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Free and equal: a campus conversation about human rights
Mar 10, 2020 - Human Rights Month is commemorated in March to remind South Africans about the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of democracy in South Africa. In light hereof, the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the office of the speaker of the Sedibeng District Municipality and the Ministry for Women, Youth and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/thanks-sanlam-almost-r10-million-strengthen-nwu-ikateleng-project
Thanks Sanlam! Almost R10 million to strengthen NWU Ikateleng project
Mar 11, 2020 - Although the North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to academic excellence and superior research, it is also committed to bettering people’s lives in the communities it serves. One way the NWU has been paying it forward is through its successful Ikateleng project that has been contributing to the development of discerning learners for the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-legacy-struggle-icon
Celebrating the legacy of a struggle Icon
Mar 11, 2020 - The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with The Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation (DACSR) and the Ruth Mompati Foundation, hosted a memorial lecture to celebrate and honour the legacy of the late struggle stalwart Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati. The event took place on 10 March 2020 at the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng. Dr…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-appointed-mental-health-review-board-0
NWU academic appointed to Mental Health Review Board
Mar 11, 2020 - The North West MEC for Health, Honourable Madoda Sambatha, appointed Prof Leepile Alfred Sehularo, an associate professor in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing Science at the campus in Mahikeng, to the North West Mental Health Review Board for a second term. This appointment ,made in terms of Chapter IV (Four) of the Mental…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-outstanding-lecturers
NWU honours outstanding lecturers
Mar 13, 2020 - The North-West University (NWU) celebrated its best-of-the-best lecturers during its Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony (TEA). This annual event took place on 12 March at the Snowflake venue in Potchefstroom. Dr Deon van Tonder of the Faculty of Education received the coveted Distinguished Teaching Excellence Award (DTEA). Deon is the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-poses-clear-and-present-danger-sa-economy
COVID-19 poses a clear and present danger to SA economy
Mar 16, 2020 - “Market trends and other economic data confirm that the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) now poses a clear and present danger to the South African economy. The ripple effects from the economic dislocation elsewhere and the immense volatility in financial markets have already reached South Africa.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-edge-enhanced-understanding-human-brain
NWU on the edge of enhanced understanding of the human brain
Mar 16, 2020 - Despite some remarkable advances in the history of mankind, the functionality of the human brain remains a mystery. Wouldn’t the possibility to look into the human brain with high precision in a much easier way just be amazing? This has just been made possible at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-takes-lead-digitising-establishing-11-national-languages
SADiLaR takes the lead in digitising establishing 11 national languages
Mar 16, 2020 - Digitising South Africa’s 11 official languages could go a long way towards creating a truly multilingual society. Various projects are currently in progress at the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR), located at the North-West University (NWU), to create digital resources for the country’s official languages. Benito…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gradeplegtigheidfees-vir-nwu-gegradueerdes
Gradeplegtigheidfees vir NWU-gegradueerdes
Oct 07, 2019 - Die Oktober-gradeplegtigheid van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark was ’n heuglike ervaring. Toe die meer as 100 gegradueerdes die verhoog opgestap het, het trotse geliefdes ge-ululeer, gejuig en ritmies handegeklap. Prof Linda du Plessis, die adjunkvisekanselier vir beplanning en kampusbedrywighede in Vanderbijlpark…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-graduates-shine-during-october-graduation-ceremony
NWU graduates shine during October graduation ceremony
Oct 07, 2019 - The October graduation ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark was a memorable event. As the more than 100 graduates crossed the stage, proud loved ones ululated, cheered and applauded in unison. In her address, Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor for planning and campus operations in Vanderbijlpark,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nrf-honours-nwu-researcher-excellence-science-education
NRF honours NWU researcher for excellence in science education
Oct 08, 2019 - Science can open up a magical world of possibilities and career paths to young learners if they have the opportunity to explore the true meaning of research. Armed with the right skills and enthusiasm, teachers can encourage learners to not only learn about science but actively experience it. An esteemed and prolific researcher of the North-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ju-jitsu-team-scores-11-medals-world-championships
Ju-Jitsu team scores 11 medals at World Championships
Oct 08, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Ju-Jitsu team walked away with no less than 11 medals at the World Morganti Ju-Jitsu Championships that took place in Klerksdorp on 21 September 2019. Individuals and teams from across the globe participated in the championship, hailing from countries such as South Africa, Brazil, Spain and Argentina.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/slimstasie-die-nwu-sal-luggehalte-en-weer-moniteer
Slimstasie by die NWU sal luggehalte en weer moniteer
Oct 08, 2019 - Vanderbijlpark, ’n besoedelingsknelpunt, is gekies as die ligging van ’n moderne waarnemingstasie wat die weer sowel as die luggehalte sal moniteer. Hierdie multimiljoenrandontwikkeling sal maak dat die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) die eerste hoëronderwysinstelling in die land word wat ’n permanente moniteringstasie op hulle terrein sal huisves.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/smart-station-nwu-will-monitor-air-quality-and-weather
Smart station at NWU will monitor air quality and weather
Oct 08, 2019 - Vanderbijlpark, a pollution hotspot, has been chosen as the location for a state-of-the-art observation station that will monitor both the weather and air quality. This multi-million-rand development will see the North-West University (NWU) becoming the first higher education institution in the country to host a permanent monitoring station on…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-co-hosts-international-conference-business-and-management-dynamics
NWU co-hosts International Conference on Business and Management Dynamics
Oct 08, 2019 - The North-West University (NWU) and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology recently co-hosted the International Conference on Business and Management Dynamics (ICBMD-2019) in Namibia. The main theme of this conference was “Pragmatic business solutions by Africa for Africa”. Many scholars and industry specialists shared their…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/besige-maand-vir-nwu-se-optentia
Besige maand vir NWU se Optentia
Oct 08, 2019 - Dit beloof om ’n besige maand te wees vir die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea met ’n aantal werkswinkels wat op vakkundiges, lede van die akademie en nagraadse studente gemik is. Werkswinkel oor indiensneming en inklusiwiteit Prof Roland Blonk – ’n buitengewone professor by Optentia – sal op 16 Oktober ’n…https://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-month-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-optentia
Busy month for NWU’s Optentia
Oct 08, 2019 - It promises to be a busy month ahead for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area with a number of workshops aimed at professionals, members of academia and postgraduate students. Workshop on employment and inclusiveness On 16 October, Prof Roland Blonk, an extraordinary professor in Optentia, will be hosting a…https://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…https://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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/msc-student-embarks-research-prevent-car-theft-sa