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SADiLaR researcher selected for Open Seeds OLS-8 cohort
A digital humanities researcher from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) has been selected for the next cohort of the Open Life Science (OLS) Open Seeds programme. This is an international mentoring and training programme for early-stage researchers and young leaders interested in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-active-learning-new-book-paves-way-self-directed-learning-4ir
Exploring active learning: New book paves the way for self-directed learning in the 4IR
As the world undergoes rapid technological and societal transformations, educational institutions face the urgent need to reimagine their teaching and learning methodologies. In the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), an online open-access book titled Problem-based Learning and Pedagogies of Play: Active Approaches Towards Self-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/soccer-institute-talent-joins-cape-town-city-fc-fnb-varsity-player-experience-2023
Soccer Institute talent joins Cape Town City FC for FNB Varsity Player Experience 2023
Lesego Motsepe, a rising star from the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute, was selected as one of the 10 standout talents participating in the prestigious FNB Varsity Player Experience 2023 with Cape Town City FC, a Premier Soccer League (PSL) team. The FNB Varsity Player Experience is a remarkable platform that offers male and female…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-chosen-international-visiting-scholar-programme
Academic chosen for International Visiting Scholar programme
Dr Ankit Katrodia, a senior lecturer in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, has been selected for the 2023 International Visiting Scholar Programme at the Shanghai Open University (SOU). The programme is designed to facilitate collaborative research in the domains of economic and social problems, as…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sa-needs-find-its-moral-compass
SA needs to find its moral compass
A North-West University (NWU) academic says he hopes his new book on South Africa’s moral compass will open up a vigorous social debate that could unleash deep interest among willing role players to bring back hope and morality to our young democracy. Prof Koos Vorster is part of the Reformed Theology and the Development of the South African…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-women-leadership-programme
NWU launches Women in Leadership Programme
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) People and Culture unit and Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) recently collaborated to host the launch of the university's first Women in Leadership Programme. The programme launch, themed "How to thrive as an influential woman leader in higher education", took place at Vanderbijlpark Riverside Sun Hotel…https://news.nwu.ac.za/noord-vaal-cross-country-competition-broadens-its-horizons
Noord-Vaal Cross Country competition broadens its horizons
On Saturday 26 August, talented athletes from 40 secondary and six primary schools participated in the Noord-Vaal Cross Country competition hosted by the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus and Hoërskool DR Malan in Meyerton. The event brought together talented athletes from Vanderbijlpark, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Meyerton and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-students-brush-statistical-software-analyse-population-data
Postgraduate students brush up on statistical software to analyse population data
By Menziwa Msibi The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Population Studies and Demography subject group recently hosted a workshop for postgraduate students on its Mahikeng Campus. The workshop was aimed at creating a space for students to get to know each other and talk about their research projects, and to teach them more about population data…https://theology.nwu.ac.za/m-d-programmes/ethics
Moral Development of the Society (Christian Ethics)
Focus: The application of core concepts of Reformed Theology on moral renewal in the process of nation building and the development of the society. Subprogramme leader: Riaan Rheeder (riaan.rheeder@nwu.ac.za) Members of subprogramme: Koos Vorster (koos.vorster@nwu.ac.za) Nico Vorster (nico.vorster@nwu.ac.za) Manitza Kotze (manitza.kotze…https://theology.nwu.ac.za/af/m-d-programmes/etiek
Etiek
Morele ontwikkeling van die Genootskap Die kerndefinisies en toepassing van die Reformatoriese Teologie oor morele vernuwing in die proses van nasiebou en die ontwikkeling van die samelewing. Fokus: Riglyne vir nagraadse studie binne die subprogram: Toelating…https://news.nwu.ac.za/oatlhotse-ditlhobolo-remarkable-journey-stardom
Oatlhotse Ditlhobolo: A remarkable journey to stardom
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Lerato Tshweu Transitioning from the familiar world of high school football to the demanding and competitive arena of Varsity Football can be an intimidating prospect. However, for Oatlhotse Ditlhobolo, affectionately known as Foden, this journey has been a testament to the determination and the pursuit of dreams. Hailing…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/beter-groeisyfers-toon-veerkragtigheid-maar-ongestadigdheid-bly
Beter groeisyfers toon veerkragtigheid, maar ongestadigdheid bly
Die beter-as-verwagte groei van 0,6% in die bruto binnelandse produk (BBP) in die tweede kwartaal van 2023 is welkome nuus, aangesien dit sy styging vir ’n tweede agtereenvolgende tydperk verhoog het. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, sê dit demonstreer ’n noemenswaardige graad van…https://news.nwu.ac.za/better-growth-figures-show-resilience-volatility-remains
Better growth figures show resilience, but volatility remains
The better-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 0,6% in the second quarter of 2023 is welcome news, as it has extended its gains for a second consecutive time. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says this demonstrates a noteworthy degree of resilience in the economy. This has…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-regional-conference-sustainability
NWU to host regional conference on sustainability
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Social Sciences will be hosting the Planetary Utilisation of Sustainability Strategies (PLUS) Southern African Regional Conference from 11 to 13 September 2023 at its Mahikeng Campus. The theme of the conference is “Land, landscape, local knowledge, and the pursuit of sustainable ontologies”. PLUS is…https://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-examines-investor-behaviour-and-financial-decision-making
Inaugural lecture examines investor behaviour and financial decision-making
Prof Zandri Dickason-Koekemoer, from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) TRADE research focus area was recently inaugurated as full professor. Her inaugural lecture was titled "Cracking the Code: Investor Behaviour and Financial Decision-Making". Prof Dickason-Koekemoer's study delved into the fascinating world of finance, where investor…https://news.nwu.ac.za/netball-eagles-show-there-no-substitute-heart
Netball Eagles show there is no substitute for “heart”
Skills can be learned, tactics can be taught, fitness can be drilled, but there is no substitute for “heart”. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles’ Varsity Netball team has this heart not in spades, but in enough buckets to fill a truck. On Monday, 11 September, coach Elsunet du Plessis’s team will square off against UJ in the semi-final of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-shine-national-netball-championships
Alumnus to shine at National Netball championships
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Jennifer Malebogo Dipheko will represent the Ngaka Modiri Molema District at the upcoming National Netball Championships that will take place from 1 to 7 October in Rustenburg. While Jennifer initially dabbled in both soccer and netball, it was netball that captured her heart. Her journey began with the…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/phasrec/navorsing