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NWU launches an innovative literary project for visually impaired persons
Sep 17, 2018 - The subject group Creative Writing of the North-West University (NWU) took on a Byderhand project together with the Pioneer School for the visually impaired in Worcester. This project was introduced in an excellent manner in Worcester on 30 August 2018 with the opening of the multisensory garden at the Pioneer School. Byderhand, an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/robust-debate-during-4th-annual-nwu-leadership-summit
Robust debate during 4th annual NWU Leadership Summit
Sep 20, 2018 - Each and every one of us, as active citizens in South Africa, need to speak out about the serious lack of authentic leadership. Having said this, the challenges facing the country – such as unemployment, crime, gender-based inequalities, inadequate infrastructure and issues pertaining to land reform – can only be addressed when leaders are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/verandering-noodsaak-innovasie-en-groei-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-linda-du-plessis
Verandering noodsaak innovasie en groei – prof Linda du Plessis
Oct 12, 2018 - Radikale verandering is aan die orde van die dag. So het prof Linda du Plessis, adjunk-visekanselier van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) verantwoordelik vir institusionele beplanning en Vanderbijlparkkampusbedrywighede, tydens die onlangse NWU Leierskapsberaad in Johannesburg gesê. As een van die hoofsprekers het sy die leierskapslesse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/change-necessitates-innovation-and-growth-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-linda-du-plessis
Change necessitates innovation and growth – Prof Linda du Plessis
Sep 20, 2018 - Radical change is at the order of the day. This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) responsible for institutional planning and operations on its campus in Vanderbijlpark, during the recent NWU Leadership Summit hosted in Johannesburg. As one of the keynote speakers, she shared the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-bodybuilding-fanatic-keeps-getting-better-and-better
NWU bodybuilding fanatic keeps getting better and better
Sep 20, 2018 - David Tshose, a third-year Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng and avid bodybuilder, recently added another first place title to his growing rack of trophies. Competing in the men’s category Athletic Physique under 178 cm, David has been selected to form part of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phoenix-rises-nwu
Phoenix rises at the NWU
Sep 20, 2018 - From the ashes of Naledi a Phoenix rises. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) new solar car from the Faculty of Engineering, Phoenix, is fluffing its feathers to spread its wings during the Sasol Solar Challenge that starts on 22 September in Pretoria and ends in Stellenbosch. In 2016 the NWU was the star of the Solar Challenge show and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-protector-visits-nwu
Public protector visits NWU
Sep 21, 2018 - The North-West University (NWU) was the third stop during the public protector’s recent roadshow. Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane met with students and management during her visit to the North West Province. Some of the issues that were raised by management included the proposed new language policy and access to language, gender awareness, student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/moving-after-setbacks-critical-entrepreneurs-says-nwu-alumna
Moving on after setbacks is critical for entrepreneurs, says NWU alumna
Sep 21, 2018 - A major shortcoming for many entrepreneurs is failure to continue after an unsuccessful business venture. This is according to Mickey Maliti-Ntshwe, a Mahikeng-based, Zambian-born entrepreneur and owner of the exclusive Starz N’ Angels kiddies hair salon and Hands RU furnisher manufacturers. Mickey, who is also an alumna of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-extraordinary-professor-investigate-resilience-during-prestige-lecture
New extraordinary professor to investigate resilience during prestige lecture
Sep 21, 2018 - The Optentia Research Day that has the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark abuzz with excitement, will welcome a familiar face “back home”. Prof Linda Theron, previously part of the university’s Faculty of Education, will join Optentia as an extraordinary professor. She will deliver her prestige lecture entitled “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/moratorium-municipal-positions-possible-answer-qualification-crisis-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-expert
Moratorium on municipal positions a possible answer to qualification crisis – NWU expert
Sep 21, 2018 - On Wednesday, 19 September 2018, the Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene revealed in parliament that more than half of South Africa’s municipal managers and chief financial officers (CFOs) do not have the minimum qualifications as required by legislation. During the parliamentary session, Nene said that only 94 of the 193 accounting officers meet…http://news.nwu.ac.za/varsity-netball-must-win-nwu
Varsity Netball: Must-win for NWU
Sep 21, 2018 - The North-West University’s Varsity Netball team is looking to end the group stages of this years’ tournament on the same high as how they started. Coach Elsunet du Plessis’ team beat UJ 77-27 in their opening match and have since won four out of their six fixtures. They currently occupy the fifth position on the overall log with their last…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-zone-brings-nwu-students-closer-world-work
Career Zone brings NWU students closer to the world of work
Sep 25, 2018 - The Career Centre of the North-West University (NWU) recently launched a brand new career services management system across the three campuses in Potchefstroom, Vanderbijlpark and Mahikeng. This new online portal, better known as CareerZone, is a comprehensive web-based career services management solution that enables the Career Centre to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-appeals-re-approach-sa-education-policies-and-practices
NWU academic appeals for re-approach to SA education policies and practices
Sep 25, 2018 - Prof Mirna Nel is deeply concerned about the state of South African education. She made this troubling declaration during her recent inaugural lecture as full professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. South African education policies are all based on the principles of inclusivity (for example human rights and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/angelina-wilson
Angelina Wilson
Aug 19, 2022 - Dr Wilson specializes in positive psychology research and is currently interested in understanding the effect of positive interventions in high-risk communities in South Africa. She is also part of the positive psychology team working with the African Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Researchhttp://news.nwu.ac.za/graduates-work-together-help-prospective-students
Graduates work together to help prospective students
Dec 07, 2018 - While most people will be at home relaxing this festive season, a number of graduates from the Youth Empowerment Organisation (YEO) will be doing their bit to help the less fortunate. From 1 December until the end of January 2019, graduates in their graduation gowns will stand at various intersections in Potchefstroom, Pretoria and Polokwane…http://news.nwu.ac.za/saioh-recognises-nwu-research-excellence
SAIOH recognises NWU research excellence
Dec 10, 2018 - The Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH) recently awarded Dr Stefan Linde, senior lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences and member of the Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI), as well as one of his master’s students, Robyn Hyslop, for their research excellence in the field of occupational…http://news.nwu.ac.za/artificial-sociality-can-ai-exist-without-human-factor
Artificial sociality: can AI exist without the human factor?
Dec 10, 2018 - In the 21st century Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a buzz word and Hollywood has sparked our interest into machine learning and how it will affect us, as humans. Prof Gert Jan Hofstede, new extraordinary professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area, advocates the study of Artificial Sociality. This is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof%25E2%2580%2599s-passion-takes-her-new-heights
Prof’s passion takes her to new heights
Dec 10, 2018 - “This award means so much to me. It is an extra compliment and honour for the work that I am doing.” This is according to Prof Elda de Waal, currently the acting director of research at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Education and Human Rights in Diversity research entity (Edu-HRight). She was recently named as one of the most…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rely-engineers-your-babys-health