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Enterprising Women Programme to be extended to northern Free State
2017-06-07 Entrepreneurship is more than just a buzzword: it is perceived to be one of the most significant economic and social developments in the world at present. Excitingly enough, more and more women are stepping up to own and run businesses in numbers that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-dean-delivers-public-lecture-chemistry
NWU dean delivers public lecture on chemistry
2017-06-08 Professor Helen Drummond, the executive dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently delivered a public lecture titled “Competence in Chemistry: Component Steps to Skills and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/curriculum-contested-space-within-sa-higher-education-sector
The curriculum as contested space within the SA higher education sector
2017-06-08 “In the South African context, when we consider the curriculum as a contested space, the following may come to mind: #RhodesMustFall, #ScienceMustFall and #DecolonisteTheCurriculum. I would however like to share a broader perspective and focus on how…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unique-instruments-and-equipment-made-right-here-nwu
Unique instruments and equipment made right here at the NWU
2017-05-19 Instrument Manufacturing on the NWU’s campus in Potchefstroom often manufactures equipment that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Every day is different at this workshop, which is constantly planning and carrying out new ideas and designs,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/doctoral-study-investigates-south-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-digital-retail-environment
Doctoral study investigates South Africa’s digital retail environment
2017-05-19 When it comes to South African consumers’ inclination towards fashion e-stores, a recent research study reveals that triple-perspectives play an important influencing role. The triple-perspectives refer to utilitarian, hedonic and intellectual value…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bloemis-yolanda-blom-toe-eintlik-die-onderwys
Bloemis Yolanda blom toe eintlik in die onderwys
2020-11-16 ʼn Mens kan nie help om te wonder of Yolanda Fourie in haar matriekjaar aan die Hoërskool Transvalia geweet het wat vir haar in die toekoms wag nie. Het sy ooit, terwyl sy as bloemis tussen die blomme werksaam was, geweet waar sy eintlik eendag sou blom? Sou…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-study-formulates-new-model-service-delivery-training
PhD study formulates new model for service delivery training
2017-05-22 With service delivery in our municipalities continuing to be a hot topic, the study of Mhlonipheni Kunene was not only particularly relevant, but also saw him obtain a PhD in public management and governance during the Autumn Graduation Ceremonies of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-career-centre-crowned-best-south-africa
NWU and Career Centre crowned the best in South Africa
2017-05-23 Student satisfaction is guaranteed at the North-West University (NWU): the institution and its Career Centre have received top honours in the UNIVERSUM Global Surveys Awards. The university received first place in the coveted Student Satisfaction Award…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-school-business-and-governance-empowers-women-during-community-project
NWU School of Business and Governance empowers women during community project
2017-05-24 This year the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Business and Governance and CANSA took hands with Tina Scholtz Academy to inform women from the surrounding community about breast cancer. During this community outreach project on Saturday 20 May…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-presents-university-history-africa-day-symposium
NWU academic presents university history at Africa Day symposium
2017-05-24 Prof Bernard Mbenga, a well-known historian and academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, delivered a public lecture – The Bophuthatswana Government and the University of Bophuthatswana: The Quest for Legitimacy and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-africa-day-celebrations
NWU hosts Africa Day celebrations
2017-05-24 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted the annual symposium and Africa Day celebrations in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on 19 and 20 May 2017. Luwellyn Landers, the deputy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-symbolic-product-brand-personality-receives-local-and-global-acclaim
Study on symbolic product brand personality receives local and global acclaim
2017-05-24 When it comes to research regarding marketing management, consumer behaviour and branding, the expert that comes to mind is the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dr Re-An Müller. As part of his doctoral degree, Re-An developed and validated a symbolic-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-proposes-new-experimental-design-approach-industrial-data-mining
Study proposes new experimental design approach in industrial data mining
2017-05-24 Meet Dr William Henry van Blerk. During the recent Autumn Graduations of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, he was the recipient of a PhD in operational research. William, who is a lecturer and researcher within the School of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/multilingualism-and-social-cohesion-south-africa-%25E2%2580%2593-africa-day-debate
Multilingualism and social cohesion in South Africa – an Africa Day debate
2017-06-01 The importance of multilingualism as a tool to foster greater social cohesion and acceptance across the African continent came to the fore during the recent Africa Day celebrations of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark. In his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teaching-and-learning-conference-2017-future-teaching-and-learning
Teaching and Learning Conference 2017: the future of teaching and learning
2017-06-05 The 7th annual North-West University (NWU) Teaching and Learning Conference – hosted by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) – will take place on 6 and 7 June 2017 at the Riverside Sun in Vanderbijlpark. The theme for this year is: “Going Places:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-fourth-annual-teaching-and-learning-seminar
NWU hosts fourth annual Teaching and Learning Seminar
2017-06-05 The Academic Development Centre (ADC) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted the fourth annual Teaching and Learning Seminar on Higher Education on 1 and 2 June 2017 at the Mmabatho Palms hotel and resort. The theme of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-speak-international-applied-dynamics-system-conference-china
NWU academic to speak at international Applied Dynamics System conference in China
2017-06-05 Prof Masood Khalique from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will be attending the 11th International Conference on Recent Advances in Applied Dynamical Systems, hosted by the Xi'an Jiaotong University in Xi’an, China from 8 to 11 June…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-personeel-bedank-vir-sowat-3-700-diensjare
NWU-personeel bedank vir sowat 3 700 diensjare
2017-06-05 Bykans 3 700 jaar! Dit is die hoeveelheid diensjare waarvoor personeel van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus op Potchefstroom en by die Institusionele kantoor onlangs vereer is. Tydens die geleenthede is personeel bedank vir hulle harde werk,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teachers-flourishing-work-phd-study-develops-new-ways-measurement
Teachers flourishing at work: PhD study develops new ways of measurement
2017-06-05 It is no secret that every teenager comes with his or her own set of likes and dislikes and many of these can pose quite a challenge to their parents. Imagine making this challenge your job, as every secondary school teacher does. Dr Kleinjan Redelinghuys…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jan-pieterse-%25E2%2580%2593-master-many-trades