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NWU’s High Performance Institute is a global destination
2019-04-18 Excellence begets excellence. For the North-West University’s (NWU’s) High Performance Institute (HPI) in Potchefstroom, that cannot be truer. Since its inception, the HPI has played host to a multitude of sportsmen and women from the province, the country…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-nominated-nstf-south32-awards
NWU researchers nominated for NSTF-South32 Awards
2019-04-18 When it comes to academic excellence and innovative research the North-West University (NWU) makes sure that it pulls out all the stops. Two esteemed NWU researchers have been nominated in the 2018/2019 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) -South32…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-snaps-ussa-crown
NWU snaps up USSA crown
2019-04-23 First the Varsity Athletics crown and now the University Sports South Africa (USSA) champion. Needless to say - the North-West University (NWU) is the best university athletics team in South Africa. From 4 to 6 April the NWU won 29 medals in Stellenbosch…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-prepares-host-fourth-autism-symposium
NWU prepares to host fourth Autism Symposium
2019-04-23 The Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing at the North-West University (NWU) hosts its fourth Autism Symposium* on 8 and 9 July this year. The NWU and Autism South Africa (A;SA) are jointly presenting the event. The annual Autism Symposium offers support…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-shines-international-cima-examination
NWU alumni shines in international CIMA examination
2019-04-23 Two members of the North-West University’s (NWU) alumni fraternity, Arnu van Wyk and Dedre Uys, have received nationwide acclaim after being ranked among the South African Top 15 students for the November 2018 CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-ontgin-nuwe-hoop-wes-kaap-se-delft-omgewing
NWU ontgin nuwe hoop in Wes-Kaap se Delft-omgewing
2019-04-24 ’n Buitegewone navorser aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), dr Izanette van Schalkwyk, is die afgelope paar jaar besig om deur middel van verskeie navorsingsprojekte die lewens van inwoners van die geweldgeteisterde Delft-omgewing in die Wes-Kaap…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-cultivates-new-hope-western-cape%25E2%2580%2599s-delft-area
NWU cultivates new hope in Western Cape’s Delft area
2019-04-24 For the past few years an extraordinary researcher at the North-West University (NWU), Dr Izanette van Schalkwyk, has been working on drastically changing the lives of residents of the violence-ridden Delft area in the Western Cape through several research…https://news.nwu.ac.za/mervyn-taylor-leopards%25E2%2580%2599-new-president
Mervyn Taylor is Leopards’ new president
2019-04-24 Mervyn Taylor – ever-popular, particularly in North West rugby circles – was appointed as the new president of the Leopards Rugby Union on Tuesday evening, 16 April. Mervin, who is also the North-West University’s (NWU’s) rugby manager, takes over the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/patria-fnb-res-rugby-champion
Patria is FNB Res Rugby champion
2019-04-24 At last! After four consecutive attempts the North-West University’s (NWU’s) men's residence, Patria, was able to beat Maties’ Vishuis at the Danie Craven stadium in Stellenbosch by 16–8. Although this was not the first time that Patria has captured the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-sit-sy-oxford-navorsing-voort
Prof sit sy Oxford-navorsing voort
2019-04-24 ’n Medeprofessor in die Fakulteit Teologie aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs van die Oxford Instituut vir Bevolkingsveroudering teruggekeer, waar hy drie maande lank navorsing gedoen het. Prof Vhumani Magezi was ’n akademiese besoeker aan…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-continues-his-oxford-research
Prof continues his Oxford research
2019-04-24 An associate professor at the Faculty of Theology of the North-West University (NWU) recently returned from the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, where he spent three months doing research. Prof Vhumani Magezi was an academic visitor at the institute…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/phd-driekuns-vir-van-schalkwyk-gesin
PhD-driekuns vir Van Schalkwyk-gesin
2019-04-25 ʼn Baie trotse dr Schalk van Schalkwyk senior het toegekyk hoe albei sy seuns in sy voetspore volg. Hugo en Schalk junior het albei hul PhD-grade tydens die onlangse herfsgradeplegtigheid op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark ontvang…https://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-hat-trick-van-schalkwyk-family
PhD hat trick for Van Schalkwyk family
2019-04-25 A very proud Dr Schalk van Schalkwyk senior looked on as both of his sons followed in his footsteps. Hugo and Schalk junior both obtained their PhD degrees at the recent autumn graduation ceremony on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gradeplegtigheid-simboliseer-%25E2%2580%2599n-nuwe-geslag-wat-%25E2%2580%2599n-impak-gaan-maak
Gradeplegtigheid simboliseer ’n nuwe geslag wat ’n impak gaan maak
2019-04-25 “’n Gradeplegtigheid is in wese ’n simboliese erkenning van ’n nuwe geslag leiers, meningsvormers, kundiges, kunstenaars, wetenskaplikes en entrepreneurs. Kortom: ’n dag waar die doeners van môre na vore tree om raakgesien te word as trotse rentmeesters van…https://news.nwu.ac.za/graduation-ceremony-signals-dawn-new-generation-impact-makers
Graduation ceremony signals dawn of new generation of impact makers
2019-04-25 “A graduation ceremony is essentially a symbolic recognition of a new generation of leaders, opinion-makers, experts, artists, scientists and entrepreneurs. In short: a day when the doers of tomorrow step to the fore to be counted as proud stewards of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/employment-drive-sets-transport-students-their-way
Employment drive sets transport students on their way
2018-11-02 The latest unemployment statistics released by StatsSA indicate that the official unemployment figure rose to 27,5 % in the third quarter, up from 27,2 % in the second quarter of this year. With at least 6,2 million unemployed South Africans – mainly young…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ons-het-almal-%25E2%2580%2599n-plek-die-geskiedenis
Ons het almal ’n plek in die geskiedenis
2018-11-20 As geskiedkundige word prof Elize van Eeden dikwels met vrae oor relevansie van die studie van geskiedenis gekonfronteer. Haar antwoord vir sulke kritici? “Geskiedenis is onontkombaar en alle mense leef ’n stuk geskiedenis.” Tydens ’n onlangse…https://news.nwu.ac.za/all-us-has-place-history
All of us has a place in history
2018-11-02 As a historian Prof Elize van Eeden is often confronted with questions pertaining to the relevance of studying history. Her answer to such critics? “History is inescapable and as such all people are living histories.” During a recent award ceremony of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-innovative-new-conference-all-about-research-excellence
NWU’s innovative new conference is all about research excellence
2018-11-05 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) first Biennial Research and Innovation conference promises to be an event like no other. The conference is for researchers, by researchers and with researchers, and is a brand-new highlight on the NWU’s calendar. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-campus-council-pays-tributes-hhp