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Universities urged to aid UN goals
“Universities are becoming too vocational. There is too big a focus on jobs for today and not on jobs for tomorrow.” This according to Dr Geoff Scott, emeritus professor for higher education and sustainability at Western Sydney University in Australia. On Monday, 20 May 2019, Dr Scott delivered the 18th of a series of public lectures hosted…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/nwu-combines-expertise-take-sports-development-new-heights
NWU combines expertise to take sports development to new heights
It is a well-known fact that the North-West University (NWU) has delivered world-class international athletes such as Caster Semenya, Willem Coertzen, Elroy Gelant, Sunette Viljoen, Khotso Mokoena, Lood de Jager and Akker van der Merwe, to name but a few. All of these athletes were supported by the NWU’s High-Performance Institute and its…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/nwu-engineering-leaves-sweet-bitter-and-creamy-taste
NWU Engineering leaves a sweet, bitter and creamy taste
Final-year students from the School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) recently had the opportunity to show that their course entails much more than poring over their books. These aspiring engineers competed against one another to see who could produce the best beer, cheese or chocolate. Although…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/af/openbare-lesing-rig-%25C5%2589-versoek-vir-afrikanisering-eerder-dekolonisasie
Openbare lesing rig ʼn versoek vir Afrikanisering eerder as dekolonisasie
“Universiteite is omskep in “kinders van die dekolonisasiestryd”. So het prof Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheni geargumenteer tydens ‘n onlangse openbare lesing op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark. Hierdie lesing was deel van ʼn reeks gesprekke in die soeke na die dekolonisering van die kurrikulum. Prof Ndlovu-Gatsheni het…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/public-lecture-calls-africanisation-instead-decolonisation
Public lecture calls for Africanisation instead of decolonisation
“Universities have become ‘sons of decolonisation struggles’.” This is how Prof Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheni argued during a recent public lecture hosted on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. This lecture formed part of a series of conversations about the decolonisation of the curriculum. Prof Ndlovu-Gatsheni questioned…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/nwu-ups-fight-against-six-rare-diseases
NWU ups the fight against six rare diseases
Diagnosing a rare disease soon after birth can, for some, mean the difference between life and death in the long run. The Centre for Human Metabolomics (CHM) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, together with a leading American biotechnology company, has developed a diagnostic test that drastically cuts the time it…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/alumnus-believes-being-ambassador-nwu-brand
Alumnus believes in being an ambassador for the NWU brand
North-West University (NWU) alumnus and former Student Representative Council president Mr Mpho Mfolwe is living the NWU brand through his key diplomatic role in his country, Botswana. Mpho sees his career – wherever he is deployed – as an opportunity to fly the NWU flag high. “I obtained both my qualifications in international relations…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/top-performing-mbas-awarded
Top performing MBAs awarded
No fewer than 55 graduates recently obtained their MBA degrees from the North-West University's (NWU’s) Business School. During a lavish occasion held in Potchefstroom, these students who took the bull by the horns were honored for their hard work and perseverance. Prof Fulu Netswera, the director of the Business School, thanked the graduates…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/nwu-students-joins-united-nations-academic-council-panel
NWU students joins United Nations Academic Council panel
Four master’s students from the North-West University (NWU) recently formed part of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) panel during its annual meeting at Stellenbosch University. Prince Gontse Motaung, Tshegofatso Hazel Tomodi, Mpho Santho and Resego Letlhogile from the subject group Politics and International Relations…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/his-passion-rewarded-professorship
His passion is rewarded with a professorship
It is no secret that the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is one of the faculties that is held in the highest repute in the country. This faculty lately inaugurated another expert from their stable as professor to expand their profile of expertise even further. Prof Willie Venter, a computer engineer, recently…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/nwu-and-provincial-government-forge-better-working-relations
NWU and provincial government forge better working relations
As North West premier Prof Job Mokgoro steps to the podium to deliver his State of the Province Address (SOPA) in Mahikeng on Friday, 28 June, he will do so armed with valuable suggestions from the province’s academics and other professionals. The premier held a consultative meeting with students and a number of stakeholders at the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/mahikeng-astronomical-observatory-hosts-nassp-winter-school
Mahikeng Astronomical Observatory hosts NASSP Winter School
Mahikeng Astronomical Observatory (MAO) of the North-West University (NWU) is hosting the annual Winter school of the National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme (NASSP) from 28 June to 6 July 2019. The event brings together young South African final-year physics students from previously disadvantaged universities to experience and enjoy…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/wellness-north-west-communities-priority
Wellness of North West communities a priority
It is a disturbing fact that approximately 61% of the North West population is classified as impoverished. This shocking figure is the biggest contributing factor to the inadequate wellness of communities in this province, and according to the government it is an important social, economic and political developmental challenge. The government…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/nwu-academic-walks-away-science-oscar
NWU academic walks away with a Science Oscar
Prof Elvis Fosso-Kankeu from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering walked away with the Engineering Research Capacity Development Award at the recent NSTF-South32 Awards. The national NSTF-South32 Awards are the largest science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation awards in South Africa. They…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/nwu-appoints-renowned-business-leader-its-third-chancellor
NWU appoints renowned business leader as its third chancellor
The North-West University (NWU) Council appointed Dr Anna Mokgokong, renowned business leader and entrepreneur, as its third chancellor during its meeting on 20 June. As chancellor she will serve as titular head of the NWU. All qualifications awarded by the university are formally conferred by the chancellor. She follows in the illustrious…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/matric-learners-praise-nwu-winter-school
Matric learners praise NWU Winter School
Grade 12 learners who have been attending the Winter School on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campuses in Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark are impressed with the experience and the tuition they have received. Attending the winter school from 23 June to 4 July 2019 these learners are now prepared and motivated to give their best in their final…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/potchefstroom-africa
From Potchefstroom to Africa
Maggie Jasson from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education has proven that beauty pageants are not just about being beautiful. The 45-year-old has made it into the finals for the Mrs Africa pageant which aims to create a platform where the unique qualities of African women can be showcased to the world. There are five…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/nwu-boasts-two-mg-young-south-africans
NWU boasts two M&G Young South Africans
Dr Aurelia Williams, a senior lecturer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Biochemistry, and Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe, an NWU alumna, were announced as two of the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans at a gala event on 28 June 2019. Every year since 2006, the Mail & Guardian profiles 200 young South Africans,…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/impressive-line-3rd-annual-nwu-human-capital-summit
Impressive line-up for 3rd annual NWU Human Capital Summit
Following the overwhelming success of the 2018 rendition of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Human Capital Summit, it is all systems go for the third annual summit to be hosted at the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng. This year’s summit – an initiative of the NWU’s School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management – will see industrial…http://news.nwu.ac.za:8080/nwu-leadership-summit-reaches-5th-year-pinnacle