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SADiLaR director elected as Zimbabwean fellow
Jun 20, 2024 - The executive director of the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU), Prof Langa Khumalo, has been elected as fellow of the Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences (ZAS). Founded in 2003, the ZAS recognises and promotes outstanding science through election to membership, and this process brings…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-sesotho-language-colloquium-further-discourse-importance-indigenous-languages
First Sesotho Language Colloquium to further discourse on the importance of indigenous languages
Jun 20, 2024 - The School of Languages and the Language Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) will host a Sesotho Colloquium from 27 to 28 June to celebrate and promote the Sesotho language. This colloquium is significant as it marks the first time a conference of this scale will be conducted entirely in an African indigenous language and is set to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/subject-group-history-hosts-insightful-pre-conference-presentations
Subject group History hosts insightful pre-conference presentations
Jun 20, 2024 - The subject group History at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a series of insightful postgraduate history presentations, serving as a rehearsal for the upcoming South African Hydrological Society (SAHS) Conference set to take place from 26 to 28 June at the University of Johannesburg. The event showcased…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-bibliotekarisse-bring-kundigheid-na-inligtinggeletterdheid
NWU-bibliotekarisse bring kundigheid na inligtinggeletterdheid
Jun 21, 2024 - Dr Mathew Moyo, hoofdirekteur van die Biblioteek- en Inligtingsdienste op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), en dr Sabelo Chizwina, direkteur van Inligting- en Leerdienste op die Vanderbijlparkkampus, is steeds besig om die NWU se wêreldwye voetspoor uit te brei. ’n Boek wat poog om kennis en beste…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-librarians-bring-expertise-information-literacy
NWU librarians bring expertise to information literacy
Sep 05, 2024 - Dr Mathew Moyo, chief director of the Library and Information Service at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), and Dr Sabelo Chizwina, director of Information and Learning Services at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, are continuing to expand the NWU’s global footprint. A book that aspires to exchange knowledge and best…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/uitvoerende-dekaan-gaan-waarnemende-regter-die-hoe-hof-wees
Uitvoerende dekaan gaan waarnemende regter in die Hoë Hof wees
Jun 21, 2024 - Om as regter aangestel te word, is die toppunt van prestasie vir enige regskundige, en die hoogste erkenning van ’n persoon se vermoë en verbintenis tot geregtigheid. Om as regter in die hoër howe van die land te dien, is ’n gesogte eer wat deur die meeste mense in die regsgemeenskap nagestreef word. Dr Neo Morei, die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/executive-dean-be-acting-judge-high-court
Executive dean to be acting judge in the High Court
Jun 21, 2024 - Being appointed to the bench is the pinnacle of achievement for any legal professional, signifying the highest recognition of one’s ability and commitment to justice. Serving as a judge in the superior courts of the country is a prestigious honour sought after by most in the legal fraternity. Dr Neo Morei, the executive dean…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/onderneming-lei-tot-kitsklaaroplossings-vir-alledaagse-probleme
Onderneming lei tot kitsklaaroplossings vir alledaagse probleme
Jul 31, 2024 - Die Fakulteit Ingenieurswese aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is trots op hulle baanbrekerinnovasies en -navorsing. Een van die fakulteit se interne korporatiewe ondernemings genaamd STRIDE is uniek in dié sin dat dit oplossings vir alledaagse uitdagings verskaf en dadelik gereed is om te gebruik. STRIDE, wat in 2022 gestig is, het onlangs ’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/venture-leads-turnkey-solutions-everyday-problems
Venture leads to turnkey solutions to everyday problems
Jun 27, 2024 - The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) prides itself on its cutting-edge innovations and research. One of the faculty’s internal corporate ventures called STRIDE is unique in that it is able to timeously produce business-ready solutions for everyday challenges. STRIDE, which was founded in 2022, recently rebranded itself…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transformative-workshop-examines-energy-resilience-and-sustainability-within-brics-nations
Transformative workshop examines energy resilience and sustainability within BRICS+ nations
