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NWU’s TRADE publishes book on Africa’s digital future
Feb 21, 2022 - The World Trade Organization (WTO) Chairs Programme in the TRADE research entity (Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences) at the North-West University (NWU) has published a new book on Africa’s digital future. The book, titled Africa’s digital future: From theory to action, makes an important and timely contribution to the literature on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/medelye-met-die-afsterwe-van-fw-de-klerk
Medelye met die afsterwe van FW de Klerk
Nov 11, 2021 - Dit is met hartseer dat die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) verneem van oud-President FW de Klerk se afsterwe. Wyle president De Klerk het as regstudent en later as kanselier van die voormalige Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys (PU vir CHO, nou NWU) diep spore by die universiteit gelaat. Sy nalatenskap as staatsman, Nobel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/condolences-fw-de-klerk-passing-away
Condolences on FW de Klerk passing away
Nov 11, 2021 - It is with sadness that the North-West University (NWU) has learned of the passing of former President FW de Klerk. As law student and later as chancellor of the former Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (PU for CHE, now NWU), the late President de Klerk left a huge footprint at the university. His legacy as statesman,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/atletiekklub-vier-prestasies
Atletiekklub vier prestasies
Nov 11, 2021 - “Dit is die eerste atletiekfunksie in twee jaar,” sê Terseus Liebenberg – eweneens verlig en opgewonde – in die atletiekklubhuis op die Fanie du Toit-sportterrein. Terseus, atletiekbestuurder van die atletiekklub op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Potchefstroomkampus sê dit was ’n buitengewone jaar vir atletiek by die universiteit. “Vyf…http://news.nwu.ac.za/athletics-club-celebrates-achievements
Athletics club celebrates achievements
Nov 11, 2021 - “This is the first athletics function in two years,” says Terseus Liebenberg – equally relieved and excited – in the athletics clubhouse on the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds. Terseus, the athletics manager at the athletics club on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus, says that this was an exceptional year for athletics at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-se-staatsfinansies-bly-veilige-hande
Suid-Afrika se staatsfinansies bly in veilige hande
Nov 12, 2021 - “In ’n deurdagte beleidsevaluering in sy eerste mediumtermynbegrotingbeleidsverklaring (MTBBV) deur die Minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, bevestig hy dat Suid-Afrika se staatsfinansies steeds in veilige hande is en dat daar breë kontinuïteit in die fiskale beleid sal wees.” Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-public-finances-remain-safe-hands
South Africa’s public finances remain in safe hands
Nov 12, 2021 - “In a measured policy assessment by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, in his first Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) he confirms that South Africa’s public finances remain in safe hands and that there will be broad continuity in fiscal policy.” Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-success-self-directed-learning
Another success for self-directed learning
Nov 16, 2021 - With participants from as far as the United States, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) fourth International Self-Directed Learning (SDL) Conference was a great success. Hosted by the NWU’s SDL research unit, the theme for this year’s conference was “Self-Directed Learning: An imperative for innovative learning”. The three-day-long…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-investigates-private-label-brands-south-africa
Researcher investigates private label brands in South Africa
Oct 28, 2021 - Private label brands have gained momentum in the grocery retail sector over the past few years. They are no longer just alternatives to the big-name brands, but are fast becoming brands of choice – provided attention is paid to perceptions about quality. This is according to Gift Ndlovu, a researcher from the Faculty of Economic and Management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/three-new-extraordinary-professors-join-nwus-self-directed-learning-research-unit
Three new extraordinary professors join NWU’s Self-Directed Learning research unit
Nov 08, 2021 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education recently announced the appointment of three extraordinary professors who will be collaborating and doing research within the Self-Directed Learning research unit. They are Prof Ann Haley MacKenzie (Miami University, USA), Prof Trudi E Jacobson (University at Albany, State University of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/boosting-nutrition-fight-good-health
