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Sustainable water management takes the spotlight in Zanzibar
The commitment of the North-West University (NWU) to helping ensure that all the citizens of the continent have access to safe water was again evident when the 24th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium was held in Zanzibar, in the United Republic of Tanzania, on 25 October. The NWU is home to the SADC WaterNet Secretariat. The symposium was held…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/xcel-open-geslote-deure-ingenieurswese
Xcel – open geslote deure in ingenieurswese
’n Tweede kans om beter matriekuitslae te kry, kan net die ding wees om ’n voorspoedige loopbaan in ingenieurswese mee te begin. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gee deur die innoverende Xcel-program aan talentvolle matrieks wie se finale uitslae in die pad staan van hulle droom om ingenieurs te word die geleentheid om hulle passie na te jaag.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/donors-event-highlights-plight-postgraduate-students-and-missing-middle
Donors’ event highlights the plight of postgraduate students and the “missing middle”
The North-West University (NWU) hosted a donors' event in Sandton, Johannesburg on 5 October 2023 to reach out to its various donors, bringing them up to date with what is happening at the university and to discuss the dilemma of the “missing middle”. A recurring theme at the event was the challenge faced by "missing middle" students. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/van-regsboeke-na-fotoboeke-klink-n-glasie-op-toekomstige-advokate-die-finalejaars-se-afskeidsete
Van regsboeke na fotoboeke – klink ’n glasie op toekomstige advokate by die finalejaars se afskeidsete
Die reis van ’n regstudent is ongetwyfeld uitdagend en kort, en hulle tyd by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het hulle voorberei vir die geleenthede en struikelblokke wat voor hulle lê. Hulle het ’n paar jaar gelede hier aangekom en is nou amper op pad om hulle verskillende reise aan te pak en geskikte oplossings te vind vir die probleme wat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-books-lookbooks-toast-future-advocates-final-year-farewell-dinner
From law books to lookbooks – a toast to future advocates at the final-year farewell dinner
The journey of a law student is undoubtably challenging and short, and their time at the North-West University (NWU) has prepared them for the opportunities and obstacles that lie ahead. Having arrived here a few years ago, they are about to leave and embark on different journeys to try and find appropriate solutions to the issues the global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-hosts-design-research-expert
TELIT-SA hosts design research expert
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) research niche area Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA) recently hosted Prof Susan McKenney, an extraordinary professor from the University of Twente, Netherlands, for a design research workshop. Design research is a cyclic process consisting of three…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-leadership-summit-serves-guiding-compass
Student Leadership Summit serves as guiding compass
The first-ever North-West University (NWU) Student Leadership Summit held on 6 October 2023 at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre witnessed the participation of more than 150 students representing various student leadership structures from all three campuses. The theme, "Navigating your journey", served as a guiding compass…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/beleide-wat-groei-aanmoedig-moet-dringend-geimplementeer-word
Beleide wat groei aanmoedig, moet dringend geïmplementeer word
In sy kommentaar op die jongste monetêrebeleidsoorsig van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, dat dit nou dringender as ooit is om beleide en projekte te implementeer wat groei aanmoedig. Die SARB se omvattende monetêrebeleidsoorsig het bevestig dat beide…http://news.nwu.ac.za/growth-friendly-policies-should-be-implemented-urgently
Growth-friendly policies should be implemented urgently
In commenting on the latest South African Reserve Bank (SARB) monetary policy review, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says it is now more urgent than ever to implement growth-friendly policies and projects. The SARB’s comprehensive monetary policy review confirmed that both global and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-shares-insights-global-education-summit
Prof Linda du Plessis shares insights at Global Education Summit
Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor for planning and Vanderbijlpark Campus operations at the North-West University (NWU), recently graced the stage at the Global Education Summit 2023 (GES-2023) at Chandigarh University in Gharuan, India. The two-day summit, titled “India: Voice of Global South”, focused on promoting inclusiveness and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-improves-its-teaching-rankings
NWU improves its teaching in rankings
Times Higher Education (THE) has ranked the North-West University (NWU) among the top seven local universities in their latest World University Rankings. The ranking agency released the rankings for their 2023 cycle on 27 September. It places the NWU in the 601 to 800 category - the same as in last year’s ranking. Compared to last year, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-life-hosts-first-annual-arts-award-ceremony
Student Life hosts first annual arts award ceremony
by Menziwa Msibi Student Life on the Mahikeng Campus of the North West University (NWU) hosted the first Annual Arts Award ceremony at the Mocoseng Sundown’s Resort on 30 September 2023. Charmaine Molosioa from the Arts Office of the NWU said the purpose of the award ceremony was to recognise the participation of students in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trio-joie-de-vivre-will-perform-joyful-dances-tonight
Trio Joie de Vivre will perform “Joyful Dances” tonight
by Menziwa Msibi Trio Joie de Vivre, consisting of three School of Music and Conservatory lecturers from the North-West University (NWU) will be performing their concert “Joyful Dances” during Aardklop. The Concert will take place tonight 3 October at 19:30 in the School Music and Conservatory Hall. Liesl van der Merwe plays the bassoon,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/masters-student-shines-famelab-competition
Master’s student shines in FameLab competition
Carla Horn, a master's degree student in nursing sciences at the North-West University (NWU), stood out in the FameLab competition held on 21 September at the National Research Foundation Auditorium in Pretoria. Securing her a spot among the top 10 participants, Carla’s presentation focused on how our government healthcare system can prepare…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nigeria-facing-impending-implosion
Nigeria is facing an impending implosion
Contrary to the general belief that Nigeria is the giant of Africa, incessant violence and armed conflicts have drastically reduced the influence of Nigeria on the continent. Despite its huge resources, the country still suffers from poverty, inequality, unemployment, insecurity, corruption, high fuel and commodity prices, and other political…http://news.nwu.ac.za/struggling-economy-market-millennials-or-miss-out
In a struggling economy, market to Millennials or miss out
Their pockets help fuel our economy and their spending habits determine the success of many business endeavours. They were born between 1981 and 1996, they are called Millennials and, according to Prof Roland Goldberg from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), retailers would be remiss to ignore their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-carpentries-certified-instructor-trainers-bolster-digital-skills-research
New Carpentries-certified instructor trainers to bolster digital skills in research
Two digital humanities researchers from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) have been included in The Carpentries' newest cohort of certified instructor trainers. Following the completion of a 10-week long Train-the-Trainer course, Mmasibidi Setaka and Rooweither Mabuya are now…http://news.nwu.ac.za/digital-upskilling-spotlight-third-dh-ignite-regional-event
Digital upskilling in the spotlight at third DH-IGNITE regional event
The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted another successful DH-IGNITE regional event at the Premier Hotel OR Tambo in Kempton Park. Staff and students from various universities and participants from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the Human…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dhet-appoints-sadilar-director-advisory-panel
DHET appoints SADiLaR director to advisory panel
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has appointed the executive director of the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) to serve on its advisory panel on the implementation of the language policy framework for public higher-education institutions. Prof Langa Khumalo…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-analyses-north-west-state-province-address