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North-West University announces new chairperson and deputy chairperson of its Council
2022-06-24 During its meeting on 23 June 2022 the North-West University (NWU) Council elected a new chairperson and deputy chairperson. Mr Bert Sorgdrager, a seasoned legal professional with more than 30 years’ experience in the private sector, was elected as the sixth…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/node/22894
MBA
2022-06-30 You will walk away with real-world skills, international accreditation and pioneering research. The MBA qualification is regarded as the flagship of business training worldwide and at the NWU Business School, we aim to provide just that, a qualification that…, About, Get your MBA (accredited on NQF level 9) in 2 years, from the NWU Business School. Walk away with real-world skills, international accreditation and pioneering research. Admissionn requirements are a qualification on NQF level 8 (a 4-year professional degree…, Sites and methods of delivery, Since the start of the Covid-19 disruption all classes are delivered online. However, our normal teaching mode is contact classes with simultaneous online teaching. Classes takes place every second Saturday, plus a week-long study school once per semester.…, Admission requirements, Admission to the MBA programme is subjected to strict criteria and in accordance with accredited business schools and best practices. MBA applicants must be in the possession of the following minimum requirements: A completed official application form PLUS a…, Accreditation, Fully HEQC accredited; NQF-level 9 MBA The NWU Business School MBA has been accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). For our students it is a guarantee that they receive business training of the highest international standards. The NWU Business School…, How to apply/register, Step 1 In order to apply for admission, a prospective student needs to complete an online application and submit all the required supporting documents as indicated in the Guidelines for applicants, namely a CV,a motivational letter, application fee, as well…, Contact details, Elma Senekal elma.senekal@nwu.ac.za +27 18 299 1379 Chrisna Lloyd chrisna.lloyd@nwu.ac.za +27 18 285 2759 Click here to enquirehttps://news.nwu.ac.za/58-year-old-overcomes-adversity-and-graduates
58-year-old overcomes adversity and graduates
2022-07-01 by Angeline Marokoane A need to survive drove North-West University (NWU) alumnus Nombulelo Yoba’s constant pursuit of knowledge. Her perseverance paid off, and the 58-year-old proudly stood out from her young peers as she took the stage to receive…https://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-opportunity-help-vulnerable-learners-become-healthy-adults
Golden opportunity to help vulnerable learners become healthy adults
2022-07-04 The surge in lifestyle diseases in South Africa could be halted by paying more attention to the lifestyle choices of young and vulnerable learners, especially in rural areas. “The period of rapid growth and development that occurs in childhood has a profound…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-management-sciences-hosts-community-engagement-workshop
NWU’s Management Sciences hosts a community engagement workshop
2022-07-04 By Ontiretse Motingwa The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Management Sciences recently hosted a two-day community engagement workshop for NWU staff, as well as businesses and non-profit organisations around Mahikeng on 21 and 22 June 2022 at the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-scholars-work-shines-spotlight-indigenous-african-popular-music
North-West university scholars' work shines a spotlight on Indigenous African Popular Music
2022-07-05 North-West University (NWU)'s Professor of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies, and Director of Indigenous Language Media in Africa, Prof. Abiodun Salawu and Dr Israel Fadipe, a postdoctoral fellow in ILMA recently released two volumes of their work…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-poet-shines-bright
Young NWU poet shines bright
2022-07-05 Oldrin Masowa In a race all the runners run, but only the best ones end up on the podium. This is exactly where North-West University (NWU) student and young poet, Lesego Motlhankane, found himself recently. Last year he was crowned the winner of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-nominated-most-influential-young-person-north-west-province
NWU alumnus nominated for most influential young person in North West Province
2022-07-06 By Ontiretse Motingwa Tebogo Phakedi, a North-West University (NWU) alumnus has been nominated as one of the 50 most influential young people in the North West province. Tebogo, a journalist at the SABC, was nominated after local newspaper Naledi News…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-cross-country-runner-has-his-sights-set-stars