Nov 20, 2024 - Prof Kedibone Phago, director of the School of Government Studies at the North-West University (NWU), recently had the opportunity to attend a landmark workshop with the BRICS Research Community of Practice. Hosted by the Pandit Deendayal Energy University in Gujarat, India, the event drew scholars from BRICS and BRICS+ nations, including South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/delving-socio-economic-issues-strengthen-global-engagement
Delving into socio-economic issues to strengthen global engagement
Jun 27, 2024 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) long-standing commitment to building a diverse plethora of global relationships resulted in a noteworthy event encouraging the exchange of ideas on Friday, 21 June. A delegation of about 30 individuals from the University of Pennsylvania’s Africa Center in Philadelphia in the United States (US) and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/paving-way-ethical-leadership-potchefstroom-geneva
Paving the way for ethical leadership from Potchefstroom to Geneva
Nov 20, 2024 - The North-West University's (NWU’s) Unit for Distance Learning (UDL) emerged as a pivotal voice at the recent International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) Leadership Summit that took place from 5 to 7 June 2024. This summit was a collaborative effort between the ICDE, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/convocation-hosts-debate-battle-youth-vote
Convocation hosts debate on the battle for the youth vote
Jun 25, 2024 - On 24 May 2024 the Executive Committee (ExCo) of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Convocation hosted a public discussion themed “Battle for the youth vote – 30 years into democracy”. Held at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus and moderated by ExCo of Convocation member Bongani Mahlangu, attendees had the opportunity to engage with political party…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-kind-study-measures-childrens-utterances
First-of-a-kind study measures children’s utterances
Jun 25, 2024 - A study published by the Child Language Development Node of the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) is the first of its kind to measure children’s utterances in isiXhosa, Sesotho, Setswana and Xitsonga. The research team, led by node manager and principal investigator Prof Heather…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-celebrates-phd-aimed-improving-sesotho-learners-reading-skills
SADiLaR celebrates PhD aimed at improving Sesotho learners' reading skills
Jun 26, 2024 - A former high school teacher's quest to improve the poor reading ability of learners in low-resource languages has resulted in a groundbreaking PhD. Centered on the development of a means to measure text readability while developing digital language resources for Sesotho, this research is the first of its kind and will also serve as a model for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-taking-stand-against-corruption
The NWU Business School is taking a stand against corruption
Jun 27, 2024 - The facts are irrefutable: South Africa is a country rife with corruption that is undermining our democratically elected institutions and hampering our economic growth. Corruption is not a disease in this country, it is a pandemic. But, for every disease there is a possible cure and pandemics can be curtailed. The North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/women-leadership-initiative-set-empower-female-workforce
Women in Leadership initiative set to empower female workforce
May 27, 2024 - The North-West University's (NWU’s) People and Culture division held an engagement session for its Women in Leadership initiative on 17 May 2024 at the Mahikeng Campus. This session marks the first of three across the NWU’s campuses, following the programme's launch in 2023. The aim is to empowering female staff through professional development…http://news.nwu.ac.za/open-days-2024-spectacular-showcase
Open Days 2024: a spectacular showcase
May 31, 2024 - This year, the North-West University (NWU) pulled out all the stops for its highly anticipated Open Days, creating an exhilarating experience that perfectly captured the essence of vibrant student life across its campuses. These events were a dynamic blend of excitement, engagement and education, designed to give prospective students and their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-theology-hosts-career-day-aspiring-students
NWU Faculty of Theology Hosts Career Day for Aspiring Students
Jun 05, 2024 - North-West University's Faculty of Theology recently held a successful career day at the Govan Mbeki Hall in Potchefstroom. The event explicitly targeted high school students from disadvantaged areas who are interested in pursuing tertiary studies in Theology. It aimed to provide participants with invaluable insights into various career paths…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-chris-van-schoor-managing-major-corporate-upgrade