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NWU researchers honoured by ASSAf
Two researchers from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) were honoured for their outstanding research by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). Prof Alta Schutte and Prof Marius Smuts were recently elected as members of ASSAf. New members are elected annually in recognition of their academic achievements…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-awards-honorary-doctorate-work-afrikaans
NWU awards honorary doctorate for work in Afrikaans
The North-West University (NWU) has awarded an honorary doctorate to a seasoned and experienced academic who has made an outstanding contribution towards promoting Afrikaans in the Low Countries (the Netherlands and Belgium). Prof Ena Jansen, who has lived permanently in Amsterdam since 2002, was honoured for her enormous contribution towards…http://news.nwu.ac.za/polish-expert-supply-chain-management-visits-nwu
Polish expert in supply chain management visits NWU
Sebastian Kot regards South Africa as not only one of the most beautiful countries he has visited thus far, but also as a valued destination for collaborative research. During a recent visit to sunny South Africa it was not only the scenic environment, the local cuisine or the friendly people that left Sebastian Kot in awe, but also the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/optentia-navorsing-begin-die-gemeenskap
Optentia-navorsing begin by die gemeenskap
Die 1990’s-idee van “gee sielkunde weg” het in 2017 by Optentia lewe gekry met navorsing wat hier gedoen word met die doel om “wetenskap weg te gee”. Vir die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea is die gemeenskap die beginpunt van enige navorsingsprojek. “By Optentia doen ons navorsing saam met die gemeenskap,” sê die direkteur, prof Ian Rothmann.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-research-starts-community
Optentia research starts with the community
The 1990s concept of “giving psychology away” has come to life at Optentia in 2017 where research is being done with the purpose of “giving science away”. For the Optentia research focus area, the community is the starting point for any research project. “At Optentia, we do research together with the community,” says its director, Prof Ian…http://news.nwu.ac.za/capacitating-small-scale-farmers-cattle-project%25E2%2580%2599s-purpose
Capacitating small-scale farmers is cattle project’s purpose
A 10-year-old partnership between the North-West University (NWU), Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is going strong, continuing to produce good results for small-scale farmers. Launched in 2007, the North West Nguni Cattle Development Project is the province’s contribution to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sharpeville-2020-aksienavorsing-inspireer-verandering-ten-goede
Sharpeville 2020: aksienavorsing inspireer verandering ten goede
Meer as 55 jaar na die Sharpeville-slagting bloei die township steeds, en die jeug ly onder die gevolge daarvan. So sê prof Danie Meyer, medeprofessor in die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark. Danie staan aan die hoof van die Sharpeville 2020-ontwikkelingsplanintervensie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sharpeville-2020-action-research-inspires-change-better
Sharpeville 2020: action research inspires change for the better
More than 55 years after the Sharpeville massacre, the township is still bleeding, and the youth are suffering the consequences. This is according to Prof Danie Meyer, associate professor in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU's) campus in Vanderbijlpark. Danie is spearheading the Sharpeville…http://news.nwu.ac.za/science-behind-absent-fathers
The science behind absent fathers
A large number of South African children are living their lives without the presence of a father figure. The issue of absent fathers has been a major problem in the country for a number of years. Dr Fazel Freeks, who is a senior lecturer and the coordinator: community engagement at the Faculty of Theology at the North-West University (NWU),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-proves-masdt-training-project-beneficial
NWU proves that MASDT training project is beneficial
For the past 12 years the Mobile Agri Skills Development and Training (MASDT) nonprofit company has been empowering farmers from selected rural communities in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. Now it wants to know how effective its programmes have been – and who better to assist than the North-West University (NWU)? MASDT offers emerging…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-law-clinic-making-lasting-impact-local-community
NWU Mahikeng Law Clinic is making a lasting impact in the local community
The North-West University (NWU) Law Clinic in Mahikeng has been in operation for 33 years. It started as a small advisory office with the assistance of students who participated on a voluntary basis. “In 1984, the Practical Legal Studies course became compulsory for all final-year law students, requiring them to spend some time learning the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-and-dsm-help-rwanda-boost-exports
TRADE and DSM help Rwanda to boost exports
Rwanda is striving to reach its export market potential, with help from the team from the research focus area Trade and Development (TRADE) at the North-West University (NWU). Using an innovative approach called the Decision Support Model (DSM), Rwanda’s export potentials have been mapped in detail, both in terms of the most promising export…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-celebrates-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-diverse-cultural-heritage
Campus celebrates SA’s diverse cultural heritage
Diversity is as part of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark as biltong, bunny chow, melktert and chakalaka is of the South African way of life. On 12 October 2017 the campus hosted its annual Cultural Festival with staff and students taking part in the festivities. The festival is organised under the auspices of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-miss-commonwealth-sa-finalist
NWU student is a Miss Commonwealth SA finalist
Matshidiso Mogotsi, a student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, just added another achievement to her name after recently being selected as one of the finalists for the 2017 Miss Commonwealth South Africa pageant. The Miss Commonwealth South Africa pageant is a platform created for women to become ambassadors for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-disability-unit-hosts-campaign-support-disability-week
NWU Disability unit hosts campaign in support of Disability Week
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Disability Unit on the campus in Mahikeng launched a three-day awareness campaign on 18 October in support of Disability Week. The awareness campaign, with the theme ‘Take a few steps in my shoes’, is aimed at sensitising and educating the campus community and external stakeholders about the challenges…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-geexpo-bursaries-continue-change-lives
NWU GeeXpo Bursaries continue to change lives
GeeXpo 2017 – the North-West University’s (NWU’s) information technology, mathematics and statistical sciences expo – did not just leave learners in awe about industry developments and opportunities but also changed the lives of several participants forever. PAT Competition Three Grade 11 learners – with a knack for mathematics, science and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/learners-win-big-nwu-geexpo-2017
Learners win big at NWU GeeXpo 2017
The impact of the annual North-West University (NWU) expo for information technology, mathematics and statistical sciences – GeeXpo – is unlocked by the way in which the event enables personal growth and academic distinction. This is according to Daleen Gerber, director of the subject group Mathematics and Applied Mathematics within the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rag-handover-brings-tear-eye
RAG handover brings a tear to the eye
A student event with a difference. This is how students described the recent RAG community handover and first-ever Final-Year Farewell get together of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. RAG community handover A quiet audience struggled to keep back the tears at an emotional hand over of, approximately 4 000 tins of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-nwu-soccer-institute-alumnus-signs-professional-contract
Another NWU Soccer Institute alumnus signs professional contract
Orebotse Bobo Mongae, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute, has recently secured a two-year professional contract with a Botswana Premier League (BPL) outfit, Jwaneng Galaxy FC. Orebotse joins Thapelo Tlabakwe who joined Jomo Cosmos FC earlier this year, making him the second Soccer Institute player to join a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-symposium-pulses