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NWU students host cultural day to celebrate diversity
Oct 24, 2019 - The North-West University (NWU) is home to more than 65 000 students, representing a demographical footprint across more than 70 countries with diverse cultures. In light of this, the Student Campus Council (SCC) and the Culture Office on the campus in Mahikeng pulled out all the stops on 18 October 2019 to celebrate the NWU’s rich cultural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-applauds-its-research-and-innovation-achievers
North-West University applauds its research and innovation achievers
Oct 25, 2019 - Creativity, perseverance and the spirit of enquiry are producing results at the NWU, which is celebrating the achievements of a larger, more diverse pool of researchers than ever before. The NWU honoured its cream-of-the-crop researchers and innovators during the vice-chancellor’s annual Research and Innovation Excellence Awards in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pierrefect-pitch
Pierrefect pitch
Oct 25, 2019 - It can be a warzone. Imagine 22 elite athletes able to hit a granite hard field hockey ball to speeds in excess of 100 km/h. Imagine having to fend off the opposing team’s hockey sticks, while chasing after and protecting that precious ball. Broken bones and shattered noses are common. It sounds like a warzone, but for 21-year old Pierre…http://news.nwu.ac.za/azerbaijan-university-honours-nwu-professor
Azerbaijan University honours NWU professor
Oct 25, 2019 - Prof Chaudry Masood Khalique an applied mathematician from the North-West University (NWU), was recently awarded an honorary professorship by the Academic Council of Azerbaijan University (AU) for his outstanding contribution in establishing and developing the scientific and educational relations between the AU and the NWU. This honour was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sukses-%25E2%2580%2599n-keuse-wat-jy-elke-dag-maak-%25E2%2580%2593-robin-banks
Sukses is ’n keuse wat jy elke dag maak – Robin Banks
Oct 25, 2019 - 3> Sukses is ’n keuse wat jy elke dag maak – Robin Banks Die Robin Banks-filosofie is eenvoudig: tem en oefen jou denke. Die einste gedagtes wat deur jou kop loop, kan jou help om die lewe van jou drome te laat waar word, of dit kan jou grootste vrese bewaarheid. In die lig hiervan is dit so dat die meeste mense nie die inherente krag…http://news.nwu.ac.za/success-choice-you-make-every-day-%25E2%2580%2593-robin-banks
Success is a choice you make every day – Robin Banks
Oct 25, 2019 - The Robin Banks philosophy is simple: tame and train your thoughts. The very thoughts running through your mind can help to manifest the life of your dreams, or draw you closer to your greatest fears. With this said, the reality is that most people do not realise the inherent power of their thoughts and as such go about their lives steeped in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kip2019-vier-internasionale-interdissiplin%25C3%25AAre-samewerking
KIP2019 vier internasionale interdissiplinêre samewerking
Oct 25, 2019 - In ooreenstemming met die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se droom om ’n internasionaal-erkende universiteit te wees wat bekend is vir betrokke wetenskapsbeoefening, maatskaplike responsiwiteit en ’n sorgsaamheidsetiek, het die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea onlangs die eerste internasionale Kort Intensiewe Program (KIP) aangebied. Die program…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-inaugural-international-short-intensive-programme
NWU hosts inaugural international Short Intensive Programme
Oct 25, 2019 - On par with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) dream to be an internationally recognised university, distinguished for engaged scholarship, social responsiveness and an ethic of care, the Optentia research focus area recently hosted the inaugural international Short Intensive Programme (SIP). The programme represents a dynamic collaboration…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brexit-extension-uk-can-avoid-%25E2%2580%259Ccrashing-out%25E2%2580%259D
With Brexit extension UK can avoid “crashing out”
Oct 29, 2019 - “The European Union’s (EU’s) decision to again extend the UK-EU Brexit deadline from 31 October to 31 January 2020 was not unexpected in current circumstances.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. “Although regionally South Africa and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kit-enhancing-pedagogy-play-changing-way-maths-taught
Kit enhancing a pedagogy of play is changing the way maths is taught
