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NWU se Ikateleng-projek vier 30 jaar van impak
Apr 18, 2018 - Dertig jaar ná die stigting van die Ikateleng-projek het die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) deur middel van aanvullende onderwys steeds ’n impak op die lewens van duisende leerders regoor sentraal-Suid-Afrika. Die doel van die jare lange Ikateleng-projek – wat in 1988 in die Vanderbijlpark geïnisieer is – is om aanvullende onderrig aan graad 10…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jong-beginners-gaan-entrepreneursikoon-leer
Jong beginners gaan by entrepreneursikoon leer
May 07, 2018 - As jy ’n beginner-entrepreneur is of dit oorweeg om ’n entrepreneursonderneming te begin, omkring 9 Mei 2018 op jou dagboek met jou rooi pen. Op hierdie dag gaan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se bhive Ondernemingsontwikkelingsentrum (EDC) ’n werkswinkel en netwerksessie met die baanbreker-entrepreneur Ipeleng Nonkululeko Mkhari as gasspreker…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-start-ups-learn-entrepreneurial-icon
Young start-ups to learn from entrepreneurial icon
Apr 17, 2018 - If you are a start-up entrepreneur or contemplating an entrepreneurial venture, then mark 9 May 2018 as a red-letter day in your diary. On the day, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) will be hosting a workshop and networking session with pioneering entrepreneur Ipeleng Nonkululeko Mkhari as the guest…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gerontologie-voeg-lewe-die-jare-van-ouer-mense-afrika
Gerontologie: Voeg lewe by die jare van ouer mense in Afrika
Apr 18, 2018 - Binne die volgende 30 jaar gaan die getal ouer mense in Afrika van 46 miljoen tot 170 miljoen toeneem. Dit is die probleem wat die vasteland teen 2050 in die gesig gaan staar, het prof Jaco Hoffman van die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea tydens ‘n onlangse kursus oor sosiale gerontologie in Suider-Afrika gesê. Die kursus is aangebied deur die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gerontology-adding-life-years-older-people-africa
Gerontology: Adding life to years of older people in Africa
Apr 18, 2018 - Within the next 30 years the number of older people in Africa will grow from 46 million to 170 million. This is the problem that the continent will be facing by 2050, said Prof Jaco Hoffman from the Optentia research focus area at a recent Course on Social Gerontology in Southern Africa. This course was hosted by the focus area in partnership…http://news.nwu.ac.za/traditional-african-astronomy-opens-academic%25E2%2580%2599s-gaze
Traditional African astronomy opens up academic’s gaze
Apr 18, 2018 - African people have been observing the stars and planets since ancient times and modern-day science is now paying close attention to the wealth of knowledge within traditional African astronomy. Prof Thebe Medupe, an academic at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, uses his research to shed light on the ancient science of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pukfm-die-beste-kampusradiostasie-sa-aangewys
PUKfm as die beste kampusradiostasie in SA aangewys
Apr 18, 2018 - Vir die eerste keer in die geskiedenis van PUKfm is dié radiostasie op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Potchefstroom by die jaarlikse Liberty Radio Awards-seremonie as die nommer een kampusradiostasie in die land aangewys. Hierdie jaar se gebeurtenis het op 14 April 2018 by die Sandton Konvensiesentrum plaasgevind. PUKfm het 14…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jaarlikse-galafunksie-vier-die-str-klas-van-2018
Jaarlikse galafunksie vier die STR-klas van 2018
May 07, 2018 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het onlangs die rooi tapyt uitgerol om die uitmuntende prestasie van sy STR-rekeningkundestudente te vier. Hierdie studente, wat almal met die kurrikulum vir die Sertifikaat in Teorie van Rekeningkunde (’n honneursprogram) besig is, berei voor vir toelating tot die 2019 SAIGR (Suid-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/annual-gala-event-celebrates-cta-class-2018
Annual gala event celebrates CTA Class of 2018
Apr 18, 2018 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently rolled out the red carpet in celebration of the outstanding performance of its CTA accounting students. These students – who are all busy with the Certificate in Theory of Accounting curriculum (an honours programme) – are preparing for admission to the 2019 SAICA (South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-presteer-goed-peregrine-liga
NWU Vanderbijlpark presteer goed in Peregrine-liga
