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NWU and DOE launches SSIP 2018
“This is your chance to launch yourself into the future and to ensure that you break free from the shackles of poverty and unemployment. Grab this opportunity and make the decision to be phenomenal!” This is the words of Mr Edward Mosuwe, head of the Gauteng Department of Education, during the launch of the 2018 Secondary School Improvement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-scores-big-during-national-basketball-tournament
NWU Vanderbijlpark scores big during national basketball tournament
The game of basketball is not only very popular on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, it is also gaining in stature with both men’s and women’s teams ranking among the top in South Africa. During the recent NWU Sasol Junior Basketball Tournament that took place at the Harry Gwala Multisport Centre in Sasolburg, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-guest-lecturer-examines-science-sleeping
International guest lecturer examines the science of sleeping
“Although sleep is vital for good health and optimum functioning, it is largely ignored by modern society.” This was the point of departure of Prof Ståle Pallesen from the University of Bergen in Norway, during his recent guest lecture hosted by the Optentia research focus area at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/work-addiction-reality-21st-century
Work addiction is a reality in the 21st century
Organisational interventions should aim to help young adults and managers to suppress and inhibit workaholic tendencies and maintain a positive work-life balance. This is what Prof Cecelie Schou Andreassen from the University of Bergen in Norway said during a guest lecture hosted by the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-youth-dialogue-addresses-alcohol-and-drug-abuse
NWU youth dialogue addresses alcohol and drug abuse
The decision to start experimenting with alcohol and drugs is one that a young person should never even consider. This was the key message from Warren Brits, a recovered drug abuser from Danville near Mahikeng. Warren told his story at a Youth Dialogue convened by the North-West University (NWU), in association with the provincial Department…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bodybuilders-flex-muscles-ussa
Bodybuilders flex muscles at USSA
The bodybuilding team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark made their presence known at the recent University Sports South Africa (USSA) tournament in Secunda. For the second year running, the team from NWU Vanderbijlpark finished their USSA campaign with a national second place ranking. Several bodybuilders enjoyed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-week-2018-kicks
Engineering week 2018 kicks off
It’s all systems go as the annual engineering week on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom has started. This event targets South African high school learners from Grade 10 to 12, and is running from 3 to 5 July 2018. The engineering week aims to expose learners to the different schools of engineering and the various…http://news.nwu.ac.za/words-fill-our-classrooms
The words that fill our classrooms
Rest assured that the revision of the NWU’s language policy is still one of our greatest priorities and that the process is progressing well. In this more comprehensive article we will address two matters in depth. The first one is the reasoning behind the planning principles and the second is how the faculties will use these planning…http://news.nwu.ac.za/listen-if-you-want-fully-understand-autism
Listen if you want to fully understand autism
“The ability to listen is essential for professionals and healthcare providers if they want to fully understand and support people living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. By listening, professionals will be able to distribute the right information in specific situations to better the lives of individuals living on the ASD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-teachers-celebrate-their-alumni-roots
NWU Vanderbijlpark: teachers celebrate their alumni roots
The Alumni Office of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently welcomed more than a 100 professional teachers – all alumni of the university – on the banks of the Vaal River for an interactive workshop and networking session. The focus of the workshop was lifelong learning and the benefits associated with this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-biochemists-international-conference
NWU to host biochemists for international conference
The North-West University (NWU) will host the 26th biennial conference of the South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SASBMB) in conjunction with the Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (FASBMB) from 8 to 11 July. The four-day conference will bring together a host of renowned national and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-host-luncheon-grade-12-winter-school-learners
NWU vice-chancellor host luncheon for Grade 12 winter school learners
On 1 July 2018 Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), played host to more than 1 100 learners taking part in this year’s annual winter school programme at the campus in Mahikeng. During his address, Prof Kgwadi expressed his gratitude to the Department of Education for having entrusted the NWU with the job of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-now-hosts-unesco-chair-multimodal-learning-and-oer
NWU now hosts UNESCO Chair on Multimodal Learning and OER
The establishment of a Chair on Multimodal Learning and OER at the North-West University (NWU) was recently approved by UNESCO. There are currently only 737 UNESCO chairs worldwide, of which only 10 are in South Africa. The promotion of multimodal and self-directed learning has been identified as important aspects in the NWU Teaching and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-examines-completion-rate-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-postgraduate-students
Public lecture examines completion rate of SA’s postgraduate students
A number of South Africa’s postgraduate students are studying part time and have a lower completion rate as compared to their international counterparts. Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, invited Prof Dr Supa Pengpid, renowned public health scientist and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-office-and-bhive-edc-connect-business-dots
Alumni office and bhive EDC to connect the (business) dots
Given the economic climate of South Africa, entrepreneurs should be thought of as national assets to be developed, motivated and compensated to the greatest possible extent. Why, you ask? Because the value of entrepreneurs lie therein that they not only create wealth but also much needed jobs that ultimately stimulates economic growth. With…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stage-set-sew-2018
Stage is set for SEW 2018
With the 2018 rendition of the Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW2018) just a week away, the stage is set for a full programme on the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The project, which is run in conjunction with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), will take place from 20 to 23 August and will see all…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pageant-fever-runs-high-nwu
Pageant fever runs high at NWU
If you thought that beauty pageants were just about high fashion and desirability, you have another thing coming. This year the North-West University (NWU) will host its inaugural unified beauty pageant with contestants from all three campuses taking to the catwalk. The pageant - which is hosted by the NWU’s Student Representative Council (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/corporate-superwoman-phuti-mahanyele-joins-nwu-leadership-summit
Corporate superwoman Phuti Mahanyele joins NWU Leadership Summit
Phuti Mahanyele needs no formal introduction and is considered to be one of the most influential women in government and business today. In her professional capacity as the executive chairperson of Sigma Capital, an investment holding company, Phuti will form part of the high-level speaker line-up of the upcoming North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-develop-new-multi-dimensional-regional-economic-development-index
NWU experts develop new multi-dimensional regional economic development index
Two experts from the North-West University (NWU), Prof Danie Meyer and Mr Jacques de Jongh, has changed the face of South Africa’s regional economic development practice by introducing a new multi-dimensional regional economic development index. The experts – both members of the School of Economic Sciences in the Faculty of Economic and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-business-woman-and-nwu-alumna-speaks-about-women-empowerment