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NWU’s IKS Centre collaborates with Wits University to explore indigenous palaeo-knowledge
The Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) Centre of the North-West University (NWU) has partnered with Wits University to do palaeontology research along the Karoo Basin. The IKS Centre team comprises Prof Simeon Materechera, a senior professor and research leader for the NWU team, and Otsile Maditsi, a lecturer at the centre. They are working with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/student-wen-visekanseliersmedalje-met-navorsing-oor-ruimteweer
Student wen Visekanseliersmedalje met navorsing oor ruimteweer
Jacques Beukes van die MUST-diepleernavorsingsgroep by die Fakulteit Ingenieurswese is die 2021-wenner van ’n Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Visekanseliersmedalje vir sy verhandeling “Interpretability of deep neural networks for SYM-H prediction”. Agt visekanseliersmedaljes word jaarliks aan die beste meestersgraadstudente by die NWU toegeken.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-wins-vc-medal-research-deep-learning-space-weather
Student wins VC Medal with research on deep learning in space weather
Jacques Beukes of the MUST Deep Learning research group at the Faculty of Engineering is the 2021 winner of a North-West University (NWU) Vice-Chancellor’s Medal for his dissertation “Interpretability of deep neural networks for SYM-H prediction”. Eight vice-chancellor’s medals are awarded annually to the best master’s-degree students at the NWU.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-nou-die-top-45-van-werelduniversiteite
NWU nou in die top-4,5% van wêrelduniversiteite
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) skitter steeds op wêreldwye ranglyste. In die jongste ranglysgradering het die Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) die NWU in hulle 2022/2023-uitgawe van die Global 2000-lys in die top-4,5% van universiteite geplaas. Dit is ’n verbetering op hulle plek in die top-4,7% op dieselfde ranglys verlede jaar.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-now-ranks-top-45-global-universities
NWU now ranks in top 4,5% of global universities
The North-West University (NWU) continues to shine in global rankings. In the latest rankings, the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) placed the NWU in the top 4,5% of universities in their 2022/2023 edition of the Global 2000 list. This is an improvement from being in the top 4,7% in last year’s ranking. This outstanding achievement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-stel-nuwe-digitale-stratetegiebeampte-aan
NWU stel nuwe digitale stratetegiebeampte aan
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n spesialis in inligtingstegnologiebeheer (IT-beheer), risiko en besigheidsbetrokkenheid as die universiteit se digitale strategiebeampte aangestel. Andile Swartbooi sal vanaf 1 Mei 2022 in hierdie kapasiteit dien. Sy verantwoordelikhede sluit die uitvoering van die NWU se digitale strategie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/record-chasing-cornelle-looking-super-2022
Record-chasing Cornelle looking for super 2022
“Cleaning house!” laughs Cornelle Leach with a sigh. Her tongue is firmly in her cheek and barely a word she utters is true. Because that is definitely not all the 23-year-old has kept herself busy with since she received her honours degree in Tourism Management at the North-West University (NWU) on 1 April. On the contrary, she was BUSY…http://news.nwu.ac.za/more-corruption-fighting-forensic-accountants-are-way
More corruption-fighting forensic accountants are on the way
The battle against the scourge of fraud and corruption plaguing South Africa is raging and the country needs a brave new generation of forensic accountants ― of whom there is currently a dire shortage ― if it wants to win the fight. Disadvantaged youth are at the forefront of the push against corruption through a new partnership that will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-one-game-away-qualify-national-abc-motsepe-league-playoffs
NWU Soccer Institute one game away to qualify for National ABC Motsepe League playoffs
The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute players, who are in the pole position of qualifying for the National ABC Motsepe League playoffs, are holding their breath for it will be the deciding game for the North West ABC league. The institute, who is the log leader in stream B of the North West ABC Motsepe League, is scheduled to play…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-moet-werkskepping-teen-enige-gegewe-groeikoers-maksimaliseer