May 07, 2018 - Daar word gesê dat sweet plus opoffering gelyk is aan sukses. Wanneer ’n mens na die telkaart van die afgelope naweek kyk, lyk dit asof die rugbyspanne van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark daarmee saamstem. Die kampus het die geskiedenisboeke herskryf toe hulle hul aartsvyande, Brakpan, in die Valke se Peregrine-liga…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-scores-big-peregrine-league
NWU Vanderbijlpark scores big in Peregrine League
Apr 18, 2018 - It is said that sweat plus sacrifice equals success. When one looks at the scorecard of the past weekend, the rugby teams from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark seem to be in agreement. The campus rewrote the history books when they beat arch rivals Brakpan 23-10 in the Valke’s Peregrine League. This was campus’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/theology-moving-towards-multicultural-approach
Theology: Moving towards a multicultural approach
Apr 19, 2018 - Kindness, love and compassion. These are but some of the words in faith’s vocabulary. These virtues convey the same message in any language and this is why the Faculty of Theology at the North-West University (NWU) is ensuring that this message is heard by all. This year the faculty implemented a new programme during which first- to third-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-spog-met-nuwe-alumni-advieskomitee
NWU Vanderbijlpark spog met nuwe Alumni-advieskomitee
May 07, 2018 - Ses jaar ná die stigting van die heel eerste alumni-advieskomitee op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark laat die komitee steeds sy teenwoordigheid geld. Die komitee verteenwoordig die kampus se sterk en lewendige alumnigroep, wat regoor die wêreld versprei is. Daardie alumnilede vervul belangrike korporatiewe, bedryfs…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-boasts-new-alumni-advisory-committee
NWU Vanderbijlpark boasts new Alumni Advisory Committee
Apr 19, 2018 - Six years after the establishment of the very first alumni advisory committee at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, the committee is still making its impact felt. The committee represents the campus’s strong and vibrant alumni fraternity located around the globe. These alumni members occupy key corporate, industry,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/andrew-robinson
Andrew Robinson
Jan 21, 2021 - Dr Andrew K L Robinson, Public Health Physician Areas of Expertise Health systems & programs innovation, implementation monitoring and evaluation; communicable and non-communicable diseases; Health Information Systems, clinical research; and human resources for health. CURRENTLY: Extraordinary professor (2018), African Unit for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/wilna-liebenberg
Wilna Liebenberg
Jan 21, 2021 - Wilna Liebenberg, BPharm, MSc, DSc (NWU) is a research professor in the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences at the NWU. She is the founder and head of the Solid-state Pharmaceutical Innovation and Nanotechnology (SPIN) research group. Her research focuses on pharmaceutical solid-state chemistry, polymorphism and poorly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-3d-printer-first-its-kind-africa
NWU’s 3D printer is first of its kind in Africa
Apr 19, 2018 - The North-West University (NWU) has once again proven that it is dedicated to conducting ground-breaking research within the health field. The university recently purchased the Cellink BioX, 3D bio-printer, a first of its kind not only in South Africa but also on the African continent. While most 3D printers use inorganic materials such as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-theology-focused-reconciliation
Faculty of Theology is focused on reconciliation
Apr 20, 2018 - Religion can be one of the most powerful tools in bridging racial divides. This according to Prof Dr Nico Vorster from the Faculty of Theology and co-editor of the recently published book Togetherness in South Africa. The book which features ten chapters that discuss religious perspectives on racism, xenophobia and economic inequality is but…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hat-trick-women-during-north-west-university%25E2%2580%2599s-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-institutional-teaching-excellence-awards
Hat trick for women during NWU’s Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards
Apr 20, 2018 - The North-West University (NWU) celebrated the cream of its lecturing crop during its Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony (ITEA). Acknowledging the best lecturers, this annual event took place on 19 April in Potchefstroom. Three women took top honours during the awards ceremony. Dr Carolina Botha of the Faculty of Education,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/talentvolle-spelers-skiet-doele-om-te-wen