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Celebrating Social Work Month
As we commemorate Social Worker Month in March, Prof Retha Bloem, a research director at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research focus area Community Psychosocial Research (COMPRES) acknowledges the significant influence and unwavering commitment of social workers globally. She says research played a crucial role in advancing the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-herinneringsreis-saam-met-voormalige-kaptein-van-die-nwu-eagles-sampie-swiegers
’n Herinneringsreis saam met voormalige kaptein van die NWU Eagles, Sampie Swiegers
Ruan “Sampie” Swiegers, die voormalige kaptein van die 2023 FNB Varsitybeker-kampioene, die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Eagles, neem ons op ’n herinneringsreis. “Soveel herinneringe kom na vore wanneer ek aan die sewe jaar dink wat ek aan die NWU gestudeer het. Ek ken elke hoekie van Potchefstroom – die goeie en die slegte,” sê Ruan. Benewens dat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/walk-down-memory-lane-former-nwu-eagles-captain-sampie-swiegers
A walk down memory lane with former NWU Eagles captain Sampie Swiegers
Ruan “Sampie” Swiegers, the former captain of the 2023 FNB Varsity Cup champions, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles, takes us down memory lane. “A lot of memories come to mind when I think of having studied at the NWU for seven years. I know every part of Potchefstroom, the good and the bad,” said Ruan. Apart from roaming around the lively…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-anna-mokgokong-honoured-national-legacy-award
Dr Anna Mokgokong honoured with national Legacy Award
The chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Dr Anna Mokgokong, was again recognised for her remarkable achievements as an industry stalwart when she received the Black Industrialist Pioneer and Legacy Award at the second Black Industrialist and Exporters Conference. The conference was held at the Sandton International Convention Centre…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/afrika-span-saam-om-voeding-kundigheid-na-die-vasteland-te-bring
Afrika span saam om voeding-kundigheid na die vasteland te bring
• Mikronutriënttekorte is baie algemeen in Afrika en is een van die belangrikste faktore wat geassosieer word met groeivertraging, swak immuunfunksie en kindersterftes. • ʼn Nuwe meestersgraadprogram in Voeding met Kerntegnieke sal help om wanvoeding in Afrika te bekamp. • Rolspelers van regoor die vasteland werk saam om beter voeding vir alle…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africa-unites-bring-nuclear-nutrition-expertise-continent
Africa unites to bring nuclear nutrition expertise to the continent
Micronutrient deficiencies are highly prevalent in Africa and are one of the major factors associated with growth retardation, poor immune function, and child mortality. A new master’s degree programme in Nutrition with Nuclear Techniques will help to address malnutrition in Africa. Role players across the continent are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/grootste-padda-meer-100-jaar-afrika-ontdek
Grootste padda in meer as 100 jaar in Afrika ontdek
ʼn Nuwe Afrika-brulpadda-spesie is in die noordooste van Namibië, die suide van Angola, die suidweste van Zambië en die noordweste van Botswana ontdek. Dit is die grootste paddaspesie wat in meer as 100 jaar ontdek is. Die grootste eksemplaar wat al gevind is, is 210 millimeter lank en weeg ʼn allemintige 1 kilogram. Eers was daar drie, nou…http://news.nwu.ac.za/largest-frog-more-100-years-discovered-africa
Largest frog in more than 100 years discovered in Africa
A new species of African bullfrog has been discovered in northeastern Namibia, southern Angola, southwestern Zambia and northwestern Botswana. It is the largest frog species discovered in more than 100 years. The largest specimen found is 210 millimetres long and weighs 1 kilogram. Once there were three, now there are four. Professor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/animal-health-partners-industry-leaders-uphold-meat-safety-standards
Animal Health partners with industry leaders to uphold meat safety standards
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Animal Health has joined forces with International Meat Quality Assurance Services (IMQAS) and MAZTECH Consulting and Skills Development to offer an extensive meat inspection short course. This initiative aims to equip Animal Health students with the essential skills required for the pivotal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bingo-brings-joy-elderly
Bingo brings joy to the elderly
