Multisite Search
https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-prestigious-physics-conference
NWU hosts prestigious physics conference
Sep 07, 2021 - The South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) conference has, for many years, played a central role in bringing together the South African physics community, providing a venue for the dissemination of new findings, the fostering of research collaborations and the inspiration of students. This year the North-West University (NWU)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-critical-route-taken-iec-election-postponement
NWU academic critical on the route taken by IEC for election postponement
Sep 03, 2021 - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa recently applied to the Constitutional Court to postpone the local government elections that are due to be held on 27 October 2021. This is following the Moseneke Commission report which recommended the postponement of the October 2021 local government elections due to the Covid-19…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ranglys-plaas-vir-die-tweede-agtereenvolgende-jaar-die-nwu-onder-die-topses-plaaslike-universiteite
Ranglys plaas vir die tweede agtereenvolgende jaar die NWU onder die topses plaaslike universiteite
Sep 03, 2021 - Die THE World University Rankings het weer eens, soos verlede jaar, die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) onder die topses universiteite in Suid-Afrika geplaas. Die NWU word wêreldwyd tussen 501 en 600 geplaas uit meer as 1 600 universiteite uit 99 lande en streke wat vir die 2022-graderings geëvalueer is. Die jongste ranglys van…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ranking-places-nwu-among-top-six-local-universities-second-consecutive-year
Ranking places NWU among top six local universities for second consecutive year
Sep 07, 2021 - The THE World University Rankings have again, like in last year’s ranking, placed the North-West University (NWU) among the top six universities in South Africa. Globally, the NWU is ranked between 501 and 600 out of more than 1 600 universities across 99 countries and regions that were evaluated for the 2022 rankings. The latest rankings of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/elsunet-du-plessis-van-heidelberg-tot-die-hoogste-vlak
Elsunet du Plessis: Van Heidelberg tot die hoogste vlak
Sep 06, 2021 - Dit was vervlaks naby. Té naby. Die NWU Eagles is Sondagmiddag in hulle Varsity Netbal-veldtog teen die uiteindelike wenners, Kovsies, op hartverskeurende wyse met 66–65 in hulle spore gestuit. In die laaste sekondes van die wedstryd. Die héél laaste sekondes. Huil en treur hieroor sal ons nog lank. Maar wat weereens vanjaar uitgestaan het…https://news.nwu.ac.za/elsunet-du-plessis-heidelberg-highest-level
Elsunet du Plessis: From Heidelberg to the highest level
Sep 07, 2021 - It was darn close. Too close. On Sunday afternoon, the NWU Eagles were stopped in their tracks in a heart-breaking way in the Varsity Netball campaign against the eventual winners, Kovsies, with a score of 66–65. In the final seconds of the game. The very last seconds. We will be lamenting about this for a long time. But what once again stood…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-athletes-qualify-national-championship
NWU athletes qualify for national championship
Sep 06, 2021 - Five North-West University (NWU) athletes are going to show their mettle at Athletics South Africa’s National Athletics Championships on 18 September 2021 in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Gregory Moholola, Ntokozo Sibiya, Success Mashego, Pusetso Mokoena and Dibuseng Khampepe have qualified for the championships during the recent annual Cross Country…https://news.nwu.ac.za/job-mokgoros-legacy-under-spotlight
Job Mokgoro’s legacy under the spotlight
Sep 06, 2021 - A North-West University (NWU) academic believes that former North West Premier Job Mokgoro’s parting shot – that the end of his term closes “a chapter of years of service delivery to the province” – is unfounded. The former premier resigned at the end of August, a week after his party’s provincial interim structure announced his replacement. “…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-femmengineering-event-unleashes-power-young-women
NWU’s Femmengineering event unleashes the power of young women
Sep 06, 2021 - In South Africa, despite gains achieved for women, engineering roles in numerous organisations are still predominantly occupied by men. To encourage more young girls to study towards science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) qualifications, the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) kicked off its Femmengineering…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-female-innovators-shine-during-modiragatsi-youth-innovation-competition
Young female innovators shine during Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition
