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Studie ondersoek die gebruik van medisinale plante om kindersiektes te behandel
Dr Tshepiso Ndhlovu, ’n PhD-gegradueerde van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het belowende navorsing voltooi oor die gebruik van medisinale plante om kinders se siektes te behandel. Siektes onder kinders lewer wêreldwyd ’n groot bydrae tot die sterftesyfer van kinders, en die hoë koste van konvensionele behandeling vererger die probleem deur ’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-explores-use-medicinal-plants-treat-childhood-diseases
Study explores the use of medicinal plants to treat childhood diseases
Dr Tshepiso Ndhlovu, a PhD graduate from the North-West University (NWU), has completed promising research on the use of medicinal plants to treat children’s diseases. Childhood illnesses make a major contribution to infant mortality rates worldwide, and the high cost of conventional treatment exacerbates the problem by putting a financial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/unesco-leerstoel-sit-sy-reis-voort-op-sy-pad-om-deure-vir-onderwys-oop-te-maak
UNESCO-leerstoel sit sy reis voort op sy pad om deure vir onderwys oop te maak
’n Sleutelagentskap van die Verenigde Nasies het sy vertroue in die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) getoon deur die leerstoel oor Multimodale Leer en Oop Opvoedkundige Hulpbronne vir ’n tweede termyn van vier jaar in te stel. Die Verenigde Nasies se Opvoedkundige, Wetenskaplike en Kultuurorganisasie (UNESCO) het die NWU se voorlegging goedgekeur…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unesco-chair-continues-its-journey-opening-doors-education
UNESCO chair continues on its journey of opening doors to education
A key United Nations agency has shown its confidence in the North-West University (NWU) by relaunching the Chair on Multimodal Learning and Open Educational Resources for a second term of four years. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has approved the NWU’s submission for a renewal of the chair, which…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorser-betrek-afrika-bevolkings-voorheen-eurosentriese-selnavorsing
Navorser betrek Afrika-bevolkings by voorheen Eurosentriese selnavorsing
Waarom het sommige mense tydens die Covid-19-pandemie ernstiger koronavirus-simptome as ander ervaar? Internasionale navorsers glo dat ’n deel van die antwoord dalk diep in die mens se selle kan lê, veral in die klein sirkelvormige chromosoom binne-in elke sel, genaamd die mitochondriale DNS. Genetiese variasies in mitochondriale DNS word…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-monyeki-represent-department-health
Prof Monyeki to represent the Department of Health
The North-West University (NWU) Faculty of Health Sciences commends Prof Andries Monyeki, who has been asked to represent the National Department of Health at an upcoming multi-country World Health Organization (WHO) workshop. This nomination both reflects his expertise and recognises his research contributions to public health policy. Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-impact-4ir-external-auditing
What is the impact of 4IR on external auditing?
North-West University alumnus Jan-Pierre Botes, a chartered accountant, registered auditor and industry specialist, recently presented a guest lecture on the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on external auditing at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus. The lecture was attended by enthusiastic Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gift-goes-international
GIFT goes international
A research team from the Global, Innovative, Forefront, Talent (GIFT) Management research niche area in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) recently traveled to Hungary to collaborate with the University of Miskolc. The trip was financed by the European Union’s Erasmus funding programme which…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-nursing-lends-helping-hand
School of Nursing lends a helping hand
The School of Nursing on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently extended a helping hand to the Legae Motheo orphanage situated in Seweding village. This charitable effort was an embodiment of the school's commitment to giving back to the community and addressing the needs of those less fortunate. Legae Motheo orphanage…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-geekulcha-promotes-diversity-and-inclusivity
Technology: Geekulcha promotes diversity and inclusivity
The Geekulcha Student Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a Women in Tech event to highlight the need for diversity and inclusivity in the technology industry. According to head of the project Dean Dube, the overarching theme focused on empowerment and skill development, showcasing how learning…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-voeg-nog-n-topposisie-sy-indrukwekkende-prestasie-op-ranglyste
NWU voeg nog ’n topposisie by sy indrukwekkende prestasie op ranglyste
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het nog ’n topposisie by sy indrukwekkende vertoning op internasionale ranglyste gevoeg. Die ShanghaiRanking Consultancy plaas die NWU in die kategorie vir die top-5 tot top-7 Suid-Afrikaanse universiteite op sy 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). Die plasing in die 5- tot 7-kategorie is ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-adds-another-top-placement-its-impressive-performance-rankings
NWU adds another top placement to its impressive performance in rankings
The North-West University (NWU) has added another top placement to its impressive show in international rankings. The ShanghaiRanking Consultancy ranks the NWU in the category for the top 5 to 7 South African universities in its 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The placing in the 5 to 7 category is an improvement from being…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/lucy-twani-neem-die-voortou-netbalspelerontwikkeling
Lucy Twani: Neem die voortou by netbalspelerontwikkeling
Spelerontwikkeling: dit is deel van die kern van netbal by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), en as daar ’n meer entoesiastiese voorstander hiervan is as Lucy Twani, gaan jy ver moet soek. Lucy is die hoëprestasie-netbalafrigter vir die junior spanne by die Potchefstroomkampus, en dit is as gevolg van hierdie 27-jarige se toewyding om…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lucy-twani-taking-lead-netball-player-development
Lucy Twani: Taking the lead on netball player development
Player development: it is imbedded in the core of netball at the North-West University (NWU), and if there is a more enthusiastic proponent of this than Lucy Twani, this person will be hard to find. Lucy is the high-performance netball coach for the junior teams at the Potchefstroom Campus, and it is because of this 27-year-old’s dedication to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-brings-african-populations-previously-eurocentric-cell-research
Researcher brings African populations into previously Eurocentric cell research
Why did some people experience more severe coronavirus symptoms than others during the Covid-19 pandemic? International researchers believe part of the answer may lie deep within human cells, specifically in the small circular chromosome inside each cell, called the mitochondrial DNA. Genetic variations in mitochondrial DNA are considered the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellors-science-day-empowering-young-minds
NWU Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day: Empowering young minds
The North-West University (NWU) hosted its inaugural Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day on 31 July 2023 at Mabeskraal near Rustenburg as part of National Science Week. This landmark event served as a platform for fostering partnerships and collaboration among educational institutions, government departments, private companies, communities, and other…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-taking-stand-against-corruption
The NWU Business School is taking a stand against corruption
The facts are irrefutable: South Africa is a country rife with corruption that is undermining our democratically elected institutions and hampering our economic growth. Corruption is not a disease in this country, it is a pandemic. But, for every disease there is a possible cure and pandemics can be curtailed. The North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/newborn-screening-saves-lives-north-west-university
Newborn screening saves lives at the North-West University
They are vital hours and every one of them matters. They are the window that can change the course of a child’s life for the better, and the North-West University (NWU) is ensuring that those first 24 to 72 hours after birth is optimised to safeguard newborn health. For Dr Ilse du Preez, acting director of the Centre for Human Metabolomics (CHM…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bpsa-helps-100-students-overcome-final-hurdle
bpSA helps 100 students to overcome the final hurdle
bp Southern Africa has responded to the plight of North-West University (NWU) students as part of its centenary commemorative initiatives. The company has donated R2,5m to help 100 of the university’s students clear their outstanding fees, enabling them to enter the working world with confidence. Answering a parliamentary question earlier this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-management-welcomes-newly-appointed-student-campus-council