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NWU staff attend launch of African Institute for Supply Chain Research
Aug 27, 2019 - Three staff members of the North-West University (NWU) Business School attended the launch of the African Institute for Supply Chain Research (AISCR) on 13 August 2019 at UNISA’s Muckleneuck Campus in Pretoria. Prof Fulu Netswera, Prof Jan Meyer and Prof Ravinder Rena attended the event. The purpose of the launch was to share the value…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-navorsers-stel-groeifaktore-vir-vroulike-entrepreneurs-vas
NWU-navorsers stel groeifaktore vir vroulike entrepreneurs vas
Aug 27, 2019 - Dit is lankal nie meer waar dat entrepreneurskap slegs ’n manlike domein is nie. In die afgelope paar jaar het die getal vroulike entrepreneurs toegeneem, wat almal laat besef dat vroue ’n belangrike bron van ekonomiese groei is. Ten spyte van die populêre bekoring dat entrepreneurs die vryheid het om hulle eie werksure te bepaal, projekte kan…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-pinpoint-growth-factors-female-entrepreneurs
NWU researchers pinpoint growth factors for female entrepreneurs
Aug 27, 2019 - Gone are the days that entrepreneurship was viewed as for men only. Recent years have seen a rise in the number of female entrepreneurs, indicating the realisation that women are a major source of economic growth. Despite the popular allure of entrepreneurs having the freedom to set their own hours, tackle projects that interest them and the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-en-rotary-international-%25E2%2580%2599n-vergelyking-wat-sin-maak
NWU en Rotary International: ’n vergelyking wat sin maak
Aug 27, 2019 - Onlangse samewerking tussen die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en die internasionale diensorganisasie, Rotary International, het meer as 140 onderwyskundiges en onderwysers byeengebring om opleiding by twee internasionale wiskundekundiges te ontvang. Hierdie kundiges, Marian Fletcher (Pretoria) en Swati Dave (Boston, VSA), het ’n…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-rotary-international-equation-makes-sense
NWU and Rotary International: an equation that makes sense
Aug 27, 2019 - A recent collaboration between the North-West University (NWU) and the international service organisation, Rotary International, saw more than 140 teaching professionals and teachers in training benefit from the teachings of two international maths experts. The experts, Marian Fletcher (Pretoria) and Swati Dave (Boston, USA), presented a three…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/grade-moet-m%25C3%25A9%25C3%25A9r-wees-blote-lisensies-vir-hoop
Grade moet méér wees as blote lisensies vir hoop
Aug 28, 2019 - Michelle Groenewald is ’n akademikus op ’n missie om ’n impak te maak. As dosent in ekonomie aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) glo sy daarin dat kurrikulumhervorming ’n leierskapsprioriteit vir alle rolspelers in hoër onderwys moet wees. Tydens die onlangse NWU Leierskapsberaad het Michelle by verskeie ander hoëprofielsprekers uit die sake…https://news.nwu.ac.za/degrees-should-be-more-mere-licences-hope
Degrees should be more than mere licences to hope
Aug 28, 2019 - Michelle Groenewald is an academic on a mission to make an impact. As an economics lecturer at the North-West University (NWU), she believes that curriculum reform should be a leadership priority for all role-players in higher education. During the recent NWU Leadership Summit, Michelle joined several other high-profile speakers from business…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-explores-effect-nuclear-material-humans
NWU academic explores the effect of nuclear material on humans
Aug 28, 2019 - Since the beginning of mining operations in the Witwatersrand basin, more than six billion tons of tailings have been produced. The average uranium concentration in these tailings is about 100 mg/kg, translating to over 600 000 tons of uranium oxide being exposed to the open environment. This was highlighted during the inaugural lecture of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-team-set-reward-supporters
NWU soccer team is set to reward supporters
Aug 28, 2019 - North-West University (NWU) coach Karabo Masehela promised that his Noble Boys will dedicate their next Varsity football game against the Central University of Technology (CUT) to their loyal fans. Karabo says the purple army, as NWU supporters are affectionately known, has shown the team incredible support during all their home games. “Our…https://news.nwu.ac.za/singer-bonolo-molosiwa-serenades-nwu-women
Singer Bonolo Molosiwa serenades NWU women
