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Alfred and Munyaradzi hold NWU’s name high at national teaching awards
Nov 30, 2017 - Two academics from the North-West University (NWU), Prof Munyaradzi Manjoro and Prof Alfred Henrico, received commendations during the National Excellence in Teaching Awards 2017 during the HELTASA Conference held from 21 to 24 November at the Durban University of Technology. Alfred is an associate professor in business management at the NWU’…https://news.nwu.ac.za/high-school-teacher-nwus-best-science-master%25E2%2580%2599s-student
High school teacher is NWU's best science master’s student
Nov 30, 2017 - High school teacher Mr Ofentse Porogo has been named the best science master’s student at the North-West University (NWU). At the university’s recent annual research awards ceremony, Ofentse received the coveted S2A3 bronze medal, presented to the best master's student in a scientific discipline. In his MSc study, he studied the “Variational…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-head-russia-after-winning-nuclear-energy-video-competition
NWU students head for Russia after winning nuclear energy video competition
Nov 30, 2017 - Two honours students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology, Koketso Kgorinyane and Pinkie Mereyotlhe, have been selected to visit Rosatom Nuclear Power Company in Russia for a week from 11 December 2017. They were among the top three African winners of the 2017 Rosatom student competition…https://news.nwu.ac.za/statement-two-new-books-nwu-merger-and-its-first-10-years
Statement on two new books on NWU merger and its first 10 years
Dec 04, 2017 - Two books have just been published on the creation of the North-West University (NWU) in 2004. The first decade of the merged university is also covered. Fascinating behind-the-scenes information is shared which sheds new light on the founding history of the NWU and the role of prominent figures. The books, Forging Unity: The story of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-kaizer-chiefs-10-goal-thriller
NWU and Kaizer Chiefs in 10-goal thriller
Dec 06, 2017 - The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute and Kaizer Chiefs FC impressed with a 10 goals extravaganza during the McDonald’s Mahikeng football game to commemorate World Aids Day on 1 December. The Kaizer Chiefs MultiChoice team scored six goals while the team from the Soccer Institute scored four goals during this neck-in-neck encounter…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-well-represented-ijas-academic-conference
NWU well represented at IJAS academic conference
Dec 06, 2017 - Mr Thami Ndlovu, academic advisor for technology at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently attended an International Journal of Arts and Sciences (IJAS) academic conference that was held in Freiburg, Germany. He presented a research paper titled: ‘Investigating Factors Influencing First-Year Students’ Acceptance and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-go-purple-foundation-empowers-community-prevent-child-abuse
NWU and Go Purple Foundation empowers community to prevent child abuse
Dec 11, 2017 - The festive season is here, and while many of us look forward to going on leave or at least a quieter time at the office, many occupations are facing the busiest time of the year - especially social workers and members of the SAPS. Annerie du Plessis from the Go Purple Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, and Dr Elmien Truter, a social…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/oorbrug-die-digitale-gaping-een-township-op-%25E2%2580%2599n-keer
Oorbrug die digitale gaping een township op ’n keer
Feb 01, 2018 - As die jongste HUB nóg van Projek Isizwe[HC1] , die innoverende niewinsgewende organisasie (NWO) agter Afrika se suksesvolste gratis Wi-Fi-netwerk, rig Dudu Mkhwanazi (26) haar visier daarop om die digitale gaping in Suid-Afrika te oorbrug. Meer nog, sy raai alle Suid-Afrikaners aan om na vore te kom en hulle deel te doen om internettoegang aan…https://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-digital-divide-one-township-time
Bridging the digital divide one township at a time
Jan 11, 2018 - As the youngest-ever CEO of Project Isizwe – the innovative Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) behind Africa’s most successful free Wi-Fi network – Dudu Mkhwanazi (26) has her sights set on bridging the digital divide in South Africa. More so, she is advising all South Africans to step-up and do their bit to increase internet access to low-income…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/skryf-nou-nwu-se-ondernemende-vroue-program
