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NWU takes aim at “future nuclear”
Jul 07, 2017 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering hosted the South African Network for Nuclear Education, Science and Technology (SAN – NEST) workshop on “Future Nuclear” research and knowledge creation, also known as “Green Frontiers” on 3 July 2017. The workshop aimed to bring together stakeholders in the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shapes-tomorrow%25E2%2580%2599s-leaders
NWU shapes tomorrow’s leaders
Jul 07, 2017 - In an effort to support matriculants of the class of 2017, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) and the *Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, is presenting its annual winter school programme from1 to 11 July 2017. Through this partnership, the programme is hosting 1 200…https://news.nwu.ac.za/poor-pass-rates-dont-blame-mathematics
Poor pass rates: Don't blame mathematics
Jul 10, 2017 - Why is mathematics being singled out as the main culprit for poor pass rates? This is the question asked by Prof Robert Balfour, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching-Learning, at the North-West University (NWU), after the Department of Basic Education (DBE) announced proposed changes to the passing requirements for Grades 7 to 9,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kantoor-vir-studente-met-spesiale-behoeftes-baat-fuchs-stigting
Kantoor vir studente met spesiale behoeftes baat by Fuchs-stigting
Jul 19, 2017 - Die kantoor vir studente met spesiale behoeftes – of die OSSN soos dit onder die studente op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark bekend staan – het onlangs ’n R20 000-skenking van die Carl en Emily Fuchs-stigting ontvang. Volgens dr Sydney Vos, OSSN-koördineerder, het die skenking dit moontlik gemaak om dienste wat deur…https://news.nwu.ac.za/office-students-special-needs-benefits-fuchs-foundation
Office for Students with Special Needs benefits from Fuchs Foundation
Jul 10, 2017 - The Office for Students with Special Needs on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, or OSSN as it is better known among students, recently received a R20 000 grant from the Carl and Emily Fuchs Foundation. According to Dr Sydney Vos, OSSN coordinator, the grant makes it possible to further extend the services rendered…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sazini-mojapelo-gaan-leierskapinsig-die-nwu-leierskapsberaad-deel
Sazini Mojapelo gaan leierskapinsig by die NWU-leierskapsberaad deel
Jul 19, 2017 - Wanneer dit by besigheidstrategie en -ontwikkeling kom, het Sazini Mojapelo geen formele bekendstelling nodig nie. As uiters gesogte kundige in die vestiging, ontwikkeling en uitvoering van maatskaplike programme word Sazini, wat die groephoof van Africa Citizenship for Barclays Africa Group Limited is, wyd as ’n baanbreker in sosio-ekonomiese…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sazini-mojapelo-share-leadership-insight-nwu-leadership-summit
Sazini Mojapelo to share leadership insight at NWU Leadership Summit
Jul 10, 2017 - When it comes to business strategy and development, Sazini Mojapelo needs no formal introduction. As a highly sought-after expert in the establishment, development and execution of social programmes, Sazini – who is the group head of Africa Citizenship for Barclays Africa Group Limited – is widely regarded as a pioneer in socio-economic…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kampus-bult-sy-spiere-ussa-2017
Kampus bult sy spiere by USSA 2017
Jul 19, 2017 - Dis is amptelik! Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is tweede in die land wanneer dit by liggaamsbou as mededingende sport kom. Tydens die onlangse Universiteit Sport Suid-Afrika-kampioenskap (USSA-kampioenskap) wat in Durban gehou is, het die span van die kampus in Vanderbijlpark nie alleen die algehele vroueafdeling gewen nie, maar ook…https://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-flexes-its-muscles-ussa-2017-it-official-north-west-university-nwu-ranked-second-country-when
Campus flexes its muscles at USSA 2017 It is official! The North-West University (NWU) is ranked second in the country when it comes to bodybuilding as a competitive sport. During the recent University Sport South Africa (USSA) Championship held in Durb
Jul 10, 2017 - It is official! The North-West University (NWU) is ranked second in the country when it comes to bodybuilding as a competitive sport. During the recent University Sport South Africa (USSA) Championship held in Durban, the team from the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark not only won the overall female section, but also finished second overall in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-se-sokkerspelers-domineer-b-afdeling-ussa-2017
NWU Vanderbijlpark se sokkerspelers domineer B-afdeling by USSA 2017