NWU cross country runner has his sights set on the stars
2022-07-07 By Oldrin Masowa North-West University (NWU) student Itumeleng Sesiko is an upcoming athletic star. He won his first national medal at the age of 10 from Athletics South Africa (ASA) and is now on his way to becoming a professional cross country athlete.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/autistic-viewpoint-representation-autism-popular-culture
Autistic viewpoint: representation of autism in popular culture
2022-07-05 The seventh national Autism Symposium is taking place at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) from 30 June until 2 July 2022. The event highlights the realities of autistic persons and their families. It promises to deliver insightful…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/uit-die-oogpunt-van-outisme-uitbeelding-van-outisme-die-populere-kultuur
Uit die oogpunt van outisme: uitbeelding van outisme in die populêre kultuur
2022-06-28 Die sewende nasionale Outismesimposium vind van 30 Junie tot 2 Julie 2022 op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) plaas. Die gebeurtenis laat die klem op die realiteite van mense met outisme en hulle gesinne val. Dit beloof om…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/qs-world-university-rankings-bevestig-dat-die-nwu-onder-die-bestes-tel
QS World University Rankings bevestig dat die NWU onder die bestes tel
2022-07-14 Die jongste Quacquarelli Symonds-ranglys (QS-ranglys) plaas die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) onder die top-agt Suid-Afrikaanse universiteite op die QS World University Rankings, wat op 8 Junie vrygestel is. Die NWU is wêreldwyd op die ranglyskategorie van 1…https://news.nwu.ac.za/qs-world-university-rankings-reconfirm-nwu-be-among-best
QS World University Rankings reconfirm NWU to be among the best
2022-07-14 The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranking has placed the North-West University (NWU) among the top eight South African universities in the QS World University Rankings, which were released on 8 June. Globally, the NWU has been placed in the 1 001 to 1 200…https://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-marietjie-havenga-delivers-inaugural-lecture
Professor Marietjie Havenga delivers inaugural lecture
2022-07-14 An inaugural lecture is considered an important rite of passage in the life and career of an academic. Professor Marietjie Havenga delivered her inaugural lecture, titled Cooperative problem-based learning in Information Technology: Active learning for the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/professor-marietjie-havenga-lewer-intreelesing
Professor Marietjie Havenga lewer intreelesing
2022-07-14 ’n Intreelesing is belangrik in die lewe en loopbaan van ’n akademikus. Professor Marietjie Havenga het haar intreelesing, getiteld Koöperatiewe probleemgebaseerde leer in Inligtingstegnologie: Aktiewe leer vir die Vierde Industriële Revolusie, gelewer.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/junior-karate-coach-represent-nwu-international-stage
Junior karate coach to represent NWU on international stage
2022-07-20 by Ontiretse Motingwa Onalenna Ndlangisa, junior karate coach at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, was chosen at the recent University Sports South Africa (USSA) championship to represent South Africa at the 2022 Federation Internationale…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/mikroskopiese-wonder-op-geelbuik-seeslang-n-wetenskaplike-deurbraak
Mikroskopiese wonder op geelbuik-seeslang is ’n wetenskaplike deurbraak
2022-07-20 Net soos reusagtigheid ontsag kan inboesem, so is daar wonders in die ongelooflike kleine te vind. Vir dr Roksana Majewska van die Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is dit baie waar. Voordat ons die mikroskoop…https://news.nwu.ac.za/microscopic-wonder-yellow-bellied-sea-snake-scientific-breakthrough
Microscopic wonder on yellow-bellied sea snake is a scientific breakthrough
2022-07-20 Just as vastness induces awe, so there is wonder to be found in the miniscule. For Dr Roksana Majewska from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), this is an absolute truth. Before we zoom in, we need to talk…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-taalhulpbronne-vir-die-vier-suid-afrikaanse-nguni-tale
Nuwe taalhulpbronne vir die vier Suid-Afrikaanse Nguni-tale
2022-07-20 Beter tegnologie-instrumente is op pad vir Suid-Afrika se vier Nguni-tale. Navorsing wat by die Sentrum vir Tekstegnologie (CTexT®) aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gedoen word, help met die invul van die ontbrekende skakels oor hoe hierdie tale gebruik…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-language-resources-four-south-african-nguni-languages