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When business ideas get wings
2018-12-04 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a participant in the popular television show Shark Tank, or the British version named Dragon’s Den where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors? Sixteen students from the North-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/stats-sa-council-benefit-skills-top-nwu-researcher
Stats SA Council to benefit from skills of top NWU researcher
2018-12-05 All the facts and figures around public health add up neatly for Prof Andries Monyeki. He has been appointed to the council of the official keepers of statistics in the country, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). Prof Monyeki, an academic and researcher…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-artificial-intelligence-research-fair
NWU hosts artificial intelligence research fair
2018-12-06 The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the annual fair of the national Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research (CAIR), a national research network that supports capacity development and advanced research in Artificial Intelligence (AI). …https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-bright-annual-mace-excellence-awards
NWU shines bright at annual MACE Excellence Awards
2018-12-06 During 2018 the North-West University (NWU) continued on its course of excellence and added numerous accolades to its already impressive trophy cabinet. Most recently, the NWU took to the winners podium at both the MACE Excellence Awards and the South…https://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-researchers-and-researchers
For researchers, by researchers and with researchers
2018-12-06 The Sanlam Auditorium on the campus in Potchefstroom was buzzing with excitement as 500 researchers from the North-West University (NWU) attended the first Biennial Research and Innovation Conference. The conference, which is the brain child of Prof …https://news.nwu.ac.za/graduates-work-together-help-prospective-students
Graduates work together to help prospective students
2018-12-07 While most people will be at home relaxing this festive season, a number of graduates from the Youth Empowerment Organisation (YEO) will be doing their bit to help the less fortunate. From 1 December until the end of January 2019, graduates in their…https://news.nwu.ac.za/saioh-recognises-nwu-research-excellence
SAIOH recognises NWU research excellence
2018-12-10 The Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH) recently awarded Dr Stefan Linde, senior lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences and member of the Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI), as well as one of his master’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/artificial-sociality-can-ai-exist-without-human-factor
Artificial sociality: can AI exist without the human factor?
2018-12-10 In the 21st century Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a buzz word and Hollywood has sparked our interest into machine learning and how it will affect us, as humans. Prof Gert Jan Hofstede, new extraordinary professor at the North-West University’s (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof%25E2%2580%2599s-passion-takes-her-new-heights
Prof’s passion takes her to new heights
2018-12-10 “This award means so much to me. It is an extra compliment and honour for the work that I am doing.” This is according to Prof Elda de Waal, currently the acting director of research at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Education and Human Rights in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/rely-engineers-your-babys-health
Rely on engineers for your baby's health
2018-12-12 Those who have the privilege of bringing a child into this life want to ensure that their baby receives the best possible healthcare and that abnormal health issues are diagnosed and addressed as soon as possible if this occurs. To measure a newborn baby…https://news.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation-programme-north-west-university
Registration and Orientation programme at the North-West University
2019-01-17 Like in the past, the North-West University (NWU) will again in 2019 be bursting at the seam with first-year students. Just over 52 000 applications were received for the 2019 academic year, of which just more than 16 600 prospective students were…https://news.nwu.ac.za/smooth-running-registration-process-north-west-university
Smooth running of the registration process at the North-West University
2019-01-23 The management of the North-West University (NWU) is satisfied with the process of registering first-year students across its three campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark. The first-year target for the 2019 academic year is 9 400, and up…https://news.nwu.ac.za/luigi-flies-nwu-flag-high-during-national-pageant
Luigi flies NWU flag high during national pageant
2019-01-24 Luigi Mensah (21) has a good reason for starting the new year with a smile on his face and a bounce in his step. Not only will 2019 see him graduating with a degree in Financial Accounting, but also sporting the title of second runner-up in the prestigious…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-appointed-nwu-vice-principal
Prof Linda du Plessis appointed as NWU vice-principal
2019-01-29 In the second quarter of 2018, women accounted for 43,8% of the total workforce, but only 32% of all managers. Setting the example and standing shoulder to shoulder with her male counterparts in the higher education sector, is Prof Linda du Plessis, who…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-awarded-her-fight-towards-better-health-people-africa
NWU researcher awarded for her fight towards better health for people in Africa
2019-01-29 Prof Alta Schutte, a biomedical scientist and research professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), has become a familiar name in the international sphere of biomedical research of high blood pressure or…https://news.nwu.ac.za/cid-npc-ensure-cleaner-and-safer-potchefstroom
CID NPC to ensure a cleaner and safer Potchefstroom
2019-01-30 Seeking solutions to curb crime is often a complex challenge, but the Cachet Park City Improvement District Non-Profit Company (CID NPC) is up for the task. Over the past few years there has been an escalation of criminal activities just outside the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vierde-industri%25C3%25ABle-revolusie-het-%25E2%2580%2599n-nuwe-soort-leierskap-nodig
Vierde industriële revolusie het ’n nuwe soort leierskap nodig
2019-01-30 Die vierde industriële revolusie gaan ’n fundamentele verandering bring in die manier waarop ons leef, werk en met mekaar omgaan. Dit bring ook ’n nuwe rigting in sakeleierskap mee. Met ongeëwenaarde verandering wat aan die orde van die dag is, kom die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/fourth-industrial-revolution-necessitates-leadership-overhaul
Fourth industrial revolution necessitates leadership overhaul
2019-01-30 The fourth industrial revolution suggests a fundamental change in the way we live, work and relate to one another. It also charts a new course in business leadership. With unparalleled change at the order of the day, the question arises if South African…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-premier-addresses-nwu-mba-students