In a heart-warming initiative aimed at fostering community engagement and supporting the elderly, the office of the deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and Mahikeng Campus operations at the North-West University (NWU) recently reached out to the Rotarus Home for Senior Citizens in Mahikeng. Led by deputy vice-chancellor Prof Sonia…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unicef-club-champions-obesity-and-mental-health-awareness
UNICEF club champions obesity and mental health awareness
The UNICEF club at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has taken proactive steps to address pressing health issues by hosting a programme focused on combatting obesity and promoting mental health awareness among students. UNICEF stands for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, now officially the United…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-unites-shatter-world-records-and-nourish-10-000-souls
A community unites to shatter world records and nourish 10 000 souls
On Saturday, 16 March, the Vaal Triangle community witnessed an unprecedented event that not only broke records but also warmed hearts and filled stomachs. One of the highlights of the "Rocking the Vaal" event on the grounds of the Emerald Resort and Casino was a monumental potjiekos cook-off. This venture saw 84 North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cambridge-calls-upon-chancellor-dr-anna
Cambridge calls upon chancellor Dr Anna
The chancellor of the North-West University, Dr Anna Mokgokong, has been invited by the prestigious and world-renowned University of Cambridge Judge Business School to feature as distinguished keynote speaker at the Cambridge Africa Business Conference (CABC). The theme of the conference is “Kujenga Africa: Forging Global Alliances” and is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-south-african-learners-ikateleng-projects-journey-continues
Empowering South African Learners: The Ikateleng project's journey continues
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Ikateleng project serves as a beacon of hope and opportunity for academically gifted learners hailing from underprivileged communities across South Africa. Established in 1988, this ground-breaking initiative has been igniting the flames of knowledge and driving academic achievement for an astounding 35 years…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-explores-mathematics-role-modern-theory
Inaugural lecture explores mathematics' role in modern theory
Prof Thekiso Seretlo, a mathematics professor at the North-West University (NWU), delivered a captivating inaugural lecture on 13 March 2024, at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus. The lecture, titled "The role of finite simple groups in Clifford-Fischer Theory: group generations, codes and designs", shed light on the significance of finite simple…http://news.nwu.ac.za/financial-intelligence-centre-and-north-west-university-enter-cooperation-agreement
Financial Intelligence Centre and North-West University enter into cooperation agreement
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) is boosting its forensic accounting capacity through a co-operation agreement with the Business School of North-West University (NWU). The FIC’s Acting Director Pieter Smit, and NWU Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Linda du Plessis, signed the agreement on Wednesday, 6 March 2024. “We…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/werkswinkel-se-doel-om-studente-se-oorgang-na-die-werkplek-te-vergemaklik
Werkswinkel se doel is om studente se oorgang na die werkplek te vergemaklik
Die Skool vir Bedryfsielkunde en Mensehulpbronbestuur aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n werkswinkelwebinaar oor werksgereedheid vir derdejaar- en nagraadse studente (honneurs- en meestersgraad) regoor alle programme aangebied. NWU-studente het op Dinsdag 12 Maart 2024 die jaarlikse werksgereedheid-werkswinkel op die Potchefstroomkampus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshop-aims-assist-students-transition-workplace
Workshop aims to assist students to transition into workplace
The School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU) hosted a work-readiness workshop webinar for third-year and postgraduate students (honours and master’s degree) across all programmes. On Tuesday, 12 March 2024, NWU students attended the annual work-readiness workshop on the Potchefstroom…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/noordwes-universiteit-skitter-met-samewerkingspogings
Noordwes-Universiteit skitter met samewerkingspogings
Die Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) het sy University Innovation Pod (UniPod) op sy hoofkampus in Blantyre tydens ’n vrolike en opwindende geleentheid amptelik geopen. Die inhuldiging van UniPod is ’n groot tree vorentoe om, met die borgskap van die Verenigde Nasies se ontwikkelingsprogram (UNDP), innovasie en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-universitys-collaborative-efforts-shine