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NWU appoints new deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation
Aug 28, 2017 - The NWU Council appointed a new deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation during its extraordinary meeting on 17 August. Prof Nancy (Refilwe) Phaswana-Mafuya will serve in this position from October for a term of five years. Prof Refilwe has 12 years’ extensive knowledge and experience in various areas of research and senior…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-nuclear-programme-gets-international-green-light
NWU’s nuclear programme gets international green light
Aug 29, 2017 - The North-West University (NWU) is one of only three universities in the world whose master’s degree in nuclear engineering has been recommended for International Nuclear Management Academy (INMA) endorsement. The INMA is expected to recommend that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recognise its endorsement of the NWU’s master’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/serious-game-kan-statistiekkopseer-verlig
'Serious game' kan statistiekkopseer verlig
Aug 29, 2017 - Wanneer dit by die leer en begrip van statistiek kom, beskou talle studente die vak as ’n afskrikwekkende uitdaging wat hulle nie net gedemotiveer laat nie, maar ook gefrustreerd –soms selfs voordat hulle met die module op universiteit begin. Toe die akademiese ondersteuningsdepartemente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/serious-game-aims-alleviate-statistics-headache
Serious game aims to alleviate statistics headache
Aug 29, 2017 - When it comes to learning and understanding statistics, many students see the subject as a daunting challenge leaving them not only demotivated but also frustrated – sometimes even before starting the module at university. When the academic support departments of the North-West University’s (NWU's) campus in Vanderbijlpark set out to identify…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teachers-without-borders-reaching-out-educators
Teachers without borders: reaching out to educators
Aug 29, 2017 - The 21st century is a challenging time and it is important that both teachers and school learners become self-directed learners. The North-West University's (NWU's) research focus area for Self-directed Learning (SDL), under the directorship of Prof Elsa Mentz, focuses especially on indigenous knowledge for self-directed learning in the science…http://news.nwu.ac.za/special-economic-zone-mahikeng-viable-not-cure-all
Special Economic Zone in Mahikeng: viable but not a cure-all
Aug 29, 2017 - A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mahikeng, with an agro-processing focus, could hold economic benefits for the city and the North West Province - provided there is sufficient policy and planning support. This is according to a study done by the TRADE research entity at the North-West University (NWU) at the request of the North West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studente-en-gemeenskap-vat-hande-om-ekonomiese-ontwikkeling-te-steun
Studente en gemeenskap vat hande om ekonomiese ontwikkeling te steun
Aug 29, 2017 - Die skep van ’n beter gemeenskap vereis spanwerk, vennootskappe en samewerking, met ’n groot groep ondersteuners wat saamwerk om ’n beter toekoms te bou. Volgens prof Danie Meyer, senior lektor in ekonomie op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark, is dit die doel van die vennootskap tussen die NWU, die Vaal Local Economic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-and-community-take-hands-champion-economic-development
Students and community take hands to champion economic development
Aug 29, 2017 - Creating a better community requires teamwork, partnerships and collaboration, with an army of champions working together to build a better tomorrow. This is the purpose of a partnership between the North-West University (NWU), the Vaal Local Economic Development (LED) Warriors and the community of Sharpeville, according to Prof Danie Meyer,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/more-activities-needed-promote-early-object-control-skills
More activities needed to promote early object control skills
Aug 29, 2017 - Under the guidance of physical education teachers, schoolgirls in South Africa should be exposed to more activities that promote early object control skills. This is one of the recommendations of a study conducted by Marilette Visagie in conjunction with Prof Anita Pienaar and Prof Dané Coetzee of the Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/think-you-use-social-media-urges-nwu
T.H.I.N.K before you use social media, urges NWU
Aug 07, 2017 - Not even the cold weather in Mahikeng on Friday, 4 August could deter students, academics and guest speakers from sharing best practices on a hot topic: responsible social media usage. Media law specialist Emma Sadleir, who has published a book called “Don’t film yourself having sex…and other legal advice for the age of social media”, had…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-former-nwu-soccer-institute-player-selected-national-team
Another former NWU Soccer Institute player selected for National team
Aug 10, 2017 - Another former player of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute, Boalefa Pule, has been included in the national Bafana Bafana team. The team will take part in the African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifier against Botswana on 12 August 2017. Boalefa follows in the footsteps of Thabo Mnyamane and Luvolwethu Mpeta - also…http://news.nwu.ac.za/onward-and-upward-team-nwu
Onward and upward for team NWU
Aug 11, 2017 - Maintaining its scorching track record and number one position in the 2017 Varsity Football tournament, the North-West University (NWU) drew against their third-round opponents, the University of Pretoria (UP Tuks) in Potchefstroom on 10 August 2017. The NWU team supporters created an electrifying atmosphere on the chilly evening. With their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-public-lecture-examines-decolonised-education
NWU public lecture examines decolonised education
Aug 11, 2017 - “The challenge for tertiary institutions in South Africa is to ensure that the curriculum presented is not only based on international best practice, but is also locally relevant and celebrates the research and researchers in South Africa.” This is according to Dr William Mpofu, an academic and researcher from the University of Witwatersrand…http://news.nwu.ac.za/caster-semenya-bags-another-world-championship-title
Caster Semenya bags another world championship title
Aug 14, 2017 - North-West University (NWU) student, Caster Semenya, walked away with a gold medal for her exceptional performance during the women's 800m final at the IAAF World Championships in London. Caster, an Olympic champion who has won the 800m during the World Championships in 2009 and 2011, scooped the gold medal on 13 August 2017 with a personal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-puk-choir-enchants-audiences-europe
NWU Puk Choir enchants audiences in Europe
Aug 14, 2017 - The NWU Puk Choir charmed audiences with their exceptional singing talent during the recent 54th International Choir Competition in Spittal, Austria, and as a result received the prize as the audience’s favourite choir. This choir also outrivalled choristers from Germany, Ireland, Slovenia and Austria, among other places, in the division for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-attend-university-scholars-leadership-symposium
NWU students attend University Scholars Leadership Symposium
Aug 15, 2017 - Students from the North-West University (NWU) recently attended the 8th University Scholars Leadership Symposium in Bangkok, Thailand. The theme of the week-long symposium was “Building LIFE, Giving HOPE”, and more than 900 young emerging leaders from 78 United Nations member countries participated in this event. The symposium, organised…http://news.nwu.ac.za/economics-hosts-delegation-sa-reserve-bank
Economics hosts delegation from SA Reserve Bank
Aug 15, 2017 - Price and currency stability are crucial for financial stability, and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is a key role player in ensuring this. The bank is also a prestigious employer of high-level economics skills, as students realised during a recent SARB visit to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. The team from SARB…http://news.nwu.ac.za/classic-men-2017-bowties-and-life-lessons
Classic Men 2017: bowties and life lessons
Aug 15, 2017 - Being a gentleman isn’t a quirky personality trait. It is not an action you can turn on and off like a light switch. It is a lifestyle. This was the message during this year’s rendition of the Classic Men Symposium, hosted on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The event saw more than 300 male students gather to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-appointed-ceo-project-isizwe
NWU alumna appointed as CEO of Project Isizwe
Aug 15, 2017 - What better way to celebrate Women’s Month than to congratulate a young alumna of the North-West University (NWU) on being appointed as the CEO of Project Isizwe – the innovative Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) behind Africa’s most successful, large-scale free Wi-Fi network. The appointment of Dudu Mkhwanazi was announced on 1 August 2017.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-leadership-summit-echoes-national-call-accountable-leadership