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BRICSEd crosses borders in Africa and beyond
Apr 17, 2018 - Over the years the North-West University (NWU) has made a name for itself as one of the top universities in the country. Now the NWU is part of a broader initiative, BRICSEd, to take quality education to countries across Africa and beyond. BRICSEd is an international association made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/proper-treatment-could-prevent-children-dying-malnutrition
Proper treatment could prevent children dying from malnutrition
Apr 17, 2018 - Nutrition researchers at the Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN) of the North-West University (NWU) are doing important research on the treatment effects of severe acute malnutrition in Sub-Sahara Africa. Their findings will be used by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 17…https://news.nwu.ac.za/deaf-distance-student-receives-grade-r-diploma
Deaf distance student receives Grade R Diploma
Apr 17, 2018 - “I never thought that I would ever reach a university, let alone obtain a qualification.” These were the words of Lizette Fitzpatrick, who received her Grade R Diploma from the North-West University (NWU). She is the very first deaf person who received this qualification through distance learning. During her diploma ceremony at the NWU’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jong-beginners-gaan-entrepreneursikoon-leer
Jong beginners gaan by entrepreneursikoon leer
May 07, 2018 - As jy ’n beginner-entrepreneur is of dit oorweeg om ’n entrepreneursonderneming te begin, omkring 9 Mei 2018 op jou dagboek met jou rooi pen. Op hierdie dag gaan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se bhive Ondernemingsontwikkelingsentrum (EDC) ’n werkswinkel en netwerksessie met die baanbreker-entrepreneur Ipeleng Nonkululeko Mkhari as gasspreker…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-start-ups-learn-entrepreneurial-icon
Young start-ups to learn from entrepreneurial icon
Apr 17, 2018 - If you are a start-up entrepreneur or contemplating an entrepreneurial venture, then mark 9 May 2018 as a red-letter day in your diary. On the day, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) will be hosting a workshop and networking session with pioneering entrepreneur Ipeleng Nonkululeko Mkhari as the guest…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gerontologie-voeg-lewe-die-jare-van-ouer-mense-afrika
Gerontologie: Voeg lewe by die jare van ouer mense in Afrika
Apr 18, 2018 - Binne die volgende 30 jaar gaan die getal ouer mense in Afrika van 46 miljoen tot 170 miljoen toeneem. Dit is die probleem wat die vasteland teen 2050 in die gesig gaan staar, het prof Jaco Hoffman van die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea tydens ‘n onlangse kursus oor sosiale gerontologie in Suider-Afrika gesê. Die kursus is aangebied deur die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/gerontology-adding-life-years-older-people-africa
Gerontology: Adding life to years of older people in Africa
Apr 18, 2018 - Within the next 30 years the number of older people in Africa will grow from 46 million to 170 million. This is the problem that the continent will be facing by 2050, said Prof Jaco Hoffman from the Optentia research focus area at a recent Course on Social Gerontology in Southern Africa. This course was hosted by the focus area in partnership…https://news.nwu.ac.za/traditional-african-astronomy-opens-academic%25E2%2580%2599s-gaze
Traditional African astronomy opens up academic’s gaze
Apr 18, 2018 - African people have been observing the stars and planets since ancient times and modern-day science is now paying close attention to the wealth of knowledge within traditional African astronomy. Prof Thebe Medupe, an academic at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, uses his research to shed light on the ancient science of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/pukfm-die-beste-kampusradiostasie-sa-aangewys
PUKfm as die beste kampusradiostasie in SA aangewys
Apr 18, 2018 - Vir die eerste keer in die geskiedenis van PUKfm is dié radiostasie op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Potchefstroom by die jaarlikse Liberty Radio Awards-seremonie as die nommer een kampusradiostasie in die land aangewys. Hierdie jaar se gebeurtenis het op 14 April 2018 by die Sandton Konvensiesentrum plaasgevind. PUKfm het 14…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jaarlikse-galafunksie-vier-die-str-klas-van-2018
Jaarlikse galafunksie vier die STR-klas van 2018
