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Study helps postgrads cope
Oct 31, 2018 - Global research has shown that only half of enrolled master’s and PhD students actually finish their studies. Around 40% of the same group battle with mental illness such as depression and anxiety. Coincidence? Laura Weiss thinks not. Dr Laura Weiss, a postdoctoral researcher at Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/swedish-experts-collaborate-nwu
Swedish experts collaborate with NWU
Oct 31, 2018 - Imagine the interesting discussions around the breakfast table when the husband studies role of European Union politics in Sweden and his wife gender equality in higher education. Esteemed political scientists, Prof Daniel and Dr Charlotte Silander from Linnaeus University in Sweden (LNU), recently visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/philip-van-der-merwe
Philip van der Merwe
Oct 19, 2021 - Philip van der Merwe is a senior lecturer in the School of Languages in the Subject Group: German at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) in South Africa. He has published on the fiction of Hans-Ulrich Treichel and E.L. Doctorow. He teaches German literature as well as German as a foreign language. Recent publications include the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-breaking-new-ground-fempreneurs
NWU breaking new ground for fempreneurs
Oct 31, 2018 - It was a night of high-fashion and festivity, aptly befitting of the celebrated group of female entrepreneurs ready to impact the world of work. The 2018 Gala Awards of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme saw 28 women graduating from the programme. This gala event recently took place at the Emerald Hotel in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/marthie-van-der-walt
Marthie van der Walt
Jan 22, 2021 - My post-doctoral endeavours (since 2008) took me on a journey to become an established (NRF C2-rated) researcher within the metacognition research community in mathematics education. Based on my intellectual property stemming from my Master's and doctoral studies, I could give scholarly leadership to enhance metacognition in mathematics education…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/%25E2%2580%2598n-arend-vir-fanie
‘n Arend vir Fanie
Oct 31, 2018 - Fanie Roos, ’n dosent in sportbestuur, het onlangs die eerste verteenwoordiger van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) geword wat die gesogte Professionele Gholfspelersvereniging van Suid-Afrika (“PGA-SA”) toegespreek het. Hy het ook pas gehoor dat hy uitgenooi is na die 2019 weergawe van die Amerikaanse Professionele Gholfspelersvereniging (“PGA-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bye-bye-birdie-fanie-lands-pga-eagle
Bye-bye birdie as Fanie lands a PGA eagle
Oct 31, 2018 - Fanie Roos, a lecturer in sport management, recently became the first North-West University (NWU) representative to address the prestigious Professional Golfers Association of South Africa (PGA-SA). And come January 2019, he will be jetting off to Orlando, Florida, to attend the international PGA Coaching and Teaching Summit. During the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-researchers-receive-accolades
NWU’s researchers receive accolades
Nov 01, 2018 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology’s researchers are leading the pack when it comes to awards for excellence and productivity. The faculty took top honours at the vice-chancellor’s Research and Innovation Excellence Awards, winning in both the Most Productive Researcher and Most Productive Research Entity categories…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-brings-education-your-doorstep
NWU brings education to your doorstep
Nov 01, 2018 - The North-West University (NWU) believes distance should never be an obstacle to education. This is why in an attempt to bring education right to your doorstep, the Unit for Open Distance Learning of the NWU has recently established two offices in Namibia. The NWU is proud to offer quality education to the more than 1 500 Namibian…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-law-celebrates-bill-rights-and-convention-rights-child
Faculty of Law celebrates Bill of Rights and Convention on the Rights of the Child
Feb 19, 2019 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law will host several events throughout 2019 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Bill of Rights and the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The first of these exciting events is an awareness march on 26 February followed by a public lecture by Ms Karabo…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-scientist%25E2%2580%2599s-war-salt-scores-win
Young NWU scientist’s war on salt scores a win
Feb 19, 2019 - It is alarming to see how many cardiovascular-related deaths are attributed to excessive salt consumption. These are the words of Michél Strauss who received the National Research Foundation’s (NRF’s) prestigious Young Science Communicator award. “I entered the competition as I wanted to highlight the health risks associated with a high salt…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jy-nooit-te-oud-om-iets-nuuts-te-leer-nie
Jy is nooit te oud om iets nuuts te leer nie
Feb 19, 2019 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) sien elke jaar met verwagting uit na die nuwe inname van eerstejaarstudente regoor die drie kampusse. Die universiteit het hierdie jaar 9 955 eerstejaar-kontakstudente verwelkom, van wie 1 571 op die kampus in Vanderbijlpark geregistreer het. Een so ’n student is Jacob Seboko van Sebokeng. Op 79-jarige ouderdom…http://news.nwu.ac.za/you-are-never-too-old-learn-something-new
You are never too old to learn something new
Feb 19, 2019 - Each year the North-West University (NWU) eagerly awaits its intake of new first-year students across the three campuses. This year the university welcome 9 955 first-year contact students of which 1 571 registered at the campus in Vanderbijlpark. One such a student is Jacob Seboko from Sebokeng. At 79 years of age, he proudly sports his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-boxer-ready-take-world
NWU Boxer ready to take on the world
Feb 20, 2019 - Another boxer from the North-West University (NWU) boxing team has just turned professional. Sphiwe Mankosi, one of the most decorated student boxers since joining the team, recently made the switch from amateur boxing to pro. Sphiwe has participated in various local tournaments, league, provincial and national championships, and is now…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transforming-professionals-leaders
Transforming professionals into leaders
Feb 20, 2019 - Sweet sixteen and still growing. It has been 16 years since the inception of the African Nutrition Leadership programme (ANLP), and this year it promises to be even bigger and better. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN), together with a number of national and international partners, will be hosting 60…http://news.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurship-perspective-teaching-learning-and-research
An entrepreneurship perspective on teaching-learning and research
Feb 20, 2019 - Entrepreneurship is no longer just a buzzword of the times. It represents an effective intervention to boost growth, foster innovation, and aid in job creation – especially within the South African context. The impact of entrepreneurship on teaching-learning and research practices was recently discussed at the 13th public lecture on research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/driehoek-tragedie-nwu-help-met-genesingsproses
Driehoek-tragedie: NWU help met genesingsproses
Feb 20, 2019 - Met die gebeure van Vrydag 1 Februarie 2019 nog vars in die geheue van alle Suid-Afrikaners, ondersteun die gemeenskap voortdurend die personeel, leerders en gesinne wat deur die Hoërskool Driehoek-tragedie geraak word. Ná die tragedie het die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark by die talle sorggewers, professionele…http://news.nwu.ac.za/driehoek-tragedy-nwu-assists-healing-process
Driehoek tragedy: NWU assists in the healing process
Feb 20, 2019 - With the events of Friday, 1 February 2019, still fresh in the minds of all South Africans, the community continuously rally around the staff, learners and families affected by the Hoërskool Driehoek tragedy. In the wake of the tragedy, the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark has joined the legion of caregivers, professional…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-official-academic-opening-best-yet-come-0
NWU official Academic Opening: The best is yet to come
Feb 20, 2019 - In 2019 the North-West University (NWU) will experience essence of consolidation and development in terms of its research, innovation, teaching-learning and community engagement. This is the message from Prof Robert Balfour, deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning, as delivered during the official Academic Opening ceremonies of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/against-all-odds-disability-not-inability