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VC calls for confronting unethical behaviour
Jul 26, 2024 - "Before we seek sustainable solutions that can take our country forward, we have to first address that which is wrong," said Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North West University (NWU), during his keynote address at the Nelson Mandela Memorial Lecture on 24 July. During the event that took place at the Mmabatho Civic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ttis-brou-samewerking-en-kreatiwiteit-met-koffieproffie
TTIS brou samewerking en kreatiwiteit met Koffieproffie
Jul 26, 2024 - Die Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuningskantoor (TTIS-kantoor) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs die eerste rondte van ’n innoverende inisiatief getiteld Koffieproffie aangebied. Dit is bedoel om samewerking en kreatiwiteit onder navorsers en innoveerders te kweek. Die oogmerk van hierdie unieke veldtog is om die akademiese…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-brews-collaboration-and-creativity-coffee-proffie
TTIS Brews Collaboration and Creativity with Coffee Proffie
Jul 26, 2024 - The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office at NWU recently hosted the first round of an innovative initiative titled Coffee Proffie, which is aimed at fostering collaboration and creativity among researchers and innovators. This unique campaign seeks to engage the academic community through an informal and interactive coffee-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engaged-scholarship-impact-indaba-convergence-minds-and-ideas
Engaged Scholarship Impact Indaba - a convergence of minds and ideas
Jul 26, 2024 - The Faculty of Health Sciences at North-West University (NWU) recently hosted an Engaged Scholarship Impact Indaba at the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The dynamic one-day hybrid-event brought together community champions - including academics, community leaders, practitioners and students - to explore the potential of engaged scholarship.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/internasionaal-befaamde-farmaseutiese-sakeleier-ontvang-eredoktorsgraad
Internasionaal befaamde farmaseutiese sakeleier ontvang eredoktorsgraad
Aug 05, 2024 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op Vrydag 2 Augustus ’n eredoktorsgraad aan die internasionaal befaamde farmaseutiese sakeleier en NWU-almunus Jannie Oosthuizen toegeken. Mnr Oosthuizen het erkenning ontvang vir sy buitengewone bydraes tot en betekenisvolle posisie in die internasionale gesondheidsektor, waar hy as ’n sleutelrolspeler…http://news.nwu.ac.za/internationally-acclaimed-pharmaceutical-business-leader-receives-honorary-doctorate
Internationally acclaimed pharmaceutical business leader receives honorary doctorate
Nov 20, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) bestowed an honorary doctorate on internationally renowned pharmaceutical business leader and NWU alumnus Jannie Oosthuizen on Friday, 2 August. Mr Oosthuizen is recognised for his exceptional contributions to and significant standing in the international health sector, where he is considered a key role player…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-arts-unit-celebrates-20-years-greatness-style
Vanderbijlpark Campus’ Arts Unit celebrates 20 years of greatness in style
Aug 05, 2024 - By Loveness Hulwane The Arts unit at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a 2024 Vaal July event, themed “Celebrating 20 Years of Greatness: Student Life Edition”. This event aimed to honour two decades of excellence by bringing innovation and a commitment to sustainability to life through fashion and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/crucial-win-against-uwc-boosts-morale
Crucial win against UWC boosts morale
Aug 05, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) football team scored a crucial win in the second round of Varsity Football, defeating the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in an away game. Displaying confidence and bravery, the NWU secured the victory through Momelezi Mngati, who scored the only goal of the match. Coach Nkululeko Malgas says this victory is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/athletes-shine-ifbb-south-african-national-championships
Athletes shine at IFBB South African National Championships
Aug 06, 2024 - Ten athletes from the North-West University's (NWU) Mahikeng Campus bodybuilding team competed in the South African International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) Championships from 1 to 3 August 2024 in KwaZulu-Natal. The championships saw impressive performances from the NWU athletes, with six out of the 10 participants securing top…http://news.nwu.ac.za/people-and-culture-continues-spread-cheer
People and Culture continues to spread cheer
