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Deal with lifestyle diseases to avoid severe Covid-19 symptoms
Jan 28, 2021 - “Individuals with comorbidities such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and sendentarism, are at high risk of being severely ill when contracting Covid-19,” says Prof Ushotanefe Useh, acting director of the research entity Lifestyle Diseases at the North-West University (NWU). Prof Useh and his team recommend that individuals…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studie-ondersoek-die-kern-van-geweld-skole
Studie ondersoek die kern van geweld in skole
Jan 29, 2021 - Onderwys word dikwels as ’n roeping eerder as ’n beroep beskou. Maar daardie roeping ontaard vinnig in ’n nagmerrie wanneer onderwysers aangeval word deur juis dié mense wat hulle probeer opvoed. Oor die afgelope paar jaar was daar talle berigte in die media van leerders wat hulle onderwysers fisies aangerand, met messe gesteek en selfs geskiet…https://news.nwu.ac.za/study-investigates-root-violence-schools
Study investigates the root of violence in schools
Jan 29, 2021 - Teaching is often seen as a calling rather than a career. But that calling quickly turns into a nightmare when teachers are attacked by the very people they are trying to educate. Over the past few years, there have been numerous reports in the media of learners physically assaulting, stabbing and even shooting their teachers. Dr Michael…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-play-afcon-cup
NWU student to play in Afcon Cup
Jan 29, 2021 - Tjipenandjambi ‘Tjipee’ Karuuombe, a second-year North-West University (NWU) mechanical engineering student, will participate in the upcoming U20 African Cup Of Nations (Afcon Cup). The brilliant defensive midfielder received a call-up from the Namibia Football Association after they witnessed his star performance while playing for the NWU’s De…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studie-wys-hoe-kinders-fisieke-aktiwiteit-die-klaskamer-baat
Studie wys hoe kinders by fisieke aktiwiteit in die klaskamer baat
Jan 29, 2021 - ʼn Kind se brein en liggaam baat by fisieke aktiwiteite. Dit is weer eens getoon deur ʼn Brain Breaks®-studie wat in agt lande gedoen is en waaraan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) deelgeneem het. Prof Dané Coetzee by die Skool vir Menslike Bewegingskunde het die projek van die NWU se kant af gelei. Die gesamentlike navorsing is in ’n artikel in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/study-shows-how-children-benefit-physical-activity-classroom
Study shows how children benefit from physical activity in the classroom
Jan 29, 2021 - When children are physically active, their brains and bodies benefit. This has again been demonstrated by an eight-country Brain Breaks ® study in which the North-West University (NWU) participated. From the NWU’s side, Prof Dané Coetzee at the School of Human Movement Sciences led the charge. The collective research was published in an article…https://news.nwu.ac.za/living-his-dream-all-way-over-germany
Living his dream all the way over in Germany
Feb 04, 2021 - All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them. This is true for Mattheus van Niekerk, an alumnus of the NWU Faculty of Engineering. Mattheus studied for his BEng Mechanical Engineering degree at the NWU from 2009 to 2012 on the Potchefstroom Campus, and then continued his studies by completing his MEng Mechanical Engineering…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-rising-opera-star-hits-high-notes
NWU's rising opera star hits the high notes
Feb 02, 2021 - North-West University (NWU) alumna Thembinkosi Magagula has finally been rewarded for all her hard work and sacrifices. She was recently accepted into the Cape Town Opera (CTO) Young Artists Training Programme, the only comprehensive advanced training curriculum of its kind for young graduate singers in South Africa. The two-year training…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-nwu-gaan-suid-afrika-se-olimpiese-atlete-geestelik-voorberei
Die NWU gaan Suid-Afrika se Olimpiese atlete geestelik voorberei
Feb 02, 2021 - Die Sentrum vir Gesondheid en Menslike Prestasie (CHHP) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het van krag tot krag gegaan sedert dit onlangs tot stand gekom het. Hierdie jongste prestasie bevestig die feit dat dit ’n dinamiese sentrum is wat erns maak met hulle taak en op die hoogste vlak bedryf word. Die CHHP het onlangs kragte saamgesnoer met die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mentally-gear-south-africas-olympic-athletes
NWU to mentally gear up South Africa’s Olympic athletes
Feb 02, 2021 - The Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) at the North-West University (NWU) has only grown from strength to strength since its recent inception. This latest achievement confirms the fact that they are a dynamic centre with serious intent and operating at the highest level. The CHHP has recently joined forces with the South African…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/mba-somerstudieskool-tye-aan-die-verander
MBA-somerstudieskool – tye is aan die verander!
