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NWU alumnus earns key diplomatic posting to Nigeria
Mar 20, 2018 - Mr Bobby Moroe, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), is clearly rising up the “diplomatic ladder” and was appointed to serve for four years as South Africa’s deputy high commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria in December 2017. Bobby will also serve as acting high commissioner until a permanent appointment is made. It was…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-runs-good-cause
NWU student runs for a good cause
Mar 20, 2018 - Ronnie Phefo, a student on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, is taking part in cross country marathons to fight for a good cause. Ronnie, a final-year BEd student, is a dedicated and ardent runner who uses participation in ultra-marathons to make a statement against all sorts of abuse. He has participated in various…https://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-conference-focus-inclusive-learner-support
Optentia conference to focus on inclusive learner support
Mar 20, 2018 - The Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark will be hosting a conference titled “Developing Support for the Learning Needs of ALL learners”, from 9-10 July this year. The conference will be presented by Optentia’s research subprogramme Holistic Learner Developments in Diverse Contexts, in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-discusses-programmes%25E2%2580%2599-pros-and-cons-new-teachers
NWU discusses programmes’ pros and cons for new teachers
Mar 22, 2018 - The student chapter of the Faculty of Education on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a public dialogue on 20 March 2018. The title of the dialogue, delivered by Dr Andrew Mutsvangwa, a senior lecturer in the faculty, was “BEd vs PGCE: the pros and cons for the potential new teacher”. “The BEd degree and the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-human-rights-seminar
NWU celebrates human rights with seminar
Mar 22, 2018 - The Student Campus Council (SCC) of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng organised a human rights seminar on 21 March 2018 in partnership with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). The seminar, “Understanding the Significance of Human Rights in Contemporary South Africa”, was presented by the SAHRC’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nutrition-network-african-map
Nutrition network is on the African map
Mar 22, 2018 - The African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) has so far left its footprint in 36 of the 52 countries in Africa. This training programme of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN) has been available since 2002 and has already established a network of 350 professional participants in the field of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-lekwena-weather-radar
NWU launches Lekwena Weather Radar
Mar 22, 2018 - On 22 March 2018, the minister of Environmental Affairs, Dr Edna Molewa, officially launched the North West University’s (NWU’s) Lekwena Weather Radar, a weather radar network that provides a high-end scientific tool to study and quantify storms and precipitation. The NWU Lekwena Weather Radar is the result of a three-year study…https://news.nwu.ac.za/career-centre-gets-ready-career-fair-2018
Career Centre gets ready for Career Fair 2018
Mar 22, 2018 - The NWU Career Centre is getting ready for the 2018 Career Fair and Bean Counting Days on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, taking place at the end of March. These two days are a definite highlight on the calendar of the department Student Development and Counselling. During this time the Career Centre hosts the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-campus-dvc-advocates-standing-human-rights
NWU Campus DVC advocates standing up for human rights
Mar 23, 2018 - In her annual Human Rights Day message to students and staff, Prof Linda du Plessis, the deputy vice-chancellor for integrated planning and operations on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, argued that it is every person’s duty to stand up for the rights of others. “When celebrating Human Rights Day, we think back to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-unveils-new-campus-mascot
NWU unveils new campus mascot
Mar 23, 2018 - On 19 March 2018 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng unveiled its new secret communication weapon – Mafika the leopard – the new campus mascot. The primary role of this mascot is to serve as a communication medium between students, the Campus Student Council and campus management, as well as improving the NWU’s brand…https://news.nwu.ac.za/statement-nwu-vice-chancellor-language-policy
Statement by NWU vice-chancellor on language policy
Mar 26, 2018 - The process of revision of the language policy of the North-West University (NWU) has led to widespread and often constructive debate in the press, social media and among our stakeholders. The language policy and plan task team, that has been appointed by Senate and that is led by Prof Robert Balfour, the deputy vice-chancellor for teaching…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-impresses-international-conference
NWU academic impresses at international conference
Feb 09, 2018 - Prof Ushotenefe Useh from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently took part in the 11th West African and Innovation Management Association (WARIMA) international conference and workshops held at the Abidjan’s Félix Houphouët-Boigny University. WARIMA was established in November 2006 as a professional body for research…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/werkswinkel-om-jou-netwerkingsvaardighede-te-slyp
Werkswinkel om jou netwerkingsvaardighede te slyp
Feb 26, 2018 - Daar word gesê dat geen mens ’n eiland is nie, en dit is veral waar ten opsigte van netwerking in besigheid. Daarmee in gedagte is dit vir nuwe sowel as gesoute entrepreneurs belangrik dat hulle netwerkingsvaardighede op peil is om by die voordele van aktiewe besigheidsnetwerke te baat. Op Woensdag 28 Februarie 2018 bied die bhive EDC (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/workshop-sharpen-your-networking-skills
Workshop to sharpen your networking skills
Feb 09, 2018 - The saying goes that no man is an island, and this sentiment especially rings true when it comes to business networking. And with this in mind, it is important for both new and seasoned entrepreneurs to ensure that their networking skills are on par to benefit from the advantages of active business networks. On Wednesday, 28 February 2018, the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/alumnus-dra-statige-visekanselierskleed
Alumnus dra statige visekanselierskleed
Feb 09, 2018 - Wanneer rugby-oefening met aandklasse bots, is fyn voetwerk nodig. Prof Henk de Jager – alumnus en nuwe visekanselier en prinsipaal van die Sentrale Universiteit van Tegnologie (SUT) – moes vroeër fyntrap tussen sy sport en die akademie terwyl hy by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark studeer het. Nadat hy sy…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-dons-regal-robes-vice-chancellor
Alumnus dons regal robes as vice-chancellor
Feb 09, 2018 - When rugby practice clashes with evening classes, some juggling is called for. Prof Henk de Jager – alumnus and vice-chancellor and principal of the Central University of Technology (CUT) – once walked a fine line between his sport and academics while studying at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. After obtaining his…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-linda-du-plessis-vier-%25E2%2580%2599n-dekade-die-nwu
Prof Linda du Plessis vier ’n dekade by die NWU
Feb 26, 2018 - Prof Linda du Plessis skrik nie sommer vir uitdagings nie, soos dit reeds sedert die begin van haar loopbaan by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) in September 2007 duidelik was. Sy het destyds geskiedenis gemaak deur die heel eerste vroulike viserektor op die universiteit se kampus in Vanderbijlpark te wees. Tydens die amptelike opening van die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-celebrates-decade-nwu
Prof Linda du Plessis celebrates a decade at NWU
Feb 09, 2018 - Prof Linda du Plessis does not shy away from a challenge, as was evident even from the beginning of her career at the North-West University (NWU) in September 2007. Back then she made history by becoming the first-ever female vice-rector on the university’s campus in Vanderbijlpark. During the official opening of the academic year on 6…https://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-aid-mental-health-and-wellbeing
Technology to aid in mental health and wellbeing
Feb 09, 2018 - During the last decade, eMental Health has taken off with web-based and mobile interventions, becoming all the rage. Prof Saskia Kelders will explore this on 1 March 2018 during her prestige lecture as extraordinary professor at the Optentia Research Focus Area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. eMental Health (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/emile-coetzee