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School of Languages mourns passing of language veteran
May 27, 2020 - Staff, students and members of the South African language community are mourning the passing of Prof Johannes Lenake – or Oom Johan, as he was fondly known. At 91 years of age, this language veteran still shared his wealth of knowledge with students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. Prof Lenake passed away on 21…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kolfkoning-droom-van-beroepskrieket
NWU-kolfkoning droom van beroepskrieket
May 27, 2020 - Dit kos mannemoed en durf om ʼn kolfbeurt te open en ʼn vasberade aanvangsnelbouler stip in die oë te kyk. Die 22-jarige Ruan Havenga, aanvallende aanvangskolwer van Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se krieketspan in Vanderbijlpark, laat hom egter nie van stryk bring nie en droom daarvan om homself as ʼn beroepskrieketspeler te vestig. Dit kom van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-batting-king-dreams-professional-cricket
NWU batting king dreams of professional cricket
May 27, 2020 - A great deal of courage and grit are needed to open an innings and look a determined opening fast bowler unwaveringly in the eye. However, 22-year-old Ruan Havenga, attacking opening batsman of the cricket team of the North-West University (NWU) in Vanderbijlpark, remains unfazed and dreams of establishing himself as a professional cricketer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-first-ever-virtual-graduation-ceremony
NWU hosts first-ever virtual graduation ceremony
May 29, 2020 - The North-West University (NWU) hosted its first-ever virtual conferral of degrees and awarding of diplomas due to the challenges posed by social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual graduation ceremony* was hosted online on 29 May. It included the conferral of all degrees and awarding of diplomas that would originally have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-virtual-africa-day-lecture
NWU hosts virtual Africa Day lecture
Jun 02, 2020 - On 29 May 2020 the North-West University (NWU) hosted the first of its kind virtual Africa Day commemoration lecture. This virtual event aimed to celebrate the African Union’s (AU) successes in its fight against colonialism and apartheid while reflecting on the challenges that Africa continues to face. The theme for this year’s lecture was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-endorsement-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-nuclear-technology-management
International endorsement for NWU’s nuclear technology management
Jun 04, 2020 - The NWU’s researchers and academics in nuclear engineering have shown that the university’s expertise and academic offerings in the field are in line with the best international standards. This is the case with the NWU’s newly internationally endorsed master’s programme in nuclear engineering. Specialising in nuclear technology management,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/breastfeeding-best
Breastfeeding is best
Jun 25, 2020 - It has been proven conclusively that exclusively breastfeeding a baby for the first six months has numerous long-term health benefits for a child. However, a large number of South African women are not doing this. Chantell Witten, who recently completed her PhD at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-takel-pandemie-op-talle-fronte
NWU takel pandemie op talle fronte
Apr 28, 2021 - Die ontwrigtende Covid-19-pandemie het beslis nie die navorsers en akademici van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) van koers af gebring nie en hulle wend hulle kundigheid tot voordeel van die samelewing aan.NWU-personeel en -studente is by verskeie pandemieverwante projekte betrokke. Dit wissel van betrokkenheid by gemeenskappe tot die vind van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-pandemic-many-fronts
NWU takes on pandemic on many fronts
Jun 25, 2020 - The disruptive Covid-19 pandemic has not sidetracked the North-West University’s (NWU’s) researchers and academics from using their expertise to the benefit of society. NWU staff and students have been involved in various pandemic-related projects. These range from involvement in communities to finding workable solutions in the fight against…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-alumni-en-vriende-hou-w%25C3%25AAreldklaskonsert
NWU-alumni en vriende hou wêreldklaskonsert
Nov 21, 2020 - Potchefstroom – Alumni van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het die afgelope naweek vir die heel eerste keer ’n virtuele konsert aangebied met musikante van verskeie genres, maar wat almal vanuit die NWU-stal kom. “Hierdie konsert is maar net nog een van die kreatiewe wyses waarop die NWU gedurende die Covid-19-uitbreking kontak met sy alumni…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-and-friends-give-world-class-concert
