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Liezel bags bronze at Para Championships Japan
She did it again! This alumna from the North-West University (NWU) is no stranger to the Land of the Rising Sun, as she also competed in Japan during the 2021 Paralympic Games. Liezel finished third in the women’s 400m T37 race, and in doing so she also claimed South Africa’s first medal at the championships. In addition, she finished fifth…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-world-and-national-morganti-ju-jitsu-champion-bags-phd
Former world and national Morganti Ju-Jitsu champion bags a PhD
Moses Radebe, a two-time world Morganti Ju-Jitsu and a five-time national Ju-Jitsu champion, graduated with a PhD in radiation science at the North-West University (NWU) on 20 May 2024. Moses also holds a BSc in computer science and physics, and a BScHons and MSc in applied radiation science. His PhD thesis was on “The design, construction,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/guest-lecture-guides-students-master-strategic-thinking
Guest lecture guides students to master strategic thinking
On Tuesday, 7 May, students at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) studying for a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) honours in Management Sciences with Marketing and Management Sciences and Business Management were treated to a thought-provoking guest lecture. The lecture was delivered in an intercampus synchronic format,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-and-academic-collaborate-brics-youth-innovation-summit
Student and academic collaborate at BRICS Youth Innovation Summit
North-West University (NWU) student Oscar Mosenogi and senior lecturer Dr Lerato Mdaka recently attended the BRICS Youth Innovation Summit that took place on 15 and 16 May at the Innovation Hub in Pretoria. As deputy director for projects at the South African BRICS Youth Association (SABYA), Oscar was part of the organising team, while Dr Mdaka…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geneesheer-generaal-besoek-chhp-se-biokinetika-afdeling-die-nwu
Geneesheer-generaal besoek CHHP se Biokinetika-afdeling by die NWU
Biokinetika-afdeling by die sentrum vir gesondheid en menslike prestasie (CHHP) van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) besoek. Die afvaardiging, gelei deur luitenant-generaal Ntshavheni Maphaha, die geneesheer-generaal van die SANW, het prof Bismark Tyobeka, hoof en visekanselier van die NWU ontmoet. Prof Awie Kotze, die direkteur van Menslike…http://news.nwu.ac.za/surgeon-general-visits-chhp-biokinetics-division-nwu
Surgeon general visits CHHP Biokinetics Division at the NWU
A delegation of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) visited the Biokinetics Division at the Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) of the North-West University (NWU) on Wednesday, 15 May. The delegation, led by Lieutenant General Ntshavheni Maphaha, the surgeon general of the SANDF, met with Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-edcs-ignites-dynamic-entrepreneurship-initiatives
bhive EDC's ignites dynamic entrepreneurship initiatives
In a bid to foster innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, the North-West University (NWU) recently held a start-up bootcamp, titled “Be your own boss”, simultaneously across all three campuses on 11 May 2024. Spearheaded by the bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), the initiative aimed to equip students with essential tools for success and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/personeel-geloof-vir-die-bevordering-van-die-nwu-se-waardes-en-handelsmerk
Personeel geloof vir die bevordering van die NWU se waardes en handelsmerk
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is trots om ’n instelling te wees wat deur waardes gedryf word en op sy strewe na uitnemendheid. Personeel en studente wat hierdie waardes uitleef en aan die voorpunt is om die NWU se kultuur en reputasie te bevorder en verbeter, het op 22 Mei tydens ’n prestigegeleentheid by die Three Rivers Lodge in Vereeniging…http://news.nwu.ac.za/staff-lauded-promoting-nwus-values-and-brand
Staff lauded for promoting the NWU’s values and brand
The North-West University (NWU) prides itself on being an institution that is value-driven and proud in its pursuit of excellence. Staff and students who live these values and are at the forefront of promoting and enhancing the NWU’s culture and reputation received recognition them during a prestige event at the Three Rivers Lodge in Vereeniging…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/minja-gerber
Minja Gerber
