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Extended degree programme sees Noluthando achieve top honours
May 12, 2017 - Noluthando Mtshali may be small in build, but she is a force to be reckoned with in the field of chartered accountancy. During the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Noluthando – who graduated with a BCom degree in Chartered Accountancy – received the award for Excellent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/game-set-and-match-gontse-autumn-graduation-ceremony
Game, set and match for Gontse at Autumn Graduation Ceremony
May 12, 2017 - For Sport Science graduate, Gontse Nyawane, victory was sweet when she was awarded the accolade of Excellent Academic Achievement during the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The Director of the School of Economic Sciences, Prof Wynand Grobler, introduced Gontse to the audience and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/innoverende-navorsing-beloon-nwu-dosent-met-phd
Innoverende navorsing beloon NWU-dosent met PhD
Jun 14, 2017 - Dit was ’n trotse oomblik op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark toe Taty Dekoke, ʼn dosent in Frans, sy PhD in linguistiek en literêre teorie ontvang tydens die herfsgradeplegtigheid wat onlangs op die kampus plaasgevind het. In sy tesis, The changing language repertoires of Congolese migrants in the Vanderbijlpark, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-research-earns-nwu-lecturer-his-phd
Innovative research earns NWU lecturer his PhD
May 12, 2017 - It was a proud moment on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark when French lecturer, Dr Taty Dekoke, was awarded his PhD in linguistics and literary theory at the recent Autumn Graduation ceremony. Dr Taty Dekoke with his study promoter, Prof Susan Coetzee-Van Rooy. His thesis, The changing language repertoires of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/eerste-sowask-projek-getuig-studentegroep-gaan-van-krag-tot-krag
Eerste SOWASK projek getuig studentegroep gaan van krag tot krag
May 12, 2017 - Die Maatskaplike Werk Studentevereniging (SOWASK) op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark is vasbeslote om ‘n verskil te maak. Hulle het onlangs met die eerste van baie projekte ten bate van die groep en hulle gemeenskap, afgeskop. Met hulle eerste projek, “Greening up our Act”, het die studente – vergesel deur die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-social-work-student-society-sowask-recently-visited-bophelong-collect-litter-effort-hope
The students of the Social Work Student Society (SOWASK) recently visited Bophelong to collect litter. This effort, with the hope of really touching lives within their community, was a celebration in line with the “environmental sustainability” theme of t
May 12, 2017 - The Social Work Student Society (SOWASK) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is adamant to make a difference. They recently embarked on the first of many projects planned for the benefit of the group and their community. With their first project, “Greening up our Act”, the students – accompanied by the SOWASK…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-present-paper-international-law-conference
NWU academic to present a paper at international law conference
May 12, 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/af/nwu-phd-graduate-contributes-international-literature
NWU PhD graduate contributes to international literature
Jun 14, 2017 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het met trots ’n PhD in Engels aan Manuela Fernandes-Martins, akademiese ontwikkelaar aan die Sentrum vir Onderrig en Leer (SOL) gedurende die onlangse herfsgradeplegtigheid toegeken. In haar tesis, An evaluation of a franchised supplementary programme in English as a second language…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-graduate-contributes-international-literature
NWU PhD graduate contributes to international literature
May 15, 2017 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark proudly awarded a PhD in English to Manuela Fernandes-Martins, academic developer at the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), during the recent Autumn Graduation. In her thesis, An evaluation of a franchised supplementary programme in English as a second language in South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sowask-gives-voice-voiceless
SOWASK gives a voice to the voiceless
Jun 05, 2017 - “Today we will be the voice for the voiceless. Break the silence. Stop the abuse.” These are the words of Princess Mohalanyane, a fourth-year social work student on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, moments before she lead a group of students in a silent protest against the abuse of women and children. The protest…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-optentia-hosts-vlir-uos
NWU Optentia hosts VLIR-UOS
Jun 05, 2017 - Optentia, a research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, recently hosted Mr Christophe Goossens, programme officer for the Flemish Inter-university Council for University Development Cooperation (VLIR-UOS) Over the past four years Optentia received funding from VLIR-UOS to run the Experiences in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-stand-animals
NWU students stand up for animals
Jun 05, 2017 - Chocolate, vanilla, caramel, blueberry: all the flavours imaginable! A group of BEd Foundation Phase students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark took to the kitchen to promote their passion for animals. The group of ladies, under the leadership of third-year student Monique Welgemoed, sold cupcakes on campus in a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nsg-chief-director-address-students-challenges-public-service-delivery
NSG chief director address students on challenges of public service delivery
Jun 05, 2017 - The first-year public management students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently had the privilege of being addressed by Ms Milly Daweti, chief director at the National School of Government (NSG). Ms Daweti’s visit follows after an invitation from Mr Kagiso Pooe, a lecturer in the School of Basic Sciences, as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-documents-khoi-san-medicinal-practices
NWU student documents Khoi-San medicinal practices
Jun 05, 2017 - Simangaliso Lesley Mashego from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, documented the indigenous medicinal expertise of the Khoi-San community in the Northern Cape as part of the final-year research component of his Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge Science (BIKS) degree. Simangaliso is part of the research group Seboka that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-one-top-five-innovative-universities-sa
NWU one of top five innovative universities in SA
Jun 06, 2017 - A bibliometrical* company, Clarivate Analytics, recently published a report that lists the North-West University (NWU) as one of the top five innovative universities in South Africa. The report, A focus on the top 5 innovative universities in South Africa, examined universities and how their contributions are distributed across the total…http://news.nwu.ac.za/geexpo-2017-it%25E2%2580%2599s-time-change-your-attitude-about-maths-and-it
GeeXpo 2017: It’s time to change your attitude about maths and IT
Jun 06, 2017 - Did you know that a bad attitude towards mathematics can literally cost you the opportunity to further your studies after completing high school? Trues bob! Researchers have found that hard work and good study habits were the most important factors in improving your maths ability over time and hence – contrary to popular believe – there are no…http://news.nwu.ac.za/idea-generation-entrepreneur%25E2%2580%2599s-first-step-towards-success
Idea generation: an entrepreneur’s first step towards success
Jun 06, 2017 - Are you dreaming of starting your own business venture? Do you have an idea which you think has business potential? If so, the Idea Generation Workshop – hosted by the bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark – will suit you like a glove. Ask any vested entrepreneur and he/she…http://news.nwu.ac.za/enterprising-women-programme-be-extended-northern-free-state
Enterprising Women Programme to be extended to northern Free State
Jun 07, 2017 - Entrepreneurship is more than just a buzzword: it is perceived to be one of the most significant economic and social developments in the world at present. Excitingly enough, more and more women are stepping up to own and run businesses in numbers that would have been hard to imagine a few decades ago. International research estimates that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-dean-delivers-public-lecture-chemistry
NWU dean delivers public lecture on chemistry
Jun 08, 2017 - Professor Helen Drummond, the executive dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently delivered a public lecture titled “Competence in Chemistry: Component Steps to Skills and Strategies”. Prof Drummond, a recipient of the South African Chemical Institute (SACI)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/curriculum-contested-space-within-sa-higher-education-sector