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Faculty of Engineering investigates the mystery of artificial intelligence
The Multilingual Speech Technologies (MuST) research group is a research niche area associated with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering. It focusses on machine learning and statistical pattern recognition, as well as their application in speech technologies. Over the years, the group has been involved in various speech…http://news.nwu.ac.za/green-coal-fuel-future
"Green coal": fuel of the future
Coal in its traditional form might soon be a relic of the past, but ground-breaking research by the North-West University (NWU) is showing how a face-lift to this fossil fuel has numerous safe, green possibilities. A revolutionary process to manufacture “green” coal that will reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80% is being…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-bright-varsity-athletics-championship
NWU shines bright at Varsity Athletics Championship
The North-West University (NWU) athletics team flexed their muscles, literally and figuratively, at the recent Varsity Athletics Championships held at the Bestmed Tuks Stadium. The team – comprising members from its campuses in Mahikeng, Vanderbijlpark and Potchefstroom – walked away with a total of nine gold, six silver and four bronze medals…http://news.nwu.ac.za/practice-makes-perfect-social-work-interns
Practice makes perfect for social work interns
The academic staff at the Social Work Department on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently hosted a training day for a group of practising social workers who will be supervising final-year students during their internships later this year. “These supervisors will be instrumental in facilitating the students’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-2nd-annual-human-capital-summit
NWU to host 2nd annual Human Capital Summit
On 12 and 13 July 2018, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, will be hosting its annual Human Capital Summit. This year will see the second rendition of the summit taking place at the Riverside Sun Hotel in Vanderbijlpark. The summit is aimed at all industrial psychology and human…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-inspired-be-agents-social-justice
NWU students inspired to be agents of social justice
Students and staff members of the North-West University (NWU) came out in their numbers to listen to a public lecture on “Our responsibility towards Social Justice” by the Constitutional Court judge, Honourable Justice Leona Theron. The lecture, an initiative of the Student Campus Council, was held on 9 April 2018 on the NWU’s campus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-successful-value-your-environment-campaign
NWU hosts successful Value your Environment campaign
The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted its annual Value your Environment campaign, which aims to create awareness on various environmental issues that have an impact on society. The week-long campaign was held on the NWU’s campus in Potchefstroom. Students had the opportunity to participate by planting trees and presenting a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-log-standing-nwu-vanderbijlpark-soccer
Top of the log standing for NWU Vanderbijlpark soccer
The men’s soccer team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is having a dream season. Not only is the team on the verge of being promoted to the SAFA Gauteng ABC Motsepe League for the 2018/2019 season, but the team is also currently on top of the log of the SAFA Sedibeng Regional League. One of the team’s success…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-its-third-autism-symposium
NWU to host its third Autism symposium
The Institute for Psychology & Wellbeing at the North-West University (NWU) will host its third Autism Symposium on 25 and 26 June. The symposium, which is presented jointly by the NWU and Autism South Africa (A;)SA), is an opportunity for all healthcare providers, educators, social workers, parents and individuals with Autism Spectrum…http://news.nwu.ac.za/symposium-focuses-strengthening-families
Symposium focuses on strengthening families
Strong families are a key support system in societies facing change and turmoil, and even families experiencing adversity can be strengthened. These are some of the positive messages that emerged from the second annual symposium of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Child, Youth and Family Studies. The specific aim of the annual…http://news.nwu.ac.za/executive-management-leads-workshop-nwu-identity-culture-and-diversity
Executive management leads workshop on NWU identity, culture and diversity
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng held an Identity, Culture and Diversity workshop on 9 April 2018. The purpose of the dialogue was to gather stakeholder views, both at a campus and institutional level, on the identity, culture and diversity of the NWU. The workshop was facilitated by the executive director for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-presents-inaugural-lecture-human-resource-management
NWU academic presents inaugural lecture on human resource management
Prof Nico Schutte from the Faculty of Management and Economic Sciences delivered his inaugural speech on 12 April 2018 on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. The topic of his lecture was “HR 5.0 – From Digitisation to Digitalisation”, based on his extensive research in the field of human resource management. According…http://news.nwu.ac.za/canned-food-day-huge-success
Canned Food Day - a huge success
“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone”. These wise words by former American president Ronald Reagan were befitting during the annual Canned Food Day event that recently took place on the North West University’s campus in Potchefstroom. Although it was a rainy, overcast day, the atmosphere in Lovers’ Lane was exhilarating as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/alumnus-beywer-hom-vir-geslagsgelykheid
Alumnus beywer hom vir geslagsgelykheid
“Suid-Afrika se sukses – as nierassige, nieseksistiese, vooruitstrewende en verenigde land – kan slegs aan die lewensgehalte van sy vroue gemeet word.” Só sê Vincent Kheswa, ’n alumnus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en skrywer van die boek Is South Africa Ready For a Female President? History of African Female Leaders. Die boek is op 19 …http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-advocates-gender-equality
NWU alumnus advocates for gender equality
“South Africa’s success – as a non-racial, non-sexist, prosperous and united country – can only truly be measured against the quality of life of its women.” This is according to Vincent Kheswa, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) and the author of the book, Is South Africa Ready For a Female President? History of African Female…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bricsed-crosses-borders-africa-and-beyond
BRICSEd crosses borders in Africa and beyond
Over the years the North-West University (NWU) has made a name for itself as one of the top universities in the country. Now the NWU is part of a broader initiative, BRICSEd, to take quality education to countries across Africa and beyond. BRICSEd is an international association made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/proper-treatment-could-prevent-children-dying-malnutrition
Proper treatment could prevent children dying from malnutrition
Nutrition researchers at the Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN) of the North-West University (NWU) are doing important research on the treatment effects of severe acute malnutrition in Sub-Sahara Africa. Their findings will be used by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 17…http://news.nwu.ac.za/double-phd-pride-leoni-van-der-vaart
Double PhD pride for Leoni van der Vaart
Leoni van der Vaart is a dynamic 33-year old researcher who is blazing a trail of excellence – nationally and internationally – in the field of industrial psychology. Leoni received her PhD in industrial psychology during the recent autumn graduation ceremony at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. Her PhD is part of a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-annual-career-fair
NWU host annual Career Fair
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted an annual Career Fair on 16 May 2018 at the Multi-Purpose Hall. Career fairs provide students the opportunity to understand more about the range of careers in their field of study, to network with interested employers, and to motivate them to engage actively in the process of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-engineering-bridging-gender-gap