Aug 06, 2024 - The People and Culture division at the North-West University (NWU) visited the Abraham Kriel Child and Youth Care Centre on Thursday, 25 July as part of their community engagement initiative and to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day. Abraham Kriel is home to more than 200 children, and provides care, academic support and therapy to the children in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-unpacks-leadership-and-student-activism
Public lecture unpacks leadership and student activism
Aug 06, 2024 - By Loveness Hulwane The Student Life division on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a public lecture titled “Leadership and Student activism” to educate current and aspiring student leaders on the essence of leadership, especially during the current Student Campus Council elections. The theme of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/competition-commission-deliver-public-lecture
Competition Commission to deliver public lecture
Aug 07, 2024 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law will host a significant hybrid public lecture on 15 August 2024, featuring the Competition Commission. The event – themed “25 Years of Competition Law Enforcement in South Africa” – will take place at the Mahikeng Campus and will focus on the commission’s role and achievements over the past 25…http://news.nwu.ac.za/occupational-hygiene-students-visit-industry-partners
Occupational hygiene students visit industry partners
Aug 07, 2024 - Fourth-year occupational hygiene students and staff from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) recently visited two industry partners, enriching their educational experience with real-world insights. Prof Anja Franken from the subject group Occupational Hygiene says their first stop was at Aquatico Scientific in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/berlina-continues-reach-stars
Berlina continues to reach for the stars
Aug 07, 2024 - Poet Chitra Rao once described life as a long-distance journey that begins with a single step. For Berlina Lekgethwane, it all started at the North-West University (NWU) when she acquired her bachelor's degree in communication in 2008 and her honours degree in social science psychology in 2009. Berlina continues to juggle being a wife, mother…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-explores-solar-innovation-enel-green-powers-solar-power-plant-northern-cape
TTIS explores solar innovation at Enel Green Power's solar power plant in the Northern Cape
Jul 19, 2024 - As part of the ongoing efforts to foster innovation and industry partnerships, the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) team at the North-West University (NWU) recently led a group of academic staff specialising in solar energy-related projects on an exciting tour of Enel Green Power's Adams solar plant in Kathu, Northern Cape.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/team-unitech-wins-first-place-hackathon
Team Unitech wins first place in hackathon
Jul 19, 2024 - North-West University (NWU) students Karabo Makau, Matshepo Soto and Potego Sethwape recently walked away with the spoils in a hackathon hosted by Lelapa AI at the University of Johannesburg that took place from 29 to 30 June 2024. The team, known as Unitech, was challenged to create a municipality WhatsApp chatbot for the prepaid electricity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mduduzi-mccoy-sithole-player-soccer-administrator
Mduduzi Mccoy Sithole: From player to soccer administrator
Jul 19, 2024 - Mduduzi Mccoy Sithole, currently an administrator at the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute, has transitioned from playing for South Africa’s junior teams – Orlando Pirates FC and Kaizer Chiefs FC – to a significant role in soccer administration. Mduduzi began his football career with Orlando Pirates under-15, where he played in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-future-entrepreneurs-one-step-time
Empowering future entrepreneurs one STEP at a time
Jul 22, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU), through its bhive Enterprise Development Centre (bhive EDC), has taken a significant step in fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem by introducing the Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP) programme. As one of only four South African universities to adopt this innovative initiative, the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/groeivooruitsigte-sal-verbeter-indien-beleidsonsekerheid-afneem
Groeivooruitsigte sal verbeter indien beleidsonsekerheid afneem
Jul 19, 2024 - Dit was nie onverwags dat die Monetêrebeleidskomitee (MBK) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) met ’n meerderheidstem van vier teen twee (in teenstelling met ’n eenparige besluit in Mei) besluit het om weer eens vir eers die rentekoerse onveranderd te laat nie. In sy kommentaar op hierdie besluit op 18 Julie sê prof Raymond…http://news.nwu.ac.za/growth-prospects-will-strengthen-if-policy-uncertainty-recedes