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Researcher rings alarm bells over use of alcohol among students
Mafumane Thlapi High prevalence rates of alcohol use among students in higher education are a public health concern. This is according to a study conducted by Prof Miriam Moagi from the School of Nursing at the North-West University (NWU). Prof Moagi reviewed existing evidence to address alcohol abuse among students from a demand-reduction…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-oorlog-oekraine-n-duur-keerpunt
Die oorlog in Oekraïne: ’n duur keerpunt
Bertie Jacobs Die oorlog in die Oekraïne woed voort. Duisende is dood, miljoene is ontheem en die wêreld wag op ’n onseker uitkoms. Die konflik het talle gevolge op baie verskillende fronte gehad, en die kontinent waarop dit plaasvind, is nie onaangeraak gelaat nie. In ’n webinaar wat deur die Skool vir Owerheidstudies en lede van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/war-ukraine-costly-inflection-point
The war in Ukraine: a costly inflection point
Bertie Jacobs The war in the Ukraine continues to rage on. Thousands are dead, millions have been displaced and the world awaits an uncertain outcome. The conflict has had many consequences on many different fronts, and the continent it is based on has not been left unaffected. In a webinar hosted by the School of Government Studies and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vier-uitstekende-saigr-uitslae
NWU vier uitstekende SAIGR-uitslae
Willie Du Plessis Met die uitstekende uitslae in die jongste eksamen van die Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Geoktrooieerde Rekenmeesters (SAIGR) het die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) weer eens getoon dat hy onder die beste van die bestes vir gehalte-onderrig in rekeningkunde tel. Die uitslae is op 25 Maart 2022 vrygestel. NWU-studente…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-excellent-saica-results
NWU celebrates excellent SAICA results
Willie Du Plessis With excellent results in the latest South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) exams, the North-West University (NWU) has again shown that it is among the best of the best for quality education in accounting. The results were released on 25 March 2022. NWU students achieved a 99% (76 out of 77 candidates)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-walks-away-saiee-presidents-award
NWU academic walks away with SAIEE President’s Award
Mafumane Thlapi Prof Leenta Grobler, an academic in the North-West University (NWU) Business School, was announced the recipient of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers’ (SAIEE’s) President’s Award during the institute’s annual award function on 11 March 2022. This prestigious award recognises significant contributions in any…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/waarom-nog-vakke-voeg-n-skoolleerplan-wat-reeds-oorvol-terwyl-die-hele-leerplan-herontwerp-moet
Waarom nog vakke voeg by ’n skoolleerplan wat reeds oorvol is, terwyl die hele leerplan herontwerp moet word?
Die woord “digitaal” handhaaf deesdae ’n sterk teenwoordigheid in feitlik elke sektor, saam met oproepe vir die heropleiding en verdere opleiding van die arbeidsmag ten opsigte van digitale geletterdheid en vaardighede sodat hulle in die toekomstige werksomgewing relevant kan bly. Die Covid-19-pandemie het klaarblyklik die tempo en dringendheid…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-add-subjects-already-congested-school-curriculum-when-redesign-entire-curriculum-needed
Why add subjects to an already congested school curriculum, when a redesign of the entire curriculum is needed?
