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Building healthy attitudes towards STEM education
Mar 02, 2023 - Students’ low performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, particularly among women, who are underrepresented in the scientific community, have been a major concern in many countries. This is exacerbated when one views the 2020 UNESCO report, which shows that women account for only 28% of engineering…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-verbetering-van-dienslewering-die-openbare-sektor-hierdie-navorser-se-doelwit
Die verbetering van dienslewering in die openbare sektor is hierdie navorser se doelwit
Mar 02, 2023 - Swak dienslewering is ’n probleem in Suid-Afrika, maar een akademikus by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), prof Costa Hofisi, doen iets daaromtrent. Met behulp van sy navorsingkundigheid gaan hy poog om ’n bydrae tot die verbetering van dienslewering in die openbare sektor te lewer. Sy navorsing fokus op die mate waartoe die openbare…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-commends-newsroom-afrika-introducing-indigenous-language
Academic commends Newsroom Afrika for introducing indigenous language
Feb 09, 2023 - North-West University (NWU) academic and director of Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research unit Prof Abiodun Salawu has commended the South African television news channel Newzroom Afrika for expanding its horizons with the launch of its first Nguni-language news broadcast. Prof Salawu says this is a very heart-warming development…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professors-co-author-book-age-inclusive-ict-innovation
NWU professors co-author book on age-inclusive ICT Innovation
Feb 09, 2023 - Although a lot is known about how older people in developed countries use and benefit from information and communication technology (ICT), the subject has not been fully explored in developing countries. Globally, it is expected that the care needs of older-growing populations will surpass available resources. Sub-Saharan Africa lacks long-term…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sona-2024-there-still-unfinished-business-national-agenda
SONA 2024: there is still “unfinished business” on the national agenda
Feb 09, 2024 - There is still much “unfinished business” on the national agenda, including a more coherent overall economic plan for much higher job-rich inclusive growth. In commenting on the 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA), Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, points out that, as expected, prior to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-suid-afrikaanse-minibustaxibedryf-n-beeld-van-gevange-gebruikers-en-n-gebrek-aan-regulering
Die Suid-Afrikaanse minibustaxibedryf: ’n Beeld van gevange gebruikers en ’n gebrek aan regulering
Jul 31, 2024 - Die minibustaxibedryf is – ten spyte van populêre opinie – meer georganiseerd as wat algemeen geglo word. Die taxibedryf leen homself tot ernstige korrupsie en twyfelagtige wetstoepassingspraktyke, wat die betrokkenes aan ’n baie hoë risiko blootstel. Die taxibedryf kan wegkom met die verskaffing van substandaard dienste soos swak…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-minibus-taxi-industry-picture-captive-users-and-lack-regulation
The South African minibus taxi industry: A picture of captive users and a lack of regulation
Mar 01, 2024 - The minibus taxi industry, despite popular opinion, is more organised than is commonly believed. The taxi industry lends itself to serious corruption and questionable law enforcement practices, putting the participants at a very high risk. The taxi industry can get away with providing substandard services such as bad customer service and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-entity-unveils-vision-comprehensive-health-initiatives
Research entity unveils vision for comprehensive health initiatives
Feb 12, 2024 - Prof Leepile Sehularo, the newly appointed director of the Lifestyle Diseases research niche area at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, says the research area is committed to implementing enhanced programmes dedicated to preventing and treating lifestyle-related diseases. A ground-breaking long-term care model, focusing on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-itf-se-top-junior-spelers-gaan-n-skouspelagtige-tennisgeleentheid-aanbied
Die ITF se top- junior spelers gaan ’n skouspelagtige tennisgeleentheid aanbied
Feb 12, 2024 - Die tennisbane op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gaan weer eens gasheer speel vir van die wêreld se top- junior spelers wanneer twee ITF J100-toernooie hulle eerste houe op 26 Februarie op die bane afslaan. ITF is die akroniem vir die Internasionale Tennisfederasie, wat die beheerliggaam van wêreldtennis is. Die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-itf-junior-players-serve-tennis-spectacular
Top ITF junior players to serve up tennis spectacular
