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NWU and IAEA join forces to advance nuclear forensic science training
-NWU and IAEA collaborate to train students in nuclear forensic science -The partnership will develop a Nuclear Crime Scene Management Laboratory -The IAEA has recommended that each of its member states establish a national nuclear forensic library In a significant step toward enhancing nuclear forensic science capabilities, the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-receives-prestigious-dsi-sarima-award
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support receives prestigious DSI-SARIMA Award
By Vukosi Mathale As a testament to their dedication and commitment to innovation, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office has been honoured with the esteemed Department of Science and Innovation / Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (DSI/SARIMA) Award for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/thought-provoking-inaugural-lecture-provides-insight-innovative-teaching
Thought-provoking inaugural lecture provides insight into innovative teaching
Prof Verona Leendertz, deputy dean for research and innovation in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, recently presented her inaugural lecture on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. Tilted “Igniting innovative teaching: Connecting multifaceted dimensions for immersive learning”, the lecture provided insight…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts-share-insights-latest-trends-human-resource-management
Experts share insights on latest trends in human resource management
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management on the Vanderbijlpark Campus recently organised an Industry Day to expose students to human resource management in the workspace. According to the event organiser, Zama Chacha, the event was aimed at encouraging students to pursue careers human…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/twee-sentrums-om-akademiese-uitnemendheid-te-bevorder-word-bekendgestel
Twee sentrums om akademiese uitnemendheid te bevorder, word bekendgestel
Die Fakulteit Opvoedkunde aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op Vrydag 20 Oktober die Sentrum vir Professionele Ontwikkeling vir Hoër Onderwys (CHEPD), en die Sentrum vir Afrikataalonderrig (CALT) – Tswana bekendgestel. Vooraanstaande sprekers en vername gaste, geklee in ’n verskeidenheid kulturele Afrikadrag, het by die pragtige Roots…http://news.nwu.ac.za/two-centres-launched-foster-academic-excellence
Two centres launched to foster academic excellence
On Friday, 20 October, the Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU) launched the Centre for Higher Education Professional Development (CHEPD), and the Centre for African Language Teaching (CALT) – Setswana. Clad in a variety of African cultural attires, distinguished speakers and esteemed guests descended on the beautiful Roots…http://news.nwu.ac.za/work-readiness-seminar-bridges-gap-between-academia-and-world-work
Work-readiness seminar bridges the gap between academia and the world of work
The North-West University (NWU), Career Centre, in collaboration with the Department of Language Practice, recently organised a work-readiness seminar on the Mahikeng Campus. ’The session served as a pivotal bridge between academia and the world of work, equipping students and alumni with practical skills and industry insights, to prepare them…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/springbokke-se-wereldbeker-oorwinning-help-om-r100-000-vir-2024-se-nwu-studente-te-verseker
Springbokke se Wêreldbeker-oorwinning help om R100 000 vir 2024 se NWU-studente te verseker
Dit was ’n impulsiewe besluit, maar sy het geweet dit kan werk. Soos die Springbokke en hulle miljoene ondersteuners, het sy geglo dit gaan waar word. Toe kaptein Siya Kolisi die Webb Ellis-trofee omhoog lig nadat die Springbokke die All Blacks in die finaal van die IRB Rugby Wêreldbeker in Frankryk met 12-11 geklop het, het Nomvula Chasakara,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/springboks-world-cup-triumph-helps-secure-r100-000-2024-nwu-students
Springboks’ World Cup triumph helps secure R100 000 for 2024 NWU students
It was decided on an impulse, but she knew it would work. Like the Springboks and their millions of supporters, she believed. When captain Siya Kolisi lifted the Webb Ellis Cup after the Springboks beat the All Blacks 12-11 in the final of the IRB Rugby World Cup in France, Nomvula Chasakara, chairperson of the Potchefstroom Campus Student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/staatsfinansies-bly-op-n-gevaarlike-koers
Staatsfinansies bly op ’n gevaarlike koers
Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, sê in die lig van die dreigende ekonomiese en fiskale uitdagings skets die Mediumtermynbegroting-beleidsverklaring (MTBBV) ’n realistiese maar kwesbare fiskale prentjie vir Suid-Afrika. In sy kommentaar op die MTBBV wat die Minister van Finansies, Enoch…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-finances-remain-slippery-slope
Public finances remain on a slippery slope
Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says in the face of pressing economic and fiscal challenges, the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) offered a realistic but vulnerable fiscal picture for South Africa. In commenting on the MTBPS that was presented to Parliament on 1 November by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/old-mutual-education-trust-supports-nwu-students
Old Mutual Education Trust supports NWU students
For over 18 years the Old Mutual Education Trust (OMET) has been changing the trajectory of the lives of many young South Africans. Through a partnership with participating unions, the trust has used education as a pathway for union members and their beneficiaries to access post-graduation opportunities. Funding for the OMET initiatives is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/protection-services-takes-stand-against-gender-based-violence
Protection Services takes a stand against gender-based violence
Protection Services on the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus hosted an event – Men's conceptualisation of gender-based violence (GBV) – at the campus' Modiri Park. This initiative was not merely a gathering, but a determined effort to educate students, staff and members of the community about the profound implications of GBV and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/atkv-dictionary-award-feather-sadilars-cap
ATKV dictionary award a feather in SADiLaR’s cap
The first-ever dictionary for N|uu, one of South Africa’s highly endangered minority languages with only one remaining fluent speaker, has been awarded the ATKV Wordwise Prize (Woordwystoekenning) for 2023 at the ATKV Woordveertjies (Afrikaans Language and Culture Association Word Feathers), an annual celebration of outstanding contributions…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-gemeenskap-van-praktyk-cop-rooi-gaan-die-vasteland-vorentoe-neem
Nuwe gemeenskap van praktyk Cop-ROOI gaan die vasteland vorentoe neem
Samewerking is die sleutel indien Afrika sy potensiaal wil bereik. Die Navorsingsuitset, Uitkomste en Impak Gemeenskap van Praktyk (Research Output, Outcomes and Impact Community of Practice, Cop-ROOI) is op 19 Oktober by die OR Tambo Premier Hotel in Johannesburg deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) in samewerking met die Suider-Afrikaanse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-community-practice-cop-rooi-set-take-continent-forward
New community of practice Cop-ROOI set to take the continent forward
Cooperation is key if Africa is to reach her potential. On 19 October, at the OR Tambo Premier Hotel in Johannesburg, the Research Output, Outcomes and Impact Community of Practice (Cop-ROOI) was launched by the North-West University (NWU) in conjunction with the Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) to help…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ruimtebiologie-gaan-n-eerste-vir-afrika-wees
Ruimtebiologie gaan ’n eerste vir Afrika wees
Dit gaan ’n eerste vir Afrika wees: Een innoverende tree deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en een yslike tree deur die vasteland. Die NWU se Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe is gereed om die navorsingsarea RuimteBiologie@NWU bekend te stel. Volgens een van die projekleiers, prof Henk Bouwman, gaan hierdie multidissiplinêre…http://news.nwu.ac.za/space-biology-will-be-first-africa
Space biology will be a first for Africa
It will be a first for Africa: One innovative step by the North-West University (NWU) and one giant leap by the continent. The NWU’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is set to launch the research area SpaceBiology@NWU. According to one of the project leaders, Prof Henk Bouwman, this multidisciplinary research area – which is going…http://news.nwu.ac.za/groundbreaking-initiative-empowering-southern-african-universities-tech-transfer
Groundbreaking initiative empowering Southern African universities in tech transfer
In a great step towards advancing technology transfer capabilities across Southern Africa, a pioneering initiative has been launched to provide experiential learning for technology transfer practitioners from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The World Intellectual Property Organization, in partnership with the Southern…http://news.nwu.ac.za/swip-project-champion-sas-indigenous-languages-online