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NWU hosts another successful career fair
Sep 02, 2019 - 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 bringing them in to contact with various companies offering employment in their study areas…https://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-hosts-special-lecture-relations-between-usa-and-sa
TRADE hosts special lecture on relations between USA and SA
Sep 02, 2019 - 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 Embassy, spoke about the trade relations between the United States of America and South…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-school-music-hit-all-right-notes
NWU’s School of Music hit all the right notes
Sep 02, 2019 - Six singers from the North West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music on the campus in Potchefstroom mesmerised the judges during the 6th Voices of South Africa International Opera Singing Competition that took place from 21 to 28 July in Cape Town. Segomotso Shupinyaneng, Lebogang Polori, Yolisa Ngwexana, Stephen Schalkwyk, and alumni,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-graduates-dazzle-loerie-awards
NWU graduates dazzle at Loerie Awards
Sep 02, 2019 - Talent … and loads of it. Gifted graphic design graduates from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Communication Studies stole the show at this year’s Loeries, winning two gold Loeries, a silver and a bronze, as well as two craft certificates. The Loerie Awards recognise creativity in the South African advertising industry and are…https://news.nwu.ac.za/antibiotic-resistance-phages-rescue
Antibiotic resistance: Phages to the rescue
Sep 03, 2019 - On 30 August 2019 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Collins Ateba from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences delivered his inaugural address titled "Phages to the rescue: A story with a ‘possible’ happy conclusion”. Prof Ateba explained his current research, which focusses on the development of bacteriophage concoctions,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-creates-disability-awareness
NWU creates disability awareness
Sep 03, 2019 - The North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all, and regularly hosts awareness day campaigns on various topics as a way to inform and educate staff and students. The NWU’s Disability Rights Unit recently held an awareness campaign on the campus in Potchefstroom to educate staff and students about…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-solutions-are-needed-solve-current-social-issues
New solutions are needed to solve current social issues
Sep 03, 2019 - The 21st century has come with a number of new complexities that can only be addressed and solved with new innovative solutions. Prof Petro du Preez, from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education, is dedicated to identifying ways that can address the current social issues that South Africa is confronted with. Prof Du Preez…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/noodsaaklike-hofopleiding-vir-jong-maatskaplike-werkers
Noodsaaklike hofopleiding vir jong maatskaplike werkers
Sep 03, 2019 - Die veiligheid en welstand van kwesbare kinders en jongmense is altyd van die uiterste belang, tog word al hoe meer gevalle ingevolge die Kinderwet en verwante wetgewing onder die aandag van Gesins- en Kinderdienste gebring. Hierdie toedrag van sake het tot gevolg dat maatskaplike werkers se optrede, aanbevelings en besluite toenemend in ’n…https://news.nwu.ac.za/essential-court-training-young-social-workers
Essential court training for young social workers
Sep 03, 2019 - The safety and welfare of vulnerable children and young people is paramount at all times, yet in Family and Children’s Services, more and more cases are brought under the Children’s Act and associated legislation. This predisposition sees social workers increasingly having their actions, recommendations and decisions scrutinised in a court of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-hosts-entrepreneurship-and-innovation-seminar
NWU Career Centre hosts Entrepreneurship and Innovation seminar
Sep 03, 2019 - The North West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre hosted an Entrepreneurship and Innovation seminar fair at its campus in Mahikeng on 29 August 2019. The main purpose of this seminar was to drive and embrace a culture of entrepreneurship among NWU students and to provide them with a knowledge toolbox that will help them to establish…https://news.nwu.ac.za/pirates-final-waits-nwu
Pirates final waits for NWU
Sep 04, 2019 - The first rugby team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom and defending champions is through to the finals of the Pirates Grand Championships, after beating Roodepoort 41-16 in Alberton. Burger van der Westhuizen, who needs no introduction to rugby supporters in the North West province, is the team’s coach. The NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-semi-finalist-entrepreneurship-intervarsity-competition
NWU student is a semi-finalist in Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition
Sep 04, 2019 - Boitshepo Gopane, a master’s student in Microbiology at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is one of the central region winners of the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition. Entrepreneurship Intervarsity is the brain child of Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) and encourages and supports…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sa-economy-needs-more-policy-certainty-make-latest-economic-improvement-sustainable-and-build
SA economy needs more policy certainty to make latest economic improvement sustainable and build investor confidence
Sep 05, 2019 - “The better-than-expected GDP figures in the second quarter of 2019 are good news for the economy, as this at least confirms that South Africa has avoided a 'technical recession' (two successive quarters of negative growth), after the bad growth performance of -3,2% in the first quarter.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-campaign-victory-against-uwc
NWU launches campaign for victory against UWC
Sep 05, 2019 - Coming off strong from their previous victory against Central University of Technology (CUT), and thanks to Banele Hlophe’s stunning goal, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys will be taking on the University of Western Cape (UWC) in their new position as log leaders on Thursday, 5 September 2019. UWC also recently snatched the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/zahraa-plays-her-part-and-creates-awareness
Zahraa plays her part and creates awareness
Sep 05, 2019 - Domestic violence is a global issues reaching across national boundaries as well as socio-economic, cultural, racial and class distinctions. As her last project as Miss Campus 2018, Zahraa Omar organized a Silent March to raise awareness against the surge of domestic violence. In a moving speech, Zahraa urged everyone in attendance to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-showcase-focus-technology-solutions-inclusive-education
TELIT-SA showcase to focus on technology solutions for inclusive education
Sep 05, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) interdisciplinary research niche area, Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA), is driven to conducting research to inform innovative teaching and learning practices by means of trailblazing technology. During the month of September, TELIT-SA will…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-verwelkom-nuwe-studente-kampusraad
NWU Vanderbijlpark verwelkom nuwe Studente-kampusraad
Sep 05, 2019 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark spog met ’n nuutverkose groep studenteleiers. Tydens ’n onlangse gelukwensingseremonie het lede van die kampus se bestuurskomitee van die geleentheid gebruik gemaak om die nuwe verteenwoordigers van die Studente-kampusraad (SKR) te ontmoet en hulle voorspoed met hulle leierskapsreis…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-welcomes-new-student-campus-council
NWU Vanderbijlpark welcomes new Student Campus Council
Sep 05, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark boasts a newly elected group of student leaders. During a recent congratulatory ceremony, members of the Campus Management Committee made use of the opportunity to meet the new representatives on the Student Campus Council (SCC) and wish them well on their leadership journey. In her…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-helps-make-dreams-reality
NWU Career Centre helps to make dreams a reality
Sep 05, 2019 - A large number of graduates from the North-West University (NWU) find employment within the first three months after attaining their qualifications. The NWU’s Career Centre hosts numerous career fairs to ensure that students have adequate information on the various career opportunities available to them. So far this year the Career Centre…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/multimiljoenrand-opgradering-vir-kampus-vanderbijlpark