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Career coaching sessions empower students with essential skills and insights
The North-West University (NWU) Career Services recently presented career coaching sessions focusing on diversity and inclusivity for 29 students on the Potchefstroom Campus. This opportunity provided a platform for students to delve into important topics, exchange ideas with peers, and gain invaluable insights into the ever-evolving…http://news.nwu.ac.za/30-years-democracy-panel-discussion-illuminates-failures-and-triumphs-south-africas-miracle
30 Years of Democracy panel discussion illuminates failures and triumphs of South Africa’s miracle
In 2024, South Africa is celebrating 30 years of democracy, and Corporate Relations and Marketing, together with the School of Government Studies, at the North-West University (NWU), hosted a panel discussion on 23 May titled 30 Years of Democracy: The power, the people and protecting the way forward. The event took place on the NWU’s Mahikeng…http://news.nwu.ac.za/team-promotes-universitys-commitment-inclusivity-expo
Team promotes the university’s commitment to inclusivity at expo
Student Counselling and Development on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus showcased the NWU at the recent Career and Workplace Readiness Expo for people living with disabilities that took place at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg. The event, organised by the Disability Connect Foundation, brought together more than…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-student-and-alumnus-win-big-nursing-awards
Academic, student and alumnus win big at Nursing Awards
The North-West University (NWU) made a significant mark at the North West Provincial Nursing Awards held on 23 May 2024 at the Sun City Convention Centre. The event, organised by the North West Department of Health, recognised outstanding contributions and excellence in the nursing profession. These awards also show appreciation for the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/onveranderde-rentekoers-geen-verrassing-nie
Onveranderde rentekoers geen verrassing nie
Die jongste verklaring deur die Monetêrebeleidskomitee (MBK) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) was weer eens sonder verrassings, nadat die komitee vir die sesde keer die afgelope jaar rentekoerse onveranderd gelaat het. In sy kommentaar oor die besluit deur die MBK om weer eens rentekoerse onveranderd te laat, het prof Raymond Parsons…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unchanged-interest-rate-no-surprise
Unchanged interest rate is no surprise
The latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) statement was again surprise-free, the committee having, for the sixth time over the past year, kept interest rates unchanged. In commenting on the decision by the MPC to again leave interest rates unchanged, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/koalisieregering-omvat-risikos-sowel-geleenthede
Koalisieregering omvat risiko’s sowel as geleenthede
“Teen die agtergrond van die tussentydse uitslag van die land se deurslaggewende 2024-verkiesing tot dusver is Suid-Afrika tans op ongekarteerde en onseker terrein, wat weerspieël word in die aanvanklike reaksie van die finansiële markte en die rand.” Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, sê dat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/andrew-banda-makes-history-first-phd-graduate-specialising-ageing-and-development
Andrew Banda makes history as first PhD graduate specialising in ageing and development
On 16 May Andrew Banda made history when he became the first graduate to receive a PhD in social sciences with a focus on ageing and development in Africa from the North-West University (NWU). This research PhD is the product of the Optentia research unit and is a first in Africa. It is designed to cultivate a deeper understanding of ageing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-ever-gauteng-open-day-breaks-new-ground
First-ever Gauteng open day breaks new ground
It was another first for the North-West University (NWU) and a day that will live long in the memory of all those who attended it. On Saturday, 1 June, the NWU held its inaugural Gauteng open day at Supersport Park in Centurion. Learners from schools from across the province were in attendance to get their first taste of what the NWU has to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tazmin-brits-blitz
The Tazmin Brits blitz
She has been here, in this situation, many times before. She knows pressure – it has been a companion for most of her life. Tazmin Brits stares down the wicket, her focus is pinned on the bowler storming in with the intent of breaking bails, or the batter’s spirit. The crowd’s cheering and the surrounding fielders’ chirps – she hears nothing.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-moet-die-laegroeivalstrik-oorwin-om-uitdagings-suksesvol-aan-te-pak
