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NWU beloon sy buitengewone presteerders
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het tydens ’n virtuele seremonie op 25 November erkenning gegee aan personeel vir hulle buitengewone bydraes tot onderrig en leer, navorsing en gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid. Die universiteit se baanbrekers is by die heel eerste NWU Uitnemendheidstoekenning-seremonie vereer. Die geleentheid, wat aanlyn gestroom is,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rewards-its-exceptional-achievers
NWU rewards its exceptional achievers
During a virtual ceremony on 25 November the North-West University (NWU) acknowledged staff for their exceptional contributions to teaching and learning, research and community engagement. These torchbearers were honoured during the first ever NWU Excellence Awards ceremony. The event, which was streamed online, brought staff in the three key…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/noordwes-universiteit-vereer-ikoniese-alumni
Noordwes-Universiteit vereer ikoniese alumni
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op 26 November by ’n toekenningseremonie in Sandton ’n paar van sy merkwaardigste alumni vereer. Die universiteit se gesogte Alumnitoekennings vir Uitnemendheid het in nege kategorieë erkenning gegee aan prominente alumni wat professioneel uitgeblink het in hulle onderskeie kundigheidsvelde, en wat nasionaal en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-honours-iconic-alumni
North-West University honours iconic alumni
The North-West University (NWU) honoured some of its most remarkable alumni at an awards ceremony in Sandton on 26 November. The university’s prestigious Alumni Awards of Excellence gave recognition in nine categories to prominent alumni who have excelled professionally in their respective fields of expertise and who have made exemplary…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-letago-famelab-international-runner
NWU’s Letago is a FameLab International runner-up
On Thursday, 25 November 2021, the world’s greatest science communication competition hosted its final showdown, where 10 young researchers and professionals battled it out for the title of world’s best science communicator in the FameLab International 2021 online final. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Letago Kgomoeswana represented the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-staff-recognised-their-service-north-west-province
NWU staff recognised for their service to the North West Province
Two staff members of the North-West University (NWU) were recognised during the Bokone Bophirima Gospel Music Awards (BBGMA) that took place on 27 November 2021 at Glory Ministries International (GMI) in Potchefstroom. NWU vice-chancellor Prof Dan Kgwadi received an award for his excellent service to the North West province through the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-aims-boost-environmental-sustainability-through-industrial-engineering
NWU academic aims to boost environmental sustainability through industrial engineering
Meelan Roopa, a lecturer in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Engineering, is currently conducting research on new ideas and strategic ways of achieving environmental sustainability for developing countries through industrial engineering. His research explores the synergies, divergencies and needs of ensuring…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-continental-free-trade-agreement-minister-ebrahim-patel-talks-nwu-business-school
African Continental Free Trade Agreement - Minister Ebrahim Patel talks to the NWU Business School
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) is a project of the African Union (AU). Founded in 2018, it ambitiously aims ‘to create a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement of business persons and investments’. Virtually all of the 55 AU member states have signed the agreement. While some…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-geskiedkundige-karteer-die-pad-na-suid-afrikaanse-erfenis
NWU-geskiedkundige karteer die pad na Suid-Afrikaanse erfenis
’n Akademikus en geskiedkundige van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is deel van ’n gemeenskapsbetrokkenheidsprojek wat al Suid-Afrika se erfenisterreine en plekke van belang (POI’s) dokumenteer deur die ligging daarvan te lys en die betekenis van al die Suid-Afrikaanse POI’s op die Road Trip SA-app te verduidelik. Emile Coetzee, dosent in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-universitat-duisburg-essen-develop-early-warning-tool-metal-pollution-fresh-water
NWU and Universität Duisburg-Essen develop early warning tool for metal pollution in fresh water
