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Kohinoor Business School and NWU forge educational tie
Nov 23, 2023 - A delegation from Kohinoor Business School in Mumbai, India, recently embarked on a week-long visit to the North-West University (NWU). Ten delegates, including eight master's students and two professors, visited the three NWU campuses, marking a pivotal step in fostering educational and cultural exchanges. The roots of this collaboration…http://news.nwu.ac.za/our-straining-economy-deteriorating-our-health
Our straining economy is deteriorating our health
Nov 23, 2023 - • The share of the population unable to afford a healthy diet has fallen across all income groups • Loadshedding has increased costs and pushed up prices throughout the food production value chain • Food prices are not only determined by supply and demand, but also by policies and politics Wars and weather, internal political struggles…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-korporatiewe-publikasies-word-vir-uitmuntendheid-geloof
NWU se korporatiewe publikasies word vir uitmuntendheid geloof
Nov 30, 2023 - Die personeelnuusbrief van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs die internasionale arena betree toe dit ʼn toekenning vir uitnemendheid ontvang het tydens die Silver Quill-toekenningseremonie van die International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Africa Region. Die Mei 2023-uitgawe van die publikasie, life@NWU, het ’n Silver…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-corporate-publications-earn-applause-excellence
NWU’s corporate publications earn applause for excellence
Nov 30, 2023 - The staff newsletter of the North-West University (NWU) recently entered the international arena when it scooped an Award of Excellence at the Silver Quill awards ceremony of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Africa Region. The May 2023 publication edition, life@NWU, received a Silver Quill in the category for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-steier-onder-bloedige-warm-weer
Suid-Afrika steier onder bloedige warm weer
Nov 24, 2023 - Suid-Afrikaners weet El Niño beteken ’n warm, droë somer, maar klimaatskundiges van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) waarsku dat die El Niño-impak verder as bloot droogte strek – daar is bewyse, hoewel nie beduidend nie, dat dit ook erge weerstoestande en ’n verhoogde risiko vir hittestres kan meebring. El Niño, ’n wêreldwye klimaatsverskynsel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-buckles-under-scorching-weather
South Africa buckles under scorching weather
Nov 24, 2023 - South Africans know El Niño means a hot, dry summer, but climate experts from the North-West University (NWU) warn the El Niño impact extends beyond just drought – there is some evidence, although not significant, that it also brings severe weather events and increased risk of heat stress. El Niño, a global climate phenomenon characterised by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrikaanse-rentekoerse-moontlik-op-hulle-toppunt
Suid-Afrikaanse rentekoerse moontlik op hulle toppunt
Nov 24, 2023 - Soos algemeen verwag is, het die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) by ’n derde agtereenvolgende vergadering (en sy laaste vergadering van die jaar) eenparig besluit om rentekoerse onveranderd te laat, met die repokoers wat op 8,25% bly. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-interest-rates-may-have-peaked
South African interest rates may have peaked
Nov 24, 2023 - As was widely anticipated, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) by a unanimous vote decided at a third consecutive meeting (and its last meeting of the year) to again keep interest rates unchanged, with the repo rate staying at 8,25%. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/uitnemendheidstoekennings-vier-die-nwu-se-buitengewone-personeel
Uitnemendheidstoekennings vier die NWU se buitengewone personeel
Jul 31, 2024 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het erkenning aan sy uitmuntende personeel verleen tydens die jaarlikse NWU Uitnemendheidstoekenningseremonie, wat op 23 November in Potchefstroom plaasgevind het. Personeel het erkenning ontvang vir hulle buitengewone bydraes tot onderrig en leer, gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid, en navorsing en innovasie. “Met ons…http://news.nwu.ac.za/excellence-awards-celebrate-nwus-exceptional-staff
Excellence Awards celebrate the NWU’s exceptional staff
Mar 01, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) gave recognition to its outstanding staff during the annual NWU Excellence Awards ceremony, which took place in Potchefstroom on 23 November. Staff were acknowledged for their exceptional contributions to teaching and learning, community engagement, and research and innovation. “Considering our location, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-represents-nwu-association-energy-engineers-conference
