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Junie is vir Jeug, Junie is vir Pride
Pride-maand word elke Junie gevier en die vernaamste doel daarvan is om terselfdertyd die beweging vir LGBTQIA+-regte te eer en die gemeenskap se kultuur te vier. Kurt Naicker, senior lektor op die Vanderbijlparkkampus, deel sy gedagtes oor die ervarings van die LGBTQIA+-gemeenskap. Kan jy jou indink hoe moeilik dit moet wees om elke oggend…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-ankebe-kruger-spansielkundige-vir-die-sa-studentespan-die-wereld-universiteitespele
Prof Ankebé Kruger – spansielkundige vir die SA studentespan by die Wêreld Universiteitespele
Die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is ongelooflik trots op prof Ankebé Kruger, wat aangestel is as die Suid-Afrikaanse studentespan se spansielkundige vir die Wêreld Universiteitespele (World University Games)wat in Julie in Chengdu, China plaasvind. Hierdie noemenswaardige rol spreek boekdele ten opsigte van…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-ankebe-kruger-team-psychologist-sa-student-team-world-university-games
Prof Ankebé Kruger - team psychologist for SA student team at World University Games
The Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is incredibly proud of Prof Ankebé Kruger, who has been appointed as the South African student team’s team psychologist for the World University Games in Chengdu, China this July. This significant role speaks volumes regarding Prof Kruger's capabilities as a sports psychologist and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/beanpole-elmere-reaching-world-cup-heights
Beanpole Elmeré reaching World Cup heights
She is one of the tallest netball players in the country, but there seem to be no end to the heights Elmeré van den Berg can achieve on the netball court. The 1,91m beanpole who hails from Bloemfontein, matriculated from Jim Fouché High School before joining the North-West University (NWU) where she is currently enrolled in a sports coaching and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/visit-leads-nutrition-collaboration-lesotho
Visit leads to nutrition collaboration in Lesotho
The African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) of the North-West University (NWU) is continuing its aim to build tailored leadership capacity on the African continent. Representatives of the ANLP engaged with the Lesotho Nutrition-Sensitive Platform (LSNP) in Maseru on 15 and 16 June. This follows a leadership capacity building visit to Nigeria…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/besoek-lei-tot-samewerking-oor-voeding-lesotho
Besoek lei tot samewerking oor voeding in Lesotho
Die Afrika-voedingsleierskapprogram (African Nutrition Leadership Programme, ANLP) van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gaan voort om doelgerigte leierskapskapasiteit op die Afrika-vasteland te bou. Verteenwoordigers van die ANLP het op 15 en 16 Junie met die Lesotho Nutrition-Sensitive Platform (LSNP) in Maseru geskakel. Dit volg op ’n besoek oor…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-mid-year-achievements-mad-hatter-style
Celebrating mid-year achievements - mad hatter style
Staff from the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently gathered at the Big Lapa for a mid-year event to celebrate their hard work and dedication. The mad hatter-themed event was a playful and whimsical affair, with colleagues donning colourful and creative hats, props and decorations to mark the occasion. Anna Jantjie…https://news.nwu.ac.za/mental-health-and-disability-spotlight
Mental health and disability in the spotlight
By Menziwa Msibi The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing, in collaboration with the North West Department of Basic Education, recently presented a disability workshop at Orion in Rustenburg. The workshop was attended by employees with disabilities from the department, representing all the districts in the North West province.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/electoral-matters-under-spotlight
Electoral matters under the spotlight
As next year’s much-anticipated national elections draw closer and election fever starts to build, electoral matters will soon be taking centre stage. Naledi Modise, a political science lecturer from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, believes the current format of the Electoral Amendment Bill, as well as the legal challenges it…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-colab-help-om-gemeenskapsradio-omroepers-te-bemagtig
NWU CoLab help om gemeenskapsradio-omroepers te bemagtig
Die CoLab van die Skool vir Kommunikasie aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en die nasionale elektroniese media-instituut van Suid-Afrika (National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa, NEMISA) het in 2019 hande gevat en ’n 12 maande lange leerlingskapprogram begin om aan gemeenskapsradio-omroepers ’n NKR-vlak 5-kwalifikasie te bied. Die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-colab-helps-empower-community-radio-presenters
NWU CoLab helps empower community radio presenters
By Sandile Mahlangu The CoLab of the School of Communication at the North-West University (NWU) and the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) joined hands in 2019 and began a 12-month learnership programme to offer community radio presenters an NQF Level 5 qualification. The two entities identified a need in community…https://news.nwu.ac.za/discourse-explores-equal-and-quality-education-rural-areas
Discourse explores equal and quality education in rural areas
The research unit for Education and Human Rights in Diversity (Edu-HRight) recently organised a significant discourse in collaboration with the Legal Perspectives, Governance and Democracy research subarea and the Education Law subject group at the North-West University (NWU). The discourse aimed to shed light on the various factors crucial for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-bismark-tyobeka-aan-die-hoof-van-usaf-se-befondsingstrategiegroep
Prof Bismark Tyobeka aan die hoof van USAf se Befondsingstrategiegroep
Universiteite Suid-Afrika (USAf) het die hoof en visekanselier van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), prof Bismark Tyobeka, as voorsitter van sy Befondsingstrategiegroep aangewys. Hy sal ook as lid van USAf se uitvoerende komitee (ExCo) dien. Die aanstelling is onmiddellik van krag, en prof Tyobeka sal hierdie posisie tot 31 Desember 2025 beklee…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-heads-usafs-funding-strategy-group
Prof Bismark Tyobeka heads USAf’s Funding Strategy Group
Universities South Africa (USAf) has appointed the principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, as chairperson of its Funding Strategy Group. He will also serve as a member of USAf’s executive committee (ExCo). The appointment is with immediate effect, and Prof Tyobeka will hold this position until 31…https://news.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-strengthens-partnership-university-crete
Research unit strengthens partnership with University of Crete
By Menziwa Msibi Representatives from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Education and Human Rights in Diversity (Edu-HRight) research unit, recently embarked on a visit to the University of Crete in Greece to strengthen the two institutions’ longstanding research partnership. Prof Charl Wolhuter, Prof Ewelina Niemczyk and Prof Johan Botha also…https://news.nwu.ac.za/first-year-student-shines-top-participant-nstf-brilliants-programme
First-year student shines as a top participant in NSTF Brilliants Programme
Lize-Mari Loots, a first-year BSc dietetics student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus, recently earned recognition as one of the top students in the prestigious National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Brilliants Programme. The NSTF Brilliants Programme recognises at least 18 first-year students studying science,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-crowned-miss-international-south-africa-2023
Student crowned Miss International South Africa 2023
Jenique Botha, a 20-year-old North-West University (NWU) student, has been crowned Miss International South Africa 2023. Following her victory, she will represent South Africa in the Miss International pageant held in Japan in October. Jenique, who is pursuing a law degree, is also a professional model. She says she is honoured to wear the crown…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/help-ons-om-ons-top-nwu-alumni-te-kies
Help ons om ons top-NWU-alumni te kies
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is trots op sy merkwaardige alumni wat aktief voortgaan om waardevolle bydraes met ’n groot impak op alle gebiede van die samelewing te maak – en nie net plaaslik nie, maar ook in die buiteland. As jy ’n NWU-alumnus of ’n personeellid is wat van ’n alumnus weet wat op hulle kundigheidsgebied uitstaan, is dit nou…https://news.nwu.ac.za/help-us-choose-our-top-nwu-alumni