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Using technology to prepare language teachers for the future
Jul 31, 2023 - While debates about the quality of teacher education intensify, the North-West University (NWU) is exploring solutions, including mixed reality, that will ensure that well-prepared and effective teachers enter the country’s classrooms. The recent findings of the 2021 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), indicating that 81%…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-honours-its-outstanding-researchers
North-West University honours its outstanding researchers
Dec 04, 2020 - The NWU honoured the best of its best researchers and innovators during a virtual awards evening on 3 December 2020. Many outstanding staff members were acknowledged at the event for achieving excellence in research during 2019, including researchers with new NRF ratings. The winners of the vice-chancellor’s medal for the best…http://news.nwu.ac.za/poster-award-29th-european-biomass-conference-and-exhibition
Poster award at the 29th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Jul 20, 2020 - The DST/NRF Research Chair in Biofuels received a poster award for a particularly valuable contribution to the hydrothermal liquefaction topic session at the 29th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (e-EUBCE 2020). The event was supposed to have been held in Marseille, France, but was held virtually due to the restrictions on travel…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/social-sciences-international-research-conference/ssirc-2023
SSIRC - 2023
Mar 13, 2025 - Current Conference, SSIRC_Home, Social Sciences International Research Conference, SSIRC 2023, 10-13 October 2023 Pearls of Umhlanga, South Africa (Hybrid) Organised by Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences North-West University , 10 October: Pre-Conference Workshop 11-13 October: Conference sessions , Conference Theme:, Expanding research in a world of new opportunities, Click HERE to see a video on the conference venue Conference format SSIRC 2023 will follow a Hybrid approach Delegates to choose between delivering: A face-to-face presentation at the conference venue or to present virtually on an online platform Preface Proceeding , Sub Themes, [accordion collapsed], BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, Business and Governance in General e-Business and e-Technology Management Entrepreneurship and Small Business Information Systems Business Management in the Global Economy Applied Risk Management Strategic Management Supply Chain Management , PUBLIC SECTOR / HR, Community Development Education, Culture and Society Housing and Care for Older People Human Resources Management Public Sector Management , ECONOMICS, Economics in General Global Economy, Financial Markets and Globalization Law and Economics Monetary and Public Economics , FINANCE, Financial Economics International Finance Public Finance , MARKETING / SPORT & LEISURE, International Marketing and Brand Management General Marketing Performance and Organisational Management Sport Management Tourism and Leisure , TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND INTEGRATION (TI 2 ), Technology Innovation and Innovation in any of the above-mentioned sub-themes, COMMUNICATIONS, Strategic and Corporate Communication Media Studies Business Communication [/accordion]http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-home-tennis
NWU – the home of tennis
Feb 01, 2021 - The North-West University (NWU) will be home to a number of national and international tennis players during February. Last year the university was announced as the official venue for the week one and week two tennis tournaments of the Ilana Kloss international events. These tournaments form part of the International Tennis Federation (ITF)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/director-international-atomic-energy-agency-delivers-nuclear-lecture-nwu
Director of International Atomic Energy Agency delivers nuclear lecture at NWU
Nov 03, 2022 - Prof Shaukat Abdulrazak, director of the Division for Africa Technical Cooperation at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), delivered a nuclear lecture at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus on 1 November 2022. The lecture was organised by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s (DMRE’s) National Liaison Office…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ali-bacher-he-should-know
Ali Bacher, he should know
Aug 24, 2022 - He may be small in posture, but everybody knows he has an enormous spirit. Dr Ali Bacher, South Africa’s most famous cricket administrator, who at the age of 80 still enjoys global standing, this week visited the North-West University (NWU) to share enough life lessons and anecdotes to fill a number of books. This guest lecture was hosted by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-has-spring-its-north-carolina-state-university-step
The NWU has a spring in its North Carolina State University step
Mar 26, 2025 - Spring is in the air here in the USA where a large delegation from the North-West University (NWU) is visiting North Carolina State University (NCSU). The trees on their beautiful main campus are coated with colourful emerging blossoms, and although the sights like the majestic Memorial Bell Tower at Henry Square are…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business-school/modiragatsi
Modiragatsi