Academic represents NWU at Association of Energy Engineers conference
Nov 27, 2023 - Professor in mechanical engineering Prof LJ Grobler represented the North-West University (NWU) at the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) World conference that took place from 25 to 27 October 2023 at the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando, Florida. The AEE is an international non-profit membership association focusing on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/capability-development-key-sustainable-employment-north-west-university
Capability development is key to sustainable employment – North-West University
Nov 09, 2023 - Imagine an hourglass and think of one of the countless impoverished communities in South Africa. Ask yourself: How do we enrich the lives of the people in these communities and equip them with the skills to secure sustainable employment opportunities? If you fill the hourglass with resources and turn it over, these resources will trickle down…http://news.nwu.ac.za/take-stand-against-plastic-pollution
Take a stand against plastic pollution
Nov 09, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) has recently launched a campaign to address the issue of plastic pollution. The campaign was initiated after the vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, earlier this year challenged all staff and students to fight plastic pollution. The launch of the campaign, #BeatPlasticPollution #StopUsingPlasticBottles, took…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/noordwes-universiteit-gee-erkenning-aan-sy-baanbreker-alumni
Noordwes-Universiteit gee erkenning aan sy baanbreker-alumni
Nov 23, 2023 - Die alumni van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) skitter deurlopend op hulle onderskeie kundigheidsgebiede, nasionaal sowel as internasionaal. Die NWU het tien van hierdie merkwaardige beroepslui tydens die universiteit se glansryke geleentheid vir die alumnitoekennings vir uitnemendheid (Alumni Awards of Excellence) op 9 November in Pretoria vereer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-recognises-its-trailblazer-alumni
North-West University recognises its trailblazer alumni
Nov 23, 2023 - The alumni of the North-West University (NWU) continuously shine in their respective fields of expertise, both nationally and internationally. The NWU recognised ten of these remarkable career professionals during the university’s prestigious Alumni Awards of Excellence event in Pretoria on 9 November. These awards acknowledge exceptional…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-walks-away-best-poetry-award-2023
Academic walks away with Best Poetry award 2023
Nov 10, 2023 - Kaka Mokakale from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Setswana was announced the winner in the Best Poetry category of the 2023 South African Literary Awards (SALA). The awards were made after the Africa Century International African Writers conference that took place on the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus. Kaka competed against…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-nico-smit-appointed-adjunct-professor-university-miami
Prof Nico Smit appointed as adjunct professor at the University of Miami
Nov 10, 2023 - North-West University (NWU) academic and researcher, Prof Nico Smit has been appointed as an adjunct professor in marine biology and ecology at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science at the University of Miami (UM), USA. The title of adjunct professor is the equivalent of an extraordinary professorship, showcasing the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-kanselier-met-leeftydprestasietoekenning-vereer
NWU se kanselier met leeftydprestasietoekenning vereer
Nov 13, 2023 - Die kanselier van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), dr Anna Mokgokong, het ’n leeftydprestasietoekenning tydens die 20ste jaarlikse Top Women Awards in Sandton ontvang. Dr Mokgokong, wat ’n passievolle sosiale aktivis en voorstaander vir die bemagtiging van vroue en transformasie is, het die toekenning tydens ’n luisterryke toekenningseremonie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-chancellor-honoured-lifetime-achievement-award
NWU’s chancellor honoured with lifetime achievement award
Nov 14, 2023 - The chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Dr Anna Mokgokong, received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 20th annual Top Women Awards in Sandton. Dr Mokgokong, who is a passionate social activist and champion for women empowerment and transformation, accepted the award during a prestige awards ceremony on 7 November. “As a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-event-nwu-academic-says-ai-shaping-our-future