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Navigating learning through the lens of communication
Students’ perceptions of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) used for emergency remote learning in higher education during the Covid-19 pandemic was the theme of the research Thato Zethi conducted at the North-West University (NWU). Thato, a PhD candidate and junior lecturer in the School of Communication, conducted this study as part…https://news.nwu.ac.za/article-writing-workshop-empowers-staff
Article writing workshop empowers staff
By Menziwa Msibi The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus played host to an article writing workshop that took place from 24 to 26 July to develop staff members’ proficiency in the writing of high-quality articles. The workshop not only focused on experienced writers of academic articles, but also welcomed those who were less familiar…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-relations-donates-stationery-items-honour-mandela-day
Alumni Relations donates stationery items in honour of Mandela Day
By Zandile Nkosi South Africans are called to contribute 67 minutes of community service on 18 July each year in honour of Madiba’s legacy. This year’s Mandela Day theme was “Make every day a Mandela Day #itisinyourhands. In this spirit of giving, the North-West University’s (NWU) Alumni Relations office donated 140 stationery items towards…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-shortlisted-position-sa-public-protector
NWU lecturer shortlisted for the position of SA public protector
By Menziwa Msibi Prof Boitumelo Mmusinyane from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law has been shortlisted as one of eight candidates for the position of public protector of South Africa. The candidates were shortlisted on 26 July by the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee who is tasked with appointing a replacement for Busisiwe…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-secures-3-0-victory-varsity-football-showdown
NWU secures 3-0 victory in Varsity football showdown
Following a goalless draw in their first match against the University of Johannesburg during the opening round of Varsity Football, the North-West University (NWU) triumphed with a score of 3-0. Entering the game with a single-minded focus to secure victory against VUT, their initial attempt at netting a goal materialised just five minutes into…https://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-language-media-can-help-safeguard-endangered-languages
Indigenous language media can help to safeguard endangered languages
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity hosted a hybrid public lecture on 3 August 2023 as part of its Annual Public lecture series. Prof Toyin Omoyeni Falola, holder of the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas in the United States, gave the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campuss-landscaping-wins-award
Vanderbijlpark Campus’s landscaping wins an award
Rothe Plantscapers’ landscaping on the North-West University’s (NWU's) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently scored the garden maintenance company a silver award at the South African Landscape Institute’s (SALI’s) Awards of Excellence ceremony. As a principal member of the institute, Rothe Plantscapers submitted the Vanderbijlpark Campus as an entry,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/bodybuilding-team-rakes-awards-provincials
Bodybuilding team rakes in awards at provincials
The bodybuilding team from the North-West University (NWU)'s Vanderbijlpark Campus had a successful run at the University Sports South Africa (USSA) provincials, walking away with eight trophies and three medals. The team's impressive performance included five first-place finishes, one second place, and two third places. The team's success at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-director-honoured-international-conference
SADiLaR director honoured at international conference
The executive director of the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU), Prof Langa Khumalo, was recently honoured for his contribution to multilingualism at the 1st International Conference on Language, Multilingualism, and Decolonisation Practices in Higher Education. Organised by the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/helping-social-workers-schools-navigate-complex-legal-frameworks-and-policies
Helping social workers at schools to navigate complex legal frameworks and policies
Dr Marelize Vergottini, a senior lecturer in social work at the North-West University (NWU), aims to support social workers at schools by equipping them with the necessary skills and know-how to navigate the legal framework in their everyday work-life. She recently held several two-day workshops for school social workers in Vanderbijlpark,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-empower-young-entrepreneurs
NWU Business School empower young entrepreneurs
Young entrepreneurs from more than 70 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) benefitted from a SME Business Finance Clinic hosted by the North-West University (NWU). The Small Business Advisory Bureau (SBAB) of the NWU’s Business School, in collaboration with the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), recently hosted an SME Business…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-seek-redemption
NWU Eagles seek redemption
The North-West University (NWU) Eagles are determined to display a more clinical performance in their fourth match of the Varsity Football 2023 tournament on 17 August. This comes close on the heels of a 2-1 loss to the Tshwane University of Technology. "Execution proved to be a challenge in our previous match. While we managed to create a few…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-monyeki-represent-department-health
Prof Monyeki to represent the Department of Health
The North-West University (NWU) Faculty of Health Sciences commends Prof Andries Monyeki, who has been asked to represent the National Department of Health at an upcoming multi-country World Health Organization (WHO) workshop. This nomination both reflects his expertise and recognises his research contributions to public health policy. Prof…https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-impact-4ir-external-auditing
What is the impact of 4IR on external auditing?
North-West University alumnus Jan-Pierre Botes, a chartered accountant, registered auditor and industry specialist, recently presented a guest lecture on the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on external auditing at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus. The lecture was attended by enthusiastic Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-geekulcha-promotes-diversity-and-inclusivity
Technology: Geekulcha promotes diversity and inclusivity
The Geekulcha Student Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a Women in Tech event to highlight the need for diversity and inclusivity in the technology industry. According to head of the project Dean Dube, the overarching theme focused on empowerment and skill development, showcasing how learning…https://news.nwu.ac.za/gift-goes-international
GIFT goes international
A research team from the Global, Innovative, Forefront, Talent (GIFT) Management research niche area in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) recently traveled to Hungary to collaborate with the University of Miskolc. The trip was financed by the European Union’s Erasmus funding programme which…https://news.nwu.ac.za/school-nursing-lends-helping-hand
School of Nursing lends a helping hand
The School of Nursing on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently extended a helping hand to the Legae Motheo orphanage situated in Seweding village. This charitable effort was an embodiment of the school's commitment to giving back to the community and addressing the needs of those less fortunate. Legae Motheo orphanage is a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-uj-share-spoils