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UNESCO chair continues on its journey of opening doors to education
Jul 31, 2023 - A key United Nations agency has shown its confidence in the North-West University (NWU) by relaunching the Chair on Multimodal Learning and Open Educational Resources for a second term of four years. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has approved the NWU’s submission for a renewal of the chair, which…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorser-betrek-afrika-bevolkings-voorheen-eurosentriese-selnavorsing
Navorser betrek Afrika-bevolkings by voorheen Eurosentriese selnavorsing
Jul 31, 2023 - Waarom het sommige mense tydens die Covid-19-pandemie ernstiger koronavirus-simptome as ander ervaar? Internasionale navorsers glo dat ’n deel van die antwoord dalk diep in die mens se selle kan lê, veral in die klein sirkelvormige chromosoom binne-in elke sel, genaamd die mitochondriale DNS. Genetiese variasies in mitochondriale DNS word…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naiden-jaarts-takes-air
Naiden Jaarts takes to the air
Jul 24, 2023 - Whether his graceful dive would cause his wings to be clipped was touch and go. He still gives a slightly embarrassed laugh when he thinks about it. It was Monday, 27 February in Potchefstroom during the Varsity Cup. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles were battling the Shimlas on the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in what was to end in a 63-16…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/liezel-voeg-nuwe-pyl-haar-atletiek-koker
Liezel voeg nuwe pyl by haar atletiek-koker
Jul 24, 2023 - Daar was min twyfel dat sy dit sou kon doen. Skrap dit – minder as min, maar wel meer as geen. Liezel Gouws sê sy sou miskien nie tydens die verspringgeleentheid by die onlangse Wêreld Para-Atletiekkampioenskap in Parys, Frankryk op die podium geëindig het nie, maar ʼn topposisie was haar gewis beskore. “Ek het onlangs met verspring begin, maar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/liezel-adds-new-arrow-her-athletics-quiver
Liezel adds new arrow to her athletics quiver
Jul 24, 2023 - There was little doubt that she would be able to do it. Scratch that – less than a little, but just more than none. Liezel Gouws says that perhaps she would not have ended on the podium in the long-jump event at the recent Para Athletics World Championships, but a top position was definitely booked for her. “I started with long jump only…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ready-varsity-football-tournament
The NWU is ready for the Varsity Football tournament
Jul 24, 2023 - Caretaker coach Amos Xabanisa is brimming with confidence that the North-West University (NWU) football team is fully prepared to take on the challenges that lie ahead in the upcoming Varsity Football tournament. In their bid to gauge their readiness, the team has engaged in a series of friendly matches. The NWU faced tough opponents, including…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/facing-race-week-2023-fakulteit-gesondheidswetenskappe-dink-na-oor-hoe-belangrik-dit-om-n-mens-se
Facing Race Week 2023: Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe dink na oor hoe belangrik dit is om ’n mens se visie uit te bre
Jul 25, 2023 - Die NWU se Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe het onlangs onder leiding van prof Sanette Brits haar visie gedeel en ’n inspirerende Facing Race Week gehou. Dit is ’n spesiale inisiatief om ’n bewustheid van ras te kweek, inklusiwiteit te bevorder en diversiteit te vier. Hierdie week lange gebeurtenis wentel elke jaar rondom ’n sentrale tema, en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/facing-race-week-2023-faculty-health-sciences-reflects-importance-expanding-ones-vision
Facing Race Week 2023: Faculty of Health Sciences reflects on the importance of expanding one’s vision
Jul 25, 2023 - Under the guidance and with the vision of Prof Sanette Brits, the NWU Faculty of Health Sciences recently concluded an inspiring Facing Race Week – a dedicated initiative aiming to foster racial awareness, promote inclusivity and celebrate diversity. Every year, this week-long event revolves around a central theme, and this year's theme was Expand…http://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-bee-kindness-corner-sharing-caring
Busy Bee Kindness Corner: Sharing is caring
Jul 25, 2023 - The Faculty of Education at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus will be launching its “Busy Bee Kindness Corner” community engagement project on 14 August. Dr Elize Küng, deputy dean for community engagement and stakeholder relations in the faculty and champion of the project, says the aim is to encourage staff and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/afname-belegging-dui-op-groter-risikos-vir-groeivooruitsig
Afname in belegging dui op groter risiko’s vir groeivooruitsig
