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Lecturers unpack entrepreneurial learning
Jul 07, 2023 - By Menziwa Msibi Academics from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education (DBE), recently participated in an Entrepreneurial Learning Workshop and Employability Task Team (EEETT). The purpose of the workshop was to contribute to a shared understanding of what…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/rachael-veroorsaak-groot-golwe-die-oop-water
Rachael veroorsaak groot golwe in die oop water
Jul 07, 2023 - As jou knieë lam word as jy daaraan dink dat jy 10 km moet stap, dink net hoe jou arms sal kla as jy daardie afstand moet swem. Vir Rachael Humphries is dit maar net nog ’n dag in haar waterkantoor. Trouens, hierdie BA-student in Gesondheidswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), wat in Randburg gebore is en aan The King’s School Robin…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rachael-making-open-water-waves
Rachael is making open water waves
Jul 07, 2023 - If your knees start trembling at the thought of walking 10 km, imagine how your arms would protest if you had to swim it. For Rachael Humphries, it is another day at the aquatic office. In fact, this Bachelor of Health Sciences student at the North-West University (NWU), who was born in Randburg and matriculated from The King’s School Robin…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-donates-thought-provoking-artwork-nwu-library
Alumnus donates thought-provoking artwork to NWU Library
Sep 05, 2024 - Retired professor Jan Buscop donated 4 paintings to NWU and these artworks will be hosted in the library. More about retired professor Jan Buscop Prof Buscop was born in the Netherlands and emigrated in 1978 to South Africa. He completed his PhD at UNIBO and was appointed as senior lecturer in 1993 and retired in 2019. Currently he…http://news.nwu.ac.za/discourse-explores-equal-and-quality-education-rural-areas-0
Discourse explores equal and quality education in rural areas
Jul 10, 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/academic-receives-prestigious-botany-award
Academic receives prestigious botany award
Jul 10, 2023 - North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Oladapo Aremu recently received the Economic Botany Excellence Award (EBEA) at the joint conference of the Society for Economic Botany (SEB) and the Society of Ethnobiology at Emory University Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The EBEA – also called the Mid-Career Excellence Award – is made annually to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-employees-create-safe-and-conducive-environment
Empowering employees to create a safe and conducive environment
Jul 12, 2023 - The North-West University’s (NWU's) Safety, Health and Environment department recently organised a comprehensive two-day training workshop to enhance workplace safety and promote a culture of health and wellbeing. The workshop’s aim was to equip permanent employees with the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge to qualify as safety,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/programme-will-boost-female-leadership-higher-education
Programme will boost female leadership in higher education
Jul 14, 2023 - The North-West University's (NWU’s) People and Culture division will be launching a Women in Leadership Programme on 25 August 2023 at the Riverside Sun Hotel in Vanderbijlpark. This programme is part of the NWU’s strategic initiatives led by the principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, and aligns with the university’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-uj-externship-highlights-career-possibilities-digital-humanities
SADiLaR-UJ externship highlights career possibilities in digital humanities
Jul 14, 2023 - A group of linguistics and language practice students from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) recently attended an online workshop with staff from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) to learn more about the career possibilities in the field of digital humanities. This one-day externship – an online internship –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/preparing-students-fourth-industrial-revolution
Preparing students for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Jul 14, 2023 - The School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is going to empower newly qualified and existing accountants to keep up with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). This event will be hosted at the Tsebonokeng Hall on the Vanderbijlpark Campus on 4 August from 11:00 to 16:00. The project, led by Kurt Naicker, a senior…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-celebrates-successful-4th-rail-workshop-croatia
SADiLaR celebrates the successful 4th RAIL workshop in Croatia
Jul 14, 2023 - The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) hosted a successful fourth workshop on Resources for African Indigenous Languages (RAIL) in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The annual workshop, which took place on 6 May 2023 as part of the 17th Conference of the European Chapter of the Association for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jeniques-generosity-brings-joy-her-feline-friends
Jenique’s generosity brings joy to her feline friends
Jul 14, 2023 - Jenique Botha, a compassionate and dedicated 20-year-old student from the North-West University (NWU), recently made a heart-warming gesture by donating cat food at the Cat Shack and Edenvale Ferals. Known for its exceptional boarding services for cats when their owners are away, the Cat Shack goes above and beyond by actively participating in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-female-leaders-strive-excellence
Empowering female leaders to strive for excellence
Jul 17, 2023 - In anticipation of Women's Month, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, in collaboration with ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited, recently hosted a breakfast event themed "Women of Steel". Hosted by Prof Linda du Plessis, vice-principal and deputy vice-chancellor for planning and Vanderbijlpark Campus operations, the event…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-psychologist-accompany-sa-team-world-games
NWU psychologist to accompany SA team to World Games
Jul 17, 2023 - By Menziwa Msibi Prof Ankebé Kruger from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences has been appointed as psychologist for the South African student team taking part in the World Student Games in Chengdu, China from 28 July to 8 August 2023. The event marks the 32nd edition of the Summer World University Games, with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nrf-boosts-funding-coal-research-nwu
NRF boosts funding for coal research at NWU
Jun 14, 2023 - The quest for more sustainable and greener coal energy is receiving a boost through the National Research Foundation’s (NRF) renewal of the Chair for Coal Research at the North-West University (NWU). The chair has secured funding of R4,15 million per year for the next five years as part of the NRF’s South African Research Chairs initiative (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/humble-beginnings-grand-stage
From humble beginnings to the grand stage
Jun 15, 2023 - Sisikelelwe Mngenela, a second-year student pursuing a BA degree in music and society at the North-West University (NWU), has recently been granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend the prestigious BelCantoBootCamp (BCBC). The BCBC is a programme designed to bring together singers and teach them the fundamentals of the bel canto vocal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kgomotso-aims-promote-human-resources-field
Kgomotso aims to promote the human resources field
Jun 15, 2023 - Kgomotso Mache, a second-year human resource management student was recently elected as chairperson of the North-West University (NWU) South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) student chapter at a prestigious ceremony at the NWU Potchefstroom Campus. Besides electing the new SABPP student chapter committee, students who successfully…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-opvoeding-hoe-ons-ons-jeug-kan-laat-floreer
NWU: Opvoeding is hoe ons ons jeug kan laat floreer
Jun 15, 2023 - Oor tyd heen verwater woorde, en frases verloor hulle betekenis. Wysheid verdwyn in die niet namate herhaling clichés skep. Dit is waar ons ons tans bevind. Luister ons nog wanneer ons “die jeug” en “toekoms” hoor? Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) glo dat hierdie twee woorde – saam – nie net voorop in almal se woordeskat moet wees nie, maar wanneer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-education-how-we-let-our-youth-thrive-and-flourish
NWU: Education is how we let our youth thrive and flourish
Jun 15, 2023 - As time passes, words are watered down and phrases lose their meaning. Wisdom passes into obscurity as repetition creates clichés. This is where we are now. Do we still listen when we hear “youth” and “future”? The North-West University (NWU) believes that these two words – together – should not only feature prominently in every vocabulary, but…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-wins-international-award