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Textbook takes a fresh look at teaching and learning history and geography
It is said that without a knowledge of history, origin, place and culture, people would be like trees without roots. Although we are all in agreement, this statement rings especially true for Prof Elize van Eeden and Dr Pieter Warnich of the North-West University (NWU). These two highly regarded senior lecturers and researchers in history and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/final-year-nursing-students-take-oath-service
Final-year nursing students take the oath of service
For anyone in the nursing profession, an unforgettable career milestone comes when nursing students take the nurses’ pledge of service. It was with solemnity and reverence that final-year nursing students took part in their oath-taking and awards ceremony at the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Mahikeng on 17 November. In taking the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/musa-speaks-global-leadership-summit
Musa speaks up at Global Leadership Summit
The inspiring story of Dr Musawenkosi “Musa” Saurombe, who at 23 is one of Africa’s youngest female PhD graduates, earned her an invitation to speak at the Global Leadership Summit 2017. Now a postdoctoral research fellow in the Global Innovators Forefront Talent (GIFT) research niche area within the Faculty of Economic and Management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-new-deputy-vice-chancellor-campus-mahikeng
NWU appoints new deputy vice-chancellor for campus in Mahikeng
The North-West University (NWU) Council appointed Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa as the new deputy vice-chancellor for assigned functions and operations for its campus in Mahikeng during its meeting on 23 November. She is appointed for a term of five years. In addition to her extensive knowledge and experience in various areas of teaching, research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-welcomes-two-new-extraordinary-professors-0
Optentia welcomes two new extraordinary professors
The research focus area Optentia on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, welcomed two new extraordinary professors in the sub-programme Ageing and Generational Dynamics during a recent prestige lecture event. The addition of Prof Isabella Aboderin and Prof Nora Keating further expands the expertise and impact of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-gala-evening-%25E2%2580%2593-night-remember-0
Alumni Gala Evening – a night to remember
The alumni community of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark has grown used to elegant evening events with good wine, great music and dear friends. As in the past, this year’s rendition of the NWU Alumni Gala function did not disappoint. The theme of the evening was Black and Gold and patrons took to the red carpet in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fond-farewell-final-year-students
Fond farewell to final-year students
The alumni office of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently hosted an afternoon get-together to wish students who are currently in their final year of studies – and who will be joining the world of work as young professionals in 2018 – a fond farewell This is however not a final goodbye, says Zanele Ngobese,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/demi-leigh-crowned-miss-universe
Demi-Leigh crowned Miss Universe
NWU alumna Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters has been crowned as the new Miss Universe. On Sunday night in Las Vegas the 22-year-old beauty and current Miss South Africa beat more than 90 participants from across the globe to be named the first South African to hold this prestigious title since Margaret Gardiner 39 years ago. During the NWU’s Alumni…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-it-excellence-ensures-optimal-speed
NWU’s IT excellence ensures optimal speed
Internet speed at the North-West University (NWU) are among the fastest in South Africa. That’s according to the IT news website MyBroadband, which rated the NWU as the university with the second fastest internet in the country for October. As if that wasn’t enough, the university was also credited with having the fourth fastest internet among…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-and-kaizer-chiefs-play-hivaids-tournament
NWU Soccer Institute and Kaizer Chiefs to play in HIV/Aids tournament
The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute will lock horns with PSL giants Kaizer Chiefs Football Club on 1 December in the annual McDonald’s Mahikeng HIV/Aids school soccer tournament to be held at Montshiwa stadium to commemorate World Aids Day. The participants in this year’s tournament will also include four under-14 high school…http://news.nwu.ac.za/caster-makes-it-three-row
Caster makes it three in a row
Caster Semenya can’t stay off a podium. She grabs gold and headlines with almost monotonous regularity and at the recent Sport Awards of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Potchefstroom, it was no different. Caster was named Sportswoman of the Year for the third consecutive time - making her the undisputed golden girl of the NWU. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alfred-and-munyaradzi-hold-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-name-high-national-teaching-awards
Alfred and Munyaradzi hold NWU’s name high at national teaching awards
Two academics from the North-West University (NWU), Prof Munyaradzi Manjoro and Prof Alfred Henrico, received commendations during the National Excellence in Teaching Awards 2017 during the HELTASA Conference held from 21 to 24 November at the Durban University of Technology. Alfred is an associate professor in business management at the NWU’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/high-school-teacher-nwus-best-science-master%25E2%2580%2599s-student
High school teacher is NWU's best science master’s student
High school teacher Mr Ofentse Porogo has been named the best science master’s student at the North-West University (NWU). At the university’s recent annual research awards ceremony, Ofentse received the coveted S2A3 bronze medal, presented to the best master's student in a scientific discipline. In his MSc study, he studied the “Variational…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-academic-features-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-power-40-list
Young NWU academic features on SA’s Power of 40 list
At just 31, Dr Jabulile Makhalima – a lecturer in international trade at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark – is blazing a trail of excellence within her field of expertise. This, together with her tenacity for life, has earned her a well-deserved spot on the Destiny magazine’s high-status Power of 40 list for 2017.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teaching-youth-about-solar-system
Teaching the youth about the solar system
The North West University’s (NWU) Center for Space Research (CSR) recently joined 86 other countries in inspiring and educating the next generation of space enthusiasts during World Space Week*. The CSR invited a number of pupils from Klerksdorp Primary School and Grade 10 and 11 learners from Klerksdorp Hoërskool to the Science Centre on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tech-teachers-hit-ground-running-nwu
Tech teachers hit the ground running at the NWU
Representatives from more than 40 technical schools in the Free State recently gathered at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark for a three-day workshop on marketing and communication within the secondary school environment. “These days, schools are run like businesses,” says Mr Wimpie Lodewyk, deputy chief education…http://news.nwu.ac.za/colleagues-move-academic-ladder
Colleagues move up the academic ladder
Hard work, talent and commitment do not go unnoticed at the North-West University (NWU). Two academics from the campus in Mahikeng are moving up the academic ladder on the strength of their scholarly track records. They are Dr Lufuno Makhado, the acting Programme Manager: Research and Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing Sciences (SONS),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-receives-prestigious-award-nigerian-psychological-association
NWU academic receives prestigious award from Nigerian Psychological Association
Ground-breaking research on African migrants in Europe has earned Prof Erhabor Idemudia some coveted awards and accolades. The latest is a prestigious fellowship from the Nigerian Psychological Association (NPA). Erhabor, a research professor in the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, was awarded…http://news.nwu.ac.za/history-conference-set-rethink-colonialism
History Conference set to rethink colonialism
The North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark will be hosting the Regional History Studies South Africa Conference on 23 and 24 November 2017. The theme of this year’s conferenced will be “Rethinking Colonialism in South Africa”. Prof David Coplan from the University of the Witwatersrand will be the keynote speaker and no less…http://news.nwu.ac.za/caster-semenya-en-jean-verster-die-beste-die-land-aangewys