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Connecting to ignite a growth revolution in Africa
Apr 24, 2020 - Why try to reinvent the wheel when others are facing similar challenges and together you could succeed in “connecting to ignite a growth revolution”? This was the thinking of the team of researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area who visited Namibia to foster relationships with government, business, labour…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-nwu-voice-popular-radio-programme
New NWU voice for popular radio programme
Apr 25, 2020 - The North-West University has for years been an informative and entertaining presence on the very popular weekly environmental radio programme, Omgewingspraatjies. This tradition continues with a new expert following in the footsteps of his NWU colleagues. Ruhann Steyn, a researcher and lecturer who is currently also busy with his PhD, is…https://news.nwu.ac.za/helping-parents-help-their-children
Helping parents to help their children
Apr 27, 2020 - During the last five weeks parents had to quickly familiarise themselves with teaching techniques and start homeschooling their children. Although the South African lockdown may be relaxed in the next coming weeks, parents need to continue playing the role of a teacher, because there still no confirmed date as to when schools will reopen. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-leopard%25E2%2580%2599s-lair-kompetisie-aandag-alle-jong-entrepreneurs
NWU se Leopard’s Lair-kompetisie: aandag alle jong entrepreneurs
Apr 28, 2020 - Het jy wat nodig is om die luiperd in sy lêplek aan te durf en jou man (of vrou) as jong entrepreneur te staan? Het jy ’n sake-idee wat baie vernuwend is? Beskou jy jouself as ’n innoveerder? Indien wel, is die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se gewilde Leopards Lair-kompetisie net die ding vir jou! Die kompetisie word hierdie jaar die vierde keer…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-leopards-lair-competition-calling-all-young-entrepreneurs-0
NWU’s Leopards Lair Competition: calling all young entrepreneurs
Apr 28, 2020 - Do you have what it takes to enter the proverbial leopard’s lair and stand your ground as a young entrepreneur? Do you have an out-of-the-box business idea? Do you see yourself as an innovator? If you do, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) popular Leopards Lair Competition is just for you! This year marks the fourth rendition of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-katlego-enjoys-acclaim-young-space-researcher
NWU’s Katlego enjoys acclaim as young space researcher
Apr 28, 2020 - Remember the name Katlego Moloto, because you will be hearing a lot more of this young North-West University (NWU) scientist in the years to come. Katlego, who is a member of the NWU’s Centre for Space Research and a lecturer in the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, was recently awarded the Outstanding Paper Award for Young Scientists…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mourns-passing-renowned-setswana-writer
NWU mourns passing of renowned Setswana writer
Apr 28, 2020 - Staff and students of the North-West University (NWU) are mourning the passing of alumnus and prolific Setswana writer Dr Joseph Matlhasedi Mtsime. Dr Ntsime, a highly acclaimed and respected Setswana author, received an honorary doctorate from the NWU in April 2008 for his contribution to the development and preservation of Setswana. He…https://news.nwu.ac.za/restriction-strategy-allows-sa-valuable-time-prepare-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-virologist
Restriction strategy allows SA valuable time to prepare – NWU virologist
Apr 28, 2020 - As South Africa prepares to ease restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19, a North-West University (NWU) virologist, Prof Albie van Dijk, shares her views on the country’s fight against the pandemic. Prof Van Dijk is a lecturer and researcher in the Biochemistry subject group at the NWU’s campus in Potchefstroom, and her…https://news.nwu.ac.za/spotlight-service-delivering-during-lockdown
Spotlight on service delivering during lockdown
Apr 29, 2020 - Countries the world over are faced with overcoming a united threat in the form of the global Covid-19 pandemic. More often than not, the most vulnerable are the communities in developing countries, especially those relying on government to meet their service delivery needs. North-West University (NWU) researcher and lecturer in development…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-teams-set-assistance-nw-health-motion
NWU teams set assistance to NW Health in motion
Apr 30, 2020 - Epidemiological and technical assistance against COVID-19 is the latest contribution in the collaboration between the North-West University and the North West Department of Health (NWDoH). This entails the NWU drafting scenarios and assisting with an online inventory management system for personal protective equipment and a campaign to find…https://news.nwu.ac.za/create-news-4
Three lecturers chosen as TAU fellows
Nov 27, 2020 - Three North-West University (NWU) academics have been chosen for the South African Teaching Advancement at University (TAU) Fellowship Programme. It is a great honour to be selected by the TAU panel and confirms that the NWU’s academics have a well-deserved reputation for their expertise, hard work and dedication. The three lecturers who have…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-ontwerpers-skitter-weer-eens-groot-kompetisies
NWU-ontwerpers skitter weer eens by groot kompetisies
Nov 30, 2020 - NWU-ontwerpers skitter weer eens by groot kompetisies Studente en gegradueerdes van die NWU se Grafiese Ontwerp-vakgroep het weer eens geskitter toe hulle in die onlangse internasionale Loerie-toekennings en nasionale Pendoring-toekennings talle oorwinnings behaal en benoemings ontvang het. Hulle het ook in verskeie ander kompetisies uitgeblink…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-designers-shine-once-again-major-competitions
NWU designers shine once again in major competitions
Dec 01, 2020 - Students and graduates of the NWU’s Graphic Design subject group have again dazzled with numerous wins and nominations in the recent international Loerie Awards and national Pendoring Awards. They have also excelled in various other competitions. Their impressive creativity and skills have shone especially bright in the two major competitions,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/chhp-%25E2%2580%2593-we-are-cloning-expertise
CHHP – we are cloning expertise!
Sep 07, 2020 - In the short life of the Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) at the North-West University (NWU) it has already become known as one of the most exceptional centres that tertiary-education institutions have to offer. One of the factors that contributes to its success is that it is constantly seeking for new ways to improve its…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-indigenous-languages-during-heritage-month
Celebrating indigenous languages during Heritage Month
Sep 07, 2020 - As South Africa celebrate Heritage Month, North-West University (NWU) academic and acting director for the Centre for Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Dr Motheo Koitsiwe, says there is a need for the country to celebrate its own indigenous languages. “It is important to restore African indigenous languages, especially since language plays a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-lecturing-approach-during-lockdown
Innovative lecturing approach during lockdown
Sep 08, 2020 - Planning is everything. It may be time-consuming, but it is well worth the effort. So says Meelan Roopa, lecturer in Business Engineering and Design in the Faculty of Engineering, sharing his story about teaching and learning during the lockdown period. He says much time was invested in restructuring his method of presenting class and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-hosts-economic-development-master-class-event
TRADE hosts economic development master-class event
Sep 08, 2020 - Informal sector can play bigger role in job creation The TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (NWU) hosted a successful online master-class event on 4 September. The event was open to the public and focused on economic development. It was well attended by members of TRADE, students, leaders at local government level, leaders…https://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-economy-icu-how-do-we-get-out-it
South African economy in ICU: How do we get out of it?
Sep 08, 2020 - The South African economy is in dire need of resuscitation. A development economist from the North-West University (NWU) says that not since World War II have the local and global economies been affected in such a devastating way as by the impact of Covid-19. According to Prof Danie Meyer, director of the TRADE research focus area at the NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/flexibility-and-staying-positive-are-key-boosting-tourism
Flexibility and staying positive are key to boosting tourism
Sep 14, 2021 - A North-West University (NWU) academic at the School of Tourism Management is calling for fresh and innovative thinking to boost the local tourism sector, which has declined by almost 80% since 2019. Prof Peet van der Merwe says there has recently been a slight increase in international visitors to South Africa, but nowhere near the volumes…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-trailblazer-heads-international-society-systems-sciences