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Zahraa plays her part and creates awareness
Sep 05, 2019 - Domestic violence is a global issues reaching across national boundaries as well as socio-economic, cultural, racial and class distinctions. As her last project as Miss Campus 2018, Zahraa Omar organized a Silent March to raise awareness against the surge of domestic violence. In a moving speech, Zahraa urged everyone in attendance to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-showcase-focus-technology-solutions-inclusive-education
TELIT-SA showcase to focus on technology solutions for inclusive education
Sep 05, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) interdisciplinary research niche area, Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA), is driven to conducting research to inform innovative teaching and learning practices by means of trailblazing technology. During the month of September, TELIT-SA will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-verwelkom-nuwe-studente-kampusraad
NWU Vanderbijlpark verwelkom nuwe Studente-kampusraad
Sep 05, 2019 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark spog met ’n nuutverkose groep studenteleiers. Tydens ’n onlangse gelukwensingseremonie het lede van die kampus se bestuurskomitee van die geleentheid gebruik gemaak om die nuwe verteenwoordigers van die Studente-kampusraad (SKR) te ontmoet en hulle voorspoed met hulle leierskapsreis…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-welcomes-new-student-campus-council
NWU Vanderbijlpark welcomes new Student Campus Council
Sep 05, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark boasts a newly elected group of student leaders. During a recent congratulatory ceremony, members of the Campus Management Committee made use of the opportunity to meet the new representatives on the Student Campus Council (SCC) and wish them well on their leadership journey. In her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-helps-make-dreams-reality
NWU Career Centre helps to make dreams a reality
Sep 05, 2019 - A large number of graduates from the North-West University (NWU) find employment within the first three months after attaining their qualifications. The NWU’s Career Centre hosts numerous career fairs to ensure that students have adequate information on the various career opportunities available to them. So far this year the Career Centre…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-health-sciences-%25E2%2580%2593-changing-sa-children%25E2%2580%2599s-future
NWU Health Sciences – changing SA children’s future
Aug 28, 2019 - Any tertiary-education institution worth its salt has an obligation towards its community to uplift and develop by offering relevant training and conducting research that will be to the benefit of the country’s citizens. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences recently engaged in yet another initiative to help ensure…http://news.nwu.ac.za/are-we-heading-another-recession-nwu-expert-predicts-economic-growth-second-quarter
Are we heading for another recession? NWU expert predicts economic growth for second quarter
Aug 28, 2019 - On 3 September 2019, the eagerly awaited second quarter GDP data by Statistics South Africa will be released. Quarter 1 of 2019 produced a disappointing quarter-to-quarter economic growth rate of (minus) -3,2%, leading to new concerns of another recession. Prof Danie Meyer, director of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Trade and Development…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-visionary-one-top-100-young-mandelas
NWU visionary is one of Top 100 Young Mandelas
Aug 29, 2019 - “Sometimes, it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that generation. Let your greatness blossom.” This is what former South African President Nelson Mandela said, and perfectly describes 32-year old visionary and North West University (NWU) PhD student Fortunate Mafeta Phaka. Fortunate was named one of the Top 100 Young Mandelas,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-offers-new-master%25E2%2580%2599s-degree-higher-education
NWU offers new master’s degree in higher education
Aug 29, 2019 - The Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU) has a brand new master’s degree on offer. The structured master’s degree in higher education studies offers an opportunity to further the profile of individuals in teaching and learning in the higher education environment. Prof Johan Botha, programme manager of MEd structured…http://news.nwu.ac.za/youth-society%25E2%2580%2599s-greatest-investment
The youth is society’s greatest investment
Aug 29, 2019 - Academic writings and media platforms often portray a negative view of youth in society, due to problems such as alcoholism, use of tobacco and hard drugs, promiscuity and violence. This is what Prof Acheampong Yaw Amoateng said at his recent inaugural lecture held on 21 August 2019 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng…http://news.nwu.ac.za/twitter-celeb-and-accounting-wiz-bags-phd
Twitter celeb and accounting wiz bags a PhD
Aug 29, 2019 - With close to 15 000 followers on Twitter, Dr Cameron Modisane is not only a social media sensation, but also at the age of 33 the youngest black person in the country with a PhD in accounting sciences. He recently obtained his doctoral degree from the North-West University (NWU). The purpose of his study was to develop a competency framework…http://news.nwu.ac.za/success-treasury%25E2%2580%2599s-latest-growth-plan-hinges-practical-implementation-and-collaboration
Success of Treasury’s latest growth plan hinges on practical implementation and collaboration
Aug 29, 2019 - “The success of the National Treasury’s latest growth plan will hinge on the practical implementation and collaboration with key stakeholders.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. He says the Treasury's 77-page growth plan, now published for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bordspeletjie-help-rekeningkundestudente-om-die-sprong-na-die-werkplek-te-maak
Bordspeletjie help rekeningkundestudente om die sprong na die werkplek te maak
Aug 29, 2019 - Nuuskierigheid stimuleer die brein, en dit maak bordspeletjies die ideale leerinstrument. Rekeningkundestudente sal dit binnekort agterkom wanneer hulle ’n nuwe bordspeletjie speel wat spesiaal vir hulle ontwerp is. Kreatiewe benaderings tot onderrig en leer word toenemend binne en buite hoër onderwys gebruik. Een van die toonaangewers in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/board-game-helps-accounting-students-make-leap-workplace
Board game helps accounting students make the leap to the workplace
Aug 29, 2019 - Curiosity stimulates the brain, making board games the ideal learning tool. Accounting students will soon discover this when playing a new board game designed especially for them. Creative approaches to teaching and learning are increasingly being used throughout higher education and beyond. One of the trend setters in what is known as table-top…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-sees-opportunities-not-obstacles
Researcher sees opportunities, not obstacles
Aug 29, 2019 - There is a general way of thinking among most hopeful undergraduate students that should the traditional way of paying for tertiary education not be available to them, they are left without the possibility of perusing an exciting career. An inspiring young academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences destroyed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lebo-seru-has-big-dreams-nanotechnology
Prof Lebo Seru has big dreams for nanotechnology
Oct 24, 2022 - There is nothing small about Prof Lebogang Katata-Seru’s ideas. She is currently working at North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng as an associate professor in analytical chemistry and director for the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences. She believes that many of the country’s challenges can be solved through nanotechnology…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-graduate%25E2%2580%2599s-research-aims-increase-health-tswana-goat
PhD graduate’s research aims to increase the health of the Tswana goat
Aug 29, 2019 - Animal health and production is usually a challenge in South African rural communities and particularly among Tswana goat farmers in the North West Province. For this reason, North-West University (NWU) technician and recent PhD graduate Mpho Tsheole set out to find a solution. Mpho conducted research on the effect of supplementary dietary…http://news.nwu.ac.za/develop-your-child-reading-and-telling-stories
Develop your child by reading and telling stories
Aug 30, 2019 - It is an alarming fact that, in this modern era, parents and caregivers do not spend enough time reading to children or telling them stories. Story telling has many benefits and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing will highlight some of these on 6 September by hosting a storytelling initiative. Hanlie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-points-way-turn-waste-biofuel
Research points the way to turn waste into biofuel
Aug 30, 2019 - One man’s trash can truly be another man’s treasure. The North-West University (NWU), together with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (BUW) in Germany, is working on ground-breaking research that will reduce waste and provide clean renewable energy. The waste they are planning to use is manure, sewage and faecal sludge, which will be transformed into…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-women-shine-prestigious-science-awards-0