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Recipient of NWU honorary doctorate shines at the SATMAs
Sep 11, 2024 - Dr (honoris causa) Masego Ezekiel “Easy” Matjila continues to shine. After receiving an honorary doctorate from the North-West University (NWU) in recognition of his commitment to preserving the Setswana, Sesotho, and Sepedi languages, he received another accolade. This time Easy was honoured at the South African Traditional Music Awards (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/elderly-ladies-treated-honour-womens-month
Elderly ladies treated in honour of Women's month
Sep 11, 2024 - By Loveness Hulwane On 23 August, in commemoration of Women's Month, elderly residents from nearby assisted living facilities were invited to the Riverside Sun Hotel to attend an informative session, sponsored by the Stakeholder Relations office at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. The event, organised by the Gauteng…http://news.nwu.ac.za/congratulations-mr-and-miss-nwu-vanderbijlpark-campus-2024
Congratulations, Mr and Miss NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus 2024
Sep 12, 2024 - By Loveness Hulwane The grand finale of the Mr and Miss North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus pageant at the Tsebonokeng Hall highlighted the personalities and strengths of the contestants, culminating in the much-anticipated announcement of the winners. Students and parents came in large numbers to support their friends and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-makes-his-expert-voice-heard-during-nuclear-energy-summit
Prof Bismark makes his expert voice heard during Nuclear Energy Summit
Sep 12, 2024 - The Ministry of Electricity and Energy hosted its Nuclear Energy Summit on 12 September at River Meadow Manor in Irene, Pretoria, and the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, made his expert voice heard. The theme of the summit was “Enhancing Nuclear Technology for Sustainable Development in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vakkundige-met-die-gesogte-jan-h-marais-prys-vereer
Vakkundige met die gesogte Jan H Marais-prys vereer
Sep 17, 2024 - Prof Wannie Carstens, ’n begaafde vakkundige in Afrikaans aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), is onlangs met die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns se Jan H Marais-prys vir sy uitmuntende akademiese werk in Afrikaans vereer. Die oorhandigingseremonie van hierdie gesogte prys het by die Webersburg-plaas in Stellenbosch plaasgevind…http://news.nwu.ac.za/scholar-honoured-prestigious-jan-h-marais-prize
Scholar honoured with prestigious Jan H Marais Prize
Sep 13, 2024 - Prof Wannie Carstens, an accomplished Afrikaans scholar at the North-West University (NWU), was recently honoured with the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (the South African Academy of Science and Arts) Jan H Marais Prize for his outstanding academic work in Afrikaans. The prestigious prize ceremony took place at Webersburg farm…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-honoured-top-industrial-engineering-award-his-work-agriculture
Alumnus honoured with top industrial engineering award for his work in agriculture
Sep 12, 2024 - North-West University (NWU) alumnus Chris van Dyk recently received the Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering’s (SAIIE’s) Best Industrial Engineering Practitioner - Employer's Choice Award. This award highlights his contributions to the field of agriculture and the respect he has earned from peers and employers as business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-thrashes-ufs-4-0-secure-home-varsity-football-final
NWU thrashes UFS 4-0 to secure home Varsity Football final
Sep 13, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) delivered a commanding performance in the semi-final clash against the University of the Free State (UFS), defeating them 4-0 at the NWU Mahikeng Stadium to cement their place in the Varsity Football final. The result was a reversal of fortune after UFS had beaten the NWU in the group stages. This time, the home…http://news.nwu.ac.za/forging-partnership-boost-community-development-and-employment
Forging a partnership to boost community development and employment
Sep 16, 2024 - In a powerful demonstration of collaboration, the North-West University (NWU), through its Bhive Enterprise Development Centre (bhive EDC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vaal United Business Forum (VUBF), a non-profit company. This partnership is set to drive significant community upliftment and create employment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-key-chapter-welcomes-new-member
Golden Key Chapter welcomes new member
Sep 16, 2024 - By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University's (NWU’s) Golden Key chapter on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, in partnership with Standard Bank, recently inaugurated new members into the prestigious society. The event, held at the Tsebonokeng Hall, was a celebration of academic excellence and served as a platform to recognise and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cutting-edge-language-application-boost-effective-communication-between-healthcare-providers-and
