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NWU produces first Indigenous Knowledge Systems graduates in Africa
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng produced its first group of graduates who graduated with a Bachelor in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (BIKS) degree during the recent autumn graduation ceremony. This group is also the first BIKS graduates in Africa. The significance of this graduation was marked by the presence of esteemed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundiges-s%25C3%25AA-onbuigsame-aard-van-werkloosheid-onder-jeug-dui-op-veelvlakkige-probleem-vir-sa-%25E2%2580%2593
NWU-kundiges sê onbuigsame aard van werkloosheid onder jeug dui op veelvlakkige probleem vir SA –
In Suid-Afrika soek meer as 5,7 miljoen burgers aktief na werk, en dit is die jeug (tussen die ouderdom van 15 en 24 jaar) wat die ergste deur hierdie sosio-ekonomiese uitdaging getref word. Me Precious Mncayi en mnr Jacques de Jongh, albei kundiges binne die veld van die ekonomie by die Noordwes-Universiteit se kampus in Vanderbijlpark, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-say-inflexible-nature-youth-unemployment-points-multifaceted-problem-sa
NWU experts say inflexible nature of youth unemployment points to multifaceted problem for SA
In South Africa more than 5,7 million citizens are actively looking for employment – and it is the youth (between the ages of 15 and 24) who are facing the brunt of this socio-economic challenge. Experts in the field of economics, Ms Precious Mncayi and Mr Jacques de Jongh – both from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/howard-chitimira
Howard Chitimira
Chitimira holds an LLB (cum laude) degree and LLM degree in Corporate Law from the University of Fort Hare. He also holds an LLD degree in Securities and Financial Markets Law from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Prof Chitimira is a reviewer and editorial board member for several local and international law journals. He is also an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/freddy-samuel-khunou
Freddy Samuel Khunou
Prof. Khunou Samuelson Freddie is currently a senior law lecturer at the North-West University (Mahikeng campus). He holds B Juris (Unibo) LLB (UNW), LLM (UNW) and Diploma in Education (Moretele College of Education). Following his postgraduate studies in Potchefstroom campus of the North-West University, he was awarded a degree of Doctor of Laws…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-campus-mahikeng-records-surge-doctoral-degrees
NWU’s campus in Mahikeng records a surge in doctoral degrees
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Campus in Mahikeng recorded a surge in doctoral degree graduates during its recent autumn graduation ceremony. Thirty-nine doctoral degrees out of a total of 2 233 degrees across all faculties were conferred, with 11 of these being university staff members. In addition, the campus also conferred 77 master’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-talks-about-reinforcing-indigenous-healing-mainstream-health-science-practice
NWU academic talks about reinforcing indigenous healing in mainstream health science practice
Prof Abel Pienaar from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng presented his inaugural lecture on Reinforcing indigenous communal healing as a sustainable health science and practice in Africa on 25 May 2017. Prof Pienaar, who holds a PhD in health sciences, said that the purpose of his lecture was to demystify the so-called…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-receives-absa-gold-medal-best-mba-achiever
NWU alumnus receives ABSA gold medal as best MBA achiever
Pieter Smit, the top achiever of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School for Business and Governance, shined bright during the recent MBA awards ceremony and received the ABSA gold medal as best MBA achiever. This is the first time that ABSA is sponsoring this award, which includes a nine carat gold medal (engraved with the student’s name…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-joins-continent-celebrating-africa-day
Campus joins continent in celebrating Africa Day
The North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently joined the rest of the African continent in celebrating the 54th annual Africa Day. The campus’s celebration took on the form of a symbolic unity march, saw several keynote speakers take to the stage, included performances by various student bodies and, gave young…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebratory-toast-teaching-and-research-excellence
A celebratory toast to teaching and research excellence
The North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently celebrated academic excellence during its annual Teaching and Research Excellence Awards. The prestigious event hosted at the Quest Conference Estate, saw academic staff members being applauded not only for a year of academic success, but also for hard-fought journeys of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/without-continuous-growth-there-can-be-no-real-achievement-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-linda-du-plessis
Without continuous growth there can be no real achievement – Prof Linda du Plessis
“Without continuous growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and, success have no real meaning.” This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, acting campus rector of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark. During the recent Teaching and Research Excellence Awards, Prof Du Plessis quoted the words of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/janha-scholtz-%25E2%2580%2593-alumna-love-mother-earth
Janha Scholtz – an alumna with a love for Mother Earth
Remember the name Janha Scholtz, because this brown-eyed beauty has a bright future ahead of her – be it as a professional model, a social change agent or a communications professional. Janha, who received her BA communications degree during the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bean-counting-day-2017-%25E2%2580%2593-connecting-students-future-employers
Bean Counting Day 2017 – connecting students with future employers
The annual Bean Counting Day on the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark represents a red-letter day on the campus calendar as it forms part of the annual career fair. During Bean Counting Day students within the BCom fields of study – and more so those busy with an accounting degree course – are given the opportunity to rub…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-supports-international-ms-day
NWU supports international MS Day
A first-year student of the North-West University (NWU) who obtained eight distinctions in her matric year in spite of a major setback, recently shared a special message with the community. Sam Pretorius (19), who is studying towards her BSc degree in chemistry and mathematics, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2016. In spite of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-verpleegkundestudente-skenk-plakkate-aan-es-le-grange-skool
NWU-verpleegkundestudente skenk plakkate aan ES le Grange Skool
Tweedejaar-gemeenskapsverpleegkundestudente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Potchefstroom het onlangs weer na leerlinge van ES le Grange Skool uitgereik. Die studente het gesondheidsopvoedkunde-sessies met die leerlinge gehou waar hulle op onder meer handhigiëne, oefening en gesonde kos gefokus het. Die studente het die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/desert-adventure-bears-fruit-alumni-couple
Desert adventure bears fruit for alumni couple
There are few things as romantic as poems and ballads, but in the case of CJ and Marietha van Zyl, a straightforward study guide was all Cupid needed to make their hearts beat faster. What followed was a student romance that later developed into marriage vows, and today – after the birth of two children – plays out in an international adventure…http://news.nwu.ac.za/multilingualism-and-social-cohesion-south-africa-%25E2%2580%2593-africa-day-debate
Multilingualism and social cohesion in South Africa – an Africa Day debate
The importance of multilingualism as a tool to foster greater social cohesion and acceptance across the African continent came to the fore during the recent Africa Day celebrations of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark. In his presentation, Dr Taty Dekoke elaborated on the findings of a research study conducted by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teaching-and-learning-conference-2017-future-teaching-and-learning
Teaching and Learning Conference 2017: the future of teaching and learning
The 7th annual North-West University (NWU) Teaching and Learning Conference – hosted by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) – will take place on 6 and 7 June 2017 at the Riverside Sun in Vanderbijlpark. The theme for this year is: “Going Places: Let’s Invent the Future!” The two-day conference will see experts such as Prof Paul…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-fourth-annual-teaching-and-learning-seminar
NWU hosts fourth annual Teaching and Learning Seminar
The Academic Development Centre (ADC) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted the fourth annual Teaching and Learning Seminar on Higher Education on 1 and 2 June 2017 at the Mmabatho Palms hotel and resort. The theme of the seminar was The Learning Carnival: Celebrating Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-benefit-rag-initiative