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Another successful Ikateleng project for the NWU
The North-West University (NWU) recently celebrated the achievements of the top performing Grade 10 to 12 learners at the official closing ceremony of the 2019 Ikateleng project in Lichtenburg. The project, now in its 30th year, is a joint initiative undertaken with Agricultural Group, NWK. Ikateleng – which means empower yourself –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-staff-attend-launch-african-institute-supply-chain-research
NWU staff attend launch of African Institute for Supply Chain Research
Three staff members of the North-West University (NWU) Business School attended the launch of the African Institute for Supply Chain Research (AISCR) on 13 August 2019 at UNISA’s Muckleneuck Campus in Pretoria. Prof Fulu Netswera, Prof Jan Meyer and Prof Ravinder Rena attended the event. The purpose of the launch was to share the value…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-navorsers-stel-groeifaktore-vir-vroulike-entrepreneurs-vas
NWU-navorsers stel groeifaktore vir vroulike entrepreneurs vas
Dit is lankal nie meer waar dat entrepreneurskap slegs ’n manlike domein is nie. In die afgelope paar jaar het die getal vroulike entrepreneurs toegeneem, wat almal laat besef dat vroue ’n belangrike bron van ekonomiese groei is. Ten spyte van die populêre bekoring dat entrepreneurs die vryheid het om hulle eie werksure te bepaal, projekte kan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-pinpoint-growth-factors-female-entrepreneurs
NWU researchers pinpoint growth factors for female entrepreneurs
Gone are the days that entrepreneurship was viewed as for men only. Recent years have seen a rise in the number of female entrepreneurs, indicating the realisation that women are a major source of economic growth. Despite the popular allure of entrepreneurs having the freedom to set their own hours, tackle projects that interest them and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-en-rotary-international-%25E2%2580%2599n-vergelyking-wat-sin-maak
NWU en Rotary International: ’n vergelyking wat sin maak
Onlangse samewerking tussen die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en die internasionale diensorganisasie, Rotary International, het meer as 140 onderwyskundiges en onderwysers byeengebring om opleiding by twee internasionale wiskundekundiges te ontvang. Hierdie kundiges, Marian Fletcher (Pretoria) en Swati Dave (Boston, VSA), het ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-rotary-international-equation-makes-sense
NWU and Rotary International: an equation that makes sense
A recent collaboration between the North-West University (NWU) and the international service organisation, Rotary International, saw more than 140 teaching professionals and teachers in training benefit from the teachings of two international maths experts. The experts, Marian Fletcher (Pretoria) and Swati Dave (Boston, USA), presented a three…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/grade-moet-m%25C3%25A9%25C3%25A9r-wees-blote-lisensies-vir-hoop
Grade moet méér wees as blote lisensies vir hoop
Michelle Groenewald is ’n akademikus op ’n missie om ’n impak te maak. As dosent in ekonomie aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) glo sy daarin dat kurrikulumhervorming ’n leierskapsprioriteit vir alle rolspelers in hoër onderwys moet wees. Tydens die onlangse NWU Leierskapsberaad het Michelle by verskeie ander hoëprofielsprekers uit die sake…http://news.nwu.ac.za/degrees-should-be-more-mere-licences-hope
Degrees should be more than mere licences to hope
Michelle Groenewald is an academic on a mission to make an impact. As an economics lecturer at the North-West University (NWU), she believes that curriculum reform should be a leadership priority for all role-players in higher education. During the recent NWU Leadership Summit, Michelle joined several other high-profile speakers from business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-explores-effect-nuclear-material-humans
NWU academic explores the effect of nuclear material on humans
Since the beginning of mining operations in the Witwatersrand basin, more than six billion tons of tailings have been produced. The average uranium concentration in these tailings is about 100 mg/kg, translating to over 600 000 tons of uranium oxide being exposed to the open environment. This was highlighted during the inaugural lecture of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/optentia-lewer-die-derde-internasionale-gesamentlike-phd
Optentia lewer die derde internasionale gesamentlike PhD
Werkloosheid het Suid-Afrika in ’n wurggreep. Volgens die jongste syfers – soos vroeër deur Statistieke SA bekend gemaak – het die amptelike werkloosheidskoers in Suid-Afrika in die tweede kwartaal van die jaar tot 29% gestyg. Dit is die hoogste werkloosheidskoers sedert 2008. Deur getrou te bly aan sy verbintenis om ’n internasionaal-erkende…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-delivers-third-international-joint-phd
Optentia delivers third international joint PhD
Unemployment has South Africa in a chokehold. According to the latest figures – as recently released by Stats SA – the official unemployment rate in South Africa jumped to 29% in the second quarter of the year, the highest jobless rate since the start of 2008. Staying true to its commitment to be an internationally recognised university in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-leaders-attend-leadership-symposium-kuala-lumpur
Student leaders attend leadership symposium in Kuala Lumpur
We should all work together, harnessing servant leadership to build a better world. This was the message of the 10th University Scholars Leadership Symposium (USLS) that six North-West University (NWU) students attended from 1 to 7 August 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The six delegates, representing all three NWU campuses, were Ivana Ceasar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gives-new-meaning-%25E2%2580%2598food-thought%25E2%2580%2599
NWU gives new meaning to ‘Food for thought’
Reaching out to and supporting its communities is of utmost importance to the North-West University (NWU). In light of this, Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa, deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and operations on the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng, has embarked on a food security project at local schools in the district. Her office, in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-women-are-finalists-prestigious-science-awards
NWU women are finalists for prestigious science awards
While celebrating Women’s Month and in particular South African women’s extraordinary achievements, two young women researchers of the North-West University (NWU) who, are excelling in their fields, have been announced finalists for the prestigious South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA). A student of the NWU is also in the run for a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-among-top-5-universities-world
North-West University among top 5% universities in the world
The recently published rankings by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) indicated that the North-West University (NWU) is indeed climbing the ladder of world-ranked universities. The NWU improved its ranking by close to 100 positions, moving from position 964 to 869, which sees it among the top 4,8% of the more than 18 000…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-passionate-about-multivariate-analysis
NWU academic is passionate about multivariate analysis
North-West University (NWU) academic and deputy dean in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Prof Ntebo Moroke voiced her intention to contribute to the literature on multivariate analysis methods during her inaugural lecture at the campus in Mahikeng. Titled “On multivariate analysis of high-dimensional data”, Prof Moroke’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/wellness-north-west-communities-priority-0
Wellness of North West communities is a priority
It is a disturbing fact that approximately 61% of the North West population is classified as impoverished. This alarming 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/africa%25E2%2580%2599s-first-language-centre-launched-promote-indigenous-languages
Africa’s first language centre launched to promote indigenous languages
At last! Hard work and dedication finally paid off. The government-established South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) was officially launched on 7 August 2019 on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom. SADiLaR is a platform that creates and manages digital resources and software supporting research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/local-academics-utilise-expertise-europe
Local academics utilise expertise from Europe
Academics from the North-West University (NWU) make sure they remain up to date on the most recent research and trends in the tertiary education sector by benefiting from the Erasmus+ mobility programme of the European Union. This initiative is a funding scheme through which European universities can apply to the European Union for funding to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-science-centre-educates-learners-climate-change