NWU alumni and friends give world-class concert
Jun 25, 2020 - Potchefstroom – Alumni from the North-West University (NWU) presented a virtual concert for the very first time over the past weekend, involving musicians from various genres, but all from the NWU stable. “This concert is just one more creative way in which the NWU retains contact with its alumni and stakeholders during the Covid-19 outbreak…http://news.nwu.ac.za/major-data-and-connectivity-boost-nwu-students
Major data and connectivity boost for NWU students
Jun 25, 2020 - In line with a previous commitment by the North-West University to support its students with data and devices during the Covid-19 pandemic, the institution says it is making steady progress. According to the institution, it has so far spent R19 662 689,59 on purchasing 3 534 laptops, and an additional R2 303 433 on monthly data packages for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/profs-johnna-and-est%25C3%25A9-long-will-they-be-remembered
Profs Johnna and Esté: Long will they be remembered
Jun 25, 2020 - It is with great sadness and immeasurable gratitude that the North-West University says farewell to two exceptional individuals who passed away on 23 June. Profs Johnna Kruger and Esté Vorster played an indelible role in shaping the fabric that binds our institution. He was a shaper of destinies, guiding students to the path of prosperity.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-has-reached-capacity-no-walk-students-allowed-during-registration-first-year-students
NWU has reached capacity – no walk-in students allowed during registration of first-year students
Feb 22, 2021 - The North-West University (NWU) will not allow persons who did not qualify for admission, did not receive an offer to study or who applied late to enter its campuses as so-called walk-ins during the registration period for first-year students in 2021. The NWU has reached full capacity for its 2021 intakes (in the various qualifications),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/standard-bank-honours-nwu-alumna-top-woman-lifetime-achiever-award
Standard Bank honours NWU alumna with top woman lifetime achiever award
Feb 16, 2021 - North-West University (NWU) alumna Judge Yvonne Mokgoro received the Lifetime Achievement award during the 2020 Standard Bank Top Women Awards. Judge Mokgoro was recognised as a woman whose career is an inspiration and demonstrates resilience and hard work. Judge Yvonne Mokgoro obtained a B Juris degree in 1982 from the former University of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnas-dream-coming-true
NWU alumna’s dream is coming true
Feb 16, 2021 - Tumelo ‘Melo’ Mthethwa, a North-West University (NWU) alumna, will be releasing a song with one of South Africa’s biggest female hip-hop artists, Fifi Cooper, and producer GreenFingures. The song titled “Dream Come True” is an emotional expression of a love so beautiful and amazing that it feels like a dream. It will be released on all digital…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-en-unesco-leerstoel-vier-oop-onderwys-week-met-prestigelesing-en-webinaar
NWU en UNESCO-leerstoel vier Oop Onderwys-week met prestigelesing en webinaar
Feb 16, 2021 - Kunsmatige intelligensie (KI) is ’n belangrike krag agter die ontwikkeling van die Vierde Industriële Revolusie. Die impak gaan nie net beduidend wees op nuwe tegnologiese vorderings nie, maar ook oor die manier waarop onderwys en navorsing in die toekoms gaan plaasvind. Dit is waarom die UNESCO-leerstoel vir Multimodale Leer en Oop…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-unesco-chair-celebrate-open-education-week-prestige-lecture-and-webinar
NWU and UNESCO chair celebrate Open Education Week with prestige lecture and webinar
Feb 16, 2021 - Artificial intelligence (AI) is a major force driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It will have a profound impact not only on new technological advances, but also on how education and research are taken into the future. This is why the UNESCO Chair for Multimodal Learning and Open Educational Resources from the Research Unit for Self-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-secures-laptop-donation
NWU secures laptop donation
Feb 17, 2021 - With the world facing an unprecedented challenge in the form of the global Covid-19 pandemic, we have seen stakeholders coming together to combat this pandemic. The North-West University (NWU) played its part by supporting students with laptops while also offering support to staff and communities surrounding its campuses. To further assist…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-global-team-member-and-key-participant-international-theological-conference