Boosting nutrition in the fight for good health
Oct 26, 2021 - A collaborative effort by various health organisations and government is underway to step up individual and public efforts to encourage healthier eating as South Africa grapples with an increase in people suffering from diabetes, cancer and hypertension. This year’s National Nutrition Week, from 9 to 15 October, encouraged people to “Eat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/upcoming-nwu-webinar-series-will-focus-caring-preterm-infants
Upcoming NWU webinar series will focus on caring for preterm infants
Oct 27, 2021 - With 17 November being World Prematurity Day, Prof Welma Lubbe from the North-West University (NWU) is inviting all healthcare professionals to participate in a unique webinar series. From 2 November to 7 December, Prof Lubbe, a neonatal nurse and midwife specialist, and Annelie van der Westhuyzen, a speech-language therapist and audiologist,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/waternet-span-oop-vir-waterskeidingservarings-die-nwu
WaterNet-span oop vir waterskeidingservarings by die NWU
Oct 28, 2021 - Vanaf Januarie 2022 sal die sekretariaat van die streekswaternavorsingsnetwerk genaamd WaterNet as deel van ’n vyfjaarooreenkoms by die Mahikengkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gestasioneer wees. Ons het met die uitvoerende bestuurshoof van WaterNet, medeprofessor Jean-Marie Kileshye Onema, gesels om ’n beter begrip te kry van hierdie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/moeilike-tye-het-doeltreffende-oplossings-nodig-om-landbougroei-te-verseker
Moeilike tye het doeltreffende oplossings nodig om landbougroei te verseker
Mar 17, 2023 - Suid-Afrika is op die rand van ’n resessie, en die voortgesette verbrokkeling van semistaatsinstellings soos Eskom en Transnet is besig om die land se ekonomiese probleme te vererger. Een van die talle sektore wat lamgelê word, is ook een van die belangrikstes, naamlik landbou. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is vas van plan om oplossings te…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hard-times-need-effective-solutions-ensure-agricultural-growth
Hard times need effective solutions to ensure agricultural growth
Mar 17, 2023 - South Africa is dipping its toes into a recession, and the continued decline of parastatals such as Eskom and Transnet is escalating the country’s economic woes. One of the many sectors that are facing suffocating constraints is also one of the most important ones: agriculture. The North-West University (NWU), through various initiatives such…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-iks-centre-teams-dsi-developing-indigenous-knowledge-led-smart-village
NWU IKS Centre teams up with DSI in developing indigenous knowledge-led smart village
Mar 22, 2023 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centre has once again teamed up with the Department of Science and Innovation and Prof Mziwoxolo Mzo Sirayi, an adjunct professor from Nelson Mandela University, to develop a one-of-its-kind indigenous knowledge-led smart village in Nyandeni in the Eastern Cape. The smart…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-tsunami-cant-be-stopped
NWU Soccer Institute: A tsunami that can’t be stopped
Mar 22, 2023 - Some call them the purple army, others call them the noble boys, but officially known as the North-West University (NWU) Eagles, the team’s on-field performance in the 2023 ABC Motsepe League is like a tsunami that can’t be stopped. With one game left to determine the log leaders of the league’s Group B stream, the NWU Soccer Institute is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/qs-world-university-rankings-sluit-nwu-twee-vakgebiede
QS World University Rankings sluit NWU by twee vakgebiede in
Mar 22, 2023 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) word steeds op internasionale ranglyste geplaas. Die jongste Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject sluit die NWU by twee vakgebiede in: landbou en bosbou, en medisyne. Die 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject plaas die NWU in die 351-tot-400-kategorie vir landbou en bosbou en in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/qs-world-university-rankings-include-nwu-two-subject-areas
QS World University Rankings include NWU in two subject areas
Mar 22, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) continues to feature in international rankings. The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject includes the NWU in two subject areas: agriculture and forestry, and medicine. The 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject ranked the NWU in the 351 to 400 category for agriculture and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-appointed-president-sa-association-botanists