Cutting-edge language application to boost effective communication between healthcare providers and patients
Sep 16, 2024 - The Faculty of Health Science at the North-West University (NWU) officially launched the Sinapi Language Application during the university’s annual Language Awareness Week on the Potchefstroom Campus on 29 August. In a collaborative effort, through a service agreement between the NWU and Ambani Africa, this revolutionary language application…http://news.nwu.ac.za/language-awareness-week-shines-light-multilingualism
Language Awareness Week shines a light on multilingualism
Sep 05, 2024 - By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Languages and Language Directorate, in partnership with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), recently organised a Language Awareness Week across the university’s three campuses. Themed "Multilingualism: Reaching new academic frontiers through linguistic resources", the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-excel-saica-itc-exams
NWU students excel in SAICA ITC exams
Oct 22, 2024 - The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Initial Test of Competence (ITC) exam is a critical milestone for aspiring chartered accountants in the country, and North-West University (NWU) students have once again proven to be among the best in the country. Achieving high results in this exam demonstrates a strong grasp of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-uitvoerende-direkteur-van-studentelewe-dien-op-die-redaksie-van-internasionale-vaktydskrif
NWU se uitvoerende direkteur van Studentelewe dien op die redaksie van internasionale vaktydskrif
Sep 06, 2024 - Studentesake is ’n belangrike deel van hoër onderwys en die werk wat vakkundiges op hierdie gebied doen, is ’n noodsaaklike katalisator om ’n lewenslange, holistiese ontwikkeling van studente aan die gang te kry. Een van die mees gesaghebbende platforms op die wêreldwye verhoog van studentesake is die Journal of Student Affairs Research and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-executive-director-student-life-serves-editorial-board-international-journal
NWU executive director of Student Life serves on the editorial board of international journal
Oct 29, 2024 - Student affairs is an important part of higher education and the work that professionals in this field do is an essential catalyst in starting the lifelong, holistic development of students. One of the most authoritative platforms on the global student affairs stage is the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice (JSARP), and is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/polokelo-open-nuwe-deure-vir-afrikatale
POLOKELO open nuwe deure vir Afrikatale
Sep 06, 2024 - Opvoeding hef op, dit verryk lewens, en dit skep geleenthede. Taal behoort nie ’n hindernis te wees wanneer daar toegang verkry moet word tot onderwys van die hoogste gehalte nie, en hier speel die POLOKELO-projek van die Taaldirektoraat van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) ’n leidende rol in die bevordering van Afrikatale in akademiese kringe.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/polokelo-opens-new-doors-african-languages
POLOKELO opens new doors for African languages
Sep 06, 2024 - Education uplifts, it enriches lives, and it creates opportunities. Language should not be a barrier to accessing education of the highest quality, and here the POLOKELO project as implemented by the Language Directorate of the North-West University (NWU) is playing a leading role in the promotion of African languages in academic spheres. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rick-turners-life-immortalised-new-book
Rick Turner’s life immortalised in new book
Sep 06, 2024 - He was a visionary thinker, an activist against an oppressive regime, but also a forgotten figure. No longer. Wits University Press recently released the book Rick Turner's Politics as the Art of the Impossible to universal acclaim, with it even being named News24’s Book of the Month for August. Gideon van Riet, a senior lecturer in Political…http://news.nwu.ac.za/zanobia-kanjee-triumphs-hewla-2024-championing-women-support-services
Zanobia Kanjee triumphs at HEWLA 2024, championing women in support services
Sep 06, 2024 - Zanobia Kanjee, head of e-Learning at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Distance Learning, has been recognised for her remarkable contributions in the field of digital learning technologies during the recent Higher Education Women Leaders Awards (HEWLA), hosted by Higher Education Resource Services South Africa (HERS-SA). She…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/monsters-mites-fabels-uitstalling-vertoon-studentekurators-se-groei-en-leer