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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…
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…
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…
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…
NWU academic is passionate about multivariate analysis
Aug 12, 2019 - North-West University (NWU) academic and deputy dean in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Prof Ntebo Moroke voiced her intention to contribute to the literature on multivariate analysis methods during her inaugural lecture at the campus in Mahikeng. Titled “On multivariate analysis of high-dimensional data”, Prof Moroke’s…
Wellness of North West communities is a priority
Aug 14, 2019 - It is a disturbing fact that approximately 61% of the North West population is classified as impoverished. This alarming figure is the biggest contributing factor to the inadequate wellness of communities in this province, and according to the government it is an important social, economic and political developmental challenge. The government…
Africa’s first language centre launched to promote indigenous languages
Aug 15, 2019 - At last! Hard work and dedication finally paid off. The government-established South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) was officially launched on 7 August 2019 on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom. SADiLaR is a platform that creates and manages digital resources and software supporting research…
Local academics utilise expertise from Europe
Aug 15, 2019 - Academics from the North-West University (NWU) make sure they remain up to date on the most recent research and trends in the tertiary education sector by benefiting from the Erasmus+ mobility programme of the European Union. This initiative is a funding scheme through which European universities can apply to the European Union for funding to…
NWU Science Centre educates learners on climate change
Aug 16, 2019 - Climate change does not only affect people in certain countries, it has an impact on the whole world. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Science Centre is doing its part to educate students about the grim reality of climate change, befitting the 2019 National Science Week’s theme - “Facing the harsh realities of climate change”. This…
NWU women shine at prestigious science awards
Aug 16, 2019 - North-West University (NWU) women continue to shine during Women’s Month and their extraordinary achievements do not go unnoticed. On 15 August a researcher from the NWU took home a South African Women in Science award and a student received the DST-Albertina Sisulu Fellowship award for her doctoral studies at the prestigious award ceremony…
Water researchers are on the move
Aug 16, 2019 - The North-West University (NWU) is not only dedicated to achieving academic excellence and conducting ground-breaking research, but also to creating lasting partnerships. The NWU’s unit for Environmental Science and Management and Bauhaus-Universität Weimar in Germany have built a rock-solid partnership that has resulted in revolutionary…
NWU settles for 1-all draw against challengers UP Tuks
Aug 16, 2019 - During the North-West University’s (NWU’s) most recent Varsity soccer attempt, I could not help but think about my obsession with soufflés. My mother, a master baker, would tell me after every failed attempt at making my own soufflé that it needed the right amount of every ingredient, and, most importantly, just the right temperature. Just…
Set to reach their goals
Aug 20, 2019 - One of the biggest priorities of the North-West University (NWU) is to be involved in our local communities. Yet another such an initiative of the Faculty of Health Sciences is to support and contribute to the sustainable development of the Ten Stars Football Club, based in Potchefstroom. This new project saw the club members recently…
NWU to host Gender Awareness Week
Aug 20, 2019 - Inclusivity and an appreciation for our differences is what make the North-West University (NWU) a family that strives for excellence. That is why the NWU’s Faculty of Theology will be hosting Gender Awareness Week (GAW) from 26 to 30 August on all three its campuses. The ultimate goal of GAW is to create a safe space to encourage discussion…
Young scientist flies NWU flag high in the USA
Aug 21, 2019 - At just 24, Anneke Schoeman is already an accomplished and gifted young scientist. Anneke is a Phd student in Environmental at the North West University’s Potchefstroom Campus. She attended the 94th Annual meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists symposium which took place from the 11th till the 14th July 2019 at the Mayo Clinic in…
NWU staff and students excel at SAIP
Aug 21, 2019 - Students and staff at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Space Research showed their mettle during the annual conference of the South African Institute of Physics (SAIP). Four students won awards for best student presentations in the astrophysics and space science divisions. Katlego Moloto and Jabus van den Berg were awarded in…
NWU Career Centre appoints liaison officer
Aug 21, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre recently appointed Mphinyana Nemasitoni as liaison officer on the campus in Mahikeng. Mphinyana will manage and coordinate all career-related activities for students on the campus. He will also be responsible for engaging with stakeholders to ensure that students’ career needs are met. He…
As the court pleases – third-year Mahikeng students triumphant in mock trials
Aug 21, 2019 - A team of third-year students from the Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is this year’s winner in the popular annual NWU Juta Mock Trial competition that took place in Potchefstroom on 20 August. The scene: the mock court in the Sanlam Auditorium on the campus in Potchefstroom; the crime: alleged…
July 2019 Inflation results are released: Quo vadis?
Aug 22, 2019 - According to Statistics South Africa (2019) the annual year-on-year inflation rate declined from 4,5% in June 2019 to 4,0 % in July 2019, while on a month-on-month basis the inflation increased by 0,4%. “The inflation rate is therefore within the inflation target range of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) of 3 to 6%,” says Prof Danie…