Multisite Search
https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/maer-jare-kan-voedsel-met-minder-hulpbronne-geproduseer-word
In maer jare kan voedsel met minder hulpbronne geproduseer word
Oct 09, 2024 - Landbou is aan die voorpunt om voedselsekerheid te waarborg en navorsers aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) soek deurlopend na meer innoverende en doeltreffender maniere om hierdie lewensbelangrike sektor te bevorder. Medeprofessor Rojanette Coetzee van die Skool vir Bedryfsingenieurswese fokus op “lenige landbou” om vermorsing te verminder en…https://news.nwu.ac.za/lean-times-more-food-can-be-produced-fewer-resources
In lean times, more food can be produced with fewer resources
Oct 09, 2024 - Agriculture is at the forefront of ensuring food security and researchers at the North-West University (NWU) are constantly looking for innovative and more effective ways to enhance this crucial sector. Associate professor Rojanette Coetzee from the School of Industrial Engineering is focusing on “lean agriculture” to reduce waste and improve the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-ondersoek-die-behoefte-aan-n-streeksbeleid-die-suider-afrikaanse-ontwikkelingsgemeenskap
Navorsing ondersoek die behoefte aan ’n streeksbeleid in die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap
Oct 09, 2024 - Die skepping en uitvoering van supranasionale streeksbeleide is ’n kritieke eerste stap om streke voor te berei om kernspelers op die wêreldwye verhoog te word. Die doel van sulke beleide is om ’n streek se basis te moderniseer en te herstruktureer, en volhoubare ontwikkeling oor grense heen te bevorder en aandag aan ekonomiese en maatskaplike…https://news.nwu.ac.za/research-examines-need-regional-policy-southern-african-development-community
Research examines the need for regional policy in the Southern African Development Community
Oct 09, 2024 - Creating and executing supranational regional policies is a critical first step in preparing regions to become core players on the global stage. Such policies seek to modernise and restructure a region’s foundations, promote sustainable development across borders and address economic and social inequalities. Prof Mariske van Aswegen and Prof…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-vervanging-van-antibiotika-hoendervoer-met-fulviensuur-kan-boere-en-verbruikers-tevrede-stel
Die vervanging van antibiotika in hoendervoer met fulviensuur kan boere en verbruikers tevrede stel
Oct 09, 2024 - Hoenderboere in minderbevoorregte gemeenskappe sukkel om voerkoste laag te hou terwyl hulle in die toenemende verbruikersvraag moet voorsien. ’n Meestersgraadstudent van die NWU het ’n potensiële wen-wen-oplossing ondersoek. Keamogetswe Constance Mokubung het onlangs haar meestersgraad in dierewetenskap onder leiding van prof Upenyu Marume…https://news.nwu.ac.za/replacing-antibiotics-chicken-feed-fulvic-acid-could-satisfy-farmers-and-consumers
Replacing antibiotics in chicken feed with fulvic acid could satisfy farmers and consumers
Oct 09, 2024 - Chicken farmers in underprivileged communities are battling to contain feed costs while meeting growing consumer demand. An NWU master’s student has been exploring a potentially win-win solution. Keamogetswe Constance Mokubung recently earned her master's degree in animal science under the guidance of Prof Upenyu Marume. Her research focused on…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/beter-ondersteuning-vir-psigiatriese-verpleegkundiges-beteken-beter-geestesgesondheidsorg
Beter ondersteuning vir psigiatriese verpleegkundiges beteken beter geestesgesondheidsorg
Oct 09, 2024 - Verbeterings in die ondersteuningstelsels vir psigiatriese verpleegkundiges in die Noordwesprovinsie sal ’n direkte impak op die gehalte van die sorg vir kinders met geestesgesondheidsprobleme hê. Dit is een van die bevindings van ’n onlangse studie wat deur dr Rorisang Machailo, ’n akademikus by die Skool vir Verpleegkunde aan die Noordwes-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/better-support-psychiatric-nurses-means-better-mental-health-care-children
Better support for psychiatric nurses means better mental health care for children
Oct 09, 2024 - Improvements in the North West province’s support systems for psychiatric nurses would directly impact the quality of care for children with mental health issues. This is one of the findings of a recent study led by Dr Rorisang Machailo, an academic at the School of Nursing at the North-West University (NWU). She focused on developing strategies…https://news.nwu.ac.za/transport-month-how-accessible-south-africa-tourists
Transport Month: How accessible is South Africa to tourists?
