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Elderly ladies treated in honour of Women's month
By Loveness Hulwane On 23 August, in commemoration of Women's Month, elderly residents from nearby assisted living facilities were invited to the Riverside Sun Hotel to attend an informative session, sponsored by the Stakeholder Relations office at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. The event, organised by the Gauteng…http://news.nwu.ac.za/congratulations-mr-and-miss-nwu-vanderbijlpark-campus-2024
Congratulations, Mr and Miss NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus 2024
By Loveness Hulwane The grand finale of the Mr and Miss North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus pageant at the Tsebonokeng Hall highlighted the personalities and strengths of the contestants, culminating in the much-anticipated announcement of the winners. Students and parents came in large numbers to support their friends and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-makes-his-expert-voice-heard-during-nuclear-energy-summit
Prof Bismark makes his expert voice heard during Nuclear Energy Summit
The Ministry of Electricity and Energy hosted its Nuclear Energy Summit on 12 September at River Meadow Manor in Irene, Pretoria, and the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, made his expert voice heard. The theme of the summit was “Enhancing Nuclear Technology for Sustainable Development in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vakkundige-met-die-gesogte-jan-h-marais-prys-vereer
Vakkundige met die gesogte Jan H Marais-prys vereer
Prof Wannie Carstens, ’n begaafde vakkundige in Afrikaans aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), is onlangs met die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns se Jan H Marais-prys vir sy uitmuntende akademiese werk in Afrikaans vereer. Die oorhandigingseremonie van hierdie gesogte prys het by die Webersburg-plaas in Stellenbosch plaasgevind…http://news.nwu.ac.za/scholar-honoured-prestigious-jan-h-marais-prize
Scholar honoured with prestigious Jan H Marais Prize
Prof Wannie Carstens, an accomplished Afrikaans scholar at the North-West University (NWU), was recently honoured with the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (the South African Academy of Science and Arts) Jan H Marais Prize for his outstanding academic work in Afrikaans. The prestigious prize ceremony took place at Webersburg farm…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-honoured-top-industrial-engineering-award-his-work-agriculture
Alumnus honoured with top industrial engineering award for his work in agriculture
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Chris van Dyk recently received the Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering’s (SAIIE’s) Best Industrial Engineering Practitioner - Employer's Choice Award. This award highlights his contributions to the field of agriculture and the respect he has earned from peers and employers as business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-thrashes-ufs-4-0-secure-home-varsity-football-final
NWU thrashes UFS 4-0 to secure home Varsity Football final
The North-West University (NWU) delivered a commanding performance in the semi-final clash against the University of the Free State (UFS), defeating them 4-0 at the NWU Mahikeng Stadium to cement their place in the Varsity Football final. The result was a reversal of fortune after UFS had beaten the NWU in the group stages. This time, the home…http://news.nwu.ac.za/forging-partnership-boost-community-development-and-employment
Forging a partnership to boost community development and employment
In a powerful demonstration of collaboration, the North-West University (NWU), through its Bhive Enterprise Development Centre (bhive EDC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vaal United Business Forum (VUBF), a non-profit company. This partnership is set to drive significant community upliftment and create employment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-key-chapter-welcomes-new-member
Golden Key Chapter welcomes new member
By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University's (NWU’s) Golden Key chapter on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, in partnership with Standard Bank, recently inaugurated new members into the prestigious society. The event, held at the Tsebonokeng Hall, was a celebration of academic excellence and served as a platform to recognise and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cutting-edge-language-application-boost-effective-communication-between-healthcare-providers-and
Cutting-edge language application to boost effective communication between healthcare providers and patients
The Faculty of Health Science at the North-West University (NWU) officially launched the Sinapi Language Application during the university’s annual Language Awareness Week on the Potchefstroom Campus on 29 August. In a collaborative effort, through a service agreement between the NWU and Ambani Africa, this revolutionary language application…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-industrial-psychology-and-human-resource-management-impresses-sabpp-awards
School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management impresses at SABPP awards
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management was recently recognised in two categories of the 2024 South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) Awards. The school won an award in the category Best University in People Practices and Governance (PPG) Standards Alignment, and Debbie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-arbor-week-tree-planting-ceremonies
Celebrating Arbor Week with tree planting ceremonies
By Loveness Hulwane In celebration of Arbor Week, held annually from 1 to 7 September, the North-West University (NWU) community planted 20 trees on each of the NWU campuses. These tree planting ceremonies were also part of the university's 20-year anniversary celebrations, symbolising the enduring legacy of the NWU over the past two decades…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-research-unit-hosts-insightful-research-perspectives-festival
Optentia research unit hosts insightful research perspectives festival
From 3 to 6 September 2024, the Optentia research unit at the North-West University (NWU) hosted the Diverse Qualitative Research Perspectives Festival at The Roots Conference Centre, Potchefstroom. The idea of having such a festival originated among members of the Strengths-based Studies and Interventions sub-programme of Optentia. Prof Marita…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kimera-govender-nwu-graduate-miss-earth-south-africa-finalist
Kimera Govender: From NWU graduate to Miss Earth South Africa finalist
Kimera Govender’s path from student to environmental advocate is an indication of her passion for sustainability, the environment and her community. A proud alumnus of the North-West University (NWU), her path has now led her to being a finalist in the prestigious Miss Earth South Africa competition, where she is making a significant impact on her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nrf-ithemba-labs-reaffirms-relationship-nwu
NRF-iThemba LABS Reaffirms Relationship with NWU
The National Research Foundation’s Vision 2030 articulates its commitment to contribute to the betterment of society through research and development. This entails concerted efforts to facilitate, and contribute to, the transformation of spaces, an intentional focus on impact, an unwavering commitment to excellence, and continued investment in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ladies-football-team-crowned-2023-stream-b-ussa-champions
Ladies football team crowned 2023 stream B USSA champions
By: Phenyo Mokgothu and Lerato Tshweu The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus ladies football team has been crowned stream B University Sports South Africa (USSA) champions after they defeated Nelson Mandela University by 1-0 in the final of the tournament hosted at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology from 4 to 8 December…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bou-n-blinker-toekoms-die-heel-eerste-program-van-sass-streef-daarna-om-more-se-leiers-te-bemagtig
Bou ’n blinker toekoms: die heel eerste program van SASS streef daarna om môre se leiers te bemagtig
Die organisasie Hoër Onderwys en Leierskapbestuur (Higher Education and Leaderrship Management, HELM), het vroeër hierdie jaar die Studentesake en Studentesukses-program (SASS-program) by die Kopanong Hotel en Konferensiesentrum in Benoni, Johannesburg bekendgestel. SASS is ’n nasionale leierskapsbemagtigingsprogram vir universiteitspersoneel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-brighter-futures-inaugural-sass-programme-strives-empower-tomorrows-leaders
Building brighter futures: the inaugural SASS programme strives to empower tomorrow’s leaders
The Higher Education and Leadership Management (HELM) organisation launched the Student Affairs and Student Success (SASS) programme earlier this year at the Kopanong Hotel and Conference Centre in Benoni, Johannesburg. SASS is a national leadership capacitation programme for university staff who are engaged in the development, support and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-receives-necessary-ministerial-support-establishment-medical-school
NWU receives the necessary Ministerial support for the establishment of the Medical School
The North-West University (NWU) is delighted to announce that the Minister of Health, Dr M.J. Phaahla, MP, has officially supported the university’s plan to establish the NWU Medical School. “I am pleased to inform you that the NDOH was happy with your university’s initiative of setting up a medical training programme that has unique features of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-20-years-excellence