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NWU prestige lecture focusses on eMental Health
2018-03-13 EMental Health technology can reach many people in need and can connect with people on issues affecting their health. However, this technology needs to be engaging to be of use. This is according to Prof Saskia Kelders, newly-appointed extraordinary…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uarm-assists-conservationists-good-governance-practice
UARM assists conservationists with good governance practice
2018-03-13 Birdlife South Africa (BLSA)’s conservation leaders recently participated in a successful risk identification workshop presented by Prof Hermien Zaaiman, associate professor and manager of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/budding-scientists-rub-shoulders-nobel-laureates
Budding scientists to rub shoulders with Nobel Laureates
2018-03-13 Two exceptional young researchers of the North-West University (NWU) will embark on a life-changing journey to Lindau, Germany where they will be rubbing shoulders with Nobel Laureates. Edith Phalane and Blessing Ahiante from the Hypertension in Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-top-eight-economic-indicators-2018
NWU experts: top eight economic indicators for 2018
2018-03-13 Will 2018 be a better year for South Africa’s economy? This is the question on all South Africans’ lips. In an effort to provide answers, Prof Danie Meyer and Caro Janse van Rensburg – academics from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-law-faculty-holds-law-colloquium
NWU Law Faculty holds law colloquium
2018-03-26 As a continuation of its Human Rights Month celebrations, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a Law Colloquium on 22 March 2018. The colloquium, consisting of a public lecture and a seminar, was presented by Prof Willem van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ikateleng-2018-ready-empower-learners
Ikateleng 2018 ready to empower learners
2018-03-27 The organisers of the 2018 Ikateleng project are confident it will continue to bear fruit in communities. Ikateleng, a Setswana word which loosely translated means “empower yourself”, is a flagship project of North-West University (NWU) and agricultural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-delivers-highest-number-successful-saica-first-time-candidates-universitys-history
NWU delivers highest number of successful SAICA first-time candidates in the university's history
2018-03-27 The excellent performance of its chartered accountancy students once again placed the North-West University (NWU) among the top universities in the country. This was evident when the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) recently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-fair-helps-expose-students-employers
Career fair helps expose students to employers
2018-03-27 With the South African unemployment rate currently at 26,7%, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre and the School of Computer Sciences and Information Systems recently took the initiative by exposing students to potential employers. They…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundiges-maatskaplike-werkers-floreer-ten-spyte-van-swak-werksomstandighede
NWU-kundiges: maatskaplike werkers floreer ten spyte van swak werksomstandighede
2018-04-18 Met die maand Maart wat aan professionele maatskaplike werkers gewy word, is die kollig op hierdie beroep en die belangrike bydrae wat dit aan die samelewing lewer. Met die hoë voorkoms van maatskaplike probleme in Suid-Afrika loop maatskaplike werkers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-social-workers-flourish-despite-adverse-working-conditions
NWU experts: social workers flourish despite adverse working conditions
2018-03-27 With the month of March dedicated to professional social workers, the spotlight is on the profession and the important contribution it makes to society. Given the high prevalence of social problems in South Africa social workers are often placed at risk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-signs-mou-department-correctional-services
NWU signs MoU with Department of Correctional Services
2018-03-28 The School of Agriculture in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) on 27 March 2018. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-indaba-promotes-better-teaching-and-learning
NWU Indaba promotes better teaching and learning
2018-03-28 Institutions of higher learning are experimenting with new ways of teaching and learning and the North-West University (NWU) is no exception. The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) hosted an Extended Programme Indaba under the theme ‘Bridging the Gap…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-applauds-top-academic-performers
NWU applauds top academic performers
2018-03-28 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently acknowledged the hard work and dedication of their top achievers in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences during the annual Student Excellence Awards. No less than 90 students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-ikateleng-projek-vier-30-jaar-van-impak
NWU se Ikateleng-projek vier 30 jaar van impak
2018-04-18 Dertig jaar ná die stigting van die Ikateleng-projek het die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) deur middel van aanvullende onderwys steeds ’n impak op die lewens van duisende leerders regoor sentraal-Suid-Afrika. Die doel van die jare lange Ikateleng-projek –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jong-beginners-gaan-entrepreneursikoon-leer
Jong beginners gaan by entrepreneursikoon leer
2018-05-07 As jy ’n beginner-entrepreneur is of dit oorweeg om ’n entrepreneursonderneming te begin, omkring 9 Mei 2018 op jou dagboek met jou rooi pen. Op hierdie dag gaan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se bhive Ondernemingsontwikkelingsentrum (EDC) ’n werkswinkel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-start-ups-learn-entrepreneurial-icon
Young start-ups to learn from entrepreneurial icon
2018-04-17 If you are a start-up entrepreneur or contemplating an entrepreneurial venture, then mark 9 May 2018 as a red-letter day in your diary. On the day, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) will be hosting a workshop…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gerontologie-voeg-lewe-die-jare-van-ouer-mense-afrika
Gerontologie: Voeg lewe by die jare van ouer mense in Afrika
2018-04-18 Binne die volgende 30 jaar gaan die getal ouer mense in Afrika van 46 miljoen tot 170 miljoen toeneem. Dit is die probleem wat die vasteland teen 2050 in die gesig gaan staar, het prof Jaco Hoffman van die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea tydens ‘n onlangse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gerontology-adding-life-years-older-people-africa
Gerontology: Adding life to years of older people in Africa
2018-04-18 Within the next 30 years the number of older people in Africa will grow from 46 million to 170 million. This is the problem that the continent will be facing by 2050, said Prof Jaco Hoffman from the Optentia research focus area at a recent Course on Social…http://news.nwu.ac.za/traditional-african-astronomy-opens-academic%25E2%2580%2599s-gaze
Traditional African astronomy opens up academic’s gaze
2018-04-18 African people have been observing the stars and planets since ancient times and modern-day science is now paying close attention to the wealth of knowledge within traditional African astronomy. Prof Thebe Medupe, an academic at the North-West University’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pukfm-die-beste-kampusradiostasie-sa-aangewys