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Die Noordwes-Universiteit kondig ’n nuwe voorsitter en ondervoorsitter vir sy Raad aan
Die Raad van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op sy vergadering van 23 Junie 2022 ’n nuwe voorsitter en ondervoorsitter verkies. Mnr Bert Sorgdrager, ’n gesoute regskundige met meer as 30 jaar ervaring in die privaat sektor, is as die sesde voorsitter van die NWU Raad verkies. Mnr Obakeng Mongale, ’n ervare staatsamptenaar en die huidige…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-announces-new-chairperson-and-deputy-chairperson-its-council
North-West University announces new chairperson and deputy chairperson of its Council
During its meeting on 23 June 2022 the North-West University (NWU) Council elected a new chairperson and deputy chairperson. Mr Bert Sorgdrager, a seasoned legal professional with more than 30 years’ experience in the private sector, was elected as the sixth chairperson of the NWU Council. Mr Obakeng Mongale, an experienced public servant and the…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/node/22894
MBA
You will walk away with real-world skills, international accreditation and pioneering research. The MBA qualification is regarded as the flagship of business training worldwide and at the NWU Business School, we aim to provide just that, a qualification that is accredited and will provide the tools to succeed in the business environment. The NWU…, About, Get your MBA (accredited on NQF level 9) in 2 years, from the NWU Business School. Walk away with real-world skills, international accreditation and pioneering research. Admissionn requirements are a qualification on NQF level 8 (a 4-year professional degree, honours degree or a Post-graduate Diploma) and 3-4 years relevant work experience. The…, Sites and methods of delivery, Since the start of the Covid-19 disruption all classes are delivered online. However, our normal teaching mode is contact classes with simultaneous online teaching. Classes takes place every second Saturday, plus a week-long study school once per semester. Duration: The minimum duration and maximum duration of the MBA programme are respectively…, Admission requirements, Admission to the MBA programme is subjected to strict criteria and in accordance with accredited business schools and best practices. MBA applicants must be in the possession of the following minimum requirements: A completed official application form PLUS a written motivational letter on doing the MBA; and One or more of the following post-school…, Accreditation, Fully HEQC accredited; NQF-level 9 MBA The NWU Business School MBA has been accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). For our students it is a guarantee that they receive business training of the highest international standards. The NWU Business School are also accredited with the Association of African Business Schools (AABS) and is a member…, How to apply/register, Step 1 In order to apply for admission, a prospective student needs to complete an online application and submit all the required supporting documents as indicated in the Guidelines for applicants, namely a CV,a motivational letter, application fee, as well as certified copies of ID document, academic records and related certificates. Applications…, Contact details, Elma Senekal elma.senekal@nwu.ac.za +27 18 299 1379 Chrisna Lloyd chrisna.lloyd@nwu.ac.za +27 18 285 2759 Click here to enquirehttps://news.nwu.ac.za/58-year-old-overcomes-adversity-and-graduates
58-year-old overcomes adversity and graduates
by Angeline Marokoane A need to survive drove North-West University (NWU) alumnus Nombulelo Yoba’s constant pursuit of knowledge. Her perseverance paid off, and the 58-year-old proudly stood out from her young peers as she took the stage to receive her BEd degree in senior phase and further education and training teaching with mathematics…https://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-opportunity-help-vulnerable-learners-become-healthy-adults
Golden opportunity to help vulnerable learners become healthy adults
The surge in lifestyle diseases in South Africa could be halted by paying more attention to the lifestyle choices of young and vulnerable learners, especially in rural areas. “The period of rapid growth and development that occurs in childhood has a profound impact on future health and quality of life enjoyed in adulthood, and represents a golden…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-management-sciences-hosts-community-engagement-workshop
NWU’s Management Sciences hosts a community engagement workshop
By Ontiretse Motingwa The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Management Sciences recently hosted a two-day community engagement workshop for NWU staff, as well as businesses and non-profit organisations around Mahikeng on 21 and 22 June 2022 at the Mahikeng Campus. Prof Sonia Swanepoel, deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-scholars-work-shines-spotlight-indigenous-african-popular-music
North-West university scholars' work shines a spotlight on Indigenous African Popular Music
North-West University (NWU)'s Professor of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies, and Director of Indigenous Language Media in Africa, Prof. Abiodun Salawu and Dr Israel Fadipe, a postdoctoral fellow in ILMA recently released two volumes of their work on Indigenous African Popular music. Titled, Indigenous African Popular music,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-poet-shines-bright
Young NWU poet shines bright
Oldrin Masowa In a race all the runners run, but only the best ones end up on the podium. This is exactly where North-West University (NWU) student and young poet, Lesego Motlhankane, found himself recently. Last year he was crowned the winner of the third AVBOB Poetry competition. Fast forward to 2022, and Lesego finds himself in the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-nominated-most-influential-young-person-north-west-province