Feb 12, 2024 - The tennis courts on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) will once again play host to some of the world’s top junior players when two ITF J100 tournaments serve their first volleys on 26 February. ITF is an acronym for the International Tennis Federation, which is the governing body of world tennis. The tournaments,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-kedibone-phago-jacob-zuma-stealing-ancs-legacy
Prof Kedibone Phago: Jacob Zuma is stealing the ANC’s legacy
Mar 01, 2024 - Using the name uMkhonto weSizwe is to a large degree unethical. The ANC must produce statesmen, not politicians. He’s back, and as controversial as ever. The reemergence of former South African president, Jacob Zuma as a political role player is causing the party he once led no shortage of headaches at a time when they can least afford it…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-alumni-en-personeel-die-seremonie-vir-lede-van-die-golden-key-erevereniging-vereer
NWU-alumni en personeel by die seremonie vir lede van die Golden Key-erevereniging vereer
Mar 06, 2024 - Die erkenning van lede van die Golden Key-erevereniging is ’n buitengewone viering van briljantheid wat die voortreflikste denkers en talentvolste individue vir hulle onwrikbare bydraes tot die Golden Key-vereniging vereer. Hoewel elke universiteit sy eie bekendstellingseremonie het, bied die Golden Key International Honour Society ’n jaarlikse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-and-staff-honoured-golden-key-honour-society-member-ceremony
NWU alumni and staff honoured at the Golden Key Honour Society member ceremony
Mar 06, 2024 - The Golden Key Honour Society member recognition is an extraordinary celebration of brilliance, honouring the most distinguished minds and accomplished individuals for their unwavering contributions to the Golden Key society. While each university has its own induction ceremony, the Golden Key International Honour Society hosts an annual…http://news.nwu.ac.za/welcome-2024-first-year-students
Welcome, 2024 first-year students!
Mar 01, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) officially welcomed its first-year students to its three campuses on 10 February 2024. The event was marked by a live-streamed address by the principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka. The address, delivered from the newly constructed Tsebonokeng hall at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, set the tone for the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/r15456-miljard-privaat-wildjagtery-beteken-groot-geld
R15,456 miljard: Privaat wildjagtery beteken groot geld
Jul 31, 2024 - Die Suid-Afrikaanse privaat wildjagbedryf is een wat gekoester moet word. Dit is weer eens duidelik gemaak deur navorsing wat uitgevoer is deur die navorsingseenheid vir Toerismenavorsing in Ekonomie, die Omgewing en die Samelewing (TREES), wat deur prof Peet van der Merwe, Andrea Saayman en Elmarie Slabbert uitgevoer is. Die navorsing het getoon…http://news.nwu.ac.za/r15456-billion-private-wildlife-hunting-means-big-bucks
R15,456 billion: Private wildlife hunting means big bucks
Mar 01, 2024 - The South African private wildlife hunting industry is one that should be treasured. This was again made evident by the research conducted by the research unit for Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES) at the North-West University (NWU), which was steered by Prof Peet van der Merwe, Andrea Saayman and Elmarie Slabbert. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/maak-n-buiging-grafiese-ontwerp-julle-het-ons-weer-eens-trots-gemaak
Maak ’n buiging, Grafiese Ontwerp, julle het ons – weer eens – trots gemaak
Feb 14, 2024 - Dit wil voorkom of die vakgroep Grafiese Ontwerp by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) nie aan uitnemendheid kan ontsnap nie – hulle reputasie vir die ontvangs van toptoekennings in nasionale en internasionale kompetisies is welverdiend. Hulle gaan steeds voort met hulle wenlopie in die topposisies van die amptelike ranglyste van die Loeries vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/take-bow-graphic-design-you-have-made-us-proud-again
Take a bow, Graphic Design, you have made us proud – again
Feb 14, 2024 - Excellence seems to follow the Graphic Design subject group at the North-West University (NWU), which has a well-deserved reputation for walking off with the top honours in national and international competitions. They are continuing this winning streak with top positions in the recently released Loeries official rankings for Africa and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/american-vet-completes-nine-years-voluntary-service-nwu
American vet completes nine years of voluntary service at NWU
Feb 27, 2024 - Dr Rebecca Quam, an American veterinarian, will soon conclude nine years of voluntary service at the NWU, leaving an indelible mark on both the institution and the local community. Affiliated with the Christian Veterinary Mission, Dr Quam brought not only her wealth of experience in companion animal medicine but also a deep passion for teaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/visit-ashesi-university-delegation-opens-door-collaboration