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Xcel students prove to be innovative
The 2019 group of Xcel students are not only improving their Grade 12 Mathematics and Physical Sciences results, but are also gaining experience in the skill of problem-solving. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Xcel programme aims to prepare students for university studies, especially students aiming to study engineering. This is done by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sona-deciding-factor-will-be-successful-coordination-and-implementation
SONA: deciding factor will be successful coordination and implementation
"The deciding factor in the latest State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be the successful coordination and implementation of plans and projects, which also help to reduce policy uncertainty.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. He says president…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-technology-commons-will-enhance-teaching-and-learning
New Technology Commons will enhance teaching and learning
The library on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is currently developing a Technology Commons which will consist of a MakerSpace, One Button and podcast studio. With this addition, the Mahikeng Library will be the first across the NWU’s three campuses to sport these state of the art facilities. “The library provides the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-staff-open-their-hearts-and-wallets-vulnerable-children
NWU staff open their hearts and wallets to vulnerable children
With hardly a month before the annual Nelson Mandela Day commemorations start, staff from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Corporate Relations and Marketing (CRM) department opened their hearts and wallets to assist vulnerable children in Mahikeng’s Lonely Park. More than 100 children call the Omolemo Care and Support Centre home. Some of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-health-sciences-taking-3d-printing-next-level
NWU’s Health Sciences taking 3D printing to the next level
Traditionally, the 3D printing industry was a discipline dominated by men, but that did not discourage women from also stepping into the industry and standing their ground. In fact, at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences, women are at the forefront of research in this regard. 3D printing, also known as additive…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-opvoedkunde-bedien-%25E2%2580%259Cwarm-drukkies%25E2%2580%259D-%25C5%2589-koppie
Fakulteit Opvoedkunde bedien “warm drukkies” in ʼn koppie
Die winter is hier en soos wat die kwik val, wend ons onsself telkens na die warmte van ʼn gebreide serp, jas of snoesige kombers. En wanneer dit by die ideale winterkos kom, sal ʼn koppie warm sop of ʼn geurige kerrie deur enigiemand verwelkom en waardeer word. Dit is met hierdie gedagte dat die Fakulteit Onderwys op die Noordwes-Universiteit (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-education-serves-warm-food-hug
Faculty of Education serves up a warm food hug
Winter is here, and as the mercury drops we find ourselves seeking out the comfort of knitted scarves, jackets and snug blankets. And when it comes to the ideal winter foods, a cup of hot soup or a hearty curry are welcomed and appreciated by all. With this in mind, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education in Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-joins-united-nations-academic-council-panel
NWU students joins United Nations Academic Council panel
Four master’s students from the North-West University (NWU) recently formed part of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) panel during its annual meeting at Stellenbosch University. Prince Gontse Motaung, Tshegofatso Hazel Tomodi, Mpho Santho and Resego Letlhogile from the subject group Politics and International Relations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/his-passion-rewarded-professorship
His passion is rewarded with a professorship
It is no secret that the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is one of the faculties that is held in the highest repute in the country. This faculty lately inaugurated another expert from their stable as professor to expand their profile of expertise even further. Prof Willie Venter, a computer engineer, recently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-provincial-government-forge-better-working-relations
NWU and provincial government forge better working relations
As North West premier Prof Job Mokgoro steps to the podium to deliver his State of the Province Address (SOPA) in Mahikeng on Friday, 28 June, he will do so armed with valuable suggestions from the province’s academics and other professionals. The premier held a consultative meeting with students and a number of stakeholders at the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reduced-interest-rates-positive-move-sa-economy
Reduced interest rates is a positive move for SA economy
“The widely expected decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points, although minimal, remains positive for the economy.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. “Even a small cut in interest rates at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uncharted-waters-await-two-nwu-researchers
Uncharted waters await two NWU researchers
Two North-West University (NWU) researchers will navigate uncharted waters with their research, using fourth-generation cultural-historical activity theories (CHAT) to find solutions to the complex educational problems confronting South Africa. Prof Elsa Mentz and Prof Josef de Beer from the research focus area Self-directed Learning are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/intreerede-spoor-bedryfsnavorsing-na-die-tweede-w%25C3%25AAreldoorlog-toe-terug
Intreerede spoor bedryfsnavorsing na die Tweede Wêreldoorlog toe terug
Bedryfsnavorsing (BN) is modern en uiters gesofistikeerd, maar die oorsprong daarvan kan teruggespoor word na 1939, toe die Koninklike Lugmag die reikwydte van radar begin uitbrei het. Prof Philip Pretorius het onlangs die gehoor aan die begin van sy intreelesing op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark ’n kort…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-traces-operational-research-back-world-war-ii
Inaugural lecture traces operational research back to World War II
Operational research (OR) is modern and highly sophisticated but its origins can be traced back to 1939 when the Royal Air Force began expanding the range of radar. Prof Philip Pretorius recently took the audience on a bit of a history lesson on OR with his inaugural lecture on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/global-warming-fuelling-global-inequality
Global warming is fuelling global inequality
Poor countries are becoming poorer as a result of global warming and more intense heat waves in the future will widen the inequality gap. These are some of the research findings of Namhla Mkiva, a technical support staff member in the subject group Geography and Environmental Studies at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/xena-and-fish-parasite-have-much-common
Xena and this fish parasite have much in common
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Xena the warrior princess dominated television screens all over the world. She was known for her strong personality and loved for her feistiness and fighting ability. So when Serita van der Wal, a master’s student at the North-West University (NWU), named a fish parasitic cymothoid isopod after the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lowered-interest-rates-double-edged-sword-economic-impact
Lowered interest rates: a double-edged sword of economic impact
As was expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the SARB reduced the repo rate by 0.25% from 6.75% to 6.50% on 17 July 2019. “Most economic commentators predicted this decision, although the general feeling is that the reduction should have been at the end of 2018, and a 0.5% reduction at least,” says Prof Danie Meyer, director of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-face-ukzn-their-first-2019-varsity-football-game
NWU to face UKZN in their first 2019 Varsity Football game
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys will face the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) on their home ground in their first Varsity Football game on 25 July 2019. The NWU trumped UKZN in their last game during the 2018 Varsity Football season, winning the game by two goals to nil. NWU Soccer Institute coach Karabo Masehela says his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fight-against-hivaids-not-over
The fight against HIV/Aids is not over
With about eight million South Africans living with HIV/Aids and 230 000 new infections annually, it is no surprise that scientists, organisations, and government have made it a top priority. Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation at the North-West University (NWU), recently chaired the ninth SA AIDS…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-sponsorship-energize-mssa%25E2%2580%2599s-online-school-league