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Sharpeville 2020: action research inspires change for the better
Nov 09, 2017 - More than 55 years after the Sharpeville massacre, the township is still bleeding, and the youth are suffering the consequences. This is according to Prof Danie Meyer, associate professor in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU's) campus in Vanderbijlpark. Danie is spearheading the Sharpeville…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-optentia-research-relevance-and-impact
NWU Optentia: research with relevance and impact
Feb 26, 2018 - The mission of North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is to develop and organise knowledge for the optimal expression of individual, social and institutional potential, with specific interest in the African context. But what does this mean and why is their research important to South Africa? The United Nations’ document…https://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-new-deputy-vice-chancellor-mafikeng-campus-operations
Meet the NWU’s new Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Mafikeng Campus Operations
Feb 27, 2018 - “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” This is according to Prof Boitumelo Marilyn Patience Setlalentoa, the newly appointed deputy vice-chancellor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. With the implementation of the university’s new…https://news.nwu.ac.za/career-centre%25E2%2580%2599s-survey-gives-insight-nwu-graduates
Career Centre’s survey gives insight on NWU graduates
Feb 27, 2018 - You need to have adequate information and knowledge at your disposal to make an informed decision. The North West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre recently conducted a Graduate Destination Survey (GDS) to gain more insight and to determine the employment trends of NWU graduates, six months after graduation. The Career Centre have been…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-explore-possible-research-collaboration
NWU academic to explore possible research collaboration
Feb 28, 2018 - The Covenant University in Nigeria invited Prof Masood Khalique, an academic in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, to present a series of lectures and to explore the possibility of research collaboration. Prof Khalique will visit the university’s Department of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/school-health-professionals-cards-nwu
School of Medicine is on the cards for the NWU
Mar 02, 2018 - South Africa has a shortfall of approximately 60 000 doctors in comparison to its peer countries. The North-West University (NWU) is looking into opening a school of medicine to help bridge this gap and to offer quality healthcare services to community members. On 23 February NWU Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation Prof Refilwe…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-first-africa-positive-psychology-conference
NWU to host first Africa Positive Psychology Conference
Mar 27, 2018 - The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg, will host the first-ever Africa Positive Psychology Conference at the NWU’s campus in Potchefstroom. The three-day conference will take place from 5 to 7 April 2018 and will be preceded by pre-conference workshops and opening ceremony on 4 April. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-psychology-students-board-trains-help-community
NWU psychology students board trains to help community
Mar 06, 2018 - Six master’s students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will be on board the Phelophepa trains from 19 to 28 March 2018 to render clinical psychology services to community members in and around Ulundi in Kwazulu Natal. The Phelophepa trains are two unique trains that operate as mobile healthcare hospitals, bringing…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-attends-elite-training-course-nuclear-safeguards
NWU academic attends elite training course on nuclear safeguards
Mar 07, 2018 - Mr Tebogo Kupi, an academic and researcher from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently attended a regional training course on nuclear safeguards and non-proliferation for the South African region in Centurion, Gauteng. This elite training course was organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC*)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-takes-pageant-world-storm
NWU student takes pageant world by storm
Mar 07, 2018 - Onalenna Leepile, a final-year BCom student from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, is a young woman determined to make a difference. Not only was she announced first princess at the Miss Face of Mahikeng beauty pageant on 3 March 2018 at Mmabatho Palms, but she is also a contestant and brand ambassador for the Miss Eagle…https://news.nwu.ac.za/uncertain-times-call-servant-leadership-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-alumni-business-breakfast
Uncertain times call for servant leadership – NWU Alumni Business Breakfast
Mar 07, 2018 - South Africa is experiencing turbulent times. The economy is growing too slowly to address the challenges of inequality, unemployment and poverty. On the political front social tensions are mounting and transformation – be it in the public and private sector – is seen as not realising fast enough. Add to this the collapse of key state-owned…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-empowers-german-skills
NWU empowers with German skills
Mar 08, 2018 - On 5 March 2018 the subject group German in the School of Languages on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom celebrated a group of students who successfully completed their Goethe-Institut examination. The Goethe-Institut is a German cultural institute, active worldwide, that promotes the study of German abroad and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/african-academy-sciences-honours-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-deputy-vice-chancellor
African Academy of Sciences honours NWU’s deputy vice-chancellor
Mar 08, 2018 - Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, was elected as fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS). This is a great achievement and highlights her outstanding contributions in her field of expertise. Prof Refilwe is one of 32 senior scientists who were elected…https://news.nwu.ac.za/meal-day-programme-receives-boost
Meal-a-Day programme receives a boost
Mar 09, 2018 - The Meal-a-Day programme at the North-West University (NWU) received a major boost early in the year with the food retailer Tiger Brands agreeing to increase the food provisions it supplies to needy students on the three campuses. According to Donald Molema on the campus in Mahikeng, they received a firm commitment that the company will now…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-postdoctoral-fellow-sets-her-sight-brics-youth-summit
NWU postdoctoral fellow sets her sight on BRICS youth summit
Mar 09, 2018 - Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe, a postdoctoral fellow at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is participating in the 2018 BRICS Youth Parliamentarian Forum as part of a delegation sent by the South African Youth for International Diplomacy (SAYID). The programme, which is taking place in New Delhi, India from 5 to 9 March 2018,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/basketball-tournament-slam-dunk
Basketball Tournament a slam dunk
Mar 09, 2018 - Administrators, players and supporters are in agreement that the fourth annual Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Senior Basketball Tournament was not only a showcase of exceptional talent, but also a well-organised event. The tournament – which represents a collaborative venture between the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/consultation-key-revision-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-language-policy
Consultation is key in revision of NWU’s language policy
Mar 09, 2018 - The five-yearly revision of the North-West University's (NWU's) Language Policy and Plan (LPP) is taking place presently and includes an intensive consultation process with various structures and stakeholders. All policies of the NWU are in the process of being reviewed following the adoption of a new strategy, structure and statute. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-walks-cancer
NWU Business School walks for cancer
Mar 12, 2018 - The North-West University School of Business and Governance’s team held the university’s name high during the annual Cansa Relay for Life that took place on 3 March 2018 at the Rag Farm in Potchefstroom. The team – consisting of staff members, students and alumni – participated with enthusiasm and completed their numerous laps around the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/bean-counting-day-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-calling-all-aspiring-accountants
Bean Counting Day 2018 – calling all aspiring accountants
Mar 12, 2018 - Did you know that according to the National Development Plan (NDP), accounting is not only viewed as a scarce skill within the public service delivery arena, but is also regarded as a vehicle to overcome poverty and inequality? With this in mind the School of Accounting Sciences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-celebrates-cream-matriculant-crop