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International Dictionary Day celebration: a dazzling display of heritage
International Dictionary Day was commemorated in style on Wednesday, 16 October at the North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom Campus in a stunning exhibition of heritage, history and language. The North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation, together with the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), Sefala Kgobokgobo, and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/break-free-overcoming-procrastination-and-perfectionism
Break free: Overcoming procrastination and perfectionism
by Jorina Smit, industrial psychologist at Thuso, Student Counselling and Development Imagine sitting at your desk, the deadline for your assignment looming just days away. You glance at the blank page in front of you, and a wave of anxiety washing over you as you think about the perfect result you need to achieve. Thoughts race through your…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-10-years-excellence-applied-risk-management
Celebrating 10 years of excellence in applied risk management
The Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) at the North-West University (NWU) recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its master’s-degree programme in behavioural risk work. The theme, "Celebrating 10 years of excellence in applied risk management", was inspired by the programme’s pioneering role in offering an applied risk management…https://news.nwu.ac.za/olympic-stars-claim-top-sport-awards
Olympic stars claim top sport awards
The North-West University’s (NWU) two Olympic superstars, Bradley Nkoana and Jo-Ané van Dyk, were back on the podium when they were presented with top sporting awards at NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus. These two remarkable athletes are both the pride of the nation and the NWU after both bagged silver at the Olympic Games in Paris, France earlier this…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-executive-director-student-life-serves-editorial-board-international-journal
NWU executive director of Student Life serves on the editorial board of international journal
Student affairs is an important part of higher education and the work that professionals in this field do is an essential catalyst in starting the lifelong, holistic development of students. One of the most authoritative platforms on the global student affairs stage is the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice (JSARP), and is…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-uitvoerende-direkteur-van-studentelewe-dien-op-die-redaksie-van-internasionale-vaktydskrif
NWU se uitvoerende direkteur van Studentelewe dien op die redaksie van internasionale vaktydskrif
Studentesake is ’n belangrike deel van hoër onderwys en die werk wat vakkundiges op hierdie gebied doen, is ’n noodsaaklike katalisator om ’n lewenslange, holistiese ontwikkeling van studente aan die gang te kry. Een van die mees gesaghebbende platforms op die wêreldwye verhoog van studentesake is die Journal of Student Affairs Research and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/library-director-shares-her-it-expertise-internationally
Library director shares her IT expertise internationally
A new generation of fact-fascinated consumers and fast-paced technological developments, especially in the artificial intelligence (AI) realm, has made it paramount for libraries to collaborate in order to ensure survival. Collaboration between libraries locally and internationally, and also between various disciplines such as information…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/biblioteekdirekteur-deel-haar-it-kundigheid-op-internasionale-gebied
Biblioteekdirekteur deel haar IT-kundigheid op internasionale gebied
’n Nuwe geslag feitegefassineerde verbruikers en vinnige tegnologiese ontwikkelings, veral op die gebied van kunsmatige intelligensie (KI), het dit vir biblioteke noodsaaklik gemaak om saam te werk om hulle oorlewing te verseker. Samewerking tussen biblioteke – plaaslik en internasionaal – en ook tussen verskillende dissiplines soos…https://news.nwu.ac.za/diversity-music-education-raised-international-conference
Diversity in music education raised at international conference
The School of Music at the North-West University (NWU) and the research niche area Musical Arts in South Africa: Resources and Applications (MASARA) recently hosted the sixteenth Cultural Diversity in Music Education (CDIME) conference under the leadership of Prof Albi Odendaal. The biennial international conference ran from 9 to 11 October and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/diversiteit-musiekopvoeding-internasionale-konferensie-bespreek
Diversiteit in musiekopvoeding by internasionale konferensie bespreek
Die Skool vir Musiek aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en die navorsingsnisarea Musiekkuns in Suid-Afrika: Hulpbronne en Toepassings (MASARA) het onlangs die sestiende konferensie oor Kulturele Diversiteit in Musiekopvoeding (CDIME) onder leierskap van prof Albi Odendaal aangebied. Die tweejaarlikse internasionale konferensie het van 9 tot 11…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lebo-gafane-matemane-lead-mentorship-initiatives-international-level
Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane to lead mentorship initiatives at international level
Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane, associate professor of Physiology and community engagement champion at the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) in the Faculty of Health Sciences, has been appointed as the new chair of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) Mentorship and Training Committee (MTC). With her distinguished career marked by…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-lebo-gafane-matemane-gaan-mentorskapinisiatiewe-op-internasionale-vlak-lei
Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane gaan mentorskapinisiatiewe op internasionale vlak lei
Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane, medeprofessor in Fisiologie en voorstander van gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid by die Hipertensie in Afrika Navorsingspan (HART) in die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe, is as die nuwe voorsitter van die Internasionale Vereniging vir Hipertensie (ISH) se Mentorskap- en Opleiding-komitee (MTC) aangestel. Met haar onderskeidende…https://news.nwu.ac.za/international-collaboration-impacts-local-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety
International collaboration impacts local quality improvement and patient safety
Dr Sabelile Tenza, a distinguished Senior lecturer and researcher from the School of Nursing Science and NUMIQ Research Entity at the North-West University, took the stage as an invited speaker at the prestigious Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Leadership Forum that took place from 18 to 19 July in Nairobi, Kenya. The forum, themed "…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-awarded-international-presidents-award
Academic awarded international President’s award
Prof Hans de Ridder, director of the School of Human Movement Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), was recently acknowledged with the President’s award at the biannual International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) conference on 7 August in London, England. This award is in recognition of his unwavering commitment to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-honoured-international-fellowship
Academic honoured with international fellowship
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola has been awarded an honourary fellowship by the International Science Council in Paris, France. This fellowship is the highest accolade the ISC can bestow on an individual, and acknowledges their exceptional efforts in advancing science as a global public good. The ISC is a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-attends-international-training-programme-african-entrepreneurs
Student attends international training programme for African entrepreneurs
North-West University (NWU) student Oscar Mosenogi is participating in the 8th International i-Boot Camp hosted by the Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) from 21 to 25 February. This i-Boot Camp is an intensive training programme that seeks to empower young African entrepreneurs with the knowledge and resources needed…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-international-editorial-role-nuclear-field-prof-bismark-tyobeka
New international editorial role in the nuclear field for Prof Bismark Tyobeka
Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), has been invited by the international journal, Progress in Nuclear Energy, to be part of the journal’s editorial board. Established in 1977, Progress in Nuclear Energy is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering all aspects of nuclear science and…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/af/humanities/skooldirekteurs-en-adjunkdirekteurs
Skooldirekteurs en Adjunkdirekteurs
Skool vir Kommunikasie Prof Lida Holtzhausen Lida.Holtzhausen@nwu.ac.za Mooki Lobelo Mooki.Lobelo@nwu.ac.za Naomi du Plessis Naomi.DuPlessis@nwu.ac.za Skool vir Owerheidstudies Kedibone Phago Kedibone.Phago@nwu.ac.za Victor Ojakaotu Victor…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-launches-advanced-leadership-women-short-learning-programme-partnership-lgseta
NWU Business School launches Advanced Leadership for Women short learning programme in partnership with the LGSETA
The North-West University (NWU) Business School is proud to announce the launch of a new cohort for its Short Learning Programme on Advanced Leadership for Women, aimed at empowering women in leadership roles across municipalities in South Africa. This initiative is supported and funded by the Local Government Sector Education and Training…https://news.nwu.ac.za/students-celebrate-african-unity-5th-annual-cultural-day