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NWU Health Sciences – changing SA children’s future
2019-08-28 Any tertiary-education institution worth its salt has an obligation towards its community to uplift and develop by offering relevant training and conducting research that will be to the benefit of the country’s citizens. The North-West University’s (NWU’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/are-we-heading-another-recession-nwu-expert-predicts-economic-growth-second-quarter
Are we heading for another recession? NWU expert predicts economic growth for second quarter
2019-08-28 On 3 September 2019, the eagerly awaited second quarter GDP data by Statistics South Africa will be released. Quarter 1 of 2019 produced a disappointing quarter-to-quarter economic growth rate of (minus) -3,2%, leading to new concerns of another recession…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-visionary-one-top-100-young-mandelas
NWU visionary is one of Top 100 Young Mandelas
2019-08-29 “Sometimes, it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that generation. Let your greatness blossom.” This is what former South African President Nelson Mandela said, and perfectly describes 32-year old visionary and North West University (NWU) PhD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-offers-new-master%25E2%2580%2599s-degree-higher-education
NWU offers new master’s degree in higher education
2019-08-29 The Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU) has a brand new master’s degree on offer. The structured master’s degree in higher education studies offers an opportunity to further the profile of individuals in teaching and learning in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/youth-society%25E2%2580%2599s-greatest-investment
The youth is society’s greatest investment
2019-08-29 Academic writings and media platforms often portray a negative view of youth in society, due to problems such as alcoholism, use of tobacco and hard drugs, promiscuity and violence. This is what Prof Acheampong Yaw Amoateng said at his recent inaugural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/twitter-celeb-and-accounting-wiz-bags-phd
Twitter celeb and accounting wiz bags a PhD
2019-08-29 With close to 15 000 followers on Twitter, Dr Cameron Modisane is not only a social media sensation, but also at the age of 33 the youngest black person in the country with a PhD in accounting sciences. He recently obtained his doctoral degree from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/success-treasury%25E2%2580%2599s-latest-growth-plan-hinges-practical-implementation-and-collaboration
Success of Treasury’s latest growth plan hinges on practical implementation and collaboration
2019-08-29 “The success of the National Treasury’s latest growth plan will hinge on the practical implementation and collaboration with key stakeholders.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bordspeletjie-help-rekeningkundestudente-om-die-sprong-na-die-werkplek-te-maak
Bordspeletjie help rekeningkundestudente om die sprong na die werkplek te maak
2019-08-29 Nuuskierigheid stimuleer die brein, en dit maak bordspeletjies die ideale leerinstrument. Rekeningkundestudente sal dit binnekort agterkom wanneer hulle ’n nuwe bordspeletjie speel wat spesiaal vir hulle ontwerp is. Kreatiewe benaderings tot onderrig en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/board-game-helps-accounting-students-make-leap-workplace
Board game helps accounting students make the leap to the workplace
2019-08-29 Curiosity stimulates the brain, making board games the ideal learning tool. Accounting students will soon discover this when playing a new board game designed especially for them. Creative approaches to teaching and learning are increasingly being used…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-sees-opportunities-not-obstacles
Researcher sees opportunities, not obstacles
2019-08-29 There is a general way of thinking among most hopeful undergraduate students that should the traditional way of paying for tertiary education not be available to them, they are left without the possibility of perusing an exciting career. An inspiring young…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lebo-seru-has-big-dreams-nanotechnology
Prof Lebo Seru has big dreams for nanotechnology
2022-10-24 There is nothing small about Prof Lebogang Katata-Seru’s ideas. She is currently working at North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng as an associate professor in analytical chemistry and director for the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences. She…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-graduate%25E2%2580%2599s-research-aims-increase-health-tswana-goat
PhD graduate’s research aims to increase the health of the Tswana goat
2019-08-29 Animal health and production is usually a challenge in South African rural communities and particularly among Tswana goat farmers in the North West Province. For this reason, North-West University (NWU) technician and recent PhD graduate Mpho Tsheole set…http://news.nwu.ac.za/develop-your-child-reading-and-telling-stories
Develop your child by reading and telling stories
2019-08-30 It is an alarming fact that, in this modern era, parents and caregivers do not spend enough time reading to children or telling them stories. Story telling has many benefits and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-points-way-turn-waste-biofuel
Research points the way to turn waste into biofuel
2019-08-30 One man’s trash can truly be another man’s treasure. The North-West University (NWU), together with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (BUW) in Germany, is working on ground-breaking research that will reduce waste and provide clean renewable energy. The waste…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-women-shine-prestigious-science-awards-0
NWU women shine at prestigious science awards
2019-08-30 The women of the North-West University (NWU) continue to shine in Women’s Month and their extraordinary achievements do not go unnoticed. On 15 August, the NWU was well represented at the Department of Science and Technology’s prestigious South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-drive-recruit-new-bone-marrow-donors-attracts-180-volunteers
NWU drive to recruit new bone marrow donors attracts 180 volunteers
2019-08-30 Becoming a bone marrow donor can save a person’s life. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find the right donor match for a person in need of bone marrow. The North-West University’s (NWU) School of Nursing aims to alleviate this challenge, one step at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/are-solar-cookers-thermal-energy-storage-solution-developing-countries
Are solar cookers with thermal energy storage a solution for developing countries?
2019-09-02 On 29 August 2019 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Ashmore Mawire from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences delivered his inaugural address. During his address titled “Solar cookers with thermal energy storage: A sustainable cooking…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-another-successful-career-fair-0
NWU hosts another successful career fair
2019-09-02 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted its annual Career Fair on 22 August 2019 at the Campus Student Centre The aim of the event was to create a suitable and accessible platform for students to explore their career pathways by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-hosts-special-lecture-relations-between-usa-and-sa
TRADE hosts special lecture on relations between USA and SA
2019-09-02 The TRADE research entity hosted a special lecture by the Trade and Investment officer of the United States Embassy on 29 August at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom. Mr Juan Cammarano, trade and investment officer at the US…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-school-music-hit-all-right-notes