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Celebrating the nation’s diversity
2018-10-05 The North-West University (NWU) ended September – also known as Heritage month – on a high note. The Student Campus Council (SCC) and the library on the campus in Mahikeng celebrated Heritage Day with music, drama and traditional food. With that they…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-connects-business-dots-young-entrepreneurs
Alumnus connects business dots for young entrepreneurs
2018-10-05 The North-West University (NWU) is passionate about entrepreneurship and proudly acts as an enabler for the next generation of successful entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs such as Nkateko Rafael Khoza. For Nkateko, the managing director of Nessa Engineering,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geexpo-2018-begogel-jou-sinne-en-leef-jou-wetenskapfantasie%25C3%25AB-uit
GeeXpo 2018: begogel jou sinne en leef jou wetenskapfantasieë uit
2018-10-19 Droom jy van ’n loopbaan in wetenskap en tegnologie? Indien wel, is die GeeXpo 2018 net vir jou! Teken Saterdag 13 Oktober in jou dagboek aan en maak seker dat jy aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se grootste jaarlikse wetenskap- en inligtingstegnologie-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/geexpo-2018-blowing-minds-and-tickling-science-fancies
GeeXpo 2018: blowing minds and tickling science fancies
2018-10-05 Are you dreaming of a career in science and technology? If so, GeeXpo 2018 is just for you! Diarise Saturday, 13 October and make sure you take part in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) largest annual science and information technology expo. What makes…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kommoditeitsrisikobestuur-studente-oes-ervaring
Kommoditeitsrisikobestuur: studente oes ervaring
2018-10-19 Ekonomiese onstabiliteit het die wyse verander waarop maatskappye bedryf word. Die dae waar besluite uitsluitlik met behulp van voorspellings en projeksies geneem is, is lankal iets van die verlede. Risikobestuur het ’n integrale deel van goeie bestuur en…https://news.nwu.ac.za/commodity-risk-management-students-grain-experience
Commodity risk management: students g(r)ain experience
2018-10-08 Economic instability has changed the way in which companies operate. Long gone are the days when decisions were made solely with the help of forecasts and projections. Risk management has become an integral part of good management and governance. This is…https://news.nwu.ac.za/having-grit-goes-long-way
Having grit goes a long way
2018-10-08 It is the year 2000. The share price of a multi-billion dollar Fortune 500 company peaks at $90. Their recruitment strategy reads: Hire the best, fire the rest. At the time it seemed to work, only it didn’t. That company was Enron. “Grit” is a positive, non…https://news.nwu.ac.za/caring-connections-enable-resilience
Caring connections enable resilience
2018-10-09 “My teacher loves me.” “My social worker is like my mother, she cares.” “My neighbour cares for me; he doesn’t want me to go hungry.” These quotes illustrate that caring connections matter for the resilience of South African adolescents facing chronic,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/using-indigenous-knowledge-socio-economic-growth
Using indigenous knowledge for socio-economic growth
2018-10-09 It would be a pity if we do not reap the fruit of the indigenous knowledge cultivated in our communities. Fortunately the Department of Science and Technology (DST) committed itself to engaging government departments to ensure that Indigenous Knowledge…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-groot-marico-biosphere-reserve
Celebrating the Groot Marico Biosphere Reserve
2018-10-09 Over the years the North West University (NWU) has shown that it is not only dedicated to achieving academic excellence, but also to helping and developing the community and the environment. The NWU, together with a number of other industry partners…https://news.nwu.ac.za/tito-mboweni-step-right-direction-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-economy
Tito Mboweni is a step in the right direction for SA’s economy
2018-10-10 The appointment of Tito Mboweni as new Finance Minister is a confidence-building and reassuring step for the economy. This is according to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School. “The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/united-nations-welcomes-prof-klaus-kellner
United Nations welcomes Prof Klaus Kellner
2018-10-11 His list of accolades continues to grow. Prof Klaus Kellner has been appointed as a member to serve on the National Coordination Body for the United Nations’ Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in South Africa. Prof Kellner hails from the School…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-toekoms-l%25C3%25AA-oop-vir-die-gegradueerdes-van-2018
Die toekoms lê oop vir die gegradueerdes van 2018
2018-10-19 Die opwindende wêreld van die werksomgewing wag op diegene wat in 2018 gegradueer het. Dis ’n wêreld wat deur ongeëwenaarde verandering, vinnige tegnologiese vorderings en ’n groot behoefte aan responsiewe en strategiese leierskap gekenmerk word. In…https://news.nwu.ac.za/future-awaits-graduating-class-2018
Future awaits graduating class of 2018
2018-10-11 For the graduating class of 2018 the exciting world of work awaits. A world which is characterised by unmatched change, rapid technological advancements and a dire need for responsive and strategic leadership. In her address at the recent October…https://news.nwu.ac.za/church-must-bring-communities-together
Church must bring communities together
2018-10-12 “The church is profoundly irresponsible as it disconnects itself from the realities on the ground.” The Methodist Church’s Bishop Paul Verryn was blunt when he said the above during a recent North-West University (NWU) Pastors’ Conference. Pastor…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-impress-judging-skills-during-undergraduate-awards
NWU academic impress with judging skills during Undergraduate Awards
2018-10-12 Prof Ravinder Rena’s expertise in education and undergraduate research is taking him places – to Dublin in Ireland to be exact. In recognition of his diligent work and his expertise in education and undergraduate research, this North-West University (NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/qumbu-shape-rugby-princesses-queens
Qumbu to shape rugby princesses into queens
2018-10-12 With the help of Timothy Qumbu, the “princesses” of the Springbok women’s rugby team may soon become the “queens” of the game. Yes, it is true that our women’s team cannot yet compete with the likes of New Zealand or England, and this can be attributed…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-facilitates-led-dialogue
NWU facilitates LED dialogue
2018-10-12 If you are interested in Local Economic Development (LED), then diarise 16 and 17 October 2018. On these days, the North-West University (NWU) will host two special lectures on the topic. The lectures are hosted by the School of Economic Sciences on the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/hat-trick-women-during-north-west-university%25E2%2580%2599s-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-institutional-teaching-excellence-awards
Hat trick for women during NWU’s Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards
2018-04-20 The North-West University (NWU) celebrated the cream of its lecturing crop during its Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony (ITEA). Acknowledging the best lecturers, this annual event took place on 19 April in Potchefstroom. Three women took…https://news.nwu.ac.za/talentvolle-spelers-skiet-doele-om-te-wen