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Transforming professionals into leaders
Sweet sixteen and still growing. It has been 16 years since the inception of the African Nutrition Leadership programme (ANLP), and this year it promises to be even bigger and better. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN), together with a number of national and international partners, will be hosting 60…http://news.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurship-perspective-teaching-learning-and-research
An entrepreneurship perspective on teaching-learning and research
Entrepreneurship is no longer just a buzzword of the times. It represents an effective intervention to boost growth, foster innovation, and aid in job creation – especially within the South African context. The impact of entrepreneurship on teaching-learning and research practices was recently discussed at the 13th public lecture on research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/driehoek-tragedie-nwu-help-met-genesingsproses
Driehoek-tragedie: NWU help met genesingsproses
Met die gebeure van Vrydag 1 Februarie 2019 nog vars in die geheue van alle Suid-Afrikaners, ondersteun die gemeenskap voortdurend die personeel, leerders en gesinne wat deur die Hoërskool Driehoek-tragedie geraak word. Ná die tragedie het die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark by die talle sorggewers, professionele…http://news.nwu.ac.za/driehoek-tragedy-nwu-assists-healing-process
Driehoek tragedy: NWU assists in the healing process
With the events of Friday, 1 February 2019, still fresh in the minds of all South Africans, the community continuously rally around the staff, learners and families affected by the Hoërskool Driehoek tragedy. In the wake of the tragedy, the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark has joined the legion of caregivers, professional…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-official-academic-opening-best-yet-come-0
NWU official Academic Opening: The best is yet to come
In 2019 the North-West University (NWU) will experience essence of consolidation and development in terms of its research, innovation, teaching-learning and community engagement. This is the message from Prof Robert Balfour, deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning, as delivered during the official Academic Opening ceremonies of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/against-all-odds-disability-not-inability
Against all odds: Disability is not inability
Letlhogonolo Mafela was born without arms, but refused to let his physical disability stand in the way of realising his dreams. Self-acceptance has helped him defy the odds and obtain a BCom degree in economics, which will be conferred on him during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) April autumn graduations. Letlhogonolo, who originates…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof%25E2%2580%2599s-passion-takes-her-new-heights
Prof’s passion takes her to new heights
“This award means so much to me. It is an extra compliment and honour for the work that I am doing.” This is according to Prof Elda de Waal, currently the acting director of research at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Education and Human Rights in Diversity research entity (Edu-HRight). She was recently named as one of the most…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rely-engineers-your-babys-health
Rely on engineers for your baby's health
Those who have the privilege of bringing a child into this life want to ensure that their baby receives the best possible healthcare and that abnormal health issues are diagnosed and addressed as soon as possible if this occurs. To measure a newborn baby's weight, height and outer limits of the head over a period of at least two years, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation-programme-north-west-university
Registration and Orientation programme at the North-West University
Like in the past, the North-West University (NWU) will again in 2019 be bursting at the seam with first-year students. Just over 52 000 applications were received for the 2019 academic year, of which just more than 16 600 prospective students were provisionally accepted. The university can accommodate only 9 391 first-year students in our…http://news.nwu.ac.za/smooth-running-registration-process-north-west-university
Smooth running of the registration process at the North-West University
The management of the North-West University (NWU) is satisfied with the process of registering first-year students across its three campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark. The first-year target for the 2019 academic year is 9 400, and up until today, more than 7 000 students have already registered. The university had received…http://news.nwu.ac.za/luigi-flies-nwu-flag-high-during-national-pageant
Luigi flies NWU flag high during national pageant
Luigi Mensah (21) has a good reason for starting the new year with a smile on his face and a bounce in his step. Not only will 2019 see him graduating with a degree in Financial Accounting, but also sporting the title of second runner-up in the prestigious Mr SA Campus Pageant 2018/19. According to Luigi, who is currently pursuing a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-appointed-nwu-vice-principal
Prof Linda du Plessis appointed as NWU vice-principal
In the second quarter of 2018, women accounted for 43,8% of the total workforce, but only 32% of all managers. Setting the example and standing shoulder to shoulder with her male counterparts in the higher education sector, is Prof Linda du Plessis, who was recently appointed vice-principal of the North-West University (NWU). The vice-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-awarded-her-fight-towards-better-health-people-africa
NWU researcher awarded for her fight towards better health for people in Africa
Prof Alta Schutte, a biomedical scientist and research professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), has become a familiar name in the international sphere of biomedical research of high blood pressure or hypertension. She boasts various accolades and achievements, and recently added another…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cid-npc-ensure-cleaner-and-safer-potchefstroom
CID NPC to ensure a cleaner and safer Potchefstroom
Seeking solutions to curb crime is often a complex challenge, but the Cachet Park City Improvement District Non-Profit Company (CID NPC) is up for the task. Over the past few years there has been an escalation of criminal activities just outside the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, better known as the Bult. The NWU,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vierde-industri%25C3%25ABle-revolusie-het-%25E2%2580%2599n-nuwe-soort-leierskap-nodig
Vierde industriële revolusie het ’n nuwe soort leierskap nodig
Die vierde industriële revolusie gaan ’n fundamentele verandering bring in die manier waarop ons leef, werk en met mekaar omgaan. Dit bring ook ’n nuwe rigting in sakeleierskap mee. Met ongeëwenaarde verandering wat aan die orde van die dag is, kom die vraag na vore of Suid-Afrikaanse leiers gereed is om die mas op te kom in ’n werksomgewing wat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fourth-industrial-revolution-necessitates-leadership-overhaul
Fourth industrial revolution necessitates leadership overhaul
The fourth industrial revolution suggests a fundamental change in the way we live, work and relate to one another. It also charts a new course in business leadership. With unparalleled change at the order of the day, the question arises if South African leaders are ready to step up to the plate in an ever increasing interconnected world of work…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-premier-addresses-nwu-mba-students
North West premier addresses NWU MBA students
On 28 January 2019 the North-West University (NWU) Business School hosted its annual open day for new and current MBA students on the campus in Potchefstroom. Hundreds of students waited excitedly to be addressed by Prof Dan Kgwadi, NWU vice chancellor, Prof Fulu Netswera, director of the Business School, and Prof Job Mokgoro, Premier of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cid-npc-ensure-cleaner-and-safer-potchefstroom-0
CID NPC to ensure a cleaner and safer Potchefstroom
Seeking solutions to curb crime is often a complex challenge, but the Cachet Park City Improvement District Non-Profit Company (CID NPC) is up for the task. Over the past few years there has been an escalation of criminal activities just outside the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, better known as the Bult. The NWU,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-rugby-instituut-vanderbijlpark-verwelkom-hoofafrigter