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NWU student Annabel Allers is set to publish her first book
2017-09-18 Annabel Allers, a third-year graphic design student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, will be releasing her first book in October. The book titled Kupido.com is a funny romantic Afrikaans novel for teenagers that aims to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-recycling-material-workshop-success
NWU recycling material workshop a success
2017-09-19 More than 100 enthusiastic North-West University (NWU) students and Ikageng community members attended the recent Recycled Material Workshop that was held on the campus in Potchefstroom. The free workshop aimed to empower attendees and by teaching them…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-kicks-soccer-academy-open-day
NWU Vanderbijlpark kicks-off Soccer Academy with open day
2017-09-19 Soccer fever is about to hit the Vanderbijlpark region and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is getting ready to host the first open day of its soon-to-be-launched NWU Vanderbijlpark Soccer Academy. On Monday, 25 September 2017…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-campus-mahikeng-appoints-director-student-life
NWU’s campus in Mahikeng appoints director for student life
2017-09-19 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng appointed Mr Jimmy Molautsi as director for student life as of 1 September 2017. His responsibilities include providing strategic leadership and taking care of day-to-day operations with regard to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/embracing-well-being-diverse-contexts-first-ever-africa-positive-psychology-conference
Embracing well-being in diverse contexts at first ever Africa Positive Psychology Conference
2017-09-20 The North-West University (NWU) in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) will host the very first Africa Positive Psychology Conference from 4-7 April 2018 in Potchefstroom. The theme of this historic conference will be “Embracing well-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-expert-focus-research-challenges-inclusive-education
International expert to focus on research challenges in inclusive education
2017-09-20 Prof Susanne Schwabb, an international expert in inclusive education, will be presenting a workshop on the methodological problems that can be experienced when conducting research in this field. The workshop to be held on 26 September at 09:00, will form…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/nwu-celebrates-its-diverse-community
NWU celebrates its diverse community
2017-08-24 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng celebrated its female staff and students on 23 August 2017 in commemoration of Woman’s month. Delivering the keynote address at the event was Ms Dineo Maribeng, a specialist in social services from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cross-country-fanatics-represent-nwu-nationally
Cross-country fanatics to represent NWU nationally
2017-08-24 Four students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng – Casper Leepile, Pule Nage, Gaopalelwe Manake and Theo Motlhala – have recently been selected to represent the NWU at the South African Cross-country athletics. The national…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-presents-best-paper-international-conference
NWU researcher presents best paper at international conference
2017-08-24 “We are born without choosing to be. Should we have to die in the same manner? Isn’t it a human glory to refuse to accept a certain fate?” These are the questions that Don DeLillo’s latest novel, Zero K (2016), explores. Prof Adéle Nel from the School of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-panel-discussion-curriculum-transformation-and-decolonisation
NWU hosts panel discussion on curriculum transformation and decolonisation
2017-08-25 The Transforming Encounters Research Group at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Philosophy on the campus in Potchefstroom recently held a panel discussion on exploring curriculum transformation and the concept of university after decolonisation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-cleans-house-recent-dance-festival
NWU cleans house at recent Dance Festival
2017-08-25 The dance team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng danced circles around other competitors during the Rumba in the Jungle International Festival that took place at the Sun City Hotel and Resort from 3 to 6 August 2017. This festival…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cut-sneaks-nwu
CUT sneaks up on the NWU
2017-08-28 There was no silver lining for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Varsity Football team in their encounter against Central University of Technology (CUT) in their much anticipated duel on 24 August. CUT claimed the match with a 2-1 win. Determined to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-new-deputy-vice-chancellor-research-and-innovation
NWU appoints new deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation
2017-08-28 The NWU Council appointed a new deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation during its extraordinary meeting on 17 August. Prof Nancy (Refilwe) Phaswana-Mafuya will serve in this position from October for a term of five years. Prof Refilwe has 12…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-nuclear-programme-gets-international-green-light
NWU’s nuclear programme gets international green light
2017-08-29 The North-West University (NWU) is one of only three universities in the world whose master’s degree in nuclear engineering has been recommended for International Nuclear Management Academy (INMA) endorsement. The INMA is expected to recommend that the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/serious-game-kan-statistiekkopseer-verlig
'Serious game' kan statistiekkopseer verlig
2017-08-29 Wanneer dit by die leer en begrip van statistiek kom, beskou talle studente die vak as ’n afskrikwekkende uitdaging wat hulle nie net gedemotiveer laat nie, maar ook gefrustreerd –soms selfs voordat hulle met die module op universiteit begin. Toe die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/serious-game-aims-alleviate-statistics-headache
Serious game aims to alleviate statistics headache
2017-08-29 When it comes to learning and understanding statistics, many students see the subject as a daunting challenge leaving them not only demotivated but also frustrated – sometimes even before starting the module at university. When the academic support…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teachers-without-borders-reaching-out-educators
Teachers without borders: reaching out to educators
2017-08-29 The 21st century is a challenging time and it is important that both teachers and school learners become self-directed learners. The North-West University's (NWU's) research focus area for Self-directed Learning (SDL), under the directorship of Prof Elsa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-public-lecture-examines-decolonised-education
NWU public lecture examines decolonised education
2017-08-11 “The challenge for tertiary institutions in South Africa is to ensure that the curriculum presented is not only based on international best practice, but is also locally relevant and celebrates the research and researchers in South Africa.” This is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/caster-semenya-bags-another-world-championship-title