Researchers from North-West University (NWU) and Universität Duisburg-Essen in Germany have developed an early warning tool for metal pollution in freshwater systems worldwide. This research achievement is a collaboration between the Water Research Group, the NWU led by Prof Nico Smit and Prof Victor Wepener and the Universität Duisburg-Essen’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-partners-launch-api-plus-lab-grow-sas-bio-economy
NWU and partners launch API Plus lab to grow SA's bio-economy
The North-West University (NWU), in partnership with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), recently launched the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Plus laboratory. The project, a joint initiative between government, academia and industry, aims to promote the manufacturing of APIs in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/eagles-trap-shimlas
Eagles trap Shimlas
Die doeltreffendheid van die styl van rugby wat die Shimlas tot dusver gespeel het, is uit alle oorde geloof. Gesaghebbendes het hulle ondernemende speelstyl geprys, asook hulle bereidwilligheid om met die bal te hardloop. Hulle verlies teen Wits het ’n paar krake in hulle indrukwekkende wenmondering uitgewys, en toe, op Maandag 14 Maart in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-slay-shimlas
Eagles slay Shimlas
The virtues of the style of rugby that the Shimlas have been playing has been extolled from all corners. Pundits praised their enterprising playing style and willingness to run with the ball. A loss against Wits exposed some cracks preventing an impressive win, and then, on Monday, 14 March in Bloemfontein, the NWU Eagles caused a quake with a 32–…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/susan-cilliers-dokumenteer-die-bose
Susan Cilliers: Dokumenteer die bose
Dit was die dubbele moord wat ’n gemeenskap geruk en ’n nasie geskok het. Op Saterdag 26 Mei 2018 het die 19-jarige Xander Bylsma vir Sharnelle Hough (17) en Marna Engelbrecht (16) in hulle koshuis in die klein dorpie Stella vermoor. Hierdie hegte landbougemeenskap in Noordwes was platgeslaan, nie net deur die verlies van twee geliefde meisies…http://news.nwu.ac.za/susan-cilliers-documenting-demons
Susan Cilliers: Documenting the demons
They were the twin murders that enraged a community and shocked a nation. On Saturday, 26 May 2018, 19-year-old Xander Bylsma murdered Sharnelle Hough (17) and Marna Engelbrecht (16) in their hostel in the small town of Stella. The tight-knit farming community in North West was left aghast, not only at the loss of the two beloved girls, but…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-gaan-uiteindelik-april-hokkie-wereldbeker-aanbied
NWU gaan uiteindelik in April Hokkie Wêreldbeker aanbied
Bertie Jacobs Dis nie ’n grap nie. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gaan vanaf 1 April die gasheer vir die 2022 FIH Junior Vrouehokkie Wêreldbeker op die Astroturf-velde in Potchefstroom wees. Dit is die negende keer dat die gebeurtenis aangebied word, en dit sou in Desember plaasgevind het, maar die Omicron-variant van die Covid-19-virus het…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-hockey-world-cup-april-last
NWU to host Hockey World Cup in April at last
Bertie Jacobs It is no joke. From 1 April, the North-West University (NWU) will host the 2022 Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup at the Astroturf fields in Potchefstroom. This is the ninth time the event has been presented, and it would have taken place in December, but the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus put paid to those plans.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-stel-nuwe-hoof-en-visekanselier-aan
NWU stel nuwe hoof en visekanselier aan
Die Raad van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is trots om die aanstelling van alumnus dr Bismark Tyobeka as sy nuwe hoof en visekanselier aan te kondig. Dr Tyobeka, wat as een van die voorste kernkragkundiges in die wêreld erken word, sal vanaf 1 Junie 2022 vir die volgende vyf jaar aan die stuur van die NWU wees. Hy volg in die voetspore van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-new-principal-and-vice-chancellor
NWU appoints new principal and vice-chancellor
The North-West University (NWU) Council is proud to announce the appointment of alumnus Dr Bismark Tyobeka as its new principal and vice-chancellor. Dr Tyobeka who is recognised as one of the leading nuclear power experts in the world, will steer the NWU for the next five years, commencing on 1 June 2022. He follows in the footsteps of Prof Dan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geskiedkundige-versameling-werp-lig-op-die-lewe-n-duitse-interneringskamp