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Vakkundige met die gesogte Jan H Marais-prys vereer
Prof Wannie Carstens, ’n begaafde vakkundige in Afrikaans aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), is onlangs met die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns se Jan H Marais-prys vir sy uitmuntende akademiese werk in Afrikaans vereer. Die oorhandigingseremonie van hierdie gesogte prys het by die Webersburg-plaas in Stellenbosch plaasgevind.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/scholar-honoured-prestigious-jan-h-marais-prize
Scholar honoured with prestigious Jan H Marais Prize
Prof Wannie Carstens, an accomplished Afrikaans scholar at the North-West University (NWU), was recently honoured with the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (the South African Academy of Science and Arts) Jan H Marais Prize for his outstanding academic work in Afrikaans. The prestigious prize ceremony took place at Webersburg farm in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-gear-crucial-final-matches-push-varsity-netball-semi-finals
Eagles gear up for crucial final matches in push for Varsity Netball semi-finals
With only two games remaining in the Varsity Netball round-robin stage, the North-West University (NWU) faces a crucial period in their campaign as they fight to secure a place in the semi-finals. Despite a challenging weekend, where NWU suffered a 64-39 loss against the University of Johannesburg (UJ), the team remains focused on their goal.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/catrien-wentink
Catrien Wentink
Catrien Wentink completed her DMus degree in piano performance in 2017 at North-West University under the guidance of Dr Truida van der Walt. Her focus was on ensemble music and piano accompaniment. In 2009, after postgraduate studies in Youngstown, USA, with Caroline Oltmanns, she received the ABRSM performance licentiate (solo piano) (LRSM) and…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/af/government-studies/ba-munisipale-bestuur-en-leierskap
BA in Munisipale Bestuur en Leierskap
Hierdie BA-graad verskaf ’n unieke kurrikulum met spesialisasie in Munisipale Bestuur en Leierskap. Die doel van die program is om ’n balans te verseker tussen die verkryging van werkplekvaardighede en die oordrag van vakkennis. Dit maak voorsiening vir ’n leerpad vir verkose en aangestelde munisipale amptenare en wil die…https://theology.nwu.ac.za/unit-reformational-theology-and-development-sa-society/african-spiritualities-and-leadership
African Spiritualities and Leadership
Focus An intra- and interdisciplinary research approach to enhance the development of the (South) African society about the role and importance of African spirituality and leadership. The different disciplines participating in this sub-programme are the different theological disciplines, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Community Development Studies…https://theology.nwu.ac.za/af/unit-reformational-theology-and-development-sa-society/afrika-spiritualiteite-en-leierskap
Afrika- Spiritualiteite en Leierskap
Fokus ’n Intra- en interdissiplinêre benadering tot navorsing om die ontwikkeling van die samelewing van (Suid-) Afrika met betrekking tot die rol en belang van Afrika-spiritualiteit en leierskap te bevorder. Die onderskeie dissiplines wat aan hierdie sub-program deelneem is verskillende teologiese dissiplines, Inheemse Kennisstelsels,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-honoured-top-industrial-engineering-award-his-work-agriculture
Alumnus honoured with top industrial engineering award for his work in agriculture
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Chris van Dyk recently received the Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering’s (SAIIE’s) Best Industrial Engineering Practitioner - Employer's Choice Award. This award highlights his contributions to the field of agriculture and the respect he has earned from peers and employers as business analyst…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/liesl-van-der-merwe
Liesl van der Merwe
Liesl van der Merwe is a professor in the School of Music and MASARA at the North-West University, South Africa. Her research interests lie in the fields of music and well-being, positive psychology, music and spirituality, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, and lived musical experiences. Liesl supervises qualitative postgraduate music studies in the field of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/tinus-botha
Tinus Botha
Pianist and educator Tinus Botha has been the recipient of several awards, including the silver medal at the Hennie Joubert Piano Competition in Wellington, the UNISA South African Music Scholarship, Unisa’s DJ Roode Overseas Scholarship, and the Gertrude Buchanan Prize. He was a finalist and prize winner in the first Nederburg South African…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/piet-koornhof
Piet Koornhof
Piet Koornhof has more than four decades of experience as professional violinist, ensemble player and teacher. He studied with Susan Sauerman, Alan Solomon and later with Dorothy DeLay at the Juilliard School in New York. He founded the South African Chamber Music Society in 1986 which presented top South African chamber music performers in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-saiga-celebrate-accreditation-milestone
NWU and SAIGA celebrate an accreditation milestone
The North-West University (NWU) and the Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) recently celebrated the NWU’s inclusion on SAIGA’s list of accredited universities to contribute towards the certification and development of public sector accountants and auditors. This means that the NWU is now accredited to offer the Registered…https://news.nwu.ac.za/spcs-action-connecting-academia-and-industry-science
SPCS in Action: Connecting academia and industry in science
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Physical and Chemical Sciences (SPCS) will host its highly anticipated SPCS in Action event on 25 and 26 September 2024 at the Mahikeng Campus. With the theme “Connecting academia and industry through science”, this event seeks to enhance collaboration between the scientific education and industrial…https://news.nwu.ac.za/forging-partnership-boost-community-development-and-employment
Forging a partnership to boost community development and employment
In a powerful demonstration of collaboration, the North-West University (NWU), through its Bhive Enterprise Development Centre (bhive EDC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vaal United Business Forum (VUBF), a non-profit company. This partnership is set to drive significant community upliftment and create employment…https://news.nwu.ac.za/cutting-edge-language-application-boost-effective-communication-between-healthcare-providers-and
Cutting-edge language application to boost effective communication between healthcare providers and patients
The Faculty of Health Science at the North-West University (NWU) officially launched the Sinapi Language Application during the university’s annual Language Awareness Week on the Potchefstroom Campus on 29 August. In a collaborative effort, through a service agreement between the NWU and Ambani Africa, this revolutionary language application aims…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-arbor-week-tree-planting-ceremonies
Celebrating Arbor Week with tree planting ceremonies
By Loveness Hulwane In celebration of Arbor Week, held annually from 1 to 7 September, the North-West University (NWU) community planted 20 trees on each of the NWU campuses. These tree planting ceremonies were also part of the university's 20-year anniversary celebrations, symbolising the enduring legacy of the NWU over the past two decades.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/school-industrial-psychology-and-human-resource-management-impresses-sabpp-awards
School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management impresses at SABPP awards
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management was recently recognised in two categories of the 2024 South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) Awards. The school won an award in the category Best University in People Practices and Governance (PPG) Standards Alignment, and Debbie Mtshelwane…https://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-key-chapter-welcomes-new-member
Golden Key Chapter welcomes new member
By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University's (NWU’s) Golden Key chapter on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, in partnership with Standard Bank, recently inaugurated new members into the prestigious society. The event, held at the Tsebonokeng Hall, was a celebration of academic excellence and served as a platform to recognise and welcome…https://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-research-unit-hosts-insightful-research-perspectives-festival
Optentia research unit hosts insightful research perspectives festival
From 3 to 6 September 2024, the Optentia research unit at the North-West University (NWU) hosted the Diverse Qualitative Research Perspectives Festival at The Roots Conference Centre, Potchefstroom. The idea of having such a festival originated among members of the Strengths-based Studies and Interventions sub-programme of Optentia. Prof Marita…https://news.nwu.ac.za/kimera-govender-nwu-graduate-miss-earth-south-africa-finalist