Prof Minja Gerber is a full-time, NRF-rated (C2 - since 2019) researcher at Pharmacen™, NWU. She acts as Subprogramme leader: Drug Delivery; Chairperson of the Scientific Committee: Drug Delivery; Head: Cosmeceutical Research; Manager: Transdermal and Topical Drug Delivery Laboratories; Head: Pharmacen™ Skin Studies Services, and Internal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-shine-international-service-learning-project
NWU students shine in international service-learning project
Several students from the North-West University (NWU) participated in a collaborative online international learning (COIL) project, demonstrating the university's continued efforts to expand its global footprint. The BCom students at the Potchefstroom Campus who are pursuing an honours degree in Management Sciences with Marketing and Management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/seven-eagles-soar-2024-olympic-games-france
Seven Eagles to soar at the 2024 Olympic Games in France
In a little more than two months, the 2024 Olympic Games will be hosted in Paris, France, and a number of North-West University (NWU) Eagles will make the journey to the Île-de-France region to represent South Africa ... and New Zealand. Although the squads – including the management teams – have not been finalised, it can be confirmed that 400…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-sweeps-north-west-cricket-awards
NWU sweeps North West Cricket awards
There are few sounds in life as sweet as that of a wicket being uprooted, or that of a bat bludgeoning a ball to the boundary. Cricket is a sport that thrills and enthrals in equal measures, and one the North-West University (NWU) excels at. On Saturday, 11 May, North West Cricket held its annual awards ceremony and the NWU Eagles occupied the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/goallout-student-chapter-breaks-guinness-world-record
GoAllOut student chapter breaks Guinness World Record
The North-West University’s GoAllOut Organisation student chapter has achieved a historic accolade in breaking the Guinness World Record with their Pad the Way project for the longest line of sanitary pads. After meticulous verification, Guinness World Records officially recognised the student chapter's accomplishment, with a staggering count…http://news.nwu.ac.za/work-readiness-workshop-prepares-students-professional-life
Work Readiness Workshop prepares students for professional life
By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management recently held a Work Readiness Workshop to empower students in the school with the necessary know-how to successfully join the workforce after graduating. Dr Thapelo Chaacha, deputy director of the school, organised the event…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campuss-community-engagement-garden-project-bears-fruit
Vanderbijlpark Campus’s Community Engagement Garden project bears fruit
By Loveness Hulwane The HaReJeng (Let Us Eat) Community Engagement Garden project, which was launched in 2023 at the North-West University's Vanderbijlpark Campus, has yielded its first harvest. The project aims to promote community engagement, service learning and sustainable food production while alleviating poverty in the surrounding…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cadavers-virtual-dissection-reshaping-medical-learning
From cadavers to virtual dissection: reshaping medical learning
The School of Nursing at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) is keeping up with the rapidly evolving technological landscape. Anatomy and physiology education have been completely revolutionised by the recently introduced anatomage table, which visualises anatomy as it would appear on a fresh cadaver. This initiative is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nurse-survey-reveals-concerning-trends-south-african-healthcare
Nurse survey reveals concerning trends in South African healthcare
Nurses should be celebrated for countless reasons. They play a crucial role in the healthcare system and touch the lives of individuals and communities in profound ways. Nurses Day, observed annually on 12 May, commemorates the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. This year, amidst the ongoing global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-gaan-voort-met-sy-indrukwekkende-vordering-onder-die-topuniversiteite-wereldwyd
NWU gaan voort met sy indrukwekkende vordering onder die topuniversiteite wêreldwyd
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het weer eens sy plek op die ranglys verbeter en skitter onder die topuniversiteite wêreldwyd. Dit is duidelik uit die onlangse graderings deur beide die Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) en die Times Higher Education (THE) se Young University Rankings. Die jongste Global 2000-lys, wat deur die CWUR…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-continues-its-impressive-climb-among-top-global-universities