Feb 25, 2022 - Modiragatsi 2022 Modiragatsi 2022 Are you a High School learner looking at the world around you and imagining ways in which you can make it better? If so, why not enter our Modiragatsi innovation competition, to stand a chance to win an all-expenses-paid overseas technology tour! Modiragatsi is an innovation competition for the youth that is…, How to Enter, 1. Individuals or teams of two (2) may enter with a teacher from their school. 2. Start by identifying a problem in your community that you think can be solved by means of a mobile phone app or electronic product in one of these 6 categories: : a. Food security, Energy and Water b. Township Economy c. Gender Based Violence Prevention d. Safety and…, Competition Dates, Applications will close at midnight on 25 March 2022 The mentoring programme for semi-finalist teams will take place in an online format from April 2022 with the final presentations being due at midnight on 25 July 2022. The winners will be announced at our annual Femmegineering Event on 9 August 2022. The winners trip, facilitated by SIEMENS,…, Competition Rules, Entries can be individual or in teams of 2. At least 1 of the team members should identify as female. At least one team member is required to have both Mathematics & Physical Science as school subjects. A teacher may enter with more than one team from the same school Signed consent should be given from the parents/legal guardians to…, Additional Information Downloads, Please ensure you have read and completed the following documents: Project Outline Info Sheet Indemnity Form, Submit project, Please submit your finished project here ., Contact us, If you require any additional information, please contact us via email: modiragatsi@nwu.ac.za or WhatsApp: +27828785894 [/accordion]http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-colloquium-decolonising-christianity
NWU to host colloquium on decolonising Christianity
Sep 07, 2021 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Faculty of Theology will be hosting a virtual colloquium on 8 September 2021 on decolonising Christianity and its implications for preparing future ministers. According to Prof Emmanuel Mgqwashu, CTL’s director for faculty teaching and learning support, one cannot…http://www.nwu.ac.za/new-methods-instituted-enhance-security-and-collaboration-regard-council-documentation-council
New methods instituted to enhance security and collaboration with regard to Council documentation - Council Newsletter 18 March 2016
Mar 17, 2016 - On 31 July 2015 Council resolved to approve an investigation into appropriate technological devices to secure the confidentiality of the documentation provided to members of Council and Council sub-committees. After an investigation led by the institutional registrar involving the Information Technology and Corporate and Information…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/nwu-business-school%25E2%2580%2599s-mandela-day-challenge
NWU Business School Mandela Day Challenge
Apr 16, 2021 - Join us in covering the distance by participating in a virtual physical activity challenge. How does it work? Choose a 67-minute physical activity or a combination of activities to pledge your contribution. Post your photos or videos on the NWU Business School’s Facebook page. Give a donation…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/webinar-clearly-explained-stats-statquest
Webinar: Clearly explained stats with StatQuest!!!
May 09, 2024 - The Africa Unit for Transdisciplinany health Research warmly invites you to the clearly explained stats with StatQuest Webinar. Join this series of meetings where the StatQuest videos from Josh Starmer and the friendly folks at the genetics departments at the North Carolina University Chapel Hill Twelve virtual weekly appointments are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-it-prowess-lands-them-jobs-discovery
Students’ IT prowess lands them jobs at Discovery
Aug 20, 2024 - Three information technology students from the North-West University (NWU), Tasmiyah Nakooda, Ulysses Makubika and Zaid Asvat, impressed Discovery so much during its annual GradHack Hackathon that they have been offered permanent employment. The team’s performance during the Hackathon – a challenging 72-hour virtual competition –…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/lifestyle-diseases-capacity-development-webinars-postgraduate-students-and-emerging
Lifestyle Diseases Capacity Development Webinars for Postgraduate Students and Emerging Researchers
Apr 02, 2024 - Postgraduate students and emerging researchers are invited to attend the Lifestyle Diseases Capacity Development Workshops on the following dates: 11 May - Integrity in virtual learning space presented by Dr Jamin Ohwovoriole Benjamin: Professor at Valencia College, Orlando, USA. 18 May - Writing for publication…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/gender-awareness-week-2021
Gender Awareness Week 2021
Apr 02, 2024 - Inclusivity and an appreciation for our differences make the North-West University (NWU) a family that strives for excellence. That is why the NWU is hosting Gender Awareness Week (GAW) from 6 to 13 August 2021. Gender awareness and art [accordion collapsed] Virtual presentation: Art, LGBTQ+ equality and the Constitution (13…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/computer-science-and-information-systems/it-afstandsleer
IT Afstandsleer
Feb 16, 2021 - Die BSc in IT afstandsprogram word net in Engels aangebied en gevolglik is die inligting wat volg in Engels. The School of Computer Science and Information Systems, Potchefstroom Campus, offers the degree Bachelor of Science in Information Technology through the Unit for Open Distance Learning (UODL). The following …http://news.nwu.ac.za/practical-project-helps-communities
Practical project helps communities
May 12, 2020 - With the prevention of the spreading of the Covid-19 virus on everyone’s lips, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Textile Sciences came up with an innovative idea for their practical work. These students are all making masks from different materials at home to distribute them to workers in their vicinity who are involved in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-lecturing-approach-during-lockdown