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Investment industry expert to speak at NWU Leadership Summit
Jun 27, 2017 - Dealing with work complexity has become a major development issue, especially when one considers the uncertain times in which leaders are expected to operate in. With this challenge in mind the North-West University (NWU) Leadership Summit will take place on 10 August 2017. The summit, which represents a dynamic collaboration between the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-south-african-sociological-association-congress
NWU to host South African Sociological Association Congress
Jun 28, 2017 - The Sociology Department on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will host the 24th annual South African Sociological Association (SASA) Congress from 2 to 5 July 2017. The theme of the congress is ”#WHATMUSTRISE: Critical sociological reflections on contemporary protest movements“. The purpose of SASA is to promote…http://news.nwu.ac.za/srcs-helps-victims-knysna-fires
SRCS helps victims of Knysna fires
Jun 28, 2017 - The devastating Knysna fires left some of the most beautiful parts in the Eastern Cape in ruins, and in the midst of this unprecedented damage many people are without houses, without food, without anything. This is a heartbreaking situation that sent shock waves as far as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom. “Our…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/alumni-kantoor-bring-hulde-aan-onderwysers
Alumni-kantoor bring hulde aan onderwysers
Jul 06, 2017 - "As jy ooit iemand op ’n troontjie moet plaas – doen dit dan met onderwysers. Hulle is ons samelewing se helde." Hierdie woorde van ’n Amerikaanse skrywer, Guy Kawasaki, maak sin wanneer ’n mens dink aan onderwysers se taak wat uit soveel fasette bestaan. Dit word dan duidelik dat ’n onderwyser nie bloot iemand is wat onderrig gee nie. ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-office-celebrate-teachers
Alumni Office to celebrate teachers
Jun 28, 2017 - “If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put teachers. They are society’s heroes.” These words by American author, Guy Kawasaki, rings true and when one considers the multi-faceted role of teachers it becomes clear that a teacher is not just an educator. A teacher impacts the lives of each learner entrusted to him/her on a unique and profound…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/enactus-vaal-deur-na-die-volgende-rondte-van-die-harmony-led-uitdaging
Enactus Vaal deur na die volgende rondte van die Harmony LED-uitdaging
Jul 06, 2017 - Lede van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark se afdeling van Enactus glimlag breed nadat daar aangekondig is dat hulle tot by die tweede rondte van die gewilde 2017 Harmony Plaaslike Ekonomiese Ontwikkeling-uitdaging gevorder het. Die span van Vanderbijlpark ding nou mee met verteenwoordigers van agt ander Suid-Afrikaanse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-choir-hits-right-notes-during-satica-music-festival
Campus choir hits the right notes during SATICA Music Festival
Jul 17, 2017 - The choir of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark – known as the ‘Voices of the River’ – performed exceptionally well at the recent 34th annual SATICA Eisteddfod in Durban. The choir held the NWU’s name high by finishing second overall in the Silver Category. To add to their Top two placement, the choir from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-business-competition-tests-entrepreneurial-savvy
Student Business Competition tests entrepreneurial savvy
Jul 18, 2017 - “More and more students are realising that they can’t simply pass their degree and find a job immediately upon graduation as was traditionally the case. Due to economic constraints and increasing competition within the formal employment sector, the so-called normal path to growing a career has been replaced by a more self focused and accountable…http://news.nwu.ac.za/statement-vice-chancellor-nwu-student-disciplinary-matters
Statement by the vice-chancellor of the NWU on student disciplinary matters
Jul 18, 2017 - Over the past few years, the management of the North-West University (NWU) has focused on a strategy to transform and position the NWU as a unitary institution of superior academic excellence with a commitment to social justice. This culminated in major structural changes embodied in our new statute, which we are in the process of implementing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-student-present-paper-young-scientist-conference
NWU PhD student to present a paper at Young Scientist Conference
Jul 19, 2017 - Lorato Modise, a PhD student in the Department of Biological Sciences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, is set to present a paper at the seventh Annual South African Young Scientists’ Conference. The conference will take place on 19 July 2017 at the Birchwood and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Johannesburg. Her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/competitive-sport-both-art-and-science
Competitive sport both an art and a science
Jul 19, 2017 - “Scientific knowledge underpins our work with sportsmen and women but the critical difference comes in the application of this knowledge.”This is Lerato Maqena’s take on the importance of the science behind sport. For Lerato, a qualified sport scientist and an alumna of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, sport…http://news.nwu.ac.za/zanele-joins-alumni-relations-team
Zanele joins alumni relations team
Jul 19, 2017 - Zanele Ngobese might be the new kid on the block, but she is no stranger to the ins and outs of stakeholder relations.As the newly appointed alumni coordinator on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Zanele is excited about contributing towards the growth of the campus’s dynamic alumni fraternity. A former marketing and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nate-tasting-sweet-taste-success
Nate tasting the sweet taste of success
Jul 19, 2017 - Legendary American rapper, record producer, actor and poet Tupac Shakur once said that no matter how hard life gets, you should stick your chest out, keep your head up and handle it.Up-and-coming South African hip hop artist and NWU alumnus Unathi Abraham Mtolo (25) couldn’t agree more. Nate, as he is known in the music industry, graduated in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-aim-%25E2%2580%259Cfuture-nuclear%25E2%2580%259D-0
NWU takes aim at “future nuclear”
Jul 19, 2017 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering hosted the South African Network for Nuclear Education, Science and Technology (SAN – NEST) workshop on “Future Nuclear” research and knowledge creation, also known as “Green Frontiers” on 3 July 2017. The workshop aimed to bring together stakeholders in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-student-receives-prize-best-research-journal-0
NWU PhD student receives prize for best research journal
Jul 19, 2017 - Sidwell Sihlangu, a PhD student from the North-West University`s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, received prize money to the value of R20 000 for the Best Researched Journal in Scientific Innovation at the recent Provincial Youth in Agriculture Awards (YAA) on 23 June 2017 in Wolmaranstad. Sidwell received this prize for his master’s thesis on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-present-paper-international-law-conference-0
NWU academic to present a paper at international law conference
Jul 19, 2017 - Prof Melvin Mbao, academic and dean of the Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will be attending the 6th International Conference on Law, Regulations and Public Policy in Singapore from 5 to 6 June 2017. He will also present a paper on “The Changing Face of South Africa's Constitutional Democracy: From…http://news.nwu.ac.za/radiyah%25E2%2580%2599s-brave-road-success-0
Radiyah’s brave road to success
Jul 19, 2017 - Radiyah Saloojee is living proof that an attitude of gratitude and thanksgiving not only serves as a road marker on the journey to success, but also a stepping stone to accomplishment. For this 24-year old alumna of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, each day represents a new opportunity to excel and in doing so,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-running-science-oscars
NWU researchers in running for Science Oscars
Jul 19, 2017 - Four scientists of the North-West University (NWU) are finalists in the National Science and Technology’s (NSTF) prestigious science awards, also known as the “Science Oscars” of South Africa. Prof Louis du Preez (zoology), Prof Alta Schutte (cardiovascular physiology), Prof Melville Saayman (tourism) and Prof Linda Godfrey (waste research)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-international-teachers%25E2%2580%2599-day-culture-day-0
NWU celebrates international teachers’ day with a culture day
Jul 19, 2017 - International teachers’ day was recently celebrated in a festive manner at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU). Learners from high schools in Potchefstroom entertained students, school learners and staff with singing, recitations and a dance item. Tshiamo Monyai of the Ferdinand Postma High School said it only takes one…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-its-second-autism-symposium-0