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NWU-kundiges is gereed om Afrika te dien
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) brei sy voetspoor wyd oor die vasteland van Afrika uit in sy strewe om ’n internasionaal-erkende universiteit in Afrika te wees wat vir betrokke wetenskapsbeoefening, maatskaplike responsiwiteit en ’n sorgsaamheidsetiek bekend is. Afrika-unie se WePROTECT- wêreldwye beraad Prof Johnny Strijdom, ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-heed-call-serve-african-continent
NWU experts heed the call to serve the African continent
The North-West University (NWU) is extending its footprint widely across the African continent in realising its dream to be an internationally recognised university in Africa, distinguished for engaged scholarship, social responsiveness and an ethic of care. WePROTECT African Union Global Summit Just recently Prof Johnny Strijdom, an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/postdoktorale-genoot-uit-maleisi%25C3%25AB-sluit-optentia-aan
Postdoktorale genoot uit Maleisië sluit by Optentia aan
Internasionale postdoktorale genote speel ’n belangrike rol waar hulle aan die spits staan van navorsingsaktiwiteite by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Hierdie tipe internasionalisering ondersteun ook die NWU se strewe om deur uitnemendheid in innoverende leer en onderrig en baanbrekernavorsing vir die samelewing tot voordeel te wees. Die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/postdoctoral-fellow-malaysia-joins-optentia
Postdoctoral fellow from Malaysia Joins Optentia
International postdoctoral fellows play an important role in spearheading postgraduate research activity at the North-West University (NWU). This type of internationalisation also supports the NWU’s drive to benefit society trough excellence in innovative learning and teaching and cutting edge research. The Optentia research focus area…http://news.nwu.ac.za/take-3d-online-tour-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-art-exhibitions-during-lockdown-0
Take a 3D online tour of the NWU’s art exhibitions during lockdown
With the country being on lock down for the next few weeks, the North-West University (NWU) Gallery will entertain you from the comfort of your own home. From 2 April until 5 May the gallery will display 3D online exhibitions of Phoka Nyokong and Philiswa Lila, previous winners of the ABSA L’Atelier Gerard Sekoto Award. Members of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/let-nwu-help-you-cope-during-lockdown
Let the NWU help you cope during lockdown
Have you been constantly anxious, having panic attacks or feeling depressed since South Africa went into lockdown due to Covid-19? Has the loss of everyday social connections left you frustrated, angry and demotivated with a general low mood? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the social distancing and lockdown of the country could…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kampus-loof-top-akademiese-presteerders
Kampus loof top- akademiese presteerders
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het hierdie jaar nie net ’n rekordgetal eerstejaarstudente verwelkom nie, maar ook die room van die oes matrikulante uit die Suid-Gautengstreek. Lede van die kampusbestuur het onlangs tydens ’n feesgeleentheid tyd gemaak om die top-30- akademiese presteerder van die kampus se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-applauds-top-academic-performers
Campus applauds top academic performers
This year the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark welcomed not only a record number of first-year students, but also the cream of the matriculant crop of the South Gauteng region. During a recent celebratory event, members of the campus management took time out to meet up with the top 30 academic performers of the campus’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rare-diseases-day-2020-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-chm-forefront-preventative-healthcare
Rare Diseases Day 2020: NWU’s CHM at the forefront of preventative healthcare
Did you know that in South Africa, there are approximately three million people living with a rare disease? This means that one in every 16 people are directly affected by a rare disease. The Centre of Human Metabolomics (CHM) at the North-West University (NWU) is well known for its expertise and many years of experience in the field of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/do-you-believe-universal-code-ethics-or-context-matters-0
Do you believe in a universal code of ethics or that context matters?
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities in collaboration with the office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and innovation recently hosted a public lecture titled: “An ethic of care: The soft voice in ethics”. “This is the very first collaboration with the DVC: R&I this year, and we are looking forward to having…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mobile-science-laboratory-bring-science-life-north-west-learners
Mobile science laboratory to bring science to life for North West learners
On Thursday, 5 March 2020, the Sasol Foundation donated a mobile science laboratory to the North-West University (NWU) that will deliver practical science education to thousands of learners around the North West Province. When fully utilised, this state-of-the-art mobile laboratory is able to serve up to 30 schools per year. Various…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-announced-winner-sasa-bursary-competition
NWU student announced a winner in SASA bursary competition
North-West University (NWU) honours student in business statistics Ketsane Benson Nkuna has been announced as one of the winners of the South African Statistical Association (SASA) Bursary and Scholarship competition for 2019. The NWU’s subject group Business Statistics and Operations Research officially handed over the award – a bursary of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-international-open-education-week
NWU celebrates international Open Education Week
Hosting several events, the North-West University (NWU) recently celebrated international Open Education Week from 2 to 6 March 2020. The global celebration aims to raise awareness and showcase the impact of open education on teaching and learning worldwide. The NWU’s Centre for Teaching and Learning and the UNESCO Chair on Multimodal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/effective-border-control-curb-coronavirus
Effective border control to curb Coronavirus
With South Africa’s third COVID-19 case confirmed over the weekend, a North-West University (NWU) academic believes that effective border control is needed to curb the further spread of the Coronavirus. Prof Muhiyatshombe Lukamba says a large number of health professionals are needed to screen each and every person in trucks entering South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundiges-bespreek-die-suid-afrikaanse-ekonomie
NWU-kundiges bespreek die Suid-Afrikaanse ekonomie
Suid-Afrika het sedert 1994 sy derde resessie beleef en negatiewe groei lê die land se reeds sukkelende ekonomie aan bande. Voeg hierby ’n daling van 1,4% in die bruto binnelandse produk, asook die droewige toestand van ons ondernemings in staatsbesit, en dit is duidelik dat die Suid-Afrikaanse ekonomie in ’n toestand van paniek verkeer.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-deliberate-south-african-economy
NWU experts to deliberate on the South African economy
South Africa has slipped into its third recession since 1994 and negative growth is hampering the country’s already struggling economy. Add to this a drop of 1,4% in the gross domestic product and the dire state of our state-owned enterprises, and it is clear that the South African economy is in a state of panic. With this said, two experts…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/moeder-dogter-duo-gereed-vir-die-akademiese-jaar
Moeder-dogter-duo gereed vir die akademiese jaar
Hulle mag dalk jare uit mekaar gebore wees, maar moeder en dogter deel dieselfde doelwit: om hulle onderskeie nagraadse kwalifikasies in die 2020- akademiese jaar te verwerf. Fatima de Abreu en haar dogter, Michaela Raymakers, het hierdie jaar albei by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) tougestaan om te registreer. Hoewel dit die eerste keer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mother-daughter-duo-ready-academic-year
Mother-daughter duo ready for academic year
They may be years apart, but mother and daughter share the same goal: to successfully complete their respective postgraduate qualifications during the 2020 academic year. This year saw Fatima De Abreu and her daughter, Michaela Raymakers, both fall in line to register at the North-West University (NWU). Although it is the first time that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vry-en-gelyk-%25E2%2580%2599n-kampusgesprek-oor-menseregte
Vry en gelyk: ’n kampusgesprek oor menseregte
Menseregtemaand word in Maart gevier om Suid-Afrikaners te herinner aan die opofferings wat gepaard gegaan het met die stryd om demokrasie in Suid-Afrika te bewerkstellig. In die lig hiervan gaan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), in samewerking met en die kantoor van die speaker van die Sedibeng Distriksmunisipaliteit en die Ministerie vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rag-srcs-gives-r22-million-community