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Advanced coding techniques unleashed at the coding summer school for postgrads
The biennial postgraduate coding summer school was jointly hosted by the National Institute for Theoretical Computational Science (NITheCS) and the Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The programme is offered at all 26 universities across the country, catering for over 800…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-parsons-previews-expectations-2024-budget-speech
Prof Parsons previews expectations for the 2024 Budget Speech
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana is set to present the Budget Speech for the 2024/25 fiscal year on 21 February 2024. Providing insights into the anticipated announcements, renowned economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, Prof Raymond Parsons, shares his perspectives on what South Africans can expect from this crucial…https://news.nwu.ac.za/partnership-will-enhance-campus-security
Partnership will enhance campus security
The North-West University’s (NWU's) Vanderbijlpark Campus has partnered with the Vaal Business Corporation (VBC) to enhance the security of the campus and surrounding area. The VBC is a non-profit organisation that was set up by businesses in Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark to uplift the Vaal area. The VBC and NWU partnership aims to install an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-welcomes-new-director-student-life
Vanderbijlpark Campus welcomes new director for student life
The North-West University’s (NWU's) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently welcomed Chris Williams as the new director for student life. This former Capetonian says he chose the NWU because it is regarded as one of the top universities as far as student life is concerned. "Also, the NWU is an institution with values similar to my own. There is an…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/etiekkantoor/eksterne-evaluerings
Eksterne Evaulerings
Afrikaanse inligting volg binnekort The Health Research Ethics Office has an administrative fee structure for external reviews in place, which is revised annually. The RECs reserve the right not to review a research application, or to withhold an HREC/AnimCare letter, if administrative fees are outstanding. The RECs…https://news.nwu.ac.za/digital-footprint-crucial-indigenous-language-preservation
Digital footprint crucial for indigenous language preservation
“The work that is being done by SWiP is highly commendable. The key message of today’s meeting for me is the importance of preserving our languages. As a Zulu speaker, it is crucial that isiZulu does not die.” These are the words of Tholakele Nkwanyana, a lecturer in education and language development at North-West University (NWU) and one of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/chief-electoral-commissioner-encourages-voter-participation
Chief electoral commissioner encourages voter participation
The Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) recently collaborated with the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to organise a guest lecture at the Vanderbijlpark Campus in celebration of World Day of Social Justice. The lecture, titled "Elections, democracy, and citizen participation," was delivered by Sy Mamabolo, the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/change-behaviour-work-save-water
Change behaviour at work to save water
In the face of climate change and increasing water scarcity, the research of North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Lobina Palamuleni has highlighted the urgent need to save water at the workplace and to change how people – especially men – use water. Prof Palamuleni, from the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, says water conservation demands…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/compres/kinder-jeug-en-familiestudies
Sentrum vir Kinder- Jeug en Familiestudies
Wat SKJF Bied ʼn Navorsingsmeestersgraad wat ʼn sistematiese begrip van kennis bied – baie daarvan op die voorpunt van of geïnspireer deur die maatskaplikewerk-dissipline, studierigting of area van professionele praktyk. Hierdie graad bied die geleentheid om oorspronklikheid in kennistoepassing en probleemhantering te toon. PhD…Christine Taljaard-Krugell (PhD Voeding), 'n Senior Lektor aan die Noordwes-Universiteit, spesialiseer in voeding en openbare gesondheid. Toegewyd om studente voor te berei vir werklike uitdagings, bemagtig Christine hulle om openbare gesondheidskwessies op 'n plaaslike en globale skaal aan te spreek. Christine is sedert 2014 omvattend betrokke by…
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Christine Taljaard-Krugell
Christine Taljaard-Krugell (PhD Voeding), 'n Senior Lektor aan die Noordwes-Universiteit, spesialiseer in voeding en openbare gesondheid. Toegewyd om studente voor te berei vir werklike uitdagings, bemagtig Christine hulle om openbare gesondheidskwessies op 'n plaaslike en globale skaal aan te spreek. Christine is sedert 2014 omvattend betrokke by…https://news.nwu.ac.za/esteemed-african-american-scholar-present-lecture-afrocentricity
Esteemed African-American scholar to present lecture on Afrocentricity
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area is proud to be hosting a public lecture featuring Prof Molefi Kete Asante, a towering figure in African-American scholarship, on 19 March 2024. The theme of the lecture is “Afrocentricity, communication and culture: Building a common history”. Prof…https://news.nwu.ac.za/american-vet-completes-nine-years-voluntary-service-nwu