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NWU signs MoU with the North West Provincial Government
2019-09-19 The North-West University (NWU) is not only dedicated to academic excellence and innovative research, but also to sharing its wealth of knowledge and expertise with various stakeholders. The university recently renewed its existing Memorandum of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/helping-most-vulnerable
Helping the most vulnerable
2019-09-19 Academics at the North-West University (NWU) are not only passionate about teaching and learning, but also about engaging with communities about important issues. Dr Lynn Preston and Dr Wanda van der Merwe from the Faculty of Education are going the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-get-hands-experience-running-game-farm
NWU students get hands-on experience on the running of a game farm
2019-09-19 On 11 September 2019, 16 students from the North-West University (NWU) found themselves sitting on a deck, watching the sunrise over a hill covered in lush vegetation. As the crisp fresh air filled their lungs, Piet Botma, manager of Hillcrest Game Estates…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unchanged-interest-rates-are-lost-opportunity-send-more-positive-message
Unchanged interest rates are a lost opportunity to send a more positive message
2019-09-20 “With unchanged interest rates at this stage, the MPC has lost an opportunity to send a more positive signal to business and consumers, given the very low levels of confidence.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-boasts-tau-fellowship-certification
NWU academic boasts TAU fellowship certification
2019-09-25 A great lecturer has the potential to influence and inspire not only his students, but also his colleagues to become the best in their fields. Each year South African public universities nominate two to four candidates to take part in the Teaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/saioh-honors-prof-eloff
SAIOH honors Prof Eloff
2019-09-25 Prof Fritz Eloff, a renowned lecturer at the North-West University (NWU), was recently awarded the title of Fellow by the South African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH). This award is the highest and most prestigious award made by the SAIOH in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-one-gradstar-top-ten-achievers
NWU student is one of GradStar top ten achievers
2019-09-26 North-West University (NWU) student Lesego Sole has been recognised as one of the Ten Of The Finest GradStar 2019 top 10 achievers during the Grad Star 2019 awards on 19 September 2019. The GradStar programme recognises the top 100 students across the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-analyst-unpacks-one-party-dominance-sadc-countries
NWU’s analyst unpacks one-party dominance in SADC countries
2019-09-26 Since the ascent to power of the African National Congress (ANC) in 1994, and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in 1966, the concept of one-party dominance has dominated the South African and Botswana political landscape. This is according to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pays-tribute-outgoing-chancellor
NWU pays tribute to outgoing chancellor
2019-09-26 It was a prestigious occasion when the North-West University (NWU) paid tribute to its outgoing chancellor, His Majesty Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi on Wednesday, 25 September 2019. The university hosted a celebration and thank you dinner at the Emerald Hotel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rise-championship-victory
NWU rise to championship victory
2019-09-26 There is something enigmatic about the markings of a coach with the pedigree to deliver championship victories. History is laden with examples to that effect, with Sir Alex Ferguson, Pitso “the chosen one” Mosimane, and the newest entry to the illustrious…http://news.nwu.ac.za/even-engineering-students-sometimes-wear-superhero-capes
Even engineering students sometimes wear superhero capes!
2019-10-21 One of Albert Einstein’s most famous quotes is: “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” This is certainly the mind-set of second-year students at the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/w%25C3%25AAreldvoedseldag-2019-gemors-nie-gemors-voordat-dit-gemors-word-nie
Wêreldvoedseldag 2019: Gemors is nie gemors voordat dit gemors word nie!
2019-10-22 > Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Opvoedkunde in Vanderbijlpark het onlangs by die wêreldgemeenskap aangesluit om Wêreldvoedseldag te vier. Die fakulteit het op 16 Oktober ’n spesiale lesing oor voedselsekerheid en die uitwissing van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-food-day-2019-waste-not-waste-until-it-wasted
World Food Day 2019: Waste is not waste until it is wasted!
2019-10-22 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education in Vanderbijlpark recently joined the global community in celebrating World Food Day. On 16 October, the faculty hosted a special lecture on food security and the eradication of worldwide hunger.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/maatskaplike-verklaring-wys-die-pad-aan-vir-toekomstige-maatskaplike-werkers
Maatskaplike verklaring wys die pad aan vir toekomstige maatskaplike werkers
2019-10-22 Maatskaplike werkers speel ’n belangrike rol in die gemeenskappe wat hulle dien. Hulle is stem vir die mense wat nie gehoor word nie, en hulle konfronteer ernstige maatskaplike kwessies om jonk en oud te help om te floreer. Kortom: hulle is daartoe verbind…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-declaration-guiding-light-future-social-workers
Social declaration a guiding light for future social workers
2019-10-22 Social workers play an important role in the communities they serve. They are a voice for people who aren’t being heard, and they confront serious social issues to enable both young and old to thrive. In short: they are committed to making the world a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honorary-doctorate-pledges-sponsor-students
NWU honorary doctorate pledges to sponsor students
2021-11-11 Dr Keith Bothongo, the first black South African to be registered as a property valuer and a recent recipient of an honorary doctorate degree from the North-West University (NWU), pledged to sponsor 10 NWU students per year for 2020 and 2021. Dr Bothongo…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-breaks-new-ground-beauty-industry
NWU student breaks new ground in the beauty industry
2019-10-22 South Africa is home to a diverse nation that defies traditional homogenous representations of beauty, is undergoing its own metamorphosis of sorts. The emergence of local beauty brands, a sizable millennial generation, the growing influence of beauty…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-and-school-principals-share-tips-best-practices
NWU vice-chancellor and school principals share tips on best practices
2019-10-22 Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), along with Mr Clement Manoko, the executive director for corporate relations and marketing, hosted a special lunch for principals from schools in and around the Mahikeng area on 18…http://news.nwu.ac.za/confirmed-incident-bacterial-meningitis-nwu-potch
Confirmed incident of bacterial meningitis at NWU Potch
2019-10-22 On Monday, 21 October 2019 a fourth-year student on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom was admitted to a local hospital after which a case of bacterial meningitis was confirmed on Tuesday morning, 22 October 2019. The student is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-proud-host-year%25E2%2580%2599s-child-health-priorities-conference