Suid-Afrika moet die laegroeivalstrik oorwin om uitdagings suksesvol aan te pak
Die negatiewe groeisyfer van die bruto binnelandse produk (BBP) van -0,1% kwartaal tot kwartaal weerspieël weer eens hoe moeilik dit vir die ekonomie was om in die onlangse verlede momentum te verkry. In sy kommentaar op die BBP-syfers wat Statistieke SA op 4 Junie vrygestel het, sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-must-conquer-low-growth-trap-successfully-tackle-challenges
South Africa must conquer low-growth trap to successfully tackle challenges
The negative gross domestic product (GDP) growth figure of -0,1% quarter on quarter again reflects how difficult it has been for the economy to gain momentum in the recent past. In commenting on the GDP figures released by Stats SA on 4 June, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says although GDP…http://news.nwu.ac.za/theres-no-keeping-good-man-down
There’s no keeping a good man down
Jerry Bangude knows a thing or two about getting the best out of people. Why? Because he knows how to get the best out of himself. It is this attribute that has helped shape his career as motivational speaker and author since he graduated from the North-West University (NWU). “I want to motivate and inspire people, and I want to help people…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-behaal-driekuns-met-drie-finaliste-wat-om-die-wetenskap-oscars-meeding
NWU behaal driekuns met drie finaliste wat om die “Wetenskap Oscars” meeding
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) spog met drie finaliste by hierdie jaar se gesogte NSTF-South32-toekennings. Die universiteit was goed verteenwoordig in die aanloop tot die toekennings en het agt benoemings in die verskillende kategorieë gehad. Die NSTF-South 32-toekennings is die grootste, omvattendste en een van die mees gesogte nasionale…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-achieves-hat-trick-three-finalists-run-science-oscars
NWU achieves hat-trick with three finalists in run for “Science Oscars”
The North-West University (NWU) boasts three finalists in this year’s prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards. The university had a strong showing in the run-up to the awards, receiving eight nominations in the various categories. The NSTF-South 32 Awards is the largest, most comprehensive and one of the most coveted national awards. It recognises…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-community-steps-slippers-support-seriously-ill-children
Campus community steps into slippers to support seriously ill children
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Counselling and Development (SCD) division on the Vanderbijlpark Campus rallied up staff and students to support Slipper Day on 31 May. Slipper Day is an annual fundraising event organised by Reach For A Dream that sees everyone from school children to corporate teams wear their slippers and Slipper…http://news.nwu.ac.za/library-advocacy-action-expert-knowledge-empowering-communities
Library advocacy in action: Expert knowledge in empowering communities
By Belinda Bantham and Ms Dina Mashiyane In a sincere effort to engage with the community and champion the preservation of libraries, dedicated staff from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus library recently visited the Mahikeng Radio station. This visit was perfectly timed with the celebration of South African Library Week.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-librarys-book-drive-humanitarian-effort-bridge-educational-gaps
NWU Library's Book Drive: A Humanitarian Effort to Bridge Educational Gaps
By Belinda Bantham and Ms Dina Mashiyane In a world where access to education can shape a person's future, the NWU's Library and Information Service (LIS) is making a profound humanitarian impact. Their university-wide book donation drive is not just about collecting books; it's about addressing educational disparities in underserved…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/qs-plaas-die-nwu-onder-die-topsewe-universiteite-suid-afrika
QS plaas die NWU onder die topsewe universiteite in Suid-Afrika
Die jongste Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings plaas die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) onder die topsewe universiteite in Suid-Afrika. QS het die ranglys vir topuniversiteite in die wêreld vir 2025 op 4 Junie gepubliseer. Die NWU het konsekwent onder plaaslike universiteite op hierdie ranglyste presteer – QS het die NWU verlede…http://news.nwu.ac.za/qs-ranks-nwu-among-top-seven-universities-south-africa