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Cooperation: A universal law
The North-West University prides itself as being not only one of the top-ranking universities in the country, but in Africa as well. In addition to that, the university boast numerous international partnerships that puts it on the forefront of our forward global surge towards creating a future that is rife with possibilities and unbound by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineers-rising-covid-19-challenge
NWU engineers rising to the Covid-19 challenge
The world, and now more recently our nation, is faced with difficult times as the recent Covid-19 pandemic turns life as we know it upside down. A team at the Faculty of Engineering from the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with other experts involved in this unsettling battle, is rising to the challenge to support our government…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hopes-stem-corona%25E2%2580%2599s-surge
NWU hopes to stem CORONA’s surge
COVID-19. A denomination for a world epidemic that will live in infamy. In 1918 one-third of the world’s population became infected with a virus we now call the Spanish Flu. Millions died. More suffered. Endless story of those fateful years will forever be told. COVID-19 is the newest iteration of an age-old foe that was then - and can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/silver-lining-amidst-covid-19
A silver lining amidst COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly shown us what it means to live in unprecedented times. In the following opinion piece, Michelle Groenewald – a lecturer in economics at the North-West University (NWU) – shares her views on some encouraging measures that have taken place of late. She asks the question: can South Africans demand a better…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lockdown-yabelana-connects-communities-essential-services
Lockdown: Yabelana connects communities with essential services
Relying on other people within the community for information is a reality faced by many South Africans.With the country currently being on lockdown for the next few weeks, getting accurate information regarding social services could be a nightmare. Fortunately, the North-West University (NWU) has come to the rescue with Yabelana, a ground…http://news.nwu.ac.za/autism-symposium-%25E2%2580%2593-we%25E2%2580%2599re-going-ahead
Autism Symposium – we’re going ahead!
Despite the new regulations put in place with regard to the coronavirus, the Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing at the North-West University (NWU) will this year still be hosting its fifth Autism Symposium from 25 to 27 June. The NWU and Autism South Africa (ASA) are offering the event jointly, but it will be presented as a digital, online…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-chance-learn-cope-during-lockdown
Another chance to learn to cope during lockdown
If you missed the first online mental health workshop that was recently hosted for staff members at the North-West University (NWU), worry not. The NWU will be hosting a second webinar session on 14 April at 10am. The 75 minute long webinar will be presented via Zoom, and can accommodate a maximum of 300 participants. All you need to connect…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sorg-vir-onsself-en-die-mensdom-tydens-die-covid-19-pandemie
Sorg vir onsself en die mensdom tydens die Covid-19-pandemie
Die Wêreldgesondheidsorganisasie (WGO) het in Maart 2020 die uitbreking van ’n nuwe koronavirussiekte (Covid-19) tot ’n wêreldwye pandemie verklaar. Talle mense word nou deur gevoelens van bekommernis of angstigheid oorval, veral deur die waarskuwings wat die hele tyd verander, die mediadekking, en die nasionale staat van inperking as gevolg van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/serving-ourselves-and-humanity-during-covid-19-pandemic
Serving ourselves and humanity during the Covid-19 pandemic
In March 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) as a global pandemic. Subsequently many people are overwhelmed by feelings of worry and anxiousness, especially by the constantly changing alerts, media coverage and national lock down regarding the Corona virus. Two experts from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-validate-new-covid-19-test
NWU to validate new Covid-19 test
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc locally and internationally, NWU’s experts have been roped in to assist with the validation of a new test in the fight against it. The new test is being developed by a wholly owned South African pharmaceutical company, Austell Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd. It is anticipated that this SARS Cov-2…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-advocates-paternity-leave
NWU researcher advocates paternity leave
South Africa’s employment history has very little written about employed fathers compared to records about working mothers. However, fathers have been out in the workplace, away from home, longer than mothers have. During the apartheid era, the migrant labour system contributed to this inequality, forcing fathers to work in areas far away…http://news.nwu.ac.za/coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-we-are-knife-edge
Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic: We are on a knife-edge
* A realistic, optimistic plan of action is needed “The coronavirus pandemic is a health war that has led to an economic war, so South Africa requires a multidimensional plan to survive.” Prof Danie Meyer, a development economist and director of the TRADE research focus area of the North-West University (NWU), believes drastic measures should…http://news.nwu.ac.za/missing-middle-benefits-hillensberg-bursaries
The missing middle benefits from Hillensberg bursaries
Twenty bursaries of approximately R1,8 million for the “missing middle” were received from the Hillensberg Trust this year. These bursaries were made available to selected students of the North-West University (NWU) who study health sciences and music. During the past four years the NWU has received approximately R5,5 million from this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/intervention-creates-hope-challenged-families-and-children
Intervention creates hope for challenged families and children
The daily routines, activities, and socialisation of every family in South Africa are changing fast due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Parents suddenly have to balance working from home, minding children and ensuring hygiene practices to help fight the spreading of the virus. Social media is showcasing the distress and coping strategies of adults…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teaching-and-learning-go-online-nwu-takes-education-people
Teaching and learning go online as NWU takes education to people
The Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally disrupted teaching-learning activities in South Africa and across the globe. It also challenges how we think about education and assessment, in general. “Disruptions are opportunities to reflect on assumptions made about teaching, learning and learners,” says Prof Robert Balfour, the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-shine-saica-exams-0
NWU students shine at SAICA exams
Students from the North-West University again showed why superlatives follow its chartered accounting programme like a shadow when the latest South African Institute for Chartered Accountants (SAICA) ITC results were released on Friday 27 March. Along with the release of the Namibian ICAN results, students from the NWU scored exceptionally…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-recognised-outstanding-work-hiv-prevention
NWU alumna recognised for outstanding work on HIV prevention
North-West University (NWU) alumna Yvonne Kgwarae was recently recognised for her outstanding work in HIV prevention in Botswana by the organisation Young 1ove. Yvonne was recognised for her efforts in making a difference in the Republic of Botswana by running national HIV prevention and treatment programmes through a trust called Kula BW…http://news.nwu.ac.za/not-all-superheroes-wear-capes
Not all superheroes wear capes
In the turbulent times in which we currently find ourselves, huge emphasis is being placed on the major role that healthcare workers play in our societies. Nurses and midwives, among others, are the people who devote their lives to caring for mothers and children; giving life-saving immunisations and health advice; looking after older people…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-optentia-navorsingsfokusarea-%25E2%2580%2599n-kern-van-buitengewone-talent
NWU se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea: ’n kern van buitengewone talent
Wanneer dit kom by die skep van ’n kerngroep kundiges met nasionale en internasionale kennis, gee die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea die toon aan. Daar is die laaste ruk nie minder nie as vier buitengewone professors by die navorsingsfokusarea aangestel: Prof Kristen Betts Prof Marieta du Plessis Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-optentia-boasts-impressive-list-extraordinary-professors