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NWU alumnus puts her best foot forward
Jun 13, 2023 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus Refiloe Mohono collaborated in establishing a shoe and foot care brand known as Complete Comfort. This brand offers three sprays designed specifically for shoes and foot care. The flagship product of Complete Comfort is a natural antifungal, antibacterial and antiseptic shoe and foot spray. It effectively…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/groot-toekenning-bevorder-samewerkende-navorsing-die-geesteswetenskappe
Groot toekenning bevorder samewerkende navorsing in die Geesteswetenskappe
Jun 13, 2023 - Twee navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n spesiale toekenning ontvang wat hulle samewerkende navorsing nasionaal en internasionaal ’n hupstoot sal gee. Dr Yolandi Coetser en dr Laura Phillips, navorsers by die Maatskaplike Transformasie-navorsingsfokusarea van die NWU, het elkeen feitlik ’n miljoen rand se befondsing by die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/major-grant-furthers-collaborative-research-humanities
Major grant furthers collaborative research in the Humanities
Jun 13, 2023 - Two researchers from the North-West University (NWU) have received a special grant that will boost their collaborative research nationally and internationally. Dr Yolandi Coetser and Dr Laura Phillips, researchers from the Social Transformation research focus area at the NWU, each received nearly a million rand in funding from the National…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taiwanese-representative-visits-nwu
Taiwanese representative visits NWU
Jun 14, 2023 - On Tuesday 13 June, representative Oliver Liao from the Taipei Liaison Office in the Republic of South Africa visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus for a tour of the DST HySA Infrastructure Centre of Competence. This centre is co-hosted by the NWU and the Council for Scientific and Instustrial Research (CSIR). Oliver…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/roei-bosindringing-uit
Roei bosindringing uit
Jun 14, 2023 - Bosindringing is ’n wêreldwye uitdaging, maar deur die multimiljoenrand-RIBS-projek word hierdie groot bydraer tot gronddegradering met hernude ywer aangepak. RIBS is ’n akroniem wat vir “Rangeland Improvement through Bush Control and Sustainable Intensification to mitigate Climate Change and improve Livelihoods and Food Security in Southern…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cutting-back-bush-encroachment
Cutting back on bush encroachment
Jun 14, 2023 - Bush encroachment is a global challenge, but through the multi-million rand RIBS project, this major contributor to land degradation is being tackled with renewed vigour. RIBS is an acronym for “Rangeland Improvement through Bush Control and Sustainable Intensification to mitigate Climate Change and improve Livelihoods and Food Security in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fokus-op-innovasie-van-ideevorming-tot-kommersialisasie
Fokus op innovasie: van ideevorming tot kommersialisasie
Jun 14, 2023 - Die Tegnologie-oordrag- en Innovasie-ondersteuningskantoor (TTIS-kantoor) van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) neem die leiding om te verseker dat innovasie op die voorpunt van sy aktiwiteite en regoor alle sfere van die instelling bly. In hierdie tweede video-aflewering (kyk hier na die eerste video), kyk ons spesifiek na navorsing en innovasie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/focus-innovation-ideation-commercialisation
Focus on innovation: from ideation to commercialisation
Jun 14, 2023 - The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) Office of the North-West University (NWU) is leading the charge in ensuring that innovation remains at the forefront of its activities and across all spheres of the institution. In this second video installment (watch the first video here), we look specifically at research and innovation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/professor-se-wye-fokus-lei-tot-internasionale-samewerkings-en-suksesvolle-nns-gradering
Professor se wye fokus lei tot internasionale samewerkings en suksesvolle NNS-gradering
Jun 14, 2023 - Prof Elias Munapo van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is ’n Nasionale Navorsingstigting- (NNS-) gegradeerde navorser – nie ’n maklike prestasie vir akademici met groot onderrig- en studieleiersverpligtinge nie. Sy navorsingsbelangstellings is die gebruik van wiskunde en statistiek in besigheid. Hy het in 2022 sy eerste C3-gradering as navorser…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professors-wide-focus-leads-international-collaborations-and-nrf-rating-success
NWU professor's wide focus leads to international collaborations and NRF-rating success
