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Kenyan scholar advocates for indigenous language revival
On 15 August 2024, the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus hosted renowned Kenyan author and scholar, Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. Prof Wa Thiong’o, a distinguished professor of English and comparative literature from the University of California, Irvine…http://news.nwu.ac.za/climate-change-alters-distribution-disease-carrying-snails-south-africa
Climate change alters distribution of disease-carrying snails in South Africa
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is the second most socio-economically devastating parasitic disease after malaria, affecting millions of South Africans. Caused by parasitic worms which rely on specific snails as intermediate hosts, recent research has explored how climate change might impact the distribution of these snails, and,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/groundbreaking-research-leads-comprehensive-and-effective-approach-forensic-interviewing-0
Groundbreaking research leads to comprehensive and effective approach to forensic interviewing
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit recently celebrated a significant milestone with delivering the first PhD graduate in social sciences with relational dynamics and development. The groundbreaking research of Dr Constant Laubscher van Graan focuses on relational dynamics in forensic investigations. His study has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bernard-matolino-deliver-public-lecture-gnu-and-african-polity-insights
Prof Bernard Matolino to deliver public lecture on the GNU and African polity insights
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities, in collaboration with the School of Philosophy, will be hosting a public lecture by Prof Bernard Matolino from the University of Pretoria on 6 September 2024. The title of his lecture is “Governments of National Unity (GNUs) and the African polity: Insights from the 2024 South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-it-prowess-lands-them-jobs-discovery
Students’ IT prowess lands them jobs at Discovery
Three information technology students from the North-West University (NWU), Tasmiyah Nakooda, Ulysses Makubika and Zaid Asvat, impressed Discovery so much during its annual GradHack Hackathon that they have been offered permanent employment. The team’s performance during the Hackathon – a challenging 72-hour virtual competition –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/werkswinkel-fokus-op-die-doeltreffende-meting-van-die-nwu-se-maatskaplike-impak
Werkswinkel fokus op die doeltreffende meting van die NWU se maatskaplike impak
Leiers van gemeenskapsbetrokkenheidsprojekte het onlangs geleer hoe om die SenseMaker®-platform doeltreffend te gebruik om nie net hulle aktiwiteite vas te lê en daaroor verslag te doen nie, maar ook hoe om die maatskaplike impak van hulle inisiatiewe te meet. Prof Dave Snowden, skepper van SenseMaker® en die Cynefin Framework, was aan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshop-focuses-effectively-measuring-nwus-societal-impact
Workshop focuses on effectively measuring the NWU’s societal impact
Community engagement project leaders recently learned how to use the SenseMaker® platform effectively to not only capture and report their activities but also to measure the societal impact of their initiatives. Prof Dave Snowden, creator of SenseMaker® and the Cynefin Framework, led the training that took place in Potchefstroom on 6…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-mukaro-named-top-scholar-scholargps
Prof Mukaro named a top scholar by ScholarGPS
Prof Raphael Mukaro, an associate professor in physics at the North-West University (NWU), has been recognised as a leading scholar by ScholarGPS. ScholarGPS is a comprehensive scholarly analytics platform that comprises powerful computational systems and processes. It offers multi-level, quantitative rankings of individual scholars…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-skitter-weer-die-topsewe-van-die-ranglys
NWU skitter weer in die topsewe van die ranglys
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is steeds plaaslik en internasionaal onder die room van die oes. Die jongste ranglys van die ShanghaiRanking Consultancy plaas die NWU weer eens onder die topsewe Suid-Afrikaanse universiteite op sy 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). ARWU lys die NWU in die 601- tot 700-kategorie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-again-top-seven-rankings
NWU shines again in the top seven in rankings
The North-West University (NWU) is still among the cream of the crop locally and internationally. The latest rankings of the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy again placed the NWU among the top seven South African universities in its 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). ARWU lists the NWU in the 601 to 700 ranking category…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-law-honours-undergraduate-excellence-and-leadership
Faculty of Law honours undergraduate excellence and leadership
On 31 July and 1 and 2 August 2024, the Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) hosted its annual Undergraduate Prestige Awards across the three university campuses. These awards celebrate the academic excellence and outstanding leadership of students, recognising their dedication to both scholarly pursuits and community service.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/player-mentor-and-assistant-coach
From player to mentor and assistant coach
Lindani Nkabinde, a former player turned assistant coach for the North-West University (NWU) Varsity Football team, has seamlessly transitioned from the pitch to the technical bench, bringing a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the game. Overall, his transition to assistant coach has been smooth with only a few…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vpi-syfers-dek-die-tafel-vir-laer-rentekoerse
VPI-syfers dek die tafel vir laer rentekoerse
Met die Julie-statistiek sien ons steeds al hoe beter nuus op die inflasiefront, met ’n beduidende daling in die inflasiekoers vanaf die vlak in Junie. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, sê die jongste (Julie) verbruikersprysindekssyfers (VPI-syfers) bevestig dat inflasie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cpi-figures-set-table-lower-interest-rates
CPI figures set the table for lower interest rates
Much better news on the inflation front has continued to emerge with the July statistics, with a significant drop in the inflation rate from the June level. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says the latest (July) consumer price index (CPI) figures confirm that inflation is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/paris-and-podium-terseus-liebenberg
Paris and a podium for Terseus Liebenberg
On Saturday, 10 August, in a packed Stade de France, Jo-Ané van Dyk won an Olympic Games silver medal in the javelin throw, and beaming at her in the Parisian night was her coach, Terseus Liebenberg. There might be a few more silver streaks in the wily old fox’s mane, but make no mistake, he still has tricks aplenty up his sleeve. The 68-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-advocates-integrated-rare-disease-treatment
Academic advocates for integrated rare disease treatment
Prof Chris Vorster, a chemical pathologist from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Human Metabolomics, delivered a compelling presentation at the 21st Annual Symposium on Diseases Relevant to South Africa. Titled "Rare diseases: From the diagnostic to the treatment odyssey – the journey of one family affected by UNC80…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-juta-mock-trial-celebrates-decade-practical-experience-law-students
NWU-Juta Mock Trial celebrates decade of practical experience for law students
The North-West University (NWU) hosted the 10th annual NWU-Juta Mock Trial competition from 17 to 19 August 2024. The event, which concluded with a final round at the North West High Court, provided second- and third-year law students with the opportunity to apply their legal knowledge in a practical courtroom setting. The three-day…http://news.nwu.ac.za/women-shine-totalsports-womens-race
Women shine in the Totalsports Women's Race
On a cold and wet morning, Maggie Jasson and Florrie Makaku from the North-West University (NWU) hit the streets of Cape Town for the Totalsports Women's Race. Maggie, an administrative assistant in the Faculty of Education at the NWU's Potchefstroom Campus, has always loved sports. Her running journey started well before she joined…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/moderne-simulasielaboratorium-verryk-ervaring-vir-farmasiestudente
Moderne simulasielaboratorium verryk ervaring vir Farmasiestudente
Die Skool vir Farmasie het ’n baie moderne simulasiegerief op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) bekend gestel. Die simulasielaboratorium vir die produksie van soliede mondelikse doseervorms (SODF’s), of tablette, is amptelik op 1 Augustus bekendgestel. Dit sal die opvoedingservaring van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/state-art-simulation-lab-enriches-study-experience-pharmacy-students