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NWU hosts guest lecture by University of Ghana’s pro vice-chancellor
On 19 April 2017 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a guest lecture by Prof Bill Puplampu, pro vice-chancellor of the University of Ghana and a professor in organisational behaviour. Prof Puplambu’s lecture was titled “Between the elephant and the ant hill: organisational behaviour through an African lens”. In his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-recognises-outstanding-lecturers
NWU recognises outstanding lecturers
Good work never goes unnoticed. This was emphasised during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony (ITEA) which took place on 20 April in Potchefstroom. The annual event gives recognition to the best lecturers of the NWU. This year top honours went to a lecturer of the Potchefstroom Campus. Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sabpp-celebrates-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-academic-excellence-and-launches-student-chapter-charter
SABPP celebrates NWU’s academic excellence and launches Student Chapter Charter
The North-West University‘s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in conjunction with the South African Board for People Practices, (SABPP) hosted a Talent Management Awards ceremony on 20 April 2017 at Leopard Park. The event was aimed at awarding outstanding performance in the Faculty of Commerce and Administration, with a specific focus on students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/absa-partners-nwu-through-r7m-scholarship-venture
Absa partners with NWU through R7m scholarship venture
Absa Bank has donated R7 million to the North-West University 9NWU) as part of a scholarship programme that will increase access to tertiary education for young people. The donation will be used to provide scholarships to deserving and needy students. The scholarship programme is part of the Barclays Africa Group’s 2017 CEO Scholarship Fund.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/musa-one-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-youngest-female-phd-graduates
Musa is one of Africa’s youngest female PhD graduates
The North-West University (NWU) has produced one of Africa’s youngest female PhD graduates. Musawenkosi “Musa” Saurombe received her PhD in Industrial Psychology at the university`s campus in Mahikeng on 25 April 2017. At 23, she is one of the youngest female students in Africa to obtain a PhD. Musa’s thesis focused on “The management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-school-business-and-governance-hosts-african-universities-research-collaboration-workshop
NWU School of Business and Governance hosts African Universities Research Collaboration workshop
The North-West University School of Business and Governance (NWU SBG) hosted a workshop on research collaboration for African universities as part of the Organisation Research Culture in African Universities (ORCA) project from 20 to 22 April 2017 until 22 April 2017 in Mahikeng. The ORCA project is a research collaboration project of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-sunfarming-project-future-agriculture
NWU’s SUNfarming project is the future of agriculture
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Mr Senzeni Zokwana, conveyed a message of hope and prosperity when he recently visited the North-West University's (NWU’s) SUNfarming project at its campus in Potchefstroom. SUNfarming, one of the 10 major photovoltaic (PV) project developing companies in Germany, has joined powers with the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/pmr-toekennings-ses-%25E2%2580%2599n-ry-vir-nwu-vanderbijlpark
PMR-toekennings: ses in ’n ry vir NWU-Vanderbijlpark
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het onlangs nóg ’n Professional Management Review (PMR) Diamond Arrow-toekenning gewen. Dit is hierdie jaar die sesde agtereenvolgende toekenning wat die kampus ontvang. Die toekenning is by die PMR-sakeontbyt oorhandig en belangrike besluitnemers, sakelui, lede van die regering,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pmr-awards-six-row-nwu-vanderbijlpark
PMR Awards: six in a row for NWU Vanderbijlpark
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently bagged yet another Professional Management Review (PMR) Diamond Arrow Award. This year marks the 6th consecutive award for the campus. The award was handed over at a PMR business breakfast and the event saw top decision makers, businessmen, members of government,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundige-vn-se-sekuriteitsraad-deur-interne-magstryde-lamgel%25C3%25AA
NWU-kundige: VN se Sekuriteitsraad deur interne magstryde lamgelê
Is dit moontlik dat die Verenigde Nasies se Sekuriteitsraad (UNSC) ’n sinnelose forum geraak het vir die bespreking van ernstige menseregtevergrype wat op verskeie plekke in die wêreld plaasvind? Dit is die vraag wat dr Illyayambwa Mwanawina, ’n kundige in streeksintegrasie, internasionale reg, goeie regering en menseregte aan die Noordwes-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-un-security-council-crippled-internal-power-struggles
NWU expert: UN Security Council crippled by internal power struggles
Is it possible that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has become a pointless forum for the discussion of grave human rights breaches occurring in various parts of the world? This is the question Dr Illyayambwa Mwanawina, an expert in regional integration, international law, good governance and human rights at the North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teamwork-makes-nwu-dream-work-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-linda-du-plessis
Teamwork makes the NWU dream work – Prof Linda du Plessis
If teamwork is the ability to marry individual accomplishments to existing institutional goals, then the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark boasts with a dynamic ethos of collegiality and teamwork. This is the sentiment of Prof Linda du Plessis, acting campus rector, when reflecting upon the campus’s most recent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-listening-sounds-stars
NWU academic: listening to the sounds of the stars
Prof Thebe Rodney Medupe, an academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng presented his inaugural lecture titled “Listening to the sounds of the stars: Molodi wa di naledi” on 4 May 2017 to the Mahikeng community and astronomers alike. Prof Medupe, a South African astrophysicist and astrophysics professor, recalled how…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gki-projek-maak-jou-hande-vuil-en-laat-jou-hart-vir-die-natuur-klop
GKI-projek: maak jou hande vuil en laat jou hart vir die natuur klop
“As jy ’n tuin en ’n biblioteek het, het jy alles wat jy nodig het.” Hierdie woorde van die Romeinse politikus en prokureur, Marcus Tullius Cicero, het by ’n mens opgekom tydens die onlangse inwyding van die Groenkampusinisiatief (GKI) se mobiele groentetuinprojek op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark. Studente van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gci-project-getting-hands-dirty-and-hearts-beating-nature
GCI project: getting hands dirty and hearts beating for nature
“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” These words by Roman politician and lawyer, Marcus Tullius Cicero, came to mind during the recent launch of the Green Campus Initiative’s (GCI) Mobile Vegetable Garden Project on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. Students from several residences…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-highlights-importance-blood-pressure-awareness
NWU highlights importance of blood pressure awareness
The North-West University (NWU) has joined the worldwide campaign to raise blood pressure awareness with a series of screenings at its campuses and in surrounding communities in May as part of the largest screening campaign ever. May marks International Blood Pressure Month and 17 May is International Blood Pressure Day. The May Measurement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/autumn-graduation-ceremony-%25E2%2580%2593-coming-age-future-leaders
Autumn Graduation Ceremony – the coming of age of future leaders
A total of 1 400 students will graduate during the upcoming Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The four-day graduation ceremony, consisting of nine sessions, will be held at the Quest Conference Estate in Vanderbijlpark, where the success and achievement of graduates in the Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-centre-creating-buzz-around-employment-possibilities
Career Centre creating a buzz around employment possibilities
“A career fair offers university students a unique insight into the world of work, and the path that professionals took to reach their current level of employment. We, at the Career Centre, believe that these face-to-face interactions with future employers will inspire our students to not only make smart choices when it comes to internships and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/ashmore-mawire
Ashmore Mawire
Prof Ashmore Mawire holds a PhD in Applied Physics from the North-West University in South Africa which he obtained in 2010. He is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Electronics at the North-West University. He is the Director, and the principal researcher in the solar thermal group under the Physics subgroup of the Material Science,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leadership-summit-leadership-habits-complex-times