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NWU bats smash records
Potchefstroom is not only experiencing a regular rainfall during the past few weeks, cricket runs are also coming down in floods. Let’s rephrase: we are seeing a downpour of runs like never before. The cricket team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom is waging a reign of terror in the 50-overs game of the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-creates-awareness-world-diabetes-day
NWU creates awareness on World Diabetes Day
With 318 million people globally being at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) saw the need to create awareness on World Diabetes Day*. AUTHeR together with Dischem Pharmacy, the Department of Health, the Heart Foundation and the NWU’s Centre of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-association-shares-more-just-memories
Alumni Association shares more than just memories
There are many reasons why it is important to support your alma mater after graduating from university. The most important reason being a selfless commitment towards the success of the next generation of graduates. When speaking to Mpho Mosia, an executive committee member of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Young Alumni Association, his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-appointed-ceo-economic-development-council-south-africa
NWU expert appointed as CEO of Economic Development Council of South Africa
An expert in local economic development from the North-West University (NWU), Prof Danie Meyer, has been elected as the chief executive officer of the newly established Economic Development Council of South Africa. Prof Meyer is an associate professor in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-mathematical-gap-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-taking-sting-out-mathematics
Bridging The Mathematical Gap 2018 – taking the sting out of mathematics
Four years since the inception of the Bridging The Mathematical Gap (BTMG) learning programme at the North-West University’s (NWU's) campus in Vanderbijlpark, many learners have not only overcome their anxiety for mathematics, but are also flourishing as students pursuing their university studies within the BCom and BSc fields. Many of these…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-2017-pendoring-awards
NWU shines at 2017 Pendoring Awards
The North-West University (NWU’s) name was held high at the recent Pendoring Awards in Johannesburg, with four wins in this annual competition that recognises the best efforts in promoting and stimulating advertising in all of South Africa’s indigenous languages. Three of the NWU’s final-year graphic design students of 2016 won prestigious…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-head-russia-after-winning-nuclear-energy-video-competition
NWU students head for Russia after winning nuclear energy video competition
Two honours students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology, Koketso Kgorinyane and Pinkie Mereyotlhe, have been selected to visit Rosatom Nuclear Power Company in Russia for a week from 11 December 2017. They were among the top three African winners of the 2017 Rosatom student competition…http://news.nwu.ac.za/statement-two-new-books-nwu-merger-and-its-first-10-years
Statement on two new books on NWU merger and its first 10 years
Two books have just been published on the creation of the North-West University (NWU) in 2004. The first decade of the merged university is also covered. Fascinating behind-the-scenes information is shared which sheds new light on the founding history of the NWU and the role of prominent figures. The books, Forging Unity: The story of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-kaizer-chiefs-10-goal-thriller
NWU and Kaizer Chiefs in 10-goal thriller
The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute and Kaizer Chiefs FC impressed with a 10 goals extravaganza during the McDonald’s Mahikeng football game to commemorate World Aids Day on 1 December. The Kaizer Chiefs MultiChoice team scored six goals while the team from the Soccer Institute scored four goals during this neck-in-neck encounter…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-well-represented-ijas-academic-conference
NWU well represented at IJAS academic conference
Mr Thami Ndlovu, academic advisor for technology at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently attended an International Journal of Arts and Sciences (IJAS) academic conference that was held in Freiburg, Germany. He presented a research paper titled: ‘Investigating Factors Influencing First-Year Students’ Acceptance and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-en-go-purple-foundation-bemagtig-gemeenskap-om-kindermishandeling-te-voorkom
NWU en Go Purple Foundation bemagtig gemeenskap om kindermishandeling te voorkom
Die Kersseisoen is hier en waar party mense uitsien na verlof of ʼn rustiger tyd by die kantoor, is dit vir ander beroepe die besigste tyd van die jaar – veral vir maatskaplike werkers en lede van die SAPD. Anneri du Plessis van die Go Purple Foundation, ʼn nie-regeringsorganisasie, en dr Elmien Truter, ʼn maatskaplike werker, dosent en navorser…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-graphic-design-number-one-south-africa
NWU’s Graphic Design is number one in South Africa
The North-West University (NWU) has been ranked as the best tertiary institution in South Africa when it comes to graphic design training. This is just one of many accolades NWU Graphic Design received at this year’s Pendoring Awards. The university won three silver awards at the annual competition, which recognises the best efforts in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/knowledge-mining-boost-new-research-commons-launch
Knowledge mining boost with new research commons launch
In line with its strategy to promote equitable allocation of resources across all three of its delivery sites, North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Mahikeng has officially launched its Research Commons. This follows similar launches at its campuses in Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark. The facility, situated at the library, will provide a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-top-historians
NWU honours top historians
The History subject group at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently hosted a special award ceremony in honour of their top achievers, subject advisors, lecturers and other role players. Prof Elize van Eeden, chairperson of the subject group, says that history seems to have gained popularity as the number of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-earns-associate-professorship-only-30
NWU academic earns associate professorship at only 30
As a child growing up in Lusaka, Zambia, school was not something that Prof Ilyayambwa Mwanawina from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark was fond of. He jokes about trying to avoid school from since he was in preschool. “Kindergarten didn’t work out,” he jokes. “I was quite a handful back then.” If that was indeed the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-go-purple-foundation-empowers-community-prevent-child-abuse
NWU and Go Purple Foundation empowers community to prevent child abuse
The festive season is here, and while many of us look forward to going on leave or at least a quieter time at the office, many occupations are facing the busiest time of the year - especially social workers and members of the SAPS. Annerie du Plessis from the Go Purple Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, and Dr Elmien Truter, a social…http://news.nwu.ac.za/they-are-jolly-good-tau-fellows
For they are jolly good (TAU) fellows
Two North-West University (NWU) academics have been chosen for the South African Teaching Advancement at University (TAU) Fellowship Programme. The great honour of being selected by the TAU panel again confirms that the NWU’s academics have a well-deserved reputation for their expertise, hard work and dedication. The two who have done the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/auther-creates-awareness-diabetes
AUTHeR creates awareness for diabetes
Currently 199 million women worldwide live with diabetes. Therefore the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) is committed to raise awareness of this condition. World Diabetes Day is commemorated annually on 14 November. The international theme for this year is “Women and diabetes – Our…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-produces-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-best-secondary-school-teacher
NWU produces SA’s best secondary school teacher
> Nikiwe Mgwigwi, an alumna of the North-West University (NWU), is passionate about the development of young minds and recently received a national award for the life-changing impact she makes in the lives of school learners in Gauteng. The 29 year-old Nikiwe is a proud alumna of the campus in Vanderbijlpark and, according to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-makes-learning-fun-and-educational