Oct 08, 2019 - As in many other countries, the South African schooling system is formal and performance driven as teachers work toward the completion of a content-driven curriculum. This is especially true for mathematics, and many teachers view mathematics as abstract facts that are disconnected from daily life. According to Prof Marthie van der Walt from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/loss-sight-never-loss-vision
A loss of sight, never a loss of vision
Oct 08, 2019 - Although one often sees various initiatives promoting the importance of physical activity for a healthier lifestyle, children with disabilities are seldom included in these projects. One of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research focus areas is now exploring the possibility of investing its expertise to place the spotlight on these…http://news.nwu.ac.za/msc-student-embarks-research-prevent-car-theft-sa
MSc student embarks on research to prevent car theft in SA
Oct 08, 2019 - Vehicle security is a major concern in South Africa, especially with the latest national crime statistics revealing that more than 48 000 cars and motorbikes were stolen in the last financial year. While this is a slight reduction on the previous year, the figure remains alarming. Mawonde Kudakwashe, an MSc computer science graduate, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/internal-auditors-won%25E2%2580%2599t-be-left-behind-4ir
Internal auditors won’t be left behind by the 4IR
Oct 08, 2019 - The world is already knee deep into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and South African academics and researchers need to come up with innovative technological solutions to ensure students’ skills keep up. Dr Cameron Modisane, who recently obtained his PhD from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic Management Sciences,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/spring-gou-vir-robin-banks-werkswinkel
Spring gou vir Robin Banks werkswinkel
Oct 09, 2019 - Het jy al jou kaartjie gekoop vir die mag-nie-misloop werkswinkel deur Robin Banks, die vooraanstaande kundige oor die onderwerp van denkkrag en persoonlike meesterskap? Indien nie, moet jou gou spring om jou plek te bespreek. Op Donderdag, 10 Oktober, sal Robin Banks sy hoogaangeskrewe werkswinkel, “Success is a choice”, op die Noordwes-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/robin-banks-workshop-don%25E2%2580%2599t-miss-out
Robin Banks workshop: don’t miss out!
Oct 09, 2019 - If you have not yet booked your seat for the much anticipated “Success is a choice” workshop by Robin Banks – one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of mind power and personal mastery – you should hurry-up and do so. The workshop is set to take place on 10 October at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-think-tank-local-government
NWU Business School Think Tank on local government
Sep 18, 2020 - The Business School of the North-West University (NWU) held its fourth digital Think Tank on the state of local government in South Africa, with the focus on the section 139 interventions in local government. Four presenters were invited to participate and a lively discussion took place afterwards. Mr Ben Bole, a PhD student at the NWU, made…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-campus-council-hosts-talk-show-queer-issues
Student Campus Council hosts talk show on queer issues
Sep 21, 2020 - The Student Campus Council (SCC) of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus presented an online talk show about issues affecting the LGBTIQA+ community on 15 September 2020. The show, themed “Being an NWU queer student”, aimed to create a safe space for LGBTIQA+ students on campus and to share more information about this community…http://news.nwu.ac.za/breastfeeding-during-covid-19-%25E2%2580%2593-risk-or-benefit
Breastfeeding during Covid-19 – a risk or a benefit?
Sep 21, 2020 - The Covid-19 pandemic is disrupting normal life globally, and every area of life is touched. The pandemic demands quick action, and as new information emerges, reliable syntheses and guidelines for care are urgently needed. It is no secret that breastfeeding protects mother and child. Its health benefits are undisputed and based on evidence.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/time-shine-during-gender-and-language-awareness-week
Time to shine during gender and language awareness week
Sep 21, 2020 - An exciting online concert showcasing staff and students’ impressive talent will start off the North-West University’s (NWU) Gender Awareness Week (GAW) and Language Awareness Week (LAW) online event. The concert takes place on 28 September and is part of the awareness week that ends on 2 October. For the concert, which is titled “Speaking my…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-promotes-inclusion-and-acceptance