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Jongste graderings bevestig die NWU se gehaltevakke weer eens
Sep 16, 2021 - Is jy ’n gesondheidskundige of sielkundige, of wil jy graag hierdie vakke bestudeer? Dit is bevestig. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is net die regte plek om te wees vir ’n gehalte-opvoeding in hierdie velde. Soos vorige graderings hierdie jaar, gee die jongste graderings deur Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings per vakgebied…http://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-rankings-reaffirm-nwus-quality-subjects
Latest rankings reaffirm NWU’s quality subjects
Sep 16, 2021 - Are you a health professional or psychologist, or would you like to study these subjects? It has been confirmed. The North-West University (NWU) is just the right place to be for a quality education in these fields. Like previous rankings this year, the latest rankings by Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings by subject have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-candidate-appointed-serve-national-ministerial-panel
NWU PhD candidate appointed to serve on national ministerial panel
Sep 17, 2021 - North-West University (NWU) PhD candidate Thulisile Bhuda has been appointed by the Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture Nathi Mthethwa as a member of the Indigenous Knowledge / Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) National Authentication Panel for three years, from August 2021 to July 2024. Thulisile says she is honoured to have been selected to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/plante-bied-inheemse-oplossings-vir-gesondheidsorg
Plante bied inheemse oplossings vir gesondheidsorg
Sep 22, 2021 - Ongeveer 80% van Suid-Afrika se bevolking is vir hulle gesondheidsorgbehoeftes van mediese plante afhanklik, en dit lei tot ’n toenemende belangstelling in die kommersialisering van plantgebaseerde geneesmiddels. Navorsing deur Tshepiso Ndhlovu, ’n PhD-kandidaat aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), gee ons ’n kykie na die potensiaal van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/plants-offer-home-grown-solutions-healthcare
Plants offer home-grown solutions to healthcare
Sep 22, 2021 - Approximately 80% of South Africa’s population depend on medicinal plants for their healthcare needs, leading to an increased interest in the commercialisation of plant-based remedies. Research by Tshepiso Ndhlovu, a PhD candidate at the North-West University (NWU), is shedding light on the potential of medicinal plants in the skincare market…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dit-tyd-om-omgewingsregulasies-te-laat-werk
Dit is tyd om omgewingsregulasies te laat werk
Sep 22, 2021 - Met oproepe om veiliger, skoner omgewings, stel ’n navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) voor dat plaaslike regerings bestaande omgewingsregulasies afdwing om ’n beter lewensgehalte vir almal te verseker. Maricélle Botes, wat deel is van die navorsingspan by die Fakulteit Regte se Suid-Afrikaanse navorsingsleerstoel in stede, die reg en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/its-time-put-environmental-regulations-work
It’s time to put environmental regulations to work
Sep 22, 2021 - With calls for safer, cleaner environments, a North-West University (NWU) researcher suggests that local governments use and enforce existing environmental regulations to ensure a better quality of life for all. Maricélle Botes, part of the research team at the Faculty of Law's South African Research Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hoe-gesinne-geestesgesondheidsorgkwessies-hanteer
Hoe gesinne geestesgesondheidsorgkwessies hanteer
Sep 22, 2021 - ’n Hele gesin kan geraak word as ’n gesinslid ’n geestesiekte, gestremdheid of ontwikkelingsagterstand het. Meganismes om die gevolglike stres te hanteer, sluit in om te ontsnap, die situasie te vermy, dit te ontken, of om hulle na godsdiens te wend. Só sê Tshepang Modise, wat ’n meestersgraad in verpleegkunde aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/virtual-excursions-capture-students-imaginations
Virtual excursions capture students’ imaginations
Nov 04, 2021 - The new normal during the Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated things having to be done differently. Look no further than the North-West University's (NWU’s) novel approach towards its popular excursions. To ensure students do not miss out on these due to Covid-19 restrictions, the university is taking students on virtual excursions. In the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-die-top-100-op-die-ranglys-vir-universiteite-ontluikende-ekonomiee-emerging-economies
NWU in die top-100 op die ranglys vir universiteite in ontluikende ekonomieë (Emerging Economies University Ranking) vir 2022
