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Polish expert in supply chain management visits NWU
Nov 09, 2017 - Sebastian Kot regards South Africa as not only one of the most beautiful countries he has visited thus far, but also as a valued destination for collaborative research. During a recent visit to sunny South Africa it was not only the scenic environment, the local cuisine or the friendly people that left Sebastian Kot in awe, but also the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/optentia-navorsing-begin-die-gemeenskap
Optentia-navorsing begin by die gemeenskap
Nov 09, 2017 - Die 1990’s-idee van “gee sielkunde weg” het in 2017 by Optentia lewe gekry met navorsing wat hier gedoen word met die doel om “wetenskap weg te gee”. Vir die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea is die gemeenskap die beginpunt van enige navorsingsprojek. “By Optentia doen ons navorsing saam met die gemeenskap,” sê die direkteur, prof Ian Rothmann.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-research-starts-community
Optentia research starts with the community
Nov 09, 2017 - The 1990s concept of “giving psychology away” has come to life at Optentia in 2017 where research is being done with the purpose of “giving science away”. For the Optentia research focus area, the community is the starting point for any research project. “At Optentia, we do research together with the community,” says its director, Prof Ian…http://news.nwu.ac.za/capacitating-small-scale-farmers-cattle-project%25E2%2580%2599s-purpose
Capacitating small-scale farmers is cattle project’s purpose
Nov 09, 2017 - A 10-year-old partnership between the North-West University (NWU), Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is going strong, continuing to produce good results for small-scale farmers. Launched in 2007, the North West Nguni Cattle Development Project is the province’s contribution to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sharpeville-2020-aksienavorsing-inspireer-verandering-ten-goede
Sharpeville 2020: aksienavorsing inspireer verandering ten goede
Nov 09, 2017 - Meer as 55 jaar na die Sharpeville-slagting bloei die township steeds, en die jeug ly onder die gevolge daarvan. So sê prof Danie Meyer, medeprofessor in die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark. Danie staan aan die hoof van die Sharpeville 2020-ontwikkelingsplanintervensie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sharpeville-2020-action-research-inspires-change-better
Sharpeville 2020: action research inspires change for the better
Nov 09, 2017 - More than 55 years after the Sharpeville massacre, the township is still bleeding, and the youth are suffering the consequences. This is according to Prof Danie Meyer, associate professor in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU's) campus in Vanderbijlpark. Danie is spearheading the Sharpeville…http://news.nwu.ac.za/science-behind-absent-fathers
The science behind absent fathers
Nov 09, 2017 - A large number of South African children are living their lives without the presence of a father figure. The issue of absent fathers has been a major problem in the country for a number of years. Dr Fazel Freeks, who is a senior lecturer and the coordinator: community engagement at the Faculty of Theology at the North-West University (NWU),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-proves-masdt-training-project-beneficial
NWU proves that MASDT training project is beneficial
Nov 09, 2017 - For the past 12 years the Mobile Agri Skills Development and Training (MASDT) nonprofit company has been empowering farmers from selected rural communities in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. Now it wants to know how effective its programmes have been – and who better to assist than the North-West University (NWU)? MASDT offers emerging…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-law-clinic-making-lasting-impact-local-community
NWU Mahikeng Law Clinic is making a lasting impact in the local community
Nov 09, 2017 - The North-West University (NWU) Law Clinic in Mahikeng has been in operation for 33 years. It started as a small advisory office with the assistance of students who participated on a voluntary basis. “In 1984, the Practical Legal Studies course became compulsory for all final-year law students, requiring them to spend some time learning the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-and-dsm-help-rwanda-boost-exports
TRADE and DSM help Rwanda to boost exports
Nov 09, 2017 - Rwanda is striving to reach its export market potential, with help from the team from the research focus area Trade and Development (TRADE) at the North-West University (NWU). Using an innovative approach called the Decision Support Model (DSM), Rwanda’s export potentials have been mapped in detail, both in terms of the most promising export…http://news.nwu.ac.za/they-are-jolly-good-tau-fellows
For they are jolly good (TAU) fellows
Nov 10, 2017 - Two North-West University (NWU) academics have been chosen for the South African Teaching Advancement at University (TAU) Fellowship Programme. The great honour of being selected by the TAU panel again confirms that the NWU’s academics have a well-deserved reputation for their expertise, hard work and dedication. The two who have done the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/auther-creates-awareness-diabetes
AUTHeR creates awareness for diabetes
Nov 10, 2017 - Currently 199 million women worldwide live with diabetes. Therefore the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) is committed to raise awareness of this condition. World Diabetes Day is commemorated annually on 14 November. The international theme for this year is “Women and diabetes – Our…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-produces-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-best-secondary-school-teacher
NWU produces SA’s best secondary school teacher
Nov 10, 2017 - > Nikiwe Mgwigwi, an alumna of the North-West University (NWU), is passionate about the development of young minds and recently received a national award for the life-changing impact she makes in the lives of school learners in Gauteng. The 29 year-old Nikiwe is a proud alumna of the campus in Vanderbijlpark and, according to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-makes-learning-fun-and-educational
TELIT-SA makes learning fun and educational
Nov 10, 2017 - Your brain thrives on curiosity. Research on inquisitive learning reveals that utilising board games within an educational setting promotes the process of brain development. The reason for this is simple: curiosity makes learning more effective and enjoyable because the players have to continually seek out answers to questions. With this in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-its-kind-nwu-and-south-africa
A first of its kind for NWU and South Africa
Nov 13, 2017 - The Department of Science and Technology (DST), together with the North West University’s (NWU’s) Preclinical Drug Development Platform (PCDDP) is breaking new grounds. With more than 980 organisations and institutions having earned accreditation from the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC); the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-blazes-trail-excellence-hr-industry
NWU alumna blazes a trail of excellence in HR industry
Nov 13, 2017 - Remember the name Betty Mahlatsi. This 28-year old alumna of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark has her sights set on success and if her professional run so far is anything to go by, she is on track for greatness. Betty, a talent and leadership development coordinator at Transnet Freight Rail (TFR), was recently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tim-takes-women%25E2%2580%2599s-game-forward
Tim takes the women’s game forward
Nov 14, 2017 - He believes in the intangible, and that conviction transcends all earthly confines. He often turn his Bible to Hebrews 11 verse 1, for there he finds the motto he lives by. “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” It is the needle that guides Timothy Qumbu’s compass. The 30-year old former Free…http://news.nwu.ac.za/book-pathways-successful-schooling-launched
Book on pathways to successful schooling launched
Nov 22, 2017 - The book Pathways to successful schooling – edited by Prof Elda de Waal, a professor in Education Law at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Edu-HRight research entity – was recently launched at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. Retired Judge Albie Sachs of the Constitutional Court was one of the guest speakers at the event. The book is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-oorbrug-die-wiskunde-gaping
NWU oorbrug die Wiskunde-gaping
Feb 01, 2018 - ’n Wiskundige vergelyking wat uiteindelik sin maak! Dit is hoe voornemende studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark die waarde van die Wiskunde-leerprogram – Oorbrug die Wiskunde-gaping (BTMG) – beskryf. Hierdie jaar is die vyfde keer wat die BTMG plaasvind, en sedert die instelling daarvan in 2014 het talle…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-bridging-mathematical-gap-%25E2%2580%2593-equation-makes-sense