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NWU academic to explore possible research collaboration
The Covenant University in Nigeria invited Prof Masood Khalique, an academic in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, to present a series of lectures and to explore the possibility of research collaboration. Prof Khalique will visit the university’s Department of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-health-professionals-cards-nwu
School of Medicine is on the cards for the NWU
South Africa has a shortfall of approximately 60 000 doctors in comparison to its peer countries. The North-West University (NWU) is looking into opening a school of medicine to help bridge this gap and to offer quality healthcare services to community members. On 23 February NWU Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation Prof Refilwe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-first-africa-positive-psychology-conference
NWU to host first Africa Positive Psychology Conference
The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg, will host the first-ever Africa Positive Psychology Conference at the NWU’s campus in Potchefstroom. The three-day conference will take place from 5 to 7 April 2018 and will be preceded by pre-conference workshops and opening ceremony on 4 April. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-psychology-students-board-trains-help-community
NWU psychology students board trains to help community
Six master’s students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will be on board the Phelophepa trains from 19 to 28 March 2018 to render clinical psychology services to community members in and around Ulundi in Kwazulu Natal. The Phelophepa trains are two unique trains that operate as mobile healthcare hospitals, bringing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-attends-elite-training-course-nuclear-safeguards
NWU academic attends elite training course on nuclear safeguards
Mr Tebogo Kupi, an academic and researcher from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently attended a regional training course on nuclear safeguards and non-proliferation for the South African region in Centurion, Gauteng. This elite training course was organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC*)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-takes-pageant-world-storm
NWU student takes pageant world by storm
Onalenna Leepile, a final-year BCom student from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, is a young woman determined to make a difference. Not only was she announced first princess at the Miss Face of Mahikeng beauty pageant on 3 March 2018 at Mmabatho Palms, but she is also a contestant and brand ambassador for the Miss Eagle…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uncertain-times-call-servant-leadership-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-alumni-business-breakfast
Uncertain times call for servant leadership – NWU Alumni Business Breakfast
South Africa is experiencing turbulent times. The economy is growing too slowly to address the challenges of inequality, unemployment and poverty. On the political front social tensions are mounting and transformation – be it in the public and private sector – is seen as not realising fast enough. Add to this the collapse of key state-owned…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-impresses-international-conference
NWU academic impresses at international conference
Prof Ushotenefe Useh from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently took part in the 11th West African and Innovation Management Association (WARIMA) international conference and workshops held at the Abidjan’s Félix Houphouët-Boigny University. WARIMA was established in November 2006 as a professional body for research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/werkswinkel-om-jou-netwerkingsvaardighede-te-slyp
Werkswinkel om jou netwerkingsvaardighede te slyp
Daar word gesê dat geen mens ’n eiland is nie, en dit is veral waar ten opsigte van netwerking in besigheid. Daarmee in gedagte is dit vir nuwe sowel as gesoute entrepreneurs belangrik dat hulle netwerkingsvaardighede op peil is om by die voordele van aktiewe besigheidsnetwerke te baat. Op Woensdag 28 Februarie 2018 bied die bhive EDC (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshop-sharpen-your-networking-skills
Workshop to sharpen your networking skills
The saying goes that no man is an island, and this sentiment especially rings true when it comes to business networking. And with this in mind, it is important for both new and seasoned entrepreneurs to ensure that their networking skills are on par to benefit from the advantages of active business networks. On Wednesday, 28 February 2018, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/alumnus-dra-statige-visekanselierskleed
Alumnus dra statige visekanselierskleed
Wanneer rugby-oefening met aandklasse bots, is fyn voetwerk nodig. Prof Henk de Jager – alumnus en nuwe visekanselier en prinsipaal van die Sentrale Universiteit van Tegnologie (SUT) – moes vroeër fyntrap tussen sy sport en die akademie terwyl hy by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark studeer het. Nadat hy sy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-dons-regal-robes-vice-chancellor
Alumnus dons regal robes as vice-chancellor
When rugby practice clashes with evening classes, some juggling is called for. Prof Henk de Jager – alumnus and vice-chancellor and principal of the Central University of Technology (CUT) – once walked a fine line between his sport and academics while studying at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. After obtaining his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-linda-du-plessis-vier-%25E2%2580%2599n-dekade-die-nwu
Prof Linda du Plessis vier ’n dekade by die NWU
Prof Linda du Plessis skrik nie sommer vir uitdagings nie, soos dit reeds sedert die begin van haar loopbaan by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) in September 2007 duidelik was. Sy het destyds geskiedenis gemaak deur die heel eerste vroulike viserektor op die universiteit se kampus in Vanderbijlpark te wees. Tydens die amptelike opening van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-celebrates-decade-nwu
Prof Linda du Plessis celebrates a decade at NWU
Prof Linda du Plessis does not shy away from a challenge, as was evident even from the beginning of her career at the North-West University (NWU) in September 2007. Back then she made history by becoming the first-ever female vice-rector on the university’s campus in Vanderbijlpark. During the official opening of the academic year on 6…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-aid-mental-health-and-wellbeing
Technology to aid in mental health and wellbeing
During the last decade, eMental Health has taken off with web-based and mobile interventions, becoming all the rage. Prof Saskia Kelders will explore this on 1 March 2018 during her prestige lecture as extraordinary professor at the Optentia Research Focus Area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. eMental Health (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/emile-coetzee
Emile Coetzee
Emile Coetzee is a junior lecturer in History at the North-west University’s Mahikeng Campus. He is completing his MA degree at NWU Vaal focussing on the alleged corruption committed in the South African Defence Force and Department of Defence in 1964. He specialises in Crime and Incarceration History but also does research in Military history.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-host-career-coaching-workshops
NWU Career Centre to host career coaching workshops
The North-West University (NWU) Career Centre will be hosting career coaching workshops on 14 and 15 February 2018 at the university’s campus in Mahikeng. These workshops will address topics such as time management, personal finances, communication skills, the value of networking and mentoring, CV writing and interviewing skills. “These…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/oorbrug-die-digitale-gaping-een-township-op-%25E2%2580%2599n-keer
Oorbrug die digitale gaping een township op ’n keer
As die jongste HUB nóg van Projek Isizwe[HC1] , die innoverende niewinsgewende organisasie (NWO) agter Afrika se suksesvolste gratis Wi-Fi-netwerk, rig Dudu Mkhwanazi (26) haar visier daarop om die digitale gaping in Suid-Afrika te oorbrug. Meer nog, sy raai alle Suid-Afrikaners aan om na vore te kom en hulle deel te doen om internettoegang aan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-digital-divide-one-township-time