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NWU downs old foe Shimlas
Feb 19, 2020 - The old foe has fallen. On Monday 17 February the North-West University (NWU) claimed its first scalp in the 2020 Varsity Cup season when the boys in purple beat Shimlas 27-19 in Potchefstroom. A packed Fanie du Toit sports field saw the host score three tries through Eugene Harem, Danny du Plooy and Akhona Nela. Flyhalf Wihan von Wielligh…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/wiskundefoendi-thato-droom-daarvan-om-jongmense-te-bemagtig
Wiskundefoendi Thato droom daarvan om jongmense te bemagtig
Feb 19, 2020 - Byname kan wreed wees, maar in die geval van Thato “Prof” Louw is dit beslis ’n aanduiding van ’n blink toekoms. Vir die 24-jarige Thato – ’n derdejaarstudent in BSc finansiële wiskunde aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark – toon sy bynaam nie net sy kop vir syfers nie, maar ook sy passie vir die onderwys. Thato…https://news.nwu.ac.za/maths-whizz-thato-dreams-empowering-young-minds
Maths whizz Thato dreams of empowering young minds
Feb 19, 2020 - Nicknames can be cruel, but in the case of Thato “Prof” Louw it is most definitely an indication of a bright future. For 24-year old Thato – a third-year BSc financial mathematics student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark – his nickname reveals not only his knack for numbers, but also his passion for education.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-optentia-spring-met-%25E2%2580%2599n-vaart-weg
NWU se Optentia spring met ’n vaart weg
Feb 19, 2020 - Met die akademiese jaar in volle swang, is die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea besig om met ’n vaart weg te spring. Navorsers, professionele persone, lede van die akademie en nagraadse studente kan daarna uitsien om by ’n opleidingsprogram volgepak met ’n aantal werkswinkels, intreelesings en Stats Camp Suid-Afrika…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-optentia-blazing-start
NWU’s Optentia off to a blazing start
Feb 19, 2020 - With the academic year in full swing, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is off to a blazing start. Researchers, professionals, members of academia and postgraduate students can look forward to and benefit from a bumper packed training schedule with a number of workshops, inaugural lectures and Stats Camp: South…https://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-inflation-data-confirms-stagflation-sa-nwu-economists-hit-target-prediction
Latest inflation data confirms stagflation in SA: NWU economists hit the target with prediction
Feb 20, 2020 - The latest inflation statistics for January 2020 released by Stats SA on 19 February 2020 indicate that the annual (year-to-year) inflation increased by 0,5% to a rate of 4,5%. In an earlier article [N1] at the beginning of February, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Danie Meyer and Roan Neethling, a doctoral student, predicted that…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-among-top-5-sa-universities-emerging-economies-ranking
NWU among top 5 SA universities in emerging economies ranking
Feb 20, 2020 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) continued good performance in rankings has been further cemented with a top 5 spot among local universities ranked in the latest Emerging Economies University Ranking of Times Higher Education (THE). This follows after the NWU was also placed in the top 5 and top 7 of local universities in the THE World…https://news.nwu.ac.za/taking-nursing-leadership-next-level
Taking nursing leadership to the next level
Nov 12, 2019 - Nursing is a career that chooses you, not the other way round. It demands nothing less than passion and selfless, hard work. Fortunately most nurses are an example of this kind of dedication, but research shows that there is an urgent lack of skills development with regard to leadership in this profession. Her unquestionable commitment towards…https://news.nwu.ac.za/breast-best-0
Breast is best
Nov 12, 2019 - Breastmilk is known as a superfood that provides babies with immune-building power and brain-boosting properties. When new moms with premature infants cannot express milk, human milk banks (HMB) come to the rescue. Researchers at the North-West University (NWU) recently conducted a multi-disciplinary study titled “Stakeholder attitudes towards…https://news.nwu.ac.za/unique-research-afrikaans-words
Unique research into Afrikaans #**! words
Nov 12, 2019 - Many would argue that there is nothing like an Afrikaans swear word if you really want to get something off your chest; now the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) is conducting a unique multidisciplinary research project on Afrikaans swear words and related phenomena. The NWU is undertaking the project in collaboration…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-staff-members-benefit-new-induction-programme