Suid-Afrika moet werkskepping teen enige gegewe groeikoers maksimaliseer
“Die effense beter nuus op die werkloosheidsfront is ’n welkome tendens, aangesien dit op ’n lang tydperk van aanhoudende verslegting in Suid-Afrikaanse indiensnemingsvlakke die afgelope ruk volg.” In sy kommentaar op die jongste werkloosheidsyfers vir die eerste kwartaal van 2022, sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-needs-maximise-job-creation-any-given-growth-rate
South Africa needs to maximise job creation at any given growth rate
“The slightly better news on the unemployment front is a welcome trend, as it comes after a prolonged period of persistent deterioration in South African employment levels in recent times.” In commenting on the latest unemployment figures for the first quarter of 2022, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-launch-renaming-bursary-scheme
NWU to host launch of renaming of bursary scheme
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, in conjunction with the North West Premier’s office, will be hosting the official launch of the renaming of the Provincial Bursary Scheme to the Victor Thebe Sifora bursary scheme on 1 June 2022. The renaming of the scheme is aimed at promoting and preserving the legacy of VT Sifora as an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/putting-nwu-map
Putting the NWU on the map
According to German economist Klaus Schwab, the Fourth Industrial Revolution has the potential to empower individuals and communities, as it creates new opportunities for economic, social, and personal development. Werner du Toit, house parent of the Kgosi Dick Montshioa and Mbada student residences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vasberade-om-die-kollig-op-geslagsgebaseerde-geweld-te-laat-val
NWU vasberade om die kollig op geslagsgebaseerde geweld te laat val
Die getalle spreek vanself: ’n baie groot getal vroue in Suid-Afrika leef in gevaar. Volgens ’n studie deur Statistieke Suid-Afrika het een uit vyf (21%) vroue met lewensmaats in hulle leeftyd al fisieke geweld deur ’n lewensmaat deurgemaak, en 6% het al seksuele geweld ervaar. Die voorkoms van fisieke geweld is die hoogste onder vroue in die Oos-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-committed-putting-gender-based-violence-spotlight
NWU committed to putting gender-based violence in the spotlight
The numbers speak for themselves: a vast number of women in South Africa are living in danger. According to a study by Statistics South Africa, one in five (21%) women with partners has experienced physical violence by a partner in their lifetime, and 6% have experienced sexual violence. The prevalence of physical violence is the highest among…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-art-gallery-introduces-fascinating-new-exhibition
NWU Art Gallery introduces fascinating new exhibition
Oldrin Masowa The whole world is truly an art gallery. From 6 to 13 April 2022, the North-West University (NWU) Art Gallery hosted the official opening of a public art exhibition in Potchefstroom. The exhibition featured paintings from the ages of colonialism to modern society. The opening was presented in both the NWU Main Gallery and NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-vc-celebrates-daughters-graduation
Former NWU VC celebrates daughter’s graduation
It was a blissful day for Prof Ntate Dan Kgwadi, former North-West University (NWU) principal and vice-chancellor, as his only child Ofentse Kgwadi graduated recently. Ofentse was among the droves of NWU graduates who were conferred degrees at a graduation ceremony held at Kompas Gemeente in Vanderbijlpark. Unfortunately, due to work…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/lede-van-die-ontvangspersoneel-deur-die-nwu-vereer
Lede van die ontvangspersoneel deur die NWU vereer
{0>During the month of May, then acting vice-chancellor Prof Linda du Plessis hosted multi-campus events to thank the frontline staff members for working hard during the registration period amidst Covid-19 challenges.<}0{>Die waarnemende visekanselier, prof Linda du Plessis, was tydens Meimaand die gasheer vir multikampusgeleenthede om…http://news.nwu.ac.za/frontline-staff-members-honoured-nwu
Frontline staff members honoured by the NWU
During the month of May, then acting vice-chancellor Prof Linda du Plessis hosted multi-campus events to thank the frontline staff members for working hard during the registration period amidst Covid-19 challenges. Acknowledging the staff contributions at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, where she kicked off the events at the Rugby Club, Prof Linda…http://news.nwu.ac.za/adopted-nwu-graduate-pays-tribute-his-parents