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Warmest congratulations to the NWU Eagles
It has been a week since you were crowned Varsity Cup champions and I still struggle to find words for how proud I am of you. What a wonderful achievement. You took on the best university rugby teams and players in the country and you came out on top. But that is not all. The spirit with which you represented the North-West University (NWU) was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academics-collaboration-mission-improve-early-childhood-education-africa
NWU academics on a collaboration mission to improve early childhood education in Africa
Dr Marinda Neethling and Dr Susan Greyling, both academics from the North-West University’s (NWU's) research focus area Community-based Educational Research (COMBER), recently travelled to Namibia and Zimbabwe to collaborate and build relationships in the field of early childhood development. Dr Neethling's research focuses on providing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/role-indigenous-health-practitioners-addressing-mental-health-issues
Role of indigenous health practitioners in addressing mental health issues
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Miriam Moagi, together with Dr Mokgobola Thobakgale from the University of Limpopo and Dr Madimetja Magoro from Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture, recently published a book chapter on indigenous health practices in the treatment of mental illness in South Africa. The book chapter aims to demonstrate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-national-press-club-celebrate-journalists-extraordinary-work
NWU and National Press Club celebrate journalists’ extraordinary work
The North-West University (NWU) partnered with the National Press Club (NPC) to celebrate journalists' extraordinary work and dedication at the 2022 Newsmaker & Journalist of the Year awards. The prestigious award ceremony was held on Thursday, 20 April, in Menlyn, Pretoria and was attended by journalists and academics. The NWU's deputy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/paneellede-dink-na-oor-resessierisikos-suid-afrika-na-die-begroting
Paneellede dink na oor resessierisiko’s in Suid-Afrika ná die Begroting
Indien die verhoogde fiskale risiko’s sou materialiseer wat in die Begrotingstoespraak op 22 Februarie 2023 uiteengesit is, kan die Suid-Afrikaanse ekonomie later hierdie jaar goedskiks in ’n resessie verval, sê ’n paneel kundiges wat vandag tydens ’n Pitso van die NWU Besigheidskool die Begroting bespreek het. Vrae wat aan die paneel gevra is, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/panellists-ponder-post-budget-recession-risks-south-africa
Panellists ponder post-Budget recession risks in South Africa
If the elevated fiscal risks outlined in the Budget speech on 22 February 2023 were to materialise, the South African economy could well drift into a recession later this year, said a panel of experts in discussing the Budget in an NWU Business School Pitso today. Questions put to the panel were whether the 2023 Budget responded adequately to a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/year-review-reflection-and-new-frontiers
A year of review, reflection and new frontiers
A year of review, reflection, and new frontiers is an appropriate theme for 2023. This is according to Prof Robert Balfour, deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning during the Official Academic Opening of the North-West University (NWU). The opening ceremonies took place across the NWU’s three campuses on 24 February 2023. Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-recognised-african-trailblazer
NWU alumnus recognised as an African trailblazer
Dr Bobby Moroe, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Consul-General of South Africa in Lagos, Nigeria, has been announced as one of the 50 recipients of Business Review Afrika’s African Trailblazers award. Business Review Afrika is a media house structured exclusively to review and report the business and economic activities of the African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-recognised-his-role-sport
NWU alumnus recognised for his role in sport
The Department of Arts, Culture, Sports, and Recreation, in collaboration with the North West Sports Confederation, recently honoured North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keorapetse Mashimo for his contribution to sport. He was announced the Sports Volunteer of the Year as well as Sports Administrator of the Year during the North West Sports…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-campus-unveils-lecture-hall-complex
NWU campus unveils lecture hall complex
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently celebrated the completion of the new Lecture Hall Complex as part of the official academic opening that took place on 23 February 2023. Positioned at the heart of the campus and designed by multi-award-winning architects Mathews & Associates Architects, the building,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ilma-research-unit-engages-african-language-media-development
ILMA research unit engages on African language media development
The Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research unit of the North-West University (NWU) wants to find out why businesses in African language media are unstable, and what can be done about it. The research unit hosted an event on 23 February 2023 to engage with relevant stakeholders to discuss the survival, management and economics of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-receives-friedrich-schiller-universitat-excellence-research-award
NWU academic receives Friedrich-Schiller Universitat Excellence Research award
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Erhabor Idemudia has been awarded the 2023 Friedrich-Schiller Universitat Excellence Research award. He received this award in recognition of his excellent research track record and respected global and international research reputation. Prof Idemudia’s research focus covers interdisciplinary health…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsers-vind-spiraalarms-rondom-massiewe-sterre
Navorsers vind 'spiraalarms' rondom massiewe sterre
Navorsers het ’n belangrike stukkie van die legkaart in die vorming van massiewe sterre – ook bekend as protons (sterre met ’n massa wat ongeveer agt keer so groot of groter as die son is) – gevind. Bewyse is vir die heel eerste keer waargeneem en daar is vasgestel dat aangroeiskywe rondom vormende protosterre spiraalarmstrukture het. Hierdie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leaf-blight-maize-has-complex-causes-can-be-combated
Leaf blight in maize has complex causes but can be combated
Leaf blight in maize poses a threat to food security but, although it has complex causes, it can be effectively managed. This is one of the findings of a group of North-West University (NWU) researchers who have been investigating this plant disease at the university’s Molelwane farm in Mahikeng. Their research shows that the disease defies…http://news.nwu.ac.za/compres-addresses-development-and-training-needs-researchers
COMPRES addresses development and training needs of researchers
Prof Elmien Truter, associate professor of social work and research coordinator at Community Psychosocial Research (COMPRES), recently arranged a one-day workshop for researchers at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. COMPRES is a research focus area that provides research support and services to researchers and students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-hersien-die-farmasie-internskapprogram
NWU hersien die farmasie-internskapprogram
Vir die meeste gegradueerde farmasiestudente is die verpligte eenjaar-internskap in farmasie die eerste stap na hulle diens aan die gemeenskap en die begin van hulle professionele loopbane as aptekers in Suid-Afrika. Die doel van die internskapjaar is om gegradueerdes te help om die kennis en vaardighede toe te pas wat hulle tydens hulle…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-reviews-pharmacist-internship-programme
NWU reviews the pharmacist internship programme
For most newly graduated pharmacy students, the compulsory one-year pharmacy internship is the first step towards their service to the community and the start of their professional pharmacy careers in South Africa. The internship year aims to allow graduates to apply the knowledge and skills they acquired during their undergraduate studies.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ansti-stel-dekaan-op-sy-interim-raad-aan
ANSTI stel dekaan op sy interim raad aan
NWU-personeel lewer steeds beduidende bydraes, nie net plaaslik nie, maar ook internasionaal. Die uitvoerende dekaan van die Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe, prof David Modise, is op die interimbestuursraad van die Afrika Netwerk van Wetenskaplike en Tegnologiese Instellings (African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ansti-appoints-dean-its-interim-council
ANSTI appoints dean to its interim council
NWU staff continue to make significant contributions, not only locally but also internationally. The executive dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Prof David Modise, has been appointed to the interim governing council of the African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (ANSTI). Prof Modise will serve as a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-professional-studies-education-hosts-workshop-series