Academic staff members benefit from new induction programme
Nov 12, 2019 - Professional development takes center stage at the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at the North-West University (NWU). This dedication towards excellence and innovation in all teaching and learning activities not only benefit staff and students immensely, but also assists in realising the university’s vision of superior academic…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-inaugural-lecture-examines-interaction-between-land-and-water
NWU inaugural lecture examines interaction between land and water
Nov 13, 2019 - Prof Lobina Palamuleni presented her inaugural lecture, titled “Building the bridge: The land and water bridge”, on 7 November 2019 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. Prof Palamuleni, a professor in the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, spoke about the materials and techniques or methods that could contribute to a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fempreneurs-skitter-tydens-die-ewp-galageleentheid
Fempreneurs skitter tydens die EWP-galageleentheid
Nov 13, 2019 - Dit was ’n aand van feesvier en prestasie toe die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) hulde gebring het aan die 2019-klas van die Ondernemende Vroue-program (EWP). Hierdie toonaangewende entrepreneurskapsontwikkelingsprogram is sewe jaar gelede bekendgestel, en bemagtig vroue regoor die NWU se demografiese voetspoor om selfonderhoudende sake-eienaars…https://news.nwu.ac.za/much-needed-leadership-support-tiniest-humans
Much-needed leadership to support the tiniest humans
Oct 07, 2019 - A few decades ago it was quite common for premature babies to die before their parents had even had the chance to hold them in their arms for the first time. The smaller the infant, the lower the chances of survival were. However, during the past few decades, the survival of these tiny infants has received a lot of attention and their…https://news.nwu.ac.za/cancer-not-death-sentence-%25E2%2580%2593-you-can-live-life-fullest
Cancer is not a death sentence – you can live life to the fullest
Oct 07, 2019 - With October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, Prof Welma Lubbe from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing shares her story on surviving breast cancer and why awareness campaigns are necessary. At the age of 41, and with no family history of cancer, Prof Lubbe was diagnosed with breast cancer. Fortunately, four years…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-final-year-education-students-celebrate-world-teachers%25E2%2580%2599-day
NWU final-year education students celebrate World Teachers’ Day
Oct 07, 2019 - Every year on 5 October people across the globe celebrate World Teachers' Day to raise awareness, understanding and appreciation for the contribution teachers make to education and development. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education on the campus in Mahikeng celebrated this important day with their final-year education…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ewp-galafunksie-vier-die-prestasie-van-vroulike-entrepreneurs
EWP-galafunksie vier die prestasie van vroulike entrepreneurs
Oct 07, 2019 - Met vroue steeds in die minderheid wat Suid-Afrika se entrepreneurslandskap betref, werk die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) baie hard daaraan om vroue binne sy eie demografiese omgewing te bemagtig om selfversorgende sake-eienaars te word. Dit is sewe jaar sedert die begin van die NWU se entrepreneurskapsontwikkelingsprogram, Ondernemende Vroue (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-gala-showdown-celebrate-female-entrepreneurs-0
EWP gala showdown to celebrate female entrepreneurs
Oct 07, 2019 - With women still in the minority when it comes to South Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape, the North-West University (NWU) is working hard to empower women within its demographical footprint to become self-sufficient business owners. Seven years since the inception of the NWU’s entrepreneurship accelerator programme, Enterprising Women (EWP…https://news.nwu.ac.za/passion-and-knowledge-innovation
Passion and knowledge = innovation
Feb 21, 2020 - You will find innovation for new ideas, projects and devices in abundance at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering – and the same applies when it comes to three students in Computer and Electronic Engineering. Izak Adendorff, Gerno Visser and Duhan Janse van Rensburg were merely looking for something to do over the 2019…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-recognised-outstanding-service-clinical-psychology