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Tlhokomelo shares her sunshine
By Ontiretse Motingwa Tlhokomelo Khusu from Matatiele in the Eastern Cape is a second-year student doing a BSoc with psychology degree at the North-West University (NWU), and she finds joy in putting words together. This year, Tlhokomelo published an English poetry book titled Sunshine. “I started writing letters to my mother when I was…http://news.localhost:107/indigenous-games-music-and-dance-promote-health-and-wellbeing
Indigenous games, music and dance promote health and wellbeing
By Ontiretse Motingwa Melita Setswano Mogamisi, a North-West University (NWU) master’s graduate from Khunwana village, found that indigenous games, dance and music can promote the health and wellbeing of the elderly. “I am a researcher who enjoys applying my knowledge to the fascinating indigenous knowledge systems that are in danger of…http://news.localhost:107/nwu-students-and-staff-take-part-universities-against-gender-based-violence-campaign
NWU students and staff take part in Universities Against Gender-Based Violence campaign
Students and staff from the North-West University (NWU) recently attended a national gender-based awareness campaign, dubbed #UniversitiesAgainstGender-BasedViolence, hosted by Wits University. Under the banner of Practitioners against Gender-based Violence (GBV) in South African Universities, Community of Practice (CoP) representatives –…http://news.localhost:107/nwu-student-chosen-expert-train-competitors-prestigious-brics-skills-challenge
NWU student chosen as expert to train competitors in prestigious BRICS Skills Challenge
Sibongiseni Buthelezi, a third-year BSc computer science, mathematics and statistics student at the North-West University (NWU), has been chosen as one of the experts to train competitors taking part in the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Future Skills Challenge that will take place in China from 1 to 6 November. In this…http://news.localhost:107/nwu-faculty-humanities-honours-staff-members
NWU Faculty of Humanities honours staff members
The North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities recently hosted its annual Recognition and Celebration Function, an event aimed at honouring support and long-serving staff members. The event took place onboard the Liquid Lounge boat on the Vaal River, where employees were treated to a delicious lunch. Forty-eight staff members…http://news.localhost:107/af/nwu-se-intelligente-stelsels-navorsingsgroep-besig-om-intelligensie-te-ontwikkel-om-vervoerprobleme
NWU se Intelligente Stelsels-navorsingsgroep is besig om intelligensie te ontwikkel om vervoerprobleme op te los
Rekenaars word al hoe noodsaakliker in die moderne samelewing, met ’n geweldige invloed oor hoe mense probleme skep en oplos. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Intelligente Stelsels-navorsingsgroep se missie is om volgendegeslagoplossings te ontwikkel wat sal help om vervoerprobleme met behulp van tegnologie op te los. Geleë in die Skool vir…http://news.localhost:107/nwus-intelligent-systems-research-group-developing-intelligence-solve-transportation-problems
NWU's Intelligent Systems Research Group is developing intelligence to solve transportation problems
Computers are becoming essential in modern society with a tremendous influence on how humans create and solve problems. The North-West University's (NWU’s) Intelligent Systems research group is on a mission to develop next-generation solutions that will help solve transportation problems using technology. Within the School of Electrical,…http://news.localhost:107/af/nwu-die-eerste-plek-suid-afrika-met-ingenieurswese
NWU is in die eerste plek in Suid-Afrika met ingenieurswese
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is die beste keuse onder plaaslike universiteite vir studie op die gebied van ingenieurswese. Die jongste ranglys vir vakke deur Times Higher Education (THE) plaas die NWU aan die bopunt van die leer op hierdie gebied en beklemtoon die NWU se ander vakaanbiedings van gehalte. Volgens THE se World University…http://news.localhost:107/nwus-engineering-number-one-south-africa
NWU’s engineering is number one in South Africa
The North-West University (NWU) is the best choice among local universities for studies in the field of engineering. The latest subjects ranking by Times Higher Education (THE) places the NWU at the top of the ladder in this field, and highlights the NWU’s other quality subject offerings. According to THE’s World University Rankings by Subject…http://news.localhost:107/researcher-shares-findings-psychological-issues-caused-divorce
Researcher shares findings on psychological issues caused by divorce
By Onitretse Motingwa “Little attention is given to the mental health of those affected by divorce,” says Dr Lebogang Philda Selahla, a North-West University (NWU) PhD alumnus. Dr Selahla who recently obtained her PhD, conducted research on mental health issues of men and women who are affected by divorce. Her thesis is titled “Psychosocial…http://news.localhost:107/nwu-faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-recognises-its-top-achievers
NWU Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences recognises its top achievers
By Oldrin Masowa The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus recently hosted an awards ceremony in recognition of top student achievers. During the event students were rewarded for achieving top academic results in their various modules during the first semester. “It…http://news.localhost:107/nwu-and-stadt-primary-school-host-international-health-day
NWU and Stadt Primary School host International Health Day
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Lifestyle Diseases research niche area and Stadt Primary School hosted an International Child Health Day at Barolong Ratshidi Hall on 14 October 2022. According to Prof Sonia Swanepoel, deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and Mahikeng Campus operations, the purpose of the event was to raise…http://news.localhost:107/nwu-inaugural-lecture-probing-notion-contextualising-practical-theology
NWU inaugural lecture: probing the notion of contextualising practical theology
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Nolwazi Xulu North-West University (NWU) academic in the Faculty of Theology, Prof Alfred Brundson, presented his inaugural lecture on 13 October 2022 at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus. The title of the lecture was “Are we there yet? Probing the notion of contextualising practical theology and pastoral care in a post-Covid…http://news.localhost:107/nwu-academic-receives-prestigious-international-fellowship
NWU academic receives prestigious international fellowship
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s selection committee has recently awarded Dr Brews Soyapi, a senior lecturer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, a Georg Forster Research Fellowship for postdoctoral research. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grants research fellowships to scientists and scholars from…http://news.localhost:107/nwu-academic-addresses-mental-health-workplace
NWU academic addresses mental health in the workplace
Dr Luce Pretorius, an academic in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Social Work subject group, was recently invited to be a speaker at the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC) Tripartite Summit. The event was attended by approximately 1 200 delegates and was also broadcasted online. Dr Pretorius presented a session on “Mental Health in…http://news.localhost:107/nwu-engineering-students-innovative-vending-machine-secures-win-saiie-competition