Skryf nou in - NWU se Ondernemende Vroue-program
Feb 01, 2018 - Die nuwe jaar bring weer eens ’n opwindende en potensieel uitdagende geleentheid vir vroulike entrepreneurs in sentraal-Suid-Afrika deur middel van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Ondernemende Vroue-program (EWP). Dit is hierdie jaar die sesde keer dat hierdie uiters geslaagde program deur die NWU se bhive Ondernemingsontwikkelingsentrum (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/calling-all-female-entrepreneurs-enter-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-enterprising-women-programme-now
Calling all female entrepreneurs: Enter NWU’s Enterprising Women Programme now
Jan 12, 2018 - The new year brings with it yet another exciting and potentially life changing opportunity for female entrepreneurs in central South Africa by means of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme (EWP). This year marks the sixth rendition of the very successful programme as hosted by the NWU’s bhive Enterprise Development…https://news.nwu.ac.za/penelope-motshwene-%25E2%2580%2593-fairest-them-all
Penelope Motshwene – the fairest of them all
Jan 15, 2018 - With more than 4 000 women across the country having entered the Clicks Beauty Cover Model Search Competition for 2017, North-West University (NWU) employee Penelope Motshwene was recently crowned the winner – “the fairest of them all”. The Clicks Beauty Cover Model Search competition is an annual contest where women between the ages of 18 and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-oorbrug-die-wiskunde-gaping
NWU oorbrug die Wiskunde-gaping
Feb 01, 2018 - ’n Wiskundige vergelyking wat uiteindelik sin maak! Dit is hoe voornemende studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark die waarde van die Wiskunde-leerprogram – Oorbrug die Wiskunde-gaping (BTMG) – beskryf. Hierdie jaar is die vyfde keer wat die BTMG plaasvind, en sedert die instelling daarvan in 2014 het talle…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-bridging-mathematical-gap-%25E2%2580%2593-equation-makes-sense
NWU’s Bridging the Mathematical Gap – an equation that makes sense
Jan 16, 2018 - An equation that finally makes sense! This is how prospective students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark are describing the value of the mathematical learning programme; Bridging The Mathematical Gap (BTMG). This year marks the fifth rendition of the BTMG and since its inception in 2014, many students have not…https://news.nwu.ac.za/big-tips-small-learners
Big tips for small learners
Jan 18, 2018 - Dressed in their new uniforms, countless little learners excitedly reported for their first day of school this week. Dr Stef Esterhuizen from the North-West University (NWU) recently shared advice in the national media for those most traumatised by this big change: mom and dad! She offers the following tips to remedy the anxiety associated…https://news.nwu.ac.za/caster-world%25E2%2580%2599s-top-sport-award
Caster up for world’s top sport award
Jan 18, 2018 - North-West University (NWU) student Caster Semenya again finds herself in exalted company. The 27-year old, who celebrated her birthday on 7 January, received a belated present when she was named as one of the 2018 Laureus World Sports Awards nominees. Caster will be vying for the top honours in the World Sportswoman of the Year category with…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vanderbijlpark-op-julle-merke-gereed-registreer
NWU Vanderbijlpark: Op julle merke. Gereed. Registreer!
Feb 01, 2018 - Almal is aan die gang terwyl die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark gereedmaak om die registrasie en oriënteringsprogram (R&O-program) vir 2018 te implementeer. Die program begin op Maandag 22 Januarie, wanneer die registrasieproses afskop. Registrasie Hierdie jaar se inname van eerstejaarstudente vind van 22 tot 24…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-ready-steady-register
NWU Vanderbijlpark: Ready. Steady. Register!
Jan 18, 2018 - It is all hands on deck as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is getting ready to implement the 2018 Registration and Orientation (R&O) Programme. The programme will start on Monday, 22 January, when the registration process commences. Registration This year will see the new intake of first-year students busy…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ewp-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-moet-dit-nie-misloop-nie