May 07, 2018 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het onlangs die rooi tapyt uitgerol om die uitmuntende prestasie van sy STR-rekeningkundestudente te vier. Hierdie studente, wat almal met die kurrikulum vir die Sertifikaat in Teorie van Rekeningkunde (’n honneursprogram) besig is, berei voor vir toelating tot die 2019 SAIGR (Suid-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/annual-gala-event-celebrates-cta-class-2018
Annual gala event celebrates CTA Class of 2018
Apr 18, 2018 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently rolled out the red carpet in celebration of the outstanding performance of its CTA accounting students. These students – who are all busy with the Certificate in Theory of Accounting curriculum (an honours programme) – are preparing for admission to the 2019 SAICA (South…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-presteer-goed-peregrine-liga
NWU Vanderbijlpark presteer goed in Peregrine-liga
May 07, 2018 - Daar word gesê dat sweet plus opoffering gelyk is aan sukses. Wanneer ’n mens na die telkaart van die afgelope naweek kyk, lyk dit asof die rugbyspanne van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark daarmee saamstem. Die kampus het die geskiedenisboeke herskryf toe hulle hul aartsvyande, Brakpan, in die Valke se Peregrine-liga…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-scores-big-peregrine-league
NWU Vanderbijlpark scores big in Peregrine League
Apr 18, 2018 - It is said that sweat plus sacrifice equals success. When one looks at the scorecard of the past weekend, the rugby teams from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark seem to be in agreement. The campus rewrote the history books when they beat arch rivals Brakpan 23-10 in the Valke’s Peregrine League. This was campus’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/graduates-shine-during-october-graduation-ceremony
Graduates shine during October graduation ceremony
Oct 13, 2017 - During the recent October graduation ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, a group of 91 graduates crossed the stage to receive their degrees. The graduation ceremony was hosted at the Quest Conference Estate and saw 11 master’s degrees and one doctoral degree being conferred. In his address Prof Dan Kgwadi…https://news.nwu.ac.za/calling-alumni-future
Calling the alumni of the future
Oct 13, 2017 - A university’s relationship with a student is certainly not over on graduation day. As an alumnus of a university, every student still has a role to play – years after writing that last exam. This was the message of Ms Zanele Ngobese, alumni relations officer on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijpark, to students at a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/enactus-vaal-elects-new-management-team
Enactus Vaal elects new management team
Oct 13, 2017 - The team of Enactus Vaal is ready to make 2018 one of this student body’s most memorable years to date. Not only has a new management team been elected, but the members also underwent intensive training in preparation for their term of office. Enactus – which is an abbreviation for: “ENtrepreneurial ACTion creates a better world for US all”,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/naledi-shines-africas-light-australia
Naledi shines Africa's light in Australia
Oct 13, 2017 - The North-West University's (NWU) solar car, Naledi, crossed the finish line of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge today in what was a remarkable journey for an exceptional team. Naledi is the only solar car from Africa to compete in the prestigious race from Darwin to Adelaide. Naledi, boasting both a unique design as well as advanced…https://news.nwu.ac.za/fulufhelo-netswera-ready-take-challenge
Fulufhelo Netswera is ready to take on the challenge
Oct 17, 2017 - With more than 22 years of experience within the higher education, research and innovation sector, Prof Fulufhelo Netswera has been appointed as the new director for the North-West University School of Business and Governance Fulufhelo says that he is very excited about his new role. “I have a good grasp of what is required to run a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-benefit-free-state-province-bursary-scheme
NWU students benefit from Free State Province Bursary Scheme
Oct 17, 2017 - On 14 October 2017, the North-West University (NWU) welcomed representatives of the Free State Premier's Office to talk to students who received bursaries from the Free State Province Bursary Scheme. The representatives included Ms Olifant, the executive mayor of Felizile Dabidistrict municipality on behalf of the MEC for the Department of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-business-competition-2017-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-thys-goes-gold