NWU alumnus nominated for most influential young person in North West Province
By Ontiretse Motingwa Tebogo Phakedi, a North-West University (NWU) alumnus has been nominated as one of the 50 most influential young people in the North West province. Tebogo, a journalist at the SABC, was nominated after local newspaper Naledi News requested its readers and the general public to nominate young people who they believe are goal…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-cross-country-runner-has-his-sights-set-stars
NWU cross country runner has his sights set on the stars
By Oldrin Masowa North-West University (NWU) student Itumeleng Sesiko is an upcoming athletic star. He won his first national medal at the age of 10 from Athletics South Africa (ASA) and is now on his way to becoming a professional cross country athlete. Itumeleng is set to represent the NWU athletics team at the North West Province N12 ULTRA…https://news.nwu.ac.za/autistic-viewpoint-representation-autism-popular-culture
Autistic viewpoint: representation of autism in popular culture
The seventh national Autism Symposium is taking place at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) from 30 June until 2 July 2022. The event highlights the realities of autistic persons and their families. It promises to deliver insightful perspectives by experts in the field. This year the format will be a hybrid event that can…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/uit-die-oogpunt-van-outisme-uitbeelding-van-outisme-die-populere-kultuur
Uit die oogpunt van outisme: uitbeelding van outisme in die populêre kultuur
Die sewende nasionale Outismesimposium vind van 30 Junie tot 2 Julie 2022 op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) plaas. Die gebeurtenis laat die klem op die realiteite van mense met outisme en hulle gesinne val. Dit beloof om insiggewende perspektiewe deur kundiges op die gebied te lewer. Die formaat gaan hierdie jaar ’n…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/qs-world-university-rankings-bevestig-dat-die-nwu-onder-die-bestes-tel
QS World University Rankings bevestig dat die NWU onder die bestes tel
Die jongste Quacquarelli Symonds-ranglys (QS-ranglys) plaas die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) onder die top-agt Suid-Afrikaanse universiteite op die QS World University Rankings, wat op 8 Junie vrygestel is. Die NWU is wêreldwyd op die ranglyskategorie van 1 001 tot 1 200 vir die 2022/2023 QS World University Rankings geplaas – dieselfde as verlede…https://news.nwu.ac.za/qs-world-university-rankings-reconfirm-nwu-be-among-best
QS World University Rankings reconfirm NWU to be among the best
The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranking has placed the North-West University (NWU) among the top eight South African universities in the QS World University Rankings, which were released on 8 June. Globally, the NWU has been placed in the 1 001 to 1 200 ranking category for the 2022/2023 QS World University Rankings – the same as last year.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-marietjie-havenga-delivers-inaugural-lecture
Professor Marietjie Havenga delivers inaugural lecture
An inaugural lecture is considered an important rite of passage in the life and career of an academic. Professor Marietjie Havenga delivered her inaugural lecture, titled Cooperative problem-based learning in Information Technology: Active learning for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In this lecture, Prof Havenga argued that the implementation…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/professor-marietjie-havenga-lewer-intreelesing
Professor Marietjie Havenga lewer intreelesing
’n Intreelesing is belangrik in die lewe en loopbaan van ’n akademikus. Professor Marietjie Havenga het haar intreelesing, getiteld Koöperatiewe probleemgebaseerde leer in Inligtingstegnologie: Aktiewe leer vir die Vierde Industriële Revolusie, gelewer. Prof Havenga het in hierdie lesing aangevoer dat die implementering van koöperatiewe…https://news.nwu.ac.za/junior-karate-coach-represent-nwu-international-stage
Junior karate coach to represent NWU on international stage
by Ontiretse Motingwa Onalenna Ndlangisa, junior karate coach at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, was chosen at the recent University Sports South Africa (USSA) championship to represent South Africa at the 2022 Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire / International University Sports Federation (FISU) University…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/mikroskopiese-wonder-op-geelbuik-seeslang-n-wetenskaplike-deurbraak
Mikroskopiese wonder op geelbuik-seeslang is ’n wetenskaplike deurbraak
Net soos reusagtigheid ontsag kan inboesem, so is daar wonders in die ongelooflike kleine te vind. Vir dr Roksana Majewska van die Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is dit baie waar. Voordat ons die mikroskoop nadertrek, moet ons praat oor Hydrophis platurus – of die beterklinkende geelbuik-seeslang.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/microscopic-wonder-yellow-bellied-sea-snake-scientific-breakthrough
Microscopic wonder on yellow-bellied sea snake is a scientific breakthrough
Just as vastness induces awe, so there is wonder to be found in the miniscule. For Dr Roksana Majewska from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), this is an absolute truth. Before we zoom in, we need to talk about Hydrophis platurus – or the more friendly sounding yellow-bellied sea snake. This…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-taalhulpbronne-vir-die-vier-suid-afrikaanse-nguni-tale