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North-West University expertise puts rural women’s mental health in the spotlight
Apr 22, 2025 - They are too often forgotten and relegated to an afterthought – their plight unheard, their future uncertain. They are the women in South Africa’s low- and middle-income communities who suffer from perinatal mental health issues, and the North-West University (NWU) is putting their needs in the spotlight. Perinatal mental health issues are…https://news.nwu.ac.za/donald-trump-thrash-south-africas-economy
Donald Trump to thrash South Africa’s economy?
Apr 22, 2025 - He is back and South Africa’s economic welfare – like that of most other global economies – is not on his list of priorities. On Monday, 20 January, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States of America (USA) and wasted no time in making the same waves that were hallmarks of his first presidency. He signed orders to…https://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/home
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Jun 05, 2023 - What is Self-Directed Learning (SDL)? “In its broadest meaning self-directed learning describes a process by which individuals take the initiative, with or without the assistance of others, in diagnosing their learning needs, formulating learning goals, identifying human and material resources for learning, choosing…https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-impact-will-us-election-have-south-africa
What impact will the US election have on South Africa?
Apr 22, 2025 - On Tuesday 5 November, Americans will cast their votes to elect the 47th president of the United States of America. The latest polls show that the current vice president and Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, has a slight, one point lead, with Republican and former president, Donald Trump, a very close second. This is a neck and neck race with no…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-brigadier-steven-moodley-chancellors-medal
NWU honours Brigadier Steven Moodley with the Chancellor’s Medal
Apr 22, 2025 - As a pillar of the Potchefstroom community, with an unshakeable commitment to quality policing, Brigadier Steven Moodley has been awarded the Chancellor’s Medal by the North-West University (NWU). He received this honour during a graduation ceremony on 24 October. The Chancellor’s Medal is awarded to people who show exceptional merit or have made…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/accounting-sciences/rekeningkundige-wetenskappe-tuis
Skool van Rekeningkundige Wetenskappe
Apr 22, 2025 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit is ʼn top-universiteit in Suid-Afrika, en die Skool vir Rekeningkundige Wetenskappe bied omvattende programme op al drie kampusse: Mahikeng, Potchefstroom, en Vanderbijlpark. Ons maak voorsiening vir aspirant- Geoktrooieerde Rekenmeesters, Professionele Rekenmeesters en Bestuursrekenmeesters, met gespesialiseerde kursusse…, Studierigtings (Kwalifikasies), Bestursrekeningkunde brochure brochurehttps://commerce.nwu.ac.za/accounting
School of Accounting Sciences
Apr 22, 2025 - The North-West University is a top-ranking university in South Africa, and the School of Accounting Sciences offers comprehensive programmes across our three campuses: Mahikeng, Potchefstroom, and Vanderbijlpark. We cater to aspiring Chartered Accountants, Professional Accountants, and Management Accountants, with specialised courses in Forensic…, Fields of Study , Accounting Accounting Chartered Accountancy Chartered Accountancy Finacial Accountancy Finacial Accountancy Forensic Accountancy Forensic Accountancy Management Accountancy Management Accountancy Honours PGDA Honours PGDA Masters PhD Masters PhDhttps://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-tourism-month-marine-tourism-and-south-africas-place-global-tourism-stage
Celebrating Tourism Month: Marine tourism and South Africa’s place on the global tourism stage
Apr 22, 2025 - In the final part of our series of articles celebrating Tourism Month, we again look at the phenomenal work the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research unit Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES) is doing to infuse the tourism sector with its expertise, to make the sector visible and to protect our tourism heritage. This is…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-tourism-month-trees-tourism-matters-all
Celebrating Tourism Month with TREES: Tourism matters to all
Apr 22, 2025 - The research unit Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES) at the North-West University (NWU) has established itself as a leading research unit focusing on sustainable tourism. TREES distinguishes itself by conducting innovative research on the economic, environmental and social impacts of tourism, and in promoting evidence-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-earns-renewable-energy-initiative-award-solar-investments
NWU earns Renewable Energy Initiative Award for solar investments
Apr 22, 2025 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) ongoing commitment to sustainable energy through its trail-blazing solar projects across its campuses has earned it the Renewable Energy Initiative Award from the Higher Education Facility Management Association of Southern Africa (HEFMA) on 17 October. “Winning this award among 26 Southern African universities…https://education.nwu.ac.za/self-directed-learning/keynotes
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Oct 01, 2018 - Professor Karl Wirth Karl Wirth is an associate professor of geology and has been teaching at Macalester College for more than 25 years. His education work focuses on metacognition, self-assessment, motivation, and undergraduate research experiences in support of best practices in teaching and learning. As Co-Director of the NSF-…https://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/accommodation-and-activities
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Jul 24, 2020 - ACCOMMODATION IN THE CRADLE OF HUMANKIND, SOUTH AFRICA The Cradle of Humankind is a paleoanthropological site about 50 km (31 mi) northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, in the Gauteng province. Declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1999, the site currently occupies 47,000 hectares (180 sq mi) and contains a complex of…https://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/short-courses
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Jul 24, 2020 - INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE FOR EDUCATION For further information on the course content or registration process, please contact Prof Josef de Beer at 018 285 2626 or josef.debeer@nwu.ac.za Short Course on the affordances of indigenous knowledge in Geography and Environmental Education Proposed …https://education.nwu.ac.za/self-directed-learning/sdl-conference-2018-0
SDL Conference 2018
Jun 11, 2019 - Event title: SDL Conference 2018 Date: Monday, 5 November to Wednesday, 7 November 2018 Venue: Elgro Hotel in Potchefstroom Description: The second SDL Conference of the Research Focus Area: Self-Directed Learning (RFASDL) at the Faculty of Education will take place from 5 to…https://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/announcements
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Jul 24, 2020 - Self-Directed Learning (SDL) Conference 2019 Hosted by: Faculty of Education, North-West University, South Africa Venue: Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge Date: Monday, 4 November to Thursday, 7 November 2019 Conference Theme: SDL Research and its impact on educational practice Please take note of the…https://education.nwu.ac.za/self-directed-learning/conference
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Dec 03, 2019 - SDL Conference 2019 Announcements Accommodation Programmehttps://education.nwu.ac.za/self-directed-learning/members-0
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