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NWU postdoctoral fellow commemorates Woman’s month
Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe, a postdoctoral fellow from the North-West University (NWU) spoke at several events to commemorate Women’s month She participated in a dialogue alongside Ms Bathabile Dlamini, the Minister of Women Affairs in the Presidency, at the Charlotte Manya-Maxeke Institute (CMMI). The theme of the dialogue was “Language, access…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-avk-moedig-die-viering-van-vroue-aan
NWU AVK moedig die viering van vroue aan
Ter viering van Vrouemaand, deel prof Linda du Plessis, die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se adjunk-visekanselier vir kampusbedrywighede in Vanderbijlpark, die volgende boodskappe met Suid-Afrikaanse vroue – jonk en oud: Corazon Aquino is in 1933 in die Filippyne gebore. Sy was met senator Benigno Aquino getroud wat in die vroeë 1980’s deur ʼn…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-dvc-encourages-celebration-women
NWU DVC encourages the celebration of women
In celebration of Women’s Month, Prof Linda du Plessis, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-chancellor for campus operations in Vanderbijlpark, wishes to share the following message with South African women – young and old: Corazon Aquino was born in 1933 in the Philippines. She got married to Senator Benigno Aquino who was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/all-rise-it-time-juta-nwu-mock-trials
All rise, it is time for the Juta-NWU mock trials
The exciting annual North-West University (NWU) mock trials, hosted by the Faculty of Law with the support of Juta, will take place on 17 and 18 August at the Mahikeng High Court. As in previous years, this year’s competition will see participants from all three of the NWU’s campuses competing for the title of Juta-NWU mock trial winners.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-now-offers-postgraduate-degree-higher-education-studies
NWU now offers a postgraduate degree in higher education studies
The Faculty of Education has a brand new structured Master’s degree on offer. The structured Master’s degree in Higher Education Studies offers an opportunity to further the profile of individuals interested in teaching and learning in the higher education environment. Why enrol for this degree? Academics at institutions of higher education…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-%25E2%2580%2593-history-not-nation-building-discipline
NWU expert – history is not a nation-building discipline
History is not a nation-building discipline, especially not in the current South African context. This is according to Prof Elize van Eeden, researcher and acting deputy director of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Social Sciences at the campus in Vanderbijlpark. Prof Van Eeden recently took part in a televised debate pertaining…http://news.nwu.ac.za/breast-best
Breast is best
Breastfeeding is the foundation of life. This is the emphasis of this year’s Breastfeeding Week which is celebrated annually from 1 to 7 August across the globe, highlighting the advantages of breastfeeding for communities and countries. According to Chantell Witten, a senior lecturer and breastfeeding expert at the North-West University,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-office-assist-unemployed-graduates
Alumni Office to assist unemployed graduates
An intervention by the North-West University’s (NWU) Alumni Office will assist unemployed graduates to find jobs or become self-employed. On 2 August 2018 the Alumni Office on the campus in Vanderbijlpark, in collaboration with the NWU’s Career Centre, will host a Career Day during which unemployed graduates can network with representatives…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-sasol-foundation-sign-donation-agreement
NWU and Sasol Foundation sign donation agreement
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng and the Sasol Foundation signed a donation agreement on 31 July 2018, following the donation of research equipment to the value of R2 605 368 to the subject group Chemistry in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. The Sasol Foundation launched a Science Fellowship Programme in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-ready-ukzn-encounter
NWU Soccer Institute ready for UKZN encounter
North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute coach Monde Hlatshwayo says his team is ready for the Varsity Football encounter with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) on Thursday, 2 August 2018 at the UKZN campus in Pietermaritzburg. “Even though our last defeat against them in the University Sports South Africa (USSA) finals still lingers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-public-lecture-challenges-energy-water-and-food-security
NWU hosts public lecture on challenges of energy, water and food security
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a public lecture on 30 July 2018 as part of the National Science Week Lecture series. The lecture titled ‘Using Nanotechnology to address growing challenges of Energy, Water and Food Security Nexus’ was presented by Dr Lucky Sikhwivhilu. He says nanotechnology can assist towards…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-4th-annual-leadership-summit
NWU to host 4th annual Leadership Summit
It is all systems go for the annual North-West University (NWU) Leadership Summit that is set to take place on 18 September 2018 at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg. This year marks the fourth rendition of the summit and will see captains of industry and business, members of the national media fraternity, entrepreneurs and representatives…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-annual-book-exhibition
NWU hosts annual book exhibition
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted its annual book exhibition from 27 to 31 July 2018. The main exhibition took place at the campus library, and numerous books were also on display at various faculty venues. The focus of this annual exhibition was on accessing academic text and developing a book culture among…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-educates-learners-gis-application
NWU educates learners on GIS application
The subject group Geography and Environmental Studies on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently hosted 42 learners from Tiegotawana High School. The purpose of this event was to educate these Grade 10, 11 and 12 learners on the application of Geographic Information System (GIS) software and the practical use thereof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kom-ons-oorweeg-dit-om-meer-begrip-vir-vertroue-te-h%25C3%25AA
Kom ons oorweeg dit om meer begrip vir vertroue te hê
Het ons begrip vir vertroue? Dit is die vraag wat dr Marita Heyns, ’n navorser by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea, vra. Deur haar navorsing streef dr Heyns – wat ’n besondere belangstelling het in die ontwikkeling van modelle vir interpersoonlike en organisasievertroue in die konteks van die werkplek wat deur…http://news.nwu.ac.za/let%25E2%2580%2599s-consider-having-more-trust-savvy
Let’s consider having more trust savvy
Do we have trust savvy? This is the question asked by Dr Marita Heyns, a researcher at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area. Through her research, Dr Heyns – who has a particular interest in the development of models for interpersonal- and organisational trust within workplace contexts characterised by transition…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-haar-passie-en-innovasie-haar-tweede-natuur
Navorsing is haar passie, en innovasie haar tweede natuur
Google het net 0,50 sekondes nodig om te reageer op die soekterme “Verona Leendertz”. Uit dié resultate is dit duidelik dat prof Verona Leendertz passievol is oor professionele ontwikkeling – hetsy haar eie is as kundige op die gebied van opleiding en ontwikkeling in hoër onderwys, of die kweek van toekomstige navorsers in die Noordwes-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-verona-leendertz%25E2%2580%2599-game-and-innovation-her-play
Research is Verona Leendertz’ game, and innovation is her play
It takes Google only 0,50 seconds to respond to the search terms: ‘Verona Leendertz’. And from the search results it is clear that Prof Verona Leendertz is passionate about professional development – be it that of her own as a higher education expert in training and development, or the growth of future researchers within the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-en-die-gemeenskap-span-kragte-saam-ten-bate-van-eureka-skool
NWU en die gemeenskap span kragte saam ten bate van Eureka Skool
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en die Vanderbijlparkgemeenskap gaan kragte saamspan om van die Eureka Skool se jaarlikse Spesiale Sportdag ‘n sukses te maak. Dié dag bied aan leerders wat afhanklik is van hoëvlakondersteuning die geleentheid om op ‘n pret manier aan sportaktiwiteite deel te neem. Vanjaar sal die tweede keer wees wat die NWU aan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-partners-eureka-school-special-sports-day-0