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Watch your step: Student pedometer challenge!
Aug 06, 2019 - The two-week challenge to be more active is on, and with spring only a few weeks away, all members of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus community in Vanderbijlpark are ready to take part in the Student Pedometer Challenge. The competition, hosted by the School of Management Sciences, will run from 12 to 25 August 2019 and students can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-ondersteun-innoverende-strategie%25C3%25AB-vir-onderrig-en-leer-rekeningkunde-klaskamers
Navorsing ondersteun innoverende strategieë vir onderrig en leer in rekeningkunde-klaskamers
Aug 06, 2019 - As ’n professionele opvoeder is die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se dr Viné Petzer passievol daaroor om die krag van opvoeding te ontgin. Veral waar dit by die wetenskap van die onderrig van rekeningkunde kom. Dr Petzer het meer as 15 jaar praktiese ervaring as dosent in rekeningkunde in hoër onderwys, en het onlangs haar doktorsgraad in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-bolsters-innovative-teaching-and-learning-strategies-accounting-classrooms
Research bolsters innovative teaching and learning strategies in accounting classrooms
Aug 06, 2019 - As a professional educator, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dr Viné Petzer is passionate about harnessing the power of education. More so, when it comes to the science of accounting education. Dr Petzer has more than 15 years of practical experience as an accounting lecturer in higher education, and recently took to the stage to obtain her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-annual-ussa-tournaments
NWU shines at annual USSA tournaments
Aug 07, 2019 - The University Sport South Africa (USSA) tournaments is a thing of the past and it is time to look back at how the North-West University (NWU) and its three campuses fared. These are just some of the standout achievements and few reasons why the NWU is an institution like no other. Vanderbijlpark velocity Representatives from the campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-expert-gets-elected-again
Renowned expert gets elected again
Aug 07, 2019 - The researcher whose name is synonymous with land degradation and desertification at the North-West University (NWU) has done it again. Prof Klaus Kellner from the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management was again elected as the Science and Technology Correspondent (STC) for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vs-tut-will-hunter-become-prey
NWU vs TUT: Will the hunter become the prey?
Aug 07, 2019 - “He had the fighting instincts of a badger trapped by hounds,” Hunter S Thompson wrote in a scathing obituary of former United States president Richard Nixon. Although small, the badger* is a noble creature with the heart of giant – much like the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys, as their history throughout the Varsity Football…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/optentia-lewer-die-derde-internasionale-gesamentlike-phd
Optentia lewer die derde internasionale gesamentlike PhD
Aug 07, 2019 - Werkloosheid het Suid-Afrika in ’n wurggreep. Volgens die jongste syfers – soos vroeër deur Statistieke SA bekend gemaak – het die amptelike werkloosheidskoers in Suid-Afrika in die tweede kwartaal van die jaar tot 29% gestyg. Dit is die hoogste werkloosheidskoers sedert 2008. Deur getrou te bly aan sy verbintenis om ’n internasionaal-erkende…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-delivers-third-international-joint-phd
Optentia delivers third international joint PhD
Aug 07, 2019 - Unemployment has South Africa in a chokehold. According to the latest figures – as recently released by Stats SA – the official unemployment rate in South Africa jumped to 29% in the second quarter of the year, the highest jobless rate since the start of 2008. Staying true to its commitment to be an internationally recognised university in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-leaders-attend-leadership-symposium-kuala-lumpur
Student leaders attend leadership symposium in Kuala Lumpur
Aug 08, 2019 - We should all work together, harnessing servant leadership to build a better world. This was the message of the 10th University Scholars Leadership Symposium (USLS) that six North-West University (NWU) students attended from 1 to 7 August 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The six delegates, representing all three NWU campuses, were Ivana Ceasar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gives-new-meaning-%25E2%2580%2598food-thought%25E2%2580%2599
NWU gives new meaning to ‘Food for thought’
Aug 08, 2019 - Reaching out to and supporting its communities is of utmost importance to the North-West University (NWU). In light of this, Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa, deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and operations on the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng, has embarked on a food security project at local schools in the district. Her office, in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-women-are-finalists-prestigious-science-awards
NWU women are finalists for prestigious science awards
Aug 08, 2019 - While celebrating Women’s Month and in particular South African women’s extraordinary achievements, two young women researchers of the North-West University (NWU) who, are excelling in their fields, have been announced finalists for the prestigious South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA). A student of the NWU is also in the run for a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-among-top-5-universities-world
North-West University among top 5% universities in the world
Aug 09, 2019 - The recently published rankings by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) indicated that the North-West University (NWU) is indeed climbing the ladder of world-ranked universities. The NWU improved its ranking by close to 100 positions, moving from position 964 to 869, which sees it among the top 4,8% of the more than 18 000…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/multimiljoenrand-opgradering-vir-kampus-vanderbijlpark
Multimiljoenrand opgradering vir kampus in Vanderbijlpark
Sep 06, 2019 - Nog 250 beddens en 1 150 bykomende sitplekke in lesingsale is maar net ’n paar van die voordele van die belegging van R200 miljoen in projekte vir infrastruktuurontwikkeling op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark. ’n Aantal nuwe geboue word opgerig, byvoorbeeld ’n nuwe administrasiehub, ’n opkampuskoshuis, ’n akademiese…http://news.nwu.ac.za/multi-million-rand-facelift-nwu-vanderbijlpark
Multi-million-rand facelift for NWU Vanderbijlpark
Sep 06, 2019 - Another 250 beds and 1 150 additional lecture room seats are some of the benefits of the R200 million investment in infrastructure development projects on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. A number of new buildings are being constructed, such as a new administration hub, an on-campus residence and an academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-back-its-winning-varsity-ways
NWU back to its winning Varsity ways
Sep 06, 2019 - The Varsity Netball team of the North-West University (NWU) is back to its winning ways after making mincemeat of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) at the Coetzenburg Indoor Centre in Stellenbosch. The NWU beat the UWC 60-38. It was a welcome return to form for coach Elsunet du Plessis’ team, after a disappointing 54-38 loss to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gender-awareness-week-explores-new-dynamics
Gender Awareness Week explores new dynamics
Sep 06, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Gender Awareness (GAW) week recently concluded, and just as with similar projects such as Facing Race Week, it had a profound impact on all those that attended the various events. GAW was hosted by the Faculty of Theology and included a multitude of events on all three NWU campuses. This week was aimed at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/locally-developed-game-address-maths-crisis
Locally developed game to address maths crisis
Sep 10, 2019 - Poor mathematics achievement at primary school level is a global problem and is often seen as the obstacle to obtaining qualifications in the fields of science, medicine, technology and engineering. An educational psychologist and academic at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences has now developed a mobile application…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-friends-stand-together-help-others
NWU and friends stand together to help others
Sep 10, 2019 - In a continuous drive to lessen the burden on those in need, alumni and friends of the North-West University (NWU) are continuing to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable communities. Almost 100 learners from the Kagiso Barolong High School in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District are the latest recipients of school shoes and sanitary pads…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-maak-%25E2%2580%2599n-impak-tydens-eureka-skool-se-spesiale-sportdag
NWU maak ’n impak tydens Eureka Skool se spesiale sportdag
Sep 10, 2019 - Dit is ’n foto wat voorwaar boekdele spreek. Twee jong leerders wens mekaar geluk nadat hulle aan die jaarlikse spesiale sportdag van die Eureka Skool deelgeneem het. Met hulle breë glimlagte en blink ogies dra hulle trots hulle gedenkmedaljes om hulle nekke. ’n Gesig soos hierdie getuig van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se belofte om…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-makes-impact-during-eureka-school%25E2%2580%2599s-special-sports-day