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The importance of effective communication in relationships to promote mental health
October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Dr Kobus du Plooy, clinical psychologist at the North-West University’s (NWU's) Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing, shares the following article in support of this important campaign. Few changes over the last several decades have impacted modern society as much as the rapid advances in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-successful-pre-marital-seminar
NWU hosts successful pre-marital seminar
On 2 October 2017 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology at the campus in Mahikeng hosted a successful pre-marital seminar with the theme “Biblical Principles on Marriage Preparation”. The seminar included presentations by academics from the faculty, including Dr Amanda du Plessis on the Golden Rules in Preparation for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-showcase-maths-and-it-during-5th-annual-geexpo
NWU to showcase maths and IT during 5th annual Geexpo
Two weeks. That is how much time is left before this year’s rendition of the very popular Geexpo Expo for information technology and mathematical and statistical sciences. The event, hosted by the School of Computer Sciences and Information Systems and the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences – both residing within the Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pretty-pure-inspiration
Pretty is pure inspiration
Pretty Yende has firmly established herself in the international opera milieu and is one of many South African singers who are enjoying a glittering international opera career. This 32-year-old from Mkhondo (Piet Retief) in Mpumalanga recently addressed vocal and music students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-successful-international-conference-social-sciences
NWU hosts successful international conference on social sciences
The eighth International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS) which recently took place in Durban is yet another sterling example of how the North-West University (NWU) collaborates with international partners for the sake of academic progress. The conference – which represents a collaboration between the University and the Social Sciences…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nothing-small-about-mini-cricket
Nothing small about mini-cricket!
Don’t let the name of the game fool you. Mini-cricket is serious business – just ask any of the youngsters who will be taking part in the upcoming KFC Mini-Cricket Festival on Saturday, 16 September 2017, at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. More than 19 schools from across the South Gauteng region will be taking…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-master%25E2%2580%2599s-student-wins-award
NWU master’s student wins award
A master’s degree student at the North-West University (NWU) recently won an award at the Anthropology Southern Africa conference in Malawi. Hestia Victor won the Elaine Salo Award for presenting the paper, “There is life in this place: DIY formalisation, water infrastructure and buoyant life in the Marikana informal settlement near…http://news.nwu.ac.za/table-top-game-accounting-students-receives-international-acclaim
Table-top game for accounting students receives international acclaim
In a world filled to the brim with technology, you might be pleasantly surprised to find that you will not be bored by the new generation educational table-top board games. Research that is current being conducted by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research unit for Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/veruschka%25E2%2580%2599s-research-mission-promote-positive-learning
Veruschka’s research mission: to promote positive learning
There is more to Veruschka Pelser-Carstens than meets the eye. Not only is she a senior lecturer passionate about teaching and learning with two North-West University (NWU) Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards (ITEA) to boot, she is also a dynamic researcher driven by the pursuit to find innovative ways to promote positive learning within…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-inaugurates-first-ever-student-campus-council
NWU Vanderbijlpark inaugurates first-ever Student Campus Council
On Wednesday, 13 September 2017, the campus community of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark inaugurated its newly elected cohort of student leaders for the term 2017/2018. The inauguration ceremony represented a historical occasion as the first-ever Student Campus Council (SCC) was constituted during the event. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-annabel-allers-set-publish-her-first-book
NWU student Annabel Allers is set to publish her first book
Annabel Allers, a third-year graphic design student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, will be releasing her first book in October. The book titled Kupido.com is a funny romantic Afrikaans novel for teenagers that aims to inspire youngsters to be themselves and not change who they are because of peer pressure.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-recycling-material-workshop-success
NWU recycling material workshop a success
More than 100 enthusiastic North-West University (NWU) students and Ikageng community members attended the recent Recycled Material Workshop that was held on the campus in Potchefstroom. The free workshop aimed to empower attendees and by teaching them skills to repurpose recyclable materials.The workshop participants crafted facemasks and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-kicks-soccer-academy-open-day
NWU Vanderbijlpark kicks-off Soccer Academy with open day
Soccer fever is about to hit the Vanderbijlpark region and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is getting ready to host the first open day of its soon-to-be-launched NWU Vanderbijlpark Soccer Academy. On Monday, 25 September 2017, youngsters of all ages (boys and girls) and their parents are invited to attend the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-campus-mahikeng-appoints-director-student-life
NWU’s campus in Mahikeng appoints director for student life
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng appointed Mr Jimmy Molautsi as director for student life as of 1 September 2017. His responsibilities include providing strategic leadership and taking care of day-to-day operations with regard to student programmes and residence life on campus. This includes advising students in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/embracing-well-being-diverse-contexts-first-ever-africa-positive-psychology-conference
Embracing well-being in diverse contexts at first ever Africa Positive Psychology Conference
The North-West University (NWU) in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) will host the very first Africa Positive Psychology Conference from 4-7 April 2018 in Potchefstroom. The theme of this historic conference will be “Embracing well-being in diverse contexts”. Through collaboration the two universities will aim to bring…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-expert-focus-research-challenges-inclusive-education
International expert to focus on research challenges in inclusive education
Prof Susanne Schwabb, an international expert in inclusive education, will be presenting a workshop on the methodological problems that can be experienced when conducting research in this field. The workshop to be held on 26 September at 09:00, will form part of her visit to the Optentia Research Focus Area on the North-West University’s (NWU’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-10-student-entrepreneurs-battle-it-out-during-grand-finale
Top 10 student entrepreneurs to battle it out during grand finale
On 6 October 2017 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark will be applauding yet another student go-getter: The NWU Vanderbijlpark Top Entrepreneur. Over the course of the second semester a total of 30 students – representative of all the NWU faculties – have taken up the challenge and put their best entrepreneurial foot…http://news.nwu.ac.za/smart-money-nwu
Smart money is on the NWU
Five wins from five games, including a thrilling 37-36 win against Maties. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) netball team is the Varsity Netball log leaders having scored 314 points and only conceding 147. For the defending champions of the past two years, this is a 167 points return on investment. Yes, it is safe to say that the NWU is on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-discusses-programmes%25E2%2580%2599-pros-and-cons-new-teachers
NWU discusses programmes’ pros and cons for new teachers
The student chapter of the Faculty of Education on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a public dialogue on 20 March 2018. The title of the dialogue, delivered by Dr Andrew Mutsvangwa, a senior lecturer in the faculty, was “BEd vs PGCE: the pros and cons for the potential new teacher”. “The BEd degree and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-human-rights-seminar