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Statistics lecturer dedicates his new book to the underdogs
Dr Piet Ntema, a statistics lecturer on the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, has authored a new book to inspire individuals who have encountered obstacles and setbacks in their lives. Titled The Sunrise Of The Underdogs, Dr Ntema says the book is dedicated to all those who have been counted out, underestimated and told…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-bodybuilding-team-excels
Vanderbijlpark Campus bodybuilding team excels
The bodybuilding team on the North-West University’s (NWU's) Vanderbijlpark Campus has again brought home significant wins. The team recently participated in the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) National Championships in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, and emerged victorious in several categories. Mandlakayise Jonga was named…http://news.nwu.ac.za/national-autism-symposium-rethink-reignite
National Autism Symposium: Rethink, Reignite
By Menziwa Msibi The Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) at the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with Autism South Africa and the South Africa-Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (SA-ACAPAP) hosted the eighth National Autism Symposium from 8 to 10 September in Potchefstroom. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/basadi-ba-temo-thuo-empowers-unemployed-agriculture-graduates
Basadi ba Temo Thuo empowers unemployed agriculture graduates
A group of women from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Agricultural Sciences recently reached out to unemployed agriculture graduates to empower and motivate them. This group, Basadi ba Temo Thuo – which means women in agriculture – hosted an information day at the Mahikeng Campus’s Molelwane Farm. The purpose of the event,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/masters-student-wins-2022-founders-medal
Master’s student wins 2022 Founder’s Medal
Vickey de Villiers, a master’s student in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), recently received the 2022 Founder’s Medal by the Economic Society of South Africa for the best master’s research paper submitted at a South African university. Vickey says her master's degree journey was already an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/heltasa-unconference-2023-celebrating-scholarship
HELTASA (UN)Conference 2023: Celebrating scholarship
By Zenoyise John and Menziwa Msibi The North-West University's (NWU's) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), in collaboration with the Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA), will be hosting the HELTASA (Un)Conference from 24 to 26 October 2023 on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. This year’s conference…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africas-stomach-empty-and-hunger-growing
Africa’s stomach is empty and the hunger is growing
The continent is ravaged by a host of factors inhibiting food security and is trapped in what a recent report by the World Bank calls “the perfect storm”. Its consequences are disastrous. The Covid-19 pandemic was followed by the war in the Ukraine, which has led to severe food and fertiliser shortages. Now, Africa is in the midst of a tempest of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-successful-regional-conference-sustainability
NWU hosts successful regional conference on sustainability
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Social Sciences played host to the successful Planetary Utilisation of Sustainability Strategies (PLUS) Southern African Regional Conference from 11 to 13 September at its Mahikeng Campus. The conference, themed "Land, Landscape, Local Knowledge, and the Pursuit of Sustainable Ontologies," brought…http://news.nwu.ac.za/feather-cap-nwu-emerging-researcher
Feather in the cap for NWU emerging researcher
Maricélle Botes, a final-year PhD student at the North-West University`s (NWU’s) Research Unit for Law, Justice and Sustainability, has been honoured with the National Research Foundation’s (NRF’s) Research Excellence Award for Next Generation Researchers in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Law category. The award, presented at a glittering…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-nursing-supports-nursing-education-south-africa
School of Nursing supports nursing education in South Africa
The North-West University's (NWU’s) School of Nursing recently hosted the quarterly meeting of the Forum for University Nursing Deans of South Africa (FUNDISA). FUNDISA, a registered non-profit organisation, acts as the national representative for nursing and midwifery undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in higher education across South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/goldfox-exploration-sound
Goldfox: An exploration of sound
By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) experimental duo project Goldfox – featuring southern African instrument player Dr Cara Stacey and cellist Nicola du Toit (cello) – joined forces with jazz guitarist Keen Ahrends in a sound exploration performance. This performance formed part of the NWU School of Music’s 2023 concert series, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/staff-member-and-student-impress-pharmaceutical-conference
Staff member and student impress at pharmaceutical conference
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Lesetja Legoabe and student Monique Labuschagne had an impressive showing at the 42nd Academy of Pharmaceutical Science of South Africa (APSSA) Conference. Prof Legoabe from the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences received the best publication award for his work titled "Investigation of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-examines-public-leadership-and-governance-south-africa
Public lecture examines public leadership and governance in South Africa
The South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) hosted a public lecture on public leadership and governance in contemporary South Africa on 14 September 2023. This public lecture was also a commemoration of the late Prof Barry Rhulani Hanyane, a lecturer and well-known political analyst at the NWU’s School of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/2023-bua-poetry-slam-ignites-creative-expression
2023 Bua! Poetry Slam ignites creative expression
By Menziwa Msibi The 2023 Bua! Poetry Competition Slam sparked a surge of creativity across the North-West University (NWU). The Creative Writing subject group in the School of Languages launched its inaugural intercampus Bua! Poetry Slam session across the three campuses earlier this year. The Bua! Poetry Slam featured three distinct poetry…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-gcra-partner-train-unemployed-youth-solar-technology
NWU and GCRA partner to train unemployed youth in solar technology
The North-West University’s (NWU's) Unit for Continuing Education partnered with the Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) to launch a solar technician training programme. Taking place on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, this four-week programme aims to empower young and unemployed individuals. It equips them with work readiness skills, technical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dit-hoe-ons-suid-afrika-se-onderwysstelsel-ondersteun
Dit is hoe ons Suid-Afrika se onderwysstelsel ondersteun
Die druk wat op die onderwysstelsel in Suid-Afrika is, kan nie ontken word nie, en die toenemende uitdagings wat die land se jeug in die gesig staar, is selfs groter, om nie te praat van dit wat die onderwysers moet hanteer terwyl hulle verseker dat hierdie jeug opgevoed word nie. Ten spyte van die beste pogings van soveel toegewyde onderwysers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-bids-farewell-dr-sean-mccallaghan
Vanderbijlpark Campus bids farewell to Dr Sean McCallaghan
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently bid farewell to director for student life Dr Sean McCallaghan after being with the institution for 15 years as a student and staff member. Dr McCallaghan, who is leaving for New Zealand, was commended for his exceptional leadership, mentorship and student support at an event…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-verbeter-onderrig-op-rangordelys
NWU verbeter in onderrig op rangordelys
Times Higher Education (THE) het die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) in hulle jongste World University Rankings onder die topsewe plaaslike universiteite geplaas. Die graderingsagentskap het op 27 September die ranglys vir hulle 2023-siklus bekendgemaak. Die NWU is daarop in die 601-tot-800-kategorie geplaas – dieselfde as verlede jaar.…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-art-day-tradition-and-technology