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GeeXpo 2018: begogel jou sinne en leef jou wetenskapfantasieë uit
Oct 19, 2018 - Droom jy van ’n loopbaan in wetenskap en tegnologie? Indien wel, is die GeeXpo 2018 net vir jou! Teken Saterdag 13 Oktober in jou dagboek aan en maak seker dat jy aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se grootste jaarlikse wetenskap- en inligtingstegnologie-expo deelneem. Wat GeeXpo so ’n onvergeetlike ervaring maak, is die feit dat dit baie…
GeeXpo 2018: blowing minds and tickling science fancies
Oct 05, 2018 - Are you dreaming of a career in science and technology? If so, GeeXpo 2018 is just for you! Diarise Saturday, 13 October and make sure you take part in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) largest annual science and information technology expo. What makes GeeXpo such an unforgettable experience it the fact it is much more than a traditional talk…
Kommoditeitsrisikobestuur: studente oes ervaring
Oct 19, 2018 - Ekonomiese onstabiliteit het die wyse verander waarop maatskappye bedryf word. Die dae waar besluite uitsluitlik met behulp van voorspellings en projeksies geneem is, is lankal iets van die verlede. Risikobestuur het ’n integrale deel van goeie bestuur en beheer geword. Dit geld ook vir graanbemarking en ‑verhandeling waar.…
Commodity risk management: students g(r)ain experience
Oct 08, 2018 - Economic instability has changed the way in which companies operate. Long gone are the days when decisions were made solely with the help of forecasts and projections. Risk management has become an integral part of good management and governance. This is also true for grain marketing and trading. Risk management students from the North-West…
Having grit goes a long way
Oct 08, 2018 - It is the year 2000. The share price of a multi-billion dollar Fortune 500 company peaks at $90. Their recruitment strategy reads: Hire the best, fire the rest. At the time it seemed to work, only it didn’t. That company was Enron. “Grit” is a positive, non-cognitive trait based on an individual’s perseverance - combined with a passion for a…
Caring connections enable resilience
Oct 09, 2018 - “My teacher loves me.” “My social worker is like my mother, she cares.” “My neighbour cares for me; he doesn’t want me to go hungry.” These quotes illustrate that caring connections matter for the resilience of South African adolescents facing chronic, unthinkable levels of hardship. Prof Linda Theron’s research among young people has shown the…
Using indigenous knowledge for socio-economic growth
Oct 09, 2018 - It would be a pity if we do not reap the fruit of the indigenous knowledge cultivated in our communities. Fortunately the Department of Science and Technology (DST) committed itself to engaging government departments to ensure that Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) are incorporated in their policies and programmes. By doing this they want to…
Celebrating the Groot Marico Biosphere Reserve
Oct 09, 2018 - Over the years the North West University (NWU) has shown that it is not only dedicated to achieving academic excellence, but also to helping and developing the community and the environment. The NWU, together with a number of other industry partners recently worked together to have the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…
Tito Mboweni is a step in the right direction for SA’s economy
Oct 10, 2018 - The appointment of Tito Mboweni as new Finance Minister is a confidence-building and reassuring step for the economy. This is according to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School. “The replacement of outgoing Finance Minister Nene by former South African Reserve Bank Governor and…
United Nations welcomes Prof Klaus Kellner
Oct 11, 2018 - His list of accolades continues to grow. Prof Klaus Kellner has been appointed as a member to serve on the National Coordination Body for the United Nations’ Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in South Africa. Prof Kellner hails from the School of Environmental Sciences and Development at the North-West University (NWU). He will…
Die toekoms lê oop vir die gegradueerdes van 2018
Oct 19, 2018 - Die opwindende wêreld van die werksomgewing wag op diegene wat in 2018 gegradueer het. Dis ’n wêreld wat deur ongeëwenaarde verandering, vinnige tegnologiese vorderings en ’n groot behoefte aan responsiewe en strategiese leierskap gekenmerk word. In haar toespraak by die onlangse Oktober-gradeplegtigheid van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU)…
Future awaits graduating class of 2018
Oct 11, 2018 - For the graduating class of 2018 the exciting world of work awaits. A world which is characterised by unmatched change, rapid technological advancements and a dire need for responsive and strategic leadership. In her address at the recent October graduation ceremony of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-…
Church must bring communities together
Oct 12, 2018 - “The church is profoundly irresponsible as it disconnects itself from the realities on the ground.” The Methodist Church’s Bishop Paul Verryn was blunt when he said the above during a recent North-West University (NWU) Pastors’ Conference. Pastor Verryn was a guest speaker at the conference hosted by the Faculty of Theology on the North-…
NWU academic impress with judging skills during Undergraduate Awards
Oct 12, 2018 - Prof Ravinder Rena’s expertise in education and undergraduate research is taking him places – to Dublin in Ireland to be exact. In recognition of his diligent work and his expertise in education and undergraduate research, this North-West University (NWU) academic will be attending the Global Undergraduate Summit in Ireland as chair judge.…
Qumbu to shape rugby princesses into queens
Oct 12, 2018 - With the help of Timothy Qumbu, the “princesses” of the Springbok women’s rugby team may soon become the “queens” of the game. Yes, it is true that our women’s team cannot yet compete with the likes of New Zealand or England, and this can be attributed to the amateur nature of the code in South Africa. It is also a fact that women’s rugby…
NWU facilitates LED dialogue
Oct 12, 2018 - If you are interested in Local Economic Development (LED), then diarise 16 and 17 October 2018. On these days, the North-West University (NWU) will host two special lectures on the topic. The lectures are hosted by the School of Economic Sciences on the campus in Vanderbijlpark, and staff, students and members of the community are invited to…
Playing games in the classroom for better maths
Oct 12, 2018 - What does an 800-year-old pastime game have to do with teaching mathematics in South African high schools? According to North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Marthie van der Walt, playing indigenous games such as Morabaraba will help learners to better grasp mathematics. Prof Van der Walt shared this significant research finding at the…
NWU says NO to gender-based violence
Oct 15, 2018 - South Africa has seen 291 more women murdered, 117 more boys and 29 more girls. This is according to the crime statistics for 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, released by the South African Police Service in September. Clearly the murders of women and children have seen a notable increase. Incidents of gender-based violence (GBV) occurs in…
Boytjie from Braamfontein makes his mark
Oct 15, 2018 - With his glass of white wine and ice in his hand, his eyes sparkling with life, he sometimes interrupts himself to share one of his hundreds of stories (with all the facts, dates and names) at the North-West University (NWU). He is my mentor, my teacher, my example of joie de vivre and inexhaustible energy. Yes, I am talking about one of the…