The word “digital” has a strong presence in virtually every sector these days, along with outcries for re-skilling and up-skilling of the workforce with digital literacy and skills for them to remain relevant for the future world of work. The Covid-19 pandemic has seemingly increased the pace and urgency of acquiring these skills. Internationally…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-says-back-basics-tb-programmes
NWU academic says back to basics for TB programmes
Phenyo Mokgothu Deaths from Tuberculosis (TB) have increased globally for the first time in over a decade. This is according to the World Health Organisation’s Global TB Report that was released in October 2021. The increase in deaths is due to “reduced access to TB diagnosis and treatment in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic”, the report found…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geen-beperkings-vir-kwadrupleeg-brandon-nie
Geen beperkings vir kwadrupleeg Brandon nie
Bertie Jacobs Daar is 23 meter tussen die brug en die water van die Vaalrivier net buite Bothaville. Die val het net meer as twee sekondes geduur. Dit is twee sekondes wat op 8 Augustus 2020 Brandon Moolman se lewe onherroeplik verander het. Voor hy spontaan besluit het om – met sy vriende langs hom – daardie agtermiddag van die brug af te…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-skenk-rekenaars-en-boeke-aan-die-jb-marks-gemeenskapsbiblioteke
NWU skenk rekenaars en boeke aan die JB Marks-gemeenskapsbiblioteke
Plaaslike biblioteke het dikwels nie die middele om broodnodige rekenaars en boeke op ’n gereelde basis aan te skaf nie. Personeel van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Biblioteek- en Inligtingsdienste (BID) in Potchefstroom het hierdie behoefte raakgesien en met ’n ruimhartige skenking na die JB Marks-gemeenskapsbiblioteke uitgereik. Louise…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scc-provides-support-less-fortunate
NWU SCC provides support to the less fortunate
Oldrin Masowa It took five days, long working hours and no shortage of commitment but, thanks to the Student Campus Council (SCC) of the North-West University (NWU), less fortunate individuals of Potchefstroom can now protect themselves - to some extent - against the prevailing cold conditions. The NWU SCC has established a joint-initiative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-explores-news-consumption-habits-nwus-female-students
Study explores news consumption habits of NWU’s female students
While female students on all three campuses of the North-West University (NWU) have a keen interest in current news, what and how much news they consume differs according to personal, demographic and sociographic factors. This is the conclusion of lecturer in Communication Studies Dr Chilombo Banda’s PhD study on news consumption…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-fly-nwu-flag-high-debating-championship
Students fly NWU flag high at Debating Championship
The Debating Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus made great strides at the Southern Africa Universities Debating Championship grand final when Thato Katametsi and Jeremiah Mukwena attained overall second position in the English second language category. The grand final took place on 13 August 2022 at Wits University,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-ancs-elective-conference-party-still-fit-purpose
North West ANC’s elective conference: Is the party still fit for purpose?
The debate on the future of the African National Congress (ANC) continues. North-West University lecturer in political science and international relations, Naledi Modise, believes it is time to imagine South Africa without the ANC. Naledi has weighed in on questions by leading political analyst Lukhona Mguni about whether the ANC is still fit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-prof-pushing-boundaries-science
NWU Prof is pushing boundaries in science
Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola is not afraid to push boundaries and this top-achieving academic is the epitome of excellence. Prof Babalola is the director of the Food Security and Safety research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), leading as the head and principal investigator of a microbial biotechnology research laboratory.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-education-linguist-looks-reading-literacy-crisis-sa
NWU education linguist looks at reading literacy crisis in SA
The Covid-19 pandemic has once again highlighted the reading literacy crisis in South Africa. The inaugural 2030 Reading Panel calls for “fundamental reforms” to ensure that all children read for meaning by 2030 at the age 10. Currently, 78% of children cannot read for meaning. Due to rotational timetables and school closures in 2020 and 2021,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/round-applause-finalists-and-winners-modiragatsi-youth-innovation-competition
Round of applause to finalists and winners of the Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition
On Women’s Day this year, the Business School of the North-West University (NWU) had the privilege of honouring gifted young learners and students with great minds and the potential to shape a better future for all! The Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition finalists and winners were celebrated during a breakfast event at The Capital On The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/applous-vir-die-finaliste-en-wenners-van-die-modiragatsi-innoveringskompetisie-vir-die-jeug
Applous vir die finaliste en wenners van die Modiragatsi-innoveringskompetisie vir die jeug
Die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op Vrouedag vanjaar die voorreg gehad om begaafde en skrander jong leerders en studente te vereer wat die potensiaal toon om ’n beter toekoms vir ons almal te skep! Die finaliste en wenners van die Modiragatsi-innoveringskompetisie vir die jeug is tydens ’n ontbytgeleentheid by The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/miss-and-mr-nwu-mahikeng-campus-crowned