Feb 02, 2021 - ’n Rekordgetal van nie minder nie as 190 MBA-studente het onlangs die heel eerste virtuele Somerstudieskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool bygewoon. Prof Jan van Romburgh, die pasaangestelde hoofdirekteur van die Besigheidskool, het die studente en kollegas verwelkom en die belangrikheid van ’n wedersydse verhouding…https://news.nwu.ac.za/mba-summer-study-school-times-are-changing
MBA Summer Study School – times are changing!
Feb 04, 2021 - A record number of no fewer than 190 MBA students recently attended the North-West University (NWU) Business School’s first ever virtual Summer Study School. Prof Jan van Romburgh, the newly appointed chief director of the Business School, welcomed the students and colleagues and emphasised the importance of a mutualistic relationship moving…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-noordwes-universiteit-stel-n-unieke-kortleerprogram-bekend
Die Noordwes-Universiteit stel ’n unieke kortleerprogram bekend
Feb 03, 2021 - Covid-19 het ’n aantal uitdagings vir tersiêre onderwys gebring, waarvan een van die vernaamstes is om nagraadse studente voor te berei om selfversekerde navorsers op hulle gekose studiegebied te word. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) stel hierdie jaar ’n nuwe kortleerprogram (KLP) in Navorsingsontwerp bekend wat die wyse gaan verander waarop…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-introduces-first-its-kind-short-learning-programme
North-West University introduces a first-of-its-kind short learning programme
Feb 15, 2021 - Covid-19 introduced a number of challenges to tertiary education, not the least of which is preparing postgraduate students to become confident researchers in their chosen field of study. This year the North-West University (NWU) introduces a new online short learning programme (SLP) in Research Design that will change the way researchers learn…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-and-celebrity-journalist-making-his-mark
NWU alumnus and celebrity journalist is making his mark
Feb 04, 2021 - Lesley Mofokeng, trailblazing celebrity journalist and alumnus of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, continues to make his mark in the journalism industry. He has done it all – from overseeing entertainment sections of top national newspapers and being a gatekeeper of stories that shape the entertainment world, to being a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-nwu-career-centres-virtual-fairs-march
Don’t miss the NWU Career Centre’s virtual fairs in March
Feb 15, 2021 - With social distancing as the new normal, and digital engagement the norm, the North-West University (NWU) Career Centre will continue on its innovative path by hosting four virtual career fairs in March. On 9 March the Accounting Virtual Fair will kick off, followed by the General Virtual Fair on 11 March, the Law Virtual Fair on 19 March, and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-engineering-helps-schools-utilise-electricity-and-water-more-effectively
NWU Faculty of Engineering helps schools to utilise electricity and water more effectively
Feb 16, 2021 - The School of Mechanical Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is using their energy management expertise to assist schools through its Energy and Water project. This project forms part of the faculty’s drive and passion to give back to the community. Volkskool in Potchefstroom, is already benefitting through this project.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sonwabo-digs-deep-follow-his-dream
Sonwabo digs deep to follow his dream
Feb 10, 2021 - ‘’Ulala kanjani ungenayo iDegree’’ – how do you sleep while you don’t have a degree in your possession? This is the IsiXhosa mantra 37-year-old Sonwabo Mvangwana used to motivate himself throughout the four years he was trying to obtain his BSc degree in geology at the North-West University (NWU). Hailing from Matatiele, a small town in the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-verdagmaking-van-entstowwe-en-die-rehabilitasie-van-gesaghebbendes
Die verdagmaking van entstowwe en die rehabilitasie van gesaghebbendes
Feb 08, 2021 - Hoewel sosiale media en die inligtingseeu die wonderlike effek het om inligting vryelik beskikbaar te maak, het dit skynbaar ook veroorsaak dat mense se vertroue in kundiges, gesaghebbendes, spesialiste en navorsers getaan het. Dr Yolandi Coetzer, dosent in Filosofie by die Skool vir Filosofie aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), skryf in ’n…https://news.nwu.ac.za/villainisation-vaccinations-and-rehabilitation-authority