Oct 20, 2021 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het weer eens ’n top-100-plasing op ’n internasionale ranglys gekry. Dit is in die 96ste plek – en vyfde plek in Suid-Afrika – op die ranglys van die universiteite in ontluikende ekonomieë (Emerging Economies University Ranking) van Times Higher Education (THE) geplaas. Dit is ’n verbetering op die NWU se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-top-100-emerging-economies-university-ranking-2022
NWU in top 100 of Emerging Economies University Ranking for 2022
Oct 20, 2021 - The North-West University (NWU) has once again received a top 100 placing in international rankings. It is ranked overall in 96th place ― and in fifth place in South Africa ― in the Emerging Economies University Ranking of Times Higher Education (THE). This is an improvement on the NWU’s overall 97th place and sixth place in South Africa in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-researchers-lead-conversation-femicide
NWU’s researchers lead conversation on femicide
Oct 20, 2021 - Time has proven that storytelling is a great tool for making difficult topics considerably more understandable. We Should All Be Feminists, a published essay in book format by acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie, makes effective use of the “show, don't tell” adage that all authors are expected to follow by connecting with its readers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-multi-sectoral-community-intervention-project-lokaleng
NWU launches multi-sectoral community intervention project at Lokaleng
Oct 20, 2021 - Leading the North-West University (NWU) delegation, Prof Sonia Swanepoel, acting deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and Mahikeng Campus operations, launched a multi-sectoral collaboration community engagement project on 15 October 2021 at the Lokaleng village in Mahikeng. The main aim of this project is to promote multi-sectoral…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-walks-away-prestigious-mandela-rhodes-scholarship
NWU student walks away with prestigious Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
Oct 20, 2021 - North-West University (NWU) student Nadia Van der Merwe is beaming with pride. The 22-year-old third-year student, who is studying towards a BSocSc degree in psychology and anthropology, recently scooped the coveted Mandela Rhodes Scholarship. The scholarship offers young leaders from anywhere on the African continent the opportunity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gift-keeps-giving
The gift that keeps on giving
Oct 20, 2021 - Dr Imtiaz Ismail Sooliman, founder of the humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers and holder of an NWU honorary doctorate, was announced Social Justice Champion for 2021. He obtained his honorary doctorate from the NWU in 2019, and received the 2021 Social Justice Champion Award at the third annual social justice summit and international…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/regter-bess-nkabinde-ontvang-n-eredoktorsgraad-van-die-nwu
Regter Bess Nkabinde ontvang ’n eredoktorsgraad van die NWU
Oct 21, 2021 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op 21 Oktober 2021 vir regter Bess Nkabinde met ’n eredoktorsgraad vereer vir haar buitengewone bydrae tot die regsberoep en tot maatskaplike geregtigheid in Suid-Afrika. Sy is genomineer deur die Fakulteit Regte, met wie sy noue bande het, nie net vir haar noemenswaardige bydrae tot ons land se regswetenskap…http://news.nwu.ac.za/justice-bess-nkabinde-receives-honorary-doctorate-nwu
Justice Bess Nkabinde receives an honorary doctorate from the NWU
Oct 21, 2021 - The North-West University (NWU) honoured Justice Bess Nkabinde with an honorary doctorate on 21 October 2021 for her exceptional contribution to the legal profession and to social justice in South Africa. She was nominated by the Faculty of Law, with which she maintains close ties, not only for her significant contribution to our country’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/janneman-malan-se-betowering-duur-voort
Janneman Malan se betowering duur voort
Sep 13, 2021 - Niemand – nie eers Janneman Malan self nie – sal onder enige illusie wees dat sy Bradmanese gemiddelde in die eendagwedstryde vir die Proteas sal voortduur nie. Gewone sterflinge kan nie sulke prestasies volhou nie (tensy jy natuurlik sir Don Bradman is – hoewel die Aussie-legende nooit witbalkrieket gespeel het nie). Hierdie 25-jarige…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reading-literacy-nwu-closes-gap-between-theory-and-practice
Reading literacy: NWU closes gap between theory and practice
Sep 13, 2021 - “Teaching reading is rocket science.” This quote by Louisa Moats underlines the importance of reading literacy, and that is why researchers and teacher educators from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education are taking the lead to promote reading literacy in the foundation phase. They are of the opinion that the reality of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/flexibility-and-staying-positive-are-key-boosting-tourism