Jul 26, 2023 - Die Nedbank Capital Expenditure Project Listing, wat ’n dramatiese afname in vastebeleggingsaktiwiteite in die eerste helfte van 2023 toon, laat ’n sterk rooi lig oor toekomstige beleggings- en groeitendense in die Suid-Afrikaanse ekonomie flits. Dit gebeur terwyl aanhoudende kragonderbrekings, stygende rentekoerse en kostedruk ’n uitwerking op…http://news.nwu.ac.za/drop-investment-suggests-greater-risks-growth-outlook
Drop in investment suggests greater risks to growth outlook
Jul 26, 2023 - The Nedbank Capital Expenditure Project Listing, which shows a dramatic decline in fixed investment activity in the first half of 2023, flashes a strong red light about future investment and growth trends in the South African economy. This is as persistent power outages, rising interest rates and cost pressures weigh on profitability and erode…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-honoured-excellence-elementary-school-teaching
Alumnus honoured for excellence in elementary school teaching
Jul 27, 2023 - By Nolwazi Xulu Mapule Sechogo, a former North-West University student and first-time entrant in the National Teachers Awards recently defied the odds when she won the Excellence in Primary School Teaching category at the awards ceremony held at the Naledi Local Education Office of the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality. “It was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studente-ongemaklike-gesprekke-oor-ras-betrokke
Studente by ongemaklike gesprekke oor ras betrokke
Jul 27, 2023 - Deur Sandile Mahlangu Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) vier jaarliks Facing Race Week gedurende die derde week van Julie. Facing Race Week word gewoonlik gevier om te help om ’n leergeleentheid te skep en ’n bewustheid oor die diversiteit van die universiteit te bevorder, en oor hoe alle mense saam met mekaar kan leef. Die Potchefstroomkampus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-engage-uncomfortable-racial-conversations
Students engage in uncomfortable racial conversations
Jul 27, 2023 - By Sandile Mahlangu The North-West University (NWU) annually celebrates Facing Race Week during the third week of July. Facing Race Week is usually celebrated to help create a learning opportunity and promote awareness about the diversity of the university and how all individuals can co-exist with one another. The Potchefstroom Campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-transformative-facing-race-week-deputy-vice-chancellor
NWU's transformative facing race week with deputy vice-chancellor
Jul 27, 2023 - On 20 July 2023, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus hosted the "Facing Race Week" event to promote meaningful conversations about racial equality and understanding. Professor Robert Balfour, the deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning, was the driving force behind this transformative week at the university. His speech…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sports-media-team-set-cover-world-university-games
Sports media team set to cover World University Games
Jul 28, 2023 - Jabulani Timothy Ncube, a North-West University (NWU) alumnus, and current student Obriel Takunda Maposa are gearing up for an exciting journey to Chengdu, China. They will form part of the South African media team for the 32nd edition of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games. The event, set to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-uj-share-spoils
NWU and UJ share the spoils
Jul 28, 2023 - In a thrilling first-round match of the Varsity Football tournament, the North-West University (NWU) and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) showcased their prowess on the pitch, ultimately sharing the spoils in an intense 0-0 draw. The highly anticipated clash took place on Thursday, 27 July at the NWU Mahikeng stadium, where both teams were…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ballroom-and-latin-dancers-shine-ussa-dance-tournament
Ballroom and Latin dancers shine at USSA Dance Tournament
Jul 31, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) ballroom and Latin dance team twirled their way to the top at the annual University Sports South Africa (USSA) dance tournament that took place at Rhodes University from 1 to 5 July. All nine provinces were represented by twelve affiliated institutions at the tournament. The team competed in five major sections…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academics-fly-nwu-flag-high-international-conference
Academics fly NWU flag high at international conference
Jul 31, 2023 - Research professor Howard Chitimira and postdoctoral research fellow Dr Elfas Torerai, both from the North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, presented papers at the 18th International Association of Consumer Law (IACL) Conference that took place from 19 to 21 July in Hamburg, Germany. Their session focused on the African perspectives on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kollig-val-op-die-rol-van-ouers-die-dissiplinering-van-leerders