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NWU vice-chancellor welcomes Class of 2017
First-year students at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) were received with open arms as new ambassadors of the NWU family. The vice-chancellor, Prof Dan Kgwadi, officially met with first years at a meet-and-greet on 23 January, highlighting some of the opportunities, predicaments and responsibilities that lie ahead of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-engineering-broadens-its-horizons
NWU Faculty of Engineering broadens its horizons
As of 2017 a new star will join the Industrial Engineering galaxy. The North-West University's (NWU's) School for Industrial Engineering now shines with new light alongside nearby departments at the University of Pretoria, Stellenbosch University and Wits University. Located strategically within various industrial activities (ranging from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/internasionale-erkenning-vir-kampusregistrateur
Internasionale erkenning vir kampusregistrateur
Daar is seker geen beter manier om ’n luisterryke loopbaan wat oor meer as drie dekades strek, te vier as om internasionaal vir jou professionele impak erken te word nie. Vir Neels Vermeulen, waarnemende kampusregistrateur van die Vanderbijlparkkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU Vaal), is dit presies wat in sy 30ste diensjaar aan die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-recognition-campus-registrar
International recognition for campus registrar
There is surely no better way to celebrate a memorable career – spanning more than three decades, than by being internationally honoured for your professional impact. For Mr Neels Vermeulen, acting campus registrar of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal), this is exactly how he beckoned in his 30th year of service at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scientists-among-best-world
NWU scientists among the best in the world
The North-West University (NWU) has once again showed why it’s a scientific force to be reckoned with, when it walked away with a special achievement at the annual South African Science Forum. The NWU’s Preclinical Drug Development Platform received the award for the best exhibition which was recently held at the Council for Scientific and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/registration-process-north-west-university
Registration process at the North-West University
The new academic year is off to a good start with enthusiastic students registering on all three of the North-West University’s (NWU) campuses. As on 26 January nearly 7 000 first years have already enrolled. The NWU’s target for first-year enrolments for 2017 is 8 894. Both first years and returning students are still registering. This process…http://news.nwu.ac.za/softlandings-platform-sa-%25E2%2580%2593-linking-dutch-sme%25E2%2580%2599s-local-markets-and-entrepreneurs
SoftLandings Platform SA – linking Dutch SME’s with local markets and entrepreneurs
The Faculty of Economic Sciences and Information Technology on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) is offering students an innovative opportunity to not only gain experience in conducting real-time market research, but also to learn more about the practice of entrepreneurship. Students within the BCom field of study…http://news.nwu.ac.za/we-are-all-active-participants-nwu-journey-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-dan-kgwadi
We are all active participants in the NWU journey – Prof Dan Kgwadi
“The academic year is about to start and I would like to welcome each and every member of the University community back into the fold as we prepare to actively participate in the NWU journey.” With these words the vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Dan Kgwadi, recently extended his good wishes to staff, students, alumni,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-ettienne-le-roux-talk-money-matters
Alumnus Ettienne le Roux to talk money matters
During the recent World Economic Forum meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan was quoted as saying that the whole world economy was in an “interesting space” - a clear indication that South Africans can expect some shift in the economy. To talk Joe Public through these envisioned changes, the Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/r-language-smart-optentia
R-Language smart with Optentia
“R” you ready to take your research to the next level? Then the course that the Optentia Research Focus Area is hosting at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) on 15-17 March is just what you need! R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. It is a programming language and software…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/river-fm-mik-na-die-groot-prys
River FM mik na die groot prys
River FM, ’n radiostasie van die Noordwes-Universiteit se Vanderbijlparkkampus, is uitgenooi om deel te neem aan ’n kompetisie wat aan die plaaslike gemeenskapsradiostasies die geleentheid gee om vir iemand se regte op te kom. Die geleentheid is deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Menseregtekommissie (SAMRK), saam met die streekskantoor vir Suider-Afrika,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/river-fm-challenge-impact-lives
River FM up for the challenge to impact lives
River FM 87.6, the campus radio station of the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU Vaal) is starting the year off on an exciting note by participating in a national human rights campaign. The station will be joining the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the regional office of the United Nations High Commissioner…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/%25E2%2580%259Cwater-eersdaags-dalk-so-duur-soos-olie%25E2%2580%259D-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-johan-tempelhoff
“Water eersdaags dalk so duur soos olie” – Prof Johan Tempelhoff
“Suid-Afrika kan in die toekoms ‘n punt bereik waar water net so duur soos olie sal word.” Dié stelling deur prof Johann Tempelhoff, ‘n navorser en historikus verbonde aan die Skool vir Basiese Wetenskappe aan die Vanderbijlparkkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU Vaal), het na vore gekom tydens ‘n onlangse onderhoud met die Burger. Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-wins-competition-electronic-cupcake-piper-design
NWU student wins competition with electronic cupcake piper design
Brinco Neethling, an Engineering student at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), won the SAIEE National student competition for his design of an electronic cupcake piper. The South African Institute for Electronic Engineers (SAIEE) host this annual competition to give up and coming electronic engineers exposure and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vaal-se-btmg-%25E2%2580%2593-%25E2%2580%2599n-vergelyking-wat-sin-maak
NWU Vaal se BTMG – ’n vergelyking wat sin maak!
Dit is hierdie jaar die vierde jaar wat die baie geslaagde leerprogram, Oorbrug die Wiskunde-gaping, aangebied word. Dit word deur die Fakulteit Ekonomiese Wetenskappe en Inligtingstegnologie aan die Vanderbijlparkkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit aangebied. Die program haal beslis die byt uit wiskunde uit, en bied aan leerders die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vaal-btmg-equation-makes-sense
NWU Vaal BTMG: an equation that makes sense!
This year marks the fourth rendition of the very successful learning programme: Bridging The Mathematical Gap, as presented by the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Information Technology on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University. The programme literally takes the sting out of mathematics and offers learners the opportunity to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/registration-2017-applying-missing-middle-fee-adjustment-grant
Registration 2017: Applying for the missing middle fee adjustment grant
With the 2017 academic year just around the corner the North-West University (NWU) is a buzz with activity as the new intake of first year students as well as senior students prepare to register. In light of the national development around fees at universities, the NWU - via the Office of the Executive Director of Finance and Facilities, would…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/registrasie-en-ori%25C3%25ABnteringsprogram-%25E2%2580%2593-ons-eerstejaarstudente-belangrik
Registrasie en oriënteringsprogram – ons eerstejaarstudente is belangrik!
“Ons eerstejaarstudente is belangrik en dus wil ons nie hê dat jy jou eerste jaar aan die universiteit bloot moet oorleef nie – ons wil hê dat vir jou ’n wonderlike ervaring moet wees!” Só sê me Prem Coopoo, die Dekaan van Studentesake aan die Vanderbijlparkkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU Vaal). Die nuwe inname van eerstejaarstudente…http://news.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation-programme-%25E2%2580%2593-our-first-year-students-matter
Registration and Orientation Programme – our first year students matter!
“Our first year students matter and therefore we do not want you to simply survive your first year at university; we want you to have a great experience!” This is according to Ms Prem Coopoo, the Dean of Student Affairs on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal). The new intake of first year students will start with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/alumnus-aan-die-stuur-van-nwu-vaal-rugbyklub-2017