Jun 14, 2023 - Prof Elias Munapo from the North-West University (NWU) is a National Research Foundation- (NRF-) rated researcher – not a simple achievement for academics with major teaching and supervisory obligations. His research interests are the use of mathematics and statistics in business. In 2022 he obtained his first C3 rating as a researcher. He…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-blink-weer-uit-die-qs-world-university-rankings-nou-tiende-afrika
NWU blink weer uit in die QS World University Rankings ― nou tiende in Afrika
Jun 29, 2023 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n groot verbetering getoon in die jongste Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings waar hulle posisie op die ranglys verbeter het – plaaslik, in Afrika en wêreldwyd. Die NWU se prestasie op hierdie ranglys was vir die afgelope vyf jaar konsekwent en die jongste resultate bevestig die universiteit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-excels-again-qs-world-university-rankings-now-tenth-africa
NWU excels again in QS World University Rankings – now tenth in Africa
Sep 18, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) has shown great improvement in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings ― moving up in ranking position locally, in Africa and globally. The NWU’s performance in these rankings has been consistent for the past five years and the latest results affirm the university’s position among the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/discourse-explores-equal-and-quality-education-rural-areas
Discourse explores equal and quality education in rural areas
Jun 29, 2023 - The research unit for Education and Human Rights in Diversity (Edu-HRight) recently organised a significant discourse in collaboration with the Legal Perspectives, Governance and Democracy research subarea and the Education Law subject group at the North-West University (NWU). The discourse aimed to shed light on the various factors crucial for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-bismark-tyobeka-aan-die-hoof-van-usaf-se-befondsingstrategiegroep
Prof Bismark Tyobeka aan die hoof van USAf se Befondsingstrategiegroep
Jun 29, 2023 - Universiteite Suid-Afrika (USAf) het die hoof en visekanselier van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), prof Bismark Tyobeka, as voorsitter van sy Befondsingstrategiegroep aangewys. Hy sal ook as lid van USAf se uitvoerende komitee (ExCo) dien. Die aanstelling is onmiddellik van krag, en prof Tyobeka sal hierdie posisie tot 31 Desember 2025 beklee…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-heads-usafs-funding-strategy-group
Prof Bismark Tyobeka heads USAf’s Funding Strategy Group
Jun 29, 2023 - Universities South Africa (USAf) has appointed the principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, as chairperson of its Funding Strategy Group. He will also serve as a member of USAf’s executive committee (ExCo). The appointment is with immediate effect, and Prof Tyobeka will hold this position until 31…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-crowned-miss-international-south-africa-2023
Student crowned Miss International South Africa 2023
Jun 30, 2023 - Jenique Botha, a 20-year-old North-West University (NWU) student, has been crowned Miss International South Africa 2023. Following her victory, she will represent South Africa in the Miss International pageant held in Japan in October. Jenique, who is pursuing a law degree, is also a professional model. She says she is honoured to wear the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-year-student-shines-top-participant-nstf-brilliants-programme
First-year student shines as a top participant in NSTF Brilliants Programme
Jun 30, 2023 - Lize-Mari Loots, a first-year BSc dietetics student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus, recently earned recognition as one of the top students in the prestigious National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Brilliants Programme. The NSTF Brilliants Programme recognises at least 18 first-year students studying science,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/help-ons-om-ons-top-nwu-alumni-te-kies
Help ons om ons top-NWU-alumni te kies
Jun 30, 2023 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is trots op sy merkwaardige alumni wat aktief voortgaan om waardevolle bydraes met ’n groot impak op alle gebiede van die samelewing te maak – en nie net plaaslik nie, maar ook in die buiteland. As jy ’n NWU-alumnus of ’n personeellid is wat van ’n alumnus weet wat op hulle kundigheidsgebied uitstaan, is dit nou…http://news.nwu.ac.za/help-us-choose-our-top-nwu-alumni
Help us to choose our top NWU alumni
Jun 30, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) is proud of its remarkable alumni who actively continue to make impactful and valuable contributions in all spheres of society – not only locally, but also abroad. If you are an NWU alumnus or a staff member who knows of an alumnus who is shining in their field of expertise, now is the time to speak up. You can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-botanical-gardens-gallery-presents-when-dust-settles-solo-exhibition-joe-turpin