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NWU now offers a postgraduate degree in higher education studies
Jul 31, 2018 - The Faculty of Education has a brand new structured Master’s degree on offer. The structured Master’s degree in Higher Education Studies offers an opportunity to further the profile of individuals interested in teaching and learning in the higher education environment. Why enrol for this degree? Academics at institutions of higher education…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-%25E2%2580%2593-history-not-nation-building-discipline
NWU expert – history is not a nation-building discipline
Jul 31, 2018 - History is not a nation-building discipline, especially not in the current South African context. This is according to Prof Elize van Eeden, researcher and acting deputy director of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Social Sciences at the campus in Vanderbijlpark. Prof Van Eeden recently took part in a televised debate pertaining…https://news.nwu.ac.za/breast-best
Breast is best
Jul 31, 2018 - Breastfeeding is the foundation of life. This is the emphasis of this year’s Breastfeeding Week which is celebrated annually from 1 to 7 August across the globe, highlighting the advantages of breastfeeding for communities and countries. According to Chantell Witten, a senior lecturer and breastfeeding expert at the North-West University,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-office-assist-unemployed-graduates
Alumni Office to assist unemployed graduates
Jul 31, 2018 - An intervention by the North-West University’s (NWU) Alumni Office will assist unemployed graduates to find jobs or become self-employed. On 2 August 2018 the Alumni Office on the campus in Vanderbijlpark, in collaboration with the NWU’s Career Centre, will host a Career Day during which unemployed graduates can network with representatives…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-sasol-foundation-sign-donation-agreement
NWU and Sasol Foundation sign donation agreement
Aug 01, 2018 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng and the Sasol Foundation signed a donation agreement on 31 July 2018, following the donation of research equipment to the value of R2 605 368 to the subject group Chemistry in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. The Sasol Foundation launched a Science Fellowship Programme in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-ready-ukzn-encounter
NWU Soccer Institute ready for UKZN encounter
Aug 01, 2018 - North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute coach Monde Hlatshwayo says his team is ready for the Varsity Football encounter with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) on Thursday, 2 August 2018 at the UKZN campus in Pietermaritzburg. “Even though our last defeat against them in the University Sports South Africa (USSA) finals still lingers…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-public-lecture-challenges-energy-water-and-food-security
NWU hosts public lecture on challenges of energy, water and food security
Aug 01, 2018 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a public lecture on 30 July 2018 as part of the National Science Week Lecture series. The lecture titled ‘Using Nanotechnology to address growing challenges of Energy, Water and Food Security Nexus’ was presented by Dr Lucky Sikhwivhilu. He says nanotechnology can assist towards…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-4th-annual-leadership-summit
NWU to host 4th annual Leadership Summit
Aug 01, 2018 - It is all systems go for the annual North-West University (NWU) Leadership Summit that is set to take place on 18 September 2018 at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg. This year marks the fourth rendition of the summit and will see captains of industry and business, members of the national media fraternity, entrepreneurs and representatives…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-annual-book-exhibition
NWU hosts annual book exhibition
Aug 01, 2018 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted its annual book exhibition from 27 to 31 July 2018. The main exhibition took place at the campus library, and numerous books were also on display at various faculty venues. The focus of this annual exhibition was on accessing academic text and developing a book culture among…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-late-dr-tom-gouws
NWU honours the late Dr Tom Gouws
Aug 02, 2018 - A former deputy vice-chancellor of the former University of Bophuthatswana (Unibo), Dr Tom Gouws, was buried this week after he was murdered by robbers in his home in Pretoria. Dr Gouws had a long relationship with the North-West University (NWU) and its predecessors, receiving all his degrees, including a PhD, from the former Potchefstroom…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-learn-about-benefits-digitalisation
NWU students learn about the benefits of digitalisation
Aug 02, 2018 - More than 1 000 North-West University (NWU) students from the Faculty of Engineering attended a recent lecture that was hosted by Siemens and ESTEQ on the campus in Potchefstroom Siemens is a leader in vertical IT technologies with thousands of software developers worldwide, and ESTEQ is the leading supplier of Engineering Simulation…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-exact-revenge-ukzn
NWU exact revenge on UKZN
Aug 03, 2018 - The North-West University (NWU) tasted sweet revenge with a 2-0 victory over the University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN) on Thursday night, 2 August 2018. This is the NWU’s second win during this year’s Varsity Football season. The NWU came looking for revenge as soon as the match kicked off and were rewarded for their hunger in the 15th…https://news.nwu.ac.za/it%25E2%2580%2599s-smooth-sailing-jonker-sailplanes-world-championships
It’s smooth sailing for Jonker Sailplanes at world championships
Aug 03, 2018 - Jonker Sailplanes is taking flight in the 35th World Gliding Championships. The first part of the championships took place in Ostrow, Poland from 7 to 22 July. Prof Attie Jonker, an academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering and the chief design engineer of the company, competed with their JS3 glider in the 15 m…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-binary-space-champions-innovative-technology
NWU and Binary Space champions innovative technology
Aug 06, 2018 - The Robotics team at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark aims to encourage technology-orientated individuals to become involved in the exciting world of automation and innovation in a fun and highly educating way. The field of robotics is not only experiencing an increase in interest around the globe, but is also a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-farm-mechanics
NWU and farm mechanics
Aug 06, 2018 - The words ‘land expropriation’ are undoubtedly the buzzwords of the day and have sparked both national and international debate about its subsequent effect on the South African economy. Add to this the motion by the ruling party to pursue an amendment to the Constitution – that will allow land expropriation without compensation – and it becomes…https://news.nwu.ac.za/siya-metane-%25E2%2580%2593-heart-music-and-head-business
Siya Metane – a heart for music and a head for business
Aug 07, 2018 - If the name Siya Metane – aka Slikour – sounds familiar, you will be excused for remembering him only as a member of Skwatta Kamp, the seven member hip-hop group that set airways alight in the late nineties. Today, Siya, is an entrepreneur of note with a heart for music and a head for business. On 15 August 2018, Siya will join the team of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-share-governance-insight-leadership-summit
NWU vice-chancellor to share governance insight at Leadership Summit
Aug 07, 2018 - An impressive line-up of keynote speakers have been secured for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) fourth annual Leadership Summit. The summit will take place on 18 September 2018 at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg. One of the keynote speakers is Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the university. He will be joined by Ms Phuti Mahanyela (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/russian-students-further-their-research-nwu
Russian students to further their research at the NWU
Aug 07, 2018 - Dr Dimitri Bessarabov, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) director of the DST HySA Infrastructure Centre of Competence in Hydrogen production, storage, reticulation and safety codes and standards, recently welcomed two Russian students who will be conducting research at the NWU. Every year, an open public competition of the Ministry for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-pesa-hosts-land-reform-seminar
NWU and PESA hosts land reform seminar
Aug 07, 2018 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in partnership with Political Economy Southern Africa (PESA), hosted a land reform seminar on 3 August 2018 at the Student Centre Hall. The theme of the seminar was “Land Reform in South Africa: Justice vs the Economy”. The seminar’s main objective was to discuss pertinent issues such as…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-choir-performs-stabat-mater-style