Sep 07, 2021 - The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us and the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) and its partners understand that it is necessary to equip the youth with skills that will benefit them in the long run. In 2019 the Faculty of Engineering and the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-pandemic-and-its-strain-women
The Covid-19 pandemic and its strain on women
Sep 06, 2021 - Not only has the Covid-19 pandemic put significant strain on the global economy and public health systems, but it also contributed to greater inequality and discrimination against women. The North-West University’s (NWU‘s) School of Social Sciences recently hosted a webinar titled “The unsung heroes: Women bearing the burden of Covid-19” to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-ready-defend-varsity-football-title
NWU Eagles ready to defend Varsity Football title
Sep 07, 2021 - With the Varsity Football tournament starting soon, the North-West University (NWU) team and reigning champions are ready to defend the title. Coach Karabo Masehela says he is confident that his team is 100% ready. “We know as the current champions that every team will be going all out for us, so we are saying to them, bring it on! I have been…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-female-coach-breaking-stereotypes-football
NWU female coach is breaking stereotypes in football
Sep 07, 2021 - Football administration and coaching have long been dominated by men all around the world, but the winds of change are blowing. Recently more women have entered this male-dominated sport, either as administrators or coaches. One such shining star is Azania Amogelang Moshushu, head coach of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) women’s team. She…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-colloquium-decolonising-christianity
NWU to host colloquium on decolonising Christianity
Sep 07, 2021 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Faculty of Theology will be hosting a virtual colloquium on 8 September 2021 on decolonising Christianity and its implications for preparing future ministers. According to Prof Emmanuel Mgqwashu, CTL’s director for faculty teaching and learning support, one cannot…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vier-meertaligheidtaalbewustheidsweek
NWU vier meertaligheid:Taalbewustheidsweek
Sep 09, 2021 - Die doel van Taalbewustheidsweek (TBW) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) hierdie jaar is om meertaligheid te vier. TBW 2021 word deur die Fakulteit Opvoedkunde in samewerking met die Taaldirektoraat gekoördineer en sal vanaf 13 tot 17 September aanlyn plaasvind. Daaglikse programme begin met ’n kort video en/of oudio-opname ter viering van die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-multilingualism-language-awareness-week
NWU celebrates multilingualism: Language Awareness Week
Sep 09, 2021 - Language Awareness Week (LAW) is all about celebrating multilingualism at the North-West University (NWU) this year. LAW 2021 is anchored by the Faculty of Education in collaboration with the Language Directorate and will be presented online from 13 to 17 September. Daily programmes begin with a short video and/or audio recording in celebration…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-auther-successfully-presents-first-africa-conference-transdisciplinarity
NWU AUTHeR successfully presents first Africa Conference on transdisciplinarity
Sep 10, 2021 - With nearly 500 registered participants from all around the globe, the first Africa Conference on Transdisciplinarity (ACT-1) conference was a roaring success. Hosted by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR), the online event themed “Transdisciplinary responses to grand challenges in the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/reading-literacy-nwu-closes-gap-between-theory-and-practice
Reading literacy: NWU closes gap between theory and practice
Sep 13, 2021 - “Teaching reading is rocket science.” This quote by Louisa Moats underlines the importance of reading literacy, and that is why researchers and teacher educators from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education are taking the lead to promote reading literacy in the foundation phase. They are of the opinion that the reality of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/move-adjusted-level-2-positive-economy-not-yet-out-woods
Move to Adjusted Level 2 is positive, but economy not yet out of the woods
Sep 13, 2021 - President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on moving South Africa to Adjusted Level 2 of the lockdown is positive for the economy, whose prospects still need further reinforcement and confidence building. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), welcomed the announcement that was made on 12…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-skuif-na-aangepaste-vlak-2-positief-maar-die-ekonomie-nog-nie-uit-die-moeilikheid-nie