Aug 28, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng celebrated Women’s Day with a performance by alumna and singer Bonolo Molosiwa on 23 August 2019. Bonolo was accompanied by her afro jazz band aptly titled B-Sting and The Hive, who originates from Mahikeng. Collectively, the band has been playing for 11 years and has to date recorded…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-health-sciences-%25E2%2580%2593-changing-sa-children%25E2%2580%2599s-future
NWU Health Sciences – changing SA children’s future
Aug 28, 2019 - Any tertiary-education institution worth its salt has an obligation towards its community to uplift and develop by offering relevant training and conducting research that will be to the benefit of the country’s citizens. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences recently engaged in yet another initiative to help ensure…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dean-makes-history
Dean makes history
Jun 14, 2019 - It was an enormous honour for the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) to inaugurate its executive dean as the first female professor of this faculty. Prof Liezl van Dyk, an industrial engineer, recently delivered her inaugural address for a full professorship to an audience of about 120 guests during a prestige event.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lends-its-voice-commemoration-late-student-activist
NWU lends its voice to the commemoration of late student activist
Jun 18, 2019 - Onkgopotse Tiro Comprehensive School, situated in the quiet tucked-away dorpie of Slurry, 30 kilometers outside of Mahikeng, was a hive of activity on 14 June 2019. On this day the school commemorated the life of its namesake and student activist Onkgopotse Tiro. Various dignitaries attended the event. They included Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ensuring-equality-%25E2%2580%2598beautiful-worthwhile-struggle%25E2%2580%2599
Ensuring equality: a ‘beautiful, worthwhile struggle’
Jun 18, 2019 - On 27 May a contingent of 14 North-West University (NWU) academics and students were hosted by the Constitutional Court art collection curator Francois Lion-Cachet and Justice Edwin Cameron, who has served for over 10 years as a Justice of the Court. The group of students included the chairpersons of student LGBTIQ+ societies at the NWU.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-challenging-gender-gap-engineering
NWU challenging the gender gap in engineering
Jun 20, 2019 - The days of men dominating the engineering scene are still evident and an alarming fact. Despite an improvement in recent years, a serious shortage of women pursuing careers in engineering remains. The North-West University (NWU) aims to change this – one semester at a time … Over the past few years, the NWU’s Faculty of Engineering has,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/public-service-commission-and-nwu-sign-mou
Public Service Commission and NWU sign MoU
Jun 20, 2019 - The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the North-West University (NWU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, 19 June 2019. This MoU will provide a collaboration framework for the improvement of public administration and management in the North West Province. The MoU was signed by PSC North West Commissioner, Dr Moeletsi…https://news.nwu.ac.za/commitment-matric-excellence-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-way
A commitment to matric excellence – the NWU way
Jun 20, 2019 - This year, the North-West University (NWU) will see more than 2 200 eager Grade 12 learners from various districts in the North West and Gauteng Province descend to the campuses in Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark for the annual Matric Winter School programme. This annual programme, facilitated by qualified and experienced tutors, will commence on…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-positive-male-role-models
NWU honours positive male role models
Jun 20, 2019 - Every year exceptional male role models are celebrated across the globe on International Men’s Day. This special day is an occasion to honour the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. This day focuses on men’s and male children’s health, promoting gender equality and highlighting positive aspects of the male…https://news.nwu.ac.za/xcel-students-prove-be-innovative
Xcel students prove to be innovative
Jun 20, 2019 - The 2019 group of Xcel students are not only improving their Grade 12 Mathematics and Physical Sciences results, but are also gaining experience in the skill of problem-solving. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Xcel programme aims to prepare students for university studies, especially students aiming to study engineering. This is done by…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sona-deciding-factor-will-be-successful-coordination-and-implementation