Jul 27, 2017 - Die mans- en vrouesokkerspanne van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het die kampus se vaandel hoog gehou tydens die onlangse Universiteitsport Suid-Afrika-kampioenskappe (USSA-kampioenskappe) wat in Johannesburg gehou is. Albei spanne het in die B-afdeling deelgeneem en as die trotse afdelingwenners daar weggestap…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-footballers-dominate-b-division-ussa-2017
NWU Vanderbijlpark footballers dominate B-division at USSA 2017
Jul 10, 2017 - The men’s and ladies football teams of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark flew the campus flag high during the recent University Sport South Africa (USSA) Championships that took place in Johannesburg. Both teams took part in the B-division and emerged as proud division winners. The men’s team clinched the top…https://news.nwu.ac.za/discover-amazing-world-3d-printing
Discover the amazing world of 3D printing
Jul 11, 2017 - We live in a fast-changing world where yesteryear’s science fiction is becoming today’s reality. Imagine, with the flick of a button, being able to instantly create anything you need or want, from essential parts for appliances to toys and even plastic flowers. You don’t have to imagine any longer; with 3D printing anything…https://news.nwu.ac.za/teachers-without-borders-reaching-out-educators
Teachers without borders: reaching out to educators
Aug 29, 2017 - The 21st century is a challenging time and it is important that both teachers and school learners become self-directed learners. The North-West University's (NWU's) research focus area for Self-directed Learning (SDL), under the directorship of Prof Elsa Mentz, focuses especially on indigenous knowledge for self-directed learning in the science…https://news.nwu.ac.za/special-economic-zone-mahikeng-viable-not-cure-all
Special Economic Zone in Mahikeng: viable but not a cure-all
Aug 29, 2017 - A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mahikeng, with an agro-processing focus, could hold economic benefits for the city and the North West Province - provided there is sufficient policy and planning support. This is according to a study done by the TRADE research entity at the North-West University (NWU) at the request of the North West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studente-en-gemeenskap-vat-hande-om-ekonomiese-ontwikkeling-te-steun
Studente en gemeenskap vat hande om ekonomiese ontwikkeling te steun
Aug 29, 2017 - Die skep van ’n beter gemeenskap vereis spanwerk, vennootskappe en samewerking, met ’n groot groep ondersteuners wat saamwerk om ’n beter toekoms te bou. Volgens prof Danie Meyer, senior lektor in ekonomie op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark, is dit die doel van die vennootskap tussen die NWU, die Vaal Local Economic…https://news.nwu.ac.za/students-and-community-take-hands-champion-economic-development
Students and community take hands to champion economic development
Aug 29, 2017 - Creating a better community requires teamwork, partnerships and collaboration, with an army of champions working together to build a better tomorrow. This is the purpose of a partnership between the North-West University (NWU), the Vaal Local Economic Development (LED) Warriors and the community of Sharpeville, according to Prof Danie Meyer,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/more-activities-needed-promote-early-object-control-skills
More activities needed to promote early object control skills
Aug 29, 2017 - Under the guidance of physical education teachers, schoolgirls in South Africa should be exposed to more activities that promote early object control skills. This is one of the recommendations of a study conducted by Marilette Visagie in conjunction with Prof Anita Pienaar and Prof Dané Coetzee of the Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dosent-dra-tot-die-w%25C3%25AAreld-se-kennisskatte
Dosent dra tot die wêreld se kennisskatte by
Aug 29, 2017 - Taal fassineer prof Bertus van Rooy, wat floreer op die ingewikkeldhede van menslike uitdrukking deur taal, en vir sy pogings het hy van B3 tot B2 in die Nasionale Navorsingstigting (NNS) se graderingstelsel gevorder. Bertus is ’n dosent in tale en direkteur van die navorsingsfokusarea met die naam Verstaan en Verwerking van Taal in Komplekse…https://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturer-contributes-world%25E2%2580%2599s-knowledge-treasures
Lecturer contributes to the world’s knowledge treasures
Aug 29, 2017 - Language fascinates Prof Bertus van Rooy, who thrives on the intricacies of human expression through language and, for his efforts, has moved up from B3 to B2 in the National Research Foundation (NRF) rating system. Bertus is a lecturer in languages and director of the research focus area Understanding and Processing Language in Complex Settings…https://news.nwu.ac.za/teaching-youth-create-their-own-job-opportunities