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NWU’s corporate publications shine in national competitions
2024-12-04 The corporate publications of the North-West University (NWU) have excelled in this year’s South African Publication Forum and Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Education (MACE) competitions. It is a proud achievement for the university in its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-shares-her-techwomen-experience
PhD student shares her TechWomen experience
2024-12-04 Ntokozo Happy Msiza, a PhD student in animal sciences at the North-West University (NWU), recently returned from the TechWomen programme in the United States, where she represented South Africa among women leaders in science, technology, engineering and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre-wins-prestigious-edhe-award
bhive Enterprise Development Centre wins prestigious EDHE award
2024-12-05 The North-West University (NWU) proudly celebrates a significant achievement, with its bhive Enterprise Development Centre winning top honours for its Short Learning Programme (SLP) for Business Start-ups at the 3rd Annual Entrepreneurship Development in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-meaning-making-every-domain-transformative-workshop-holistic-life-crafting
Empowering meaning-making in every domain: A transformative workshop on holistic life crafting
2024-12-06 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit hosted a two-day workshop that focused on equipping professionals with tools to help individuals craft purposeful, meaningful lives. The workshop, titled “The Holistic Life Crafting Model: A…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-completes-international-training-nuclear-forensic-methodologies
Academic completes international training in nuclear forensic methodologies
2024-12-05 Amid plans to establish a nuclear forensic and crime scene management laboratory at the North-West University (NWU), a senior member of the Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST) in Mahikeng has undergone specialist training in Karlsruhe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/two-nwu-school-pharmacy-professors-receive-south-african-pharmacy-council-awards
Two NWU School of Pharmacy professors receive South African Pharmacy Council awards
2024-12-05 We would like to extend our hearty congratulations to Prof Jan Steenekamp and Prof Jacques Petzer, who recently received awards as “Best Moderator” and “Best Examiner” respectively from the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) at the SAPC Examiners/…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/forum-ondersoek-uitdagings-kortleerprogramme
Forum ondersoek uitdagings in kortleerprogramme
2024-12-05 Kortleerprogramme oorbrug die gaping tussen tradisionele onderrig en die eise van die moderne arbeidsmag, en kweek ’n omgewing van aanpasbaarheid, innovasie en lewenslange leer. Die direkteur van die Eenheid vir Voortgesette Opleiding (EVO) aan die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/forum-explores-challenges-short-learning-programmes
Forum explores challenges in short-learning programmes
2024-12-05 Short-learning programmes bridge the gap between traditional education and the demands of the modern workforce, fostering an environment of adaptability, innovation and lifelong learning. The director of the Unit for Continuing Education (CED) at the North…http://news.nwu.ac.za/wellness-expert-advocates-against-gender-based-violence-during-16-days-activism
Wellness expert advocates against gender-based violence during 16 Days of Activism
2024-12-06 By Gofaone Motsamai As the world observes the campaign for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) from 25 November to 10 December, the North-West University (NWU) is taking a proactive stance in addressing this critical issue. Dr Khido…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lessons-covid-19-can-help-strengthen-maternal-healthcare
Lessons from Covid-19 can help strengthen maternal healthcare
2024-12-09 By Tiyiselani Miyambu The Covid-19 pandemic significantly disrupted maternal healthcare in rural communities, exposing vulnerabilities and resilience in equal measure. A master’s study by Makgake Ziphorah Mohulatsi, a PhD student in social sciences with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-honoured-prestigious-award
Academic honoured with prestigious award
2024-12-06 Prof Roelof Coetzer, an academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research focus area for Pure and Applied Analytics, has been awarded the prestigious Thought Leader Award by the South African Statistical Association (SASA). This accolade…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-raubenheimer-bevorder-kwantitatiewe-risiko-ontleding
Prof Raubenheimer bevorder kwantitatiewe risiko-ontleding
2024-12-06 Prof Helgard Raubenheimer, direkteur van die Sentrum vir Bedryfswiskunde en Informatika (CBMI) in die Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het ’n aanbieding wat sy kundigheid demonstreer vir die gemeenskap van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-raubenheimer-advancing-quantitative-risk-analysis
Prof Raubenheimer is advancing quantitative risk analysis
2024-12-06 Prof Helgard Raubenheimer, director of the Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (CBMI) in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), delivered a presentation demonstrating his expertise to the National…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-global-host-brics-skills-development-and-innovation-challenge
NWU shines as global host for BRICS skills development and innovation challenge
2024-12-06 The North-West University (NWU) made history by hosting the prestigious BRICS Skills Development and Technology Innovation Competition from 24 to 28 November 2024, at its Vanderbijlpark Campus. This event, coordinated by the BRICS Business Council Skills…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bemagtig-leierskap-deur-volhoubaarheid
Bemagtig leierskap deur volhoubaarheid
2024-12-09 Lebohang Raputsoe, 'n alumnus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het onlangs ’n virtuele leierskapsontwikkelingswerkswinkel deur haar nie-winsgewende organisasie, The ABC Community, gehou. Die doel van hierdie inisiatief is om jongmense te inspireer en met…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-leadership-through-sustainability
Empowering leadership through sustainability
2024-12-09 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Lebohang Raputsoe recently hosted a virtual leadership development workshop through her non-profit organisation, The ABC Community. This initiative aimed to inspire and connect young people, with a particular focus on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/beatrix-bouwman-ontmoet-pous-franciskus-n-geskiedkundige-oomblik-vir-wereldwye-diensleer
Beatrix Bouwman ontmoet Pous Franciskus – ’n geskiedkundige oomblik vir wêreldwye diensleer
2024-12-09 In ’n groot oomblik vir die NWU en wêreldwye diensleer het Beatrix “Bibi” Bouwman, direkteur vir volhoubaarheid en gemeenskapsimpak (SCI), Sy Heiligheid Pous Franciskus op 9 November 2024 tydens die V Global UNISERVITATE Symposium in die Vatikaanstad ontmoet…http://news.nwu.ac.za/beatrix-bouwman-meets-pope-francis-historic-moment-global-service-learning
Beatrix Bouwman meets Pope Francis – a historic moment for global service-learning
2024-12-09 In a groundbreaking moment for the North-West University (NWU) and global service-learning, Beatrix “Bibi” Bouwman, director of sustainability and community impact (SCI), met His Holiness Pope Francis on 9 November 2024 during the V UNISERVITATE Global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ottosdal-se-leerders-se-uitstekende-leesvermoe-beindruk-nwu-besoekers
Ottosdal se leerders se uitstekende leesvermoë beïndruk NWU-besoekers
2024-12-09 Die belangrikheid van leesgeletterdheid het na vore gekom toe ’n internasionale leesgeletterdheidstudie bevind het dat slegs 20% van Suid-Afrikaanse graad 4-leerders die betekenis verstaan van wat hulle lees, ongeag die taal. Aangesien dit ’n rede tot…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ottosdal-learners-excellent-reading-abilities-impress-nwu-visitors