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NWU facilitates LED dialogue
If you are interested in Local Economic Development (LED), then diarise 16 and 17 October 2018. On these days, the North-West University (NWU) will host two special lectures on the topic. The lectures are hosted by the School of Economic Sciences on the campus in Vanderbijlpark, and staff, students and members of the community are invited to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/playing-games-classroom-better-maths
Playing games in the classroom for better maths
What does an 800-year-old pastime game have to do with teaching mathematics in South African high schools? According to North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Marthie van der Walt, playing indigenous games such as Morabaraba will help learners to better grasp mathematics. Prof Van der Walt shared this significant research finding at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-says-no-gender-based-violence
NWU says NO to gender-based violence
South Africa has seen 291 more women murdered, 117 more boys and 29 more girls. This is according to the crime statistics for 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, released by the South African Police Service in September. Clearly the murders of women and children have seen a notable increase. Incidents of gender-based violence (GBV) occurs in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/boytjie-braamfontein-makes-his-mark
Boytjie from Braamfontein makes his mark
With his glass of white wine and ice in his hand, his eyes sparkling with life, he sometimes interrupts himself to share one of his hundreds of stories (with all the facts, dates and names) at the North-West University (NWU). He is my mentor, my teacher, my example of joie de vivre and inexhaustible energy. Yes, I am talking about one of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-konvokasie-ontbyt-op-die-tafel
NWU-konvokasie: ontbyt is op die tafel!
Die terme “alumna” of “alumnus” verteenwoordig baie meer as blote titels. Dit is nie slegs ’n deel van jou akademiese verlede nie, maar ook van jou professionele toekoms. Kortom: dit verteenwoordig ’n lewenslange verhouding met jou alma mater – en in jou geval, die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Wat ook al by die NWU gebeur, kan ’n invloed op…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-convocation-breakfast-served
NWU Convocation: breakfast is served!
The terms ‘alumna’ or ‘alumnus’ represent much more than mere titles. Not only is it part of your academic past, but also your professional future. In short: it signifies a lifetime relationship with your alma mater – and in your case, the North-West University (NWU). Whatever happens at the NWU may have an influence on your qualification and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-delivers-saipa-top-achiever
NWU delivers SAIPA Top Achiever
After four long years of blood, sweat and tears, Dr Corrie Cloete not only walked away with a PhD from the North-West University (NWU), but also a South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) Top Achievers Award. Dr Cloete received first prize in the doctoral degree category of the 2018 SAIPA Accounting Thesis Competition…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-maak-nuwe-moontlikhede-vir-fempreneurs-oop
NWU maak nuwe moontlikhede vir fempreneurs oop
Dit was ’n aand van hoë modes en feesviering wat goed gepas het by die gevierde groep vroulike entrepreneurs wat gereed staan om die werksomgewing aan te pak. Die 2018 Gala-toekennings van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Ondernemende Vroue-program het die 28 vroue wat die program suksesvol voltooi het, onlangs by die Emerald Hotel in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-male-voices-soar-varsity-acapella-2018
NWU male voices soar at Varsity Acapella 2018
“The trophy came home!” This was the reaction when the sêr group of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Laureus men’s residence scored first place in this year’s national Varsity Acapella competition. During this past weekend in Stellenbosch, Minjonet ladies’ residence once again took third place in the ladies category. The success of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/female-entrepreneurship-quitting-not-option
Female entrepreneurship: quitting is not an option /
At first glance, Olivia Vaughan has it made. She is a successful entrepreneur, an academic scholar and an executive management member of the Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce. The latter has been awarded the Best Business Chamber in South Africa for three consecutive years. What you don’t know is that she also typifies resilience. She has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/let%25E2%2580%2599s-fight-fraud
Let’s fight fraud
South Africa has the highest incidence of economic fraud in the world, with a staggering 77% of businesses having experienced fraudulent activities. This is according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC’s) 2018 South Africa Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey. In light of these shocking statistics, the North-West University (NWU) hosted…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/btmg-%25E2%2580%2593-%25E2%2580%2599n-berekening-wat-sin-maak
BTMG – ’n berekening wat sin maak!
Vyf jaar ná die bekendstelling van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se leerprogram, Oorbrug die Wiskunde-gaping, het die vraag na deelname aan die program met rasse skrede toegeneem. Deur hierdie intervensie – ook die BTMG-program genoem – het talle leerders nie net hulle angs oor wiskunde oorkom nie, maar floreer ook as studente binne die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/btmg-%25E2%2580%2593-equation-makes-sense
BTMG – an equation that makes sense!
Five years since the inception of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Bridging The Mathematical Gap learning programme, the demand for participation in the programme has grown by leaps and bounds. Through the intervention, also referred to as the BTMG programme, many learners have not only overcome their anxiety towards mathematics, but are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/his-silver-tongue-advocates-change
His silver tongue advocates for change
“Homosexuality is regarded illegal in 75 countries – and in 10 of them it is punishable by death or imprisonment.” These words were part of Sibongiseni Nhlapo’s speech during the 2018 Ubuntu Ambassador public speaking competition. Teaching people about diversity in the pursuit for equality, his silver tongue recently earned him first place…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-counselling-take-child-work
Career counselling- take a child to work
An 18-year old student enters the university gate with nothing but a brown envelope and hope. Would she be accepted as a late applicant? She does not know if her dreams of studying graphic design would be thwarted; since applications and selection was already completed the previous year. This scenario illustrates a common problem that a lot…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-year-research-excellence
NWU celebrates a year of research excellence
2018 will be remembered as a year of many research and innovation highlights for the North-West University (NWU). Taking its research to the public, the NWU encouraged debate by hosting 12 public lecturers which were presented by respected academics, specialists and important role-players in the local and international research and innovation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/2018-year-ladies-agricultural-economics-and-extension
2018: A year for the ladies in Agricultural Economics and Extension
August may have been the month celebrating women’s contribution to South African society, but the women in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Agricultural Economics and Extension made 2018 a year of achievements. These women from the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng were recognised and awarded by various professional and academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-declares-its-position-decolonisation
NWU declares its position on decolonisation
Students brandishing posters and occupying buildings; flames licking at the foundations of buildings and, more figuratively, at the foundations of higher education. This imagery tells us that higher education in South Africa will never be the same. The student protests that started in 2015 and the resulting Fallist Movements* made sure of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-fm-onalenna-leburu-announced-best-kwaito-radio-personality
NWU FM Onalenna Leburu announced best Kwaito radio personality
North-West University FM (NWU FM) radio presenter and master’s student in Setswana, Onalenna Leburu, was announced the best Kwaito radio personality at the Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards on 24 November 2018 at Carnival City. Onalenna is the host of the show “Dintshang – Church ya Mapantsola” which plays only Kwaito music. The show gives…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-wellness-promotes-healthy-lifestyle