Oct 09, 2024 - • Increasing the air access capacity to South Africa remains a critical aspect of the tourism agenda. • The tourism industry faces transport challenges such as public transport coverage in rural and remote areas, public transport security concerns and limited railway services. • The Kruger National Park Airport is an excellent example of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-explores-governments-national-unity-and-african-democracy
Public lecture explores governments of national unity and African democracy
Sep 20, 2024 - By Gofaone Motsamai and Keaoleboga Motshabi The North-West University’s Faculty of Humanities, in collaboration with the School of Philosophy, hosted a public lecture on 6 September 2024, presented by Prof Bernard Matolino from the University of Pretoria. The lecture, titled “Governments of National Unity (GNUs) and the African Polity: Insights…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-tourism-month-marine-tourism-and-south-africas-place-global-tourism-stage
Celebrating Tourism Month: Marine tourism and South Africa’s place on the global tourism stage
Sep 23, 2024 - In the final part of our series of articles celebrating Tourism Month, we again look at the phenomenal work the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research unit Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES) is doing to infuse the tourism sector with its expertise, to make the sector visible and to protect our tourism heritage. This is…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/mhsc-counselling-psychology
MHSC in Counselling Psychology
Sep 23, 2024 - About the Programme The programme is offered on a full-time basis, the first year consisting of a research component, contact lectures, professional and practice-orientated workshops and practical work. After completion of the theoretical and practical part of the course, students must apply for their internship and board examination,…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/mhsc-clinical-psychology
MHSC in Clinical Psychology
Sep 23, 2024 - About the Programme The programme is offered on a full-time basis, the first year consisting of a research component, contact lectures, professional and practice-orientated workshops and practical work. After completion of the theoretical and practical part of the course, students must apply for their internship and board examination,…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/msw-child-protection
MSW Child Protection
Sep 23, 2024 - About the Programme The SA Government has committed itself to promoting and protecting the rights of children, as well as implementing a “first call for children”. This commitment was further reinforced by the ratification of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the African Child during 2000. The Convention on the Rights of the…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/mhsc-academic-psychology
MHSC Academic Psychology
Sep 23, 2024 - About the Programme The minimum duration for the study is one year and the maximum duration two years, calculated from the date of first registration for the programme. The faculty’s decision is based on the current subsidy model for universities and may differ from other faculties or regulations Students who apply for an additional study year…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/msw-academic-degree
MSW Academic Degree
Sep 23, 2024 - About the Programme This degree gives you the opportunity to conduct research in several focus areas as outlined in this document. On completion of the degree you will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the research process and prove your ability to do independent research. You will also be considered as a master…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/msw-forensic-practice
MSW Forensic Practice
Sep 23, 2024 - About the Programme The minimum duration for the study is one year and the maximum duration two years, calculated from the date of first registration for the programme. The faculty’s decision is based on the current subsidy model for universities and may differ from other faculties or regulations. Students who apply for an additional…https://news.nwu.ac.za/congratulations-newly-inaugurated-vanderbijlparks-student-campus-council
Congratulations to the newly inaugurated Vanderbijlpark’s Student Campus Council
Sep 23, 2024 - By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently inaugurated its Student Campus Council (SCC) members for the 2024/25 term. During this significant event, the new SCC members were officially welcomed into office in the presence of their constituencies. During the ceremony, members took an oath, pledging…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/postgraduate-studies
COMPRES Postgraduate Studies
Sep 23, 2024 - Welcome to the Postgraduate Page of the Community Psychosocial Research (COMPRES) Focus Area We offer Master’s and PhD degrees in Social Work and Psychology within various subfields. For more information on the selection processes, contact information and admission requirements click on your desired postgraduate programme below. For more…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/compres/compres-nagraadse-studies