a limb is certainly a traumatic experience. Making matters wors is that it usually goes with astronomical medical bills. Although the last thing that you would want to worry about is having sufficient funds to afford a prosthetic limb, this is a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-grow-crops-and-generate-energy-same-time
How to grow crops and generate energy at the same time
2017-06-19 A smart solar-powered partnership between the North-West University (NWU) and a German renewable energy company is empowering communities to grow food while generating energy. Co-financed by the German government, this partnership between the Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-host-first-ever-science-behind-sport-day
NWU alumna to host first-ever Science behind Sport Day
2017-06-27 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks in a language everyone understands. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair.” These powerful…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celest%25C3%25A9-%25E2%2580%2593-social-worker-successful-app-developer
Celesté – from social worker to successful app developer
2017-07-20 Celesté Swanepoel is living proof that you don’t have to start out as an expert in order to run a successful business. In fact, you don’t even require formal funding or previous experience in business. As long as you have a dream, are motivated and enjoy a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/robust-debate-during-4th-annual-nwu-leadership-summit
Robust debate during 4th annual NWU Leadership Summit
2018-09-20 Each and every one of us, as active citizens in South Africa, need to speak out about the serious lack of authentic leadership. Having said this, the challenges facing the country – such as unemployment, crime, gender-based inequalities, inadequate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/association-south-african-black-actuarial-professionals-asaba-north-west-university-chapter-wins