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NWU economist says Moody’s decision on SA’s investment rating is good news
2018-03-26 The widely expected but critical decision by Moody's to retain South Africa's existing investment rating and also to raise the outlook to stable is good news for the economy. This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, well-known economist and academic from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mind-sports-over-matter
NWU: Mind (sports) over matter
2018-05-03 You already know that sports are beneficial to your physical health. But did you also know that it positively affects your mental health? Mind Sports – a family of sports in which the objective is to test mental strength and prowess rather than physical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-3d-printer-first-its-kind-africa
NWU’s 3D printer is first of its kind in Africa
2018-04-19 The North-West University (NWU) has once again proven that it is dedicated to conducting ground-breaking research within the health field. The university recently purchased the Cellink BioX, 3D bio-printer, a first of its kind not only in South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/double-phd-pride-leoni-van-der-vaart
Double PhD pride for Leoni van der Vaart
2018-05-17 Leoni van der Vaart is a dynamic 33-year old researcher who is blazing a trail of excellence – nationally and internationally – in the field of industrial psychology. Leoni received her PhD in industrial psychology during the recent autumn graduation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/findings-phd-study-empower-malawian-policy-makers
Findings of PhD study to empower Malawian policy-makers
2018-05-18 The choice of food security measures has a significant value in identifying the food security status of a household, especially with regard to female-headed households in the South Eastern region of Malawi. This is according to the research findings of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurship-101-grow-you-go
Entrepreneurship 101: Grow as you go!
2018-05-18 Ask any seasoned entrepreneur and they will tell you: there is no magic recipe for success. Yes, the potential rewards of business ownership are many, but so are the challenges. With this in mind the North-West University’s (NWU’s) bhive Enterprise…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-sheds-light-competitive-intelligence-sport
NWU expert sheds light on competitive intelligence in sport
2018-11-01 Competitive intelligence lends a helping hand to your aspirations by equipping you with information that will assist in the quest to put an athlete on the podium. This is according to Dr Liandi van den Berg, an expert in sport management at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/you-are-never-too-old-learn-something-new
You are never too old to learn something new
2019-02-19 Each year the North-West University (NWU) eagerly awaits its intake of new first-year students across the three campuses. This year the university welcome 9 955 first-year contact students of which 1 571 registered at the campus in Vanderbijlpark. One…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-premier-addresses-nwu-mba-students
North West premier addresses NWU MBA students
2019-01-30 On 28 January 2019 the North-West University (NWU) Business School hosted its annual open day for new and current MBA students on the campus in Potchefstroom. Hundreds of students waited excitedly to be addressed by Prof Dan Kgwadi, NWU vice chancellor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/condolences-nwu-passing-prof-melville-saayman
Condolences from the NWU: Passing of Prof Melville Saayman
2019-03-14 It is with great sadness that the North-West University (NWU) community learnt about the passing of Prof Melville Saayman on 14 March at the age of 53. He started his career at the NWU on 1 January 1992. Prof Melville’s passion for tourism led him to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bmi-celebrates-21-years-collaboration-absa
BMI celebrates 21 years of collaboration with Absa
2019-04-25 The Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics® (BMI) at the North-West University (NWU) and Absa recently celebrated their successful collaboration of more than 21 years. This memorable event took place at the Equinox Leadership and Innovation Centre…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-intervention-aims-reduce-first-year-panic
Faculty intervention aims to reduce first-year panic
2019-05-06 It is true: being a first-year student at university is one of the most exciting and stressful transitions you may ever experience! It is therefore only natural that you might find yourself feeling overwhelmed with your new surroundings, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/specialist-advises-social-media-usage
Specialist advises on social media usage
2019-06-13 Social media has entered our public sphere like a hurricane, changing the way we communicate. These are the words of social media specialist and PhD candidate at the North-West University (NWU), Moremogolo Moremogolo. She is educating organisations,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-boasts-top-saica-results
NWU boasts top SAICA results
2017-04-03 Cheers rang out on the Friday afternoon of 31 March as the South Africa Institute for Chartered Accountants (SAICA) released the results of the Initial Test of Competence (ITC: qualifying exam part 1). “It gives me great pleasure to announce that, with a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/university-degree-investment-keeps-giving-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-linda-du-plessis
A university degree is an investment that keeps on giving – Prof Linda du Plessis
2017-05-12 “A university degree is an investment that keeps on giving. Whether it be its value in increasing employability and earnings in the job market, improving personal wealth outcomes, or building social capital in communities, a university degree benefits its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-graduate-contributes-international-literature
NWU PhD graduate contributes to international literature
2017-05-15 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark proudly awarded a PhD in English to Manuela Fernandes-Martins, academic developer at the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), during the recent Autumn Graduation. In her thesis, An…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-its-second-autism-symposium
NWU hosts its second Autism symposium
2017-06-26 Autism affects one in 68 children, and the earlier it is diagnosed, the more effectively it can be managed. The Institute for Psychology and Wellbeing at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom is helping to raise awareness by hosting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-guest-lecture-university-ghana%25E2%2580%2599s-pro-vice-chancellor
NWU hosts guest lecture by University of Ghana’s pro vice-chancellor
2017-04-20 On 19 April 2017 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a guest lecture by Prof Bill Puplampu, pro vice-chancellor of the University of Ghana and a professor in organisational behaviour. Prof Puplambu’s lecture was titled “Between…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teachers-flourishing-work-phd-study-develops-new-ways-measurement
Teachers flourishing at work: PhD study develops new ways of measurement
2017-06-05 It is no secret that every teenager comes with his or her own set of likes and dislikes and many of these can pose quite a challenge to their parents. Imagine making this challenge your job, as every secondary school teacher does. Dr Kleinjan Redelinghuys…http://news.nwu.ac.za/book-pathways-successful-schooling-launched