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Great things on the horizon for Africa’s science students
The sky is the limit for African students interested in a career in the exciting field of astrophysics, and if Prof Don Kurtz has his way, this will be much sooner than later. Prof Kurtz recently joined the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus as extraordinary professor, and has already hatched a plan alongside another world-class…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-kgotso-not-giving
NWU’s Kgotso is not giving up
At the age of 22, Kgotso Moroenyane has taken the lemons life has handed him and turned them into lemonade. The BEd student majoring in mathematics and physical science has not let the two chronic illnesses he lives with stop him from working towards his dreams. Living with two chronic conditions In 2016 Kgotso was diagnosed with a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-uses-information-technology-make-difference
NWU lecturer uses information technology to make a difference
Chuku Taole, North-West University (NWU) Information Technology (IT) lecturer and Vanderbijlpark Campus alumnus, is committed to making a positive and lasting difference in the Lethabo Power Village where he grew up. For the past few years, the former NWU Student Representative Council member, together with a group of former Pele-Ya-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-library-makes-studies-easier-undergraduate-students
NWU Mahikeng Library makes studies easier for undergraduate students
On 4 March 2021, the library on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus launched new additions to its undergraduate student commons. According to Tiyani Mabunda, the director for open scholarship, the new additions include a 24-hour study area with 178 seats equipped with power points which will enhance the current…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-receives-research-medal-education-association
NWU academic receives a research medal from the education association
Prof Christo van der Westhuizen from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Self-Directed Learning (SDL) research unit has been awarded the Education Association of South Africa (EASA) Research Medal for 2020. This award is made to established researchers who have contributed significantly to educational research in their field…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-moet-sy-ekonomie-die-rigting-van-volhoubare-arbeidsryke-groei-laat-beweeg
Suid-Afrika moet sy ekonomie in die rigting van volhoubare arbeidsryke groei laat beweeg
Prof Raymond Parsons van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool sê dat Suid-Afrika dringend moet die ekonomiese “herstel” hierdie jaar moet benut om in die tydperk wat voorlê sy ekonomie in die rigting van meer volhoubare arbeidsryke groei te laat beweeg. “Die algemeen verwagte amptelike bevestiging van StatsSA dat die Suid-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-must-move-its-economy-sustainable-job-rich-growth-territory
South Africa must move its economy into sustainable job-rich growth territory
Prof Raymond Parsons from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU) says South Africa must urgently capitalise on the economic “rebound” this year to move its economy into more sustainable job-rich growth territory in the period ahead. “The widely expected official confirmation from StatsSA that the South African economy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ranks-top-47-global-universities
NWU ranks in top 4,7% of global universities
The North-West University (NWU) continues its excellent performance in global rankings. In the latest rankings, the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) placed the NWU in the top 4,7% of universities in their 2021/2022 edition of the Global 2000 list. This considerable achievement was published on 26 April on the cwur.org website. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/greigs-career-fast-lane-tesla
Greig’s career is in the fast lane at Tesla
Working for Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. is a dream come true for North-West University (NWU) alumnus Greig Swanepoel. Greig works for electric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, where he is an application engineer for residential energy products in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Headquartered in Palo Alto…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-besigheidskool-dinkskrum-nsfas-en-die-gevolge-van-staatsbesnoeiing
NWU Besigheidskool-dinkskrum – NSFAS en die gevolge van staatsbesnoeiing
Die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het die afgelope week ʼn dinkskrum gehou met die fokus op die Nasionale Finansiële Hulpskema vir Studente (NSFAS), en spesifiek wat betref die gevolge van staatsbesnoeiing in die 2021-begroting ten opsigte van tersiêre onderwys. Daar was konsensus dat die gevolge van ʼn kapitaaltekort ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-think-tank-nsfas-and-consequences-government-cost-cutting
NWU Business School Think Tank – NSFAS and the consequences of government cost cutting
This past week the Business School at the North-West University (NWU) held a think tank focusing on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), and specifically on the consequences of government cost cutting in the 2021 budget with respect to tertiary education. There was consensus that the consequences of a capital deficit have an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-world-renowned-motivational-speaker-robin-banks
NWU to host world-renowned motivational speaker, Robin Banks
The Covid-19 pandemic has radically unsettled and disrupted the systems we depend on. The unexpected chaos has ruined numerous businesses and lives, but there are also positive signs for the future. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) TRADE research focus area and the School of Economic Sciences will be hosting a webinar – titled “Success…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/doen-nou-aansoek-om-2022-die-nwu-te-studeer
Doen nou aansoek om in 2022 by die NWU te studeer
Aan die begin van elke jaar skarrel duisende studente van regoor die land rond om plek by die verskeie instellings vir hoër onderrig te soek. Deur die vorige jaar al betyds aansoek te doen wanneer die aansoeke oopmaak, kan studente en hulle ouers seker maak dat hulle hierdie onnodige stres vermy. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het…http://news.nwu.ac.za/apply-now-study-nwu-2022
Apply now to study at the NWU in 2022
At the beginning of every year, thousands of students across the country can be found scrambling for space at various institutions of higher learning. Applying on time when applications open in the previous year can help students and parents avoid this unnecessary stress. During 2020 the North-West University (NWU) received over 100 000…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-mctronx-aan-die-voorfront-van-dinamiese-modellering-en-beheer-van-grootskaalse-industriele
NWU se McTronX: aan die voorfront van dinamiese modellering en beheer van grootskaalse industriële stelsels
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se McTronX-navorsingsgroep is sedert 2003 op die voorpunt van navorsing in Suid-Afrika oor dinamiese modellering en beheer van grootskaalse industriële stelsels. Die groep, wat deur prof George van Schoor gelei word, is multidissiplinêr en bestaan uit vier voltydse personeellede. Hierdie personeellede sluit in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-mctronx-forefront-dynamic-modelling-and-control-large-scale-industrial-systems
NWU’s McTronX is at the forefront of dynamic modelling and control of large-scale industrial systems
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) McTronX research group has been at the forefront of dynamic modelling and the control of large scale industrial systems since 2003. Led by Prof George van Schoor, the group is multi-disciplinary and comprises four full-time staff members. These staff members include Prof Kenny Uren, who specialises in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hoe-om-jou-navorsingvaardighede-aanlyn-te-ontwikkel
Hoe om jou navorsingvaardighede aanlyn te ontwikkel
Vir jong navorsers kan die idee om navorsing te doen, nogal intimiderend wees. Selfvertroue kom wanneer jy weet dat jy die vaardighede en insig het om reg te laat geskied aan enige navorsingsprojek wat jy aanpak. Hierdie vaardighede kan nou aanlyn deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se pasgoedgekeurde aanlyn weergawe van die kortleerprogram (KLP…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vereer-uitnemendheid-gemeenskapsontwikkeling
NWU vereer uitnemendheid in gemeenskapsontwikkeling
Dertien akademici van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het erkenning vir hulle uitnemendheid in gemeenskapsontwikkeling ontvang. Hulle is op 31 Maart tydens die NWU se toekenningseremonie vir uitnemendheid in gemeenskapsontwikkeling (GO) vereer. Die visekanselier, prof Dan Kgwadi, het sy gelukwensing aan al die ontvangers oorgedra en gesê hy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-excellence-community-engagement
NWU honours excellence in community engagement
Thirteen academics from the North-West University (NWU) received recognition for their excellence in community engagement. They were honoured during the NWU’s Excellence in Community Engagement (CE) Awards Ceremony that took place on 31 March. The vice-chancellor, Prof Dan Kgwadi, conveyed his congratulations to all the recipients and said…http://news.nwu.ac.za/economy-inflation-and-where-invest