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Child health is a priority
South Africa’s first lady and patron of the South African Civil Society for Women’s, Adolescents’ and Children’s Health, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, will be speaking at the 10th annual Child Health Priorities Conference (CHPC). The conference offers a platform for practitioners, academia, and activists to engage in the successes and challenges that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/worsening-levels-unemployment-reinforce-need-economic-growth-and-structural-reforms
Worsening levels of unemployment reinforce need for economic growth and structural reforms
“The latest disappointing unemployment figures for the second quarter of 2019 are yet another big wake-up call as to why it is necessary to turn the economy around sooner rather than later.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. He says what is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inspiring-young-female-learners-become-engineers
Inspiring young female learners to become engineers
As we celebrate the women of South Africa during the month of August, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering has once again launched its very own initiative to take these celebrations to the next level. Some 150 girls from various high schools across South Africa were given the opportunity to explore the different exciting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-ufs-share-spoils-mahikeng
NWU and UFS share the spoils in Mahikeng
It is almost apt that the recent clash between the North-West University (NWU) and the University of the Free State (UFS), who are both round 1 winners in the Varsity Soccer tournament, ended in a 1-1 stalemate. Host NWU was confident to have the upper hand, but, the UFS showed that they didn’t score their first win by chance and gave as good…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/samewerking-tussen-nwu-en-vanderbijlpark-rotari%25C3%25ABrs-gee-wiskunde-onderwys-%25E2%2580%2599n-hupstoot
Samewerking tussen NWU en Vanderbijlpark Rotariërs gee wiskunde-onderwys ’n hupstoot
STEM, of wetenskap, tegnologie, ingenieurswese en wiskunde, is nie bloot ’n lys van belangrike vakke nie, maar eerder ’n kruisdissiplinêre opvoedkundig-integrerende filosofie. Hierdie filosofie sal nie net studente in die 21ste-eeuse wêreldekonomie mededingend maak nie, maar sal ook geweldig tot die volhoubare ekonomiese ontwikkeling van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/collaboration-between-nwu-and-vanderbijlpark-rotary-club-bolster-mathematics-education
Collaboration between NWU and Vanderbijlpark Rotary Club to bolster mathematics education
STEM, or Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, is not merely a list of important subjects, but rather a cross-disciplinary educational integrative philosophy. This philosophy will not only make students competitive in the 21st-century global economy but would also contribute immensely to the sustainable economic development of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kyk-waar-jy-loop-studentepedometeruitdaging
Kyk waar jy loop: studentepedometeruitdaging!
Die tweeweek-uitdaging om meer aktief te wees, is aan die gang, en met die lente net ’n paar weke weg, is alle lede van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampusgemeenskap in Vanderbijlpark gereed om aan die Studentepedometeruitdaging deel te neem. Die kompetisie, aangebied deur die Skool vir Bestuurswetenskappe, sal van 12 tot 25 Augustus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/watch-your-step-student-pedometer-challenge
Watch your step: Student pedometer challenge!
The two-week challenge to be more active is on, and with spring only a few weeks away, all members of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus community in Vanderbijlpark are ready to take part in the Student Pedometer Challenge. The competition, hosted by the School of Management Sciences, will run from 12 to 25 August 2019 and students can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-ondersteun-innoverende-strategie%25C3%25AB-vir-onderrig-en-leer-rekeningkunde-klaskamers
Navorsing ondersteun innoverende strategieë vir onderrig en leer in rekeningkunde-klaskamers
As ’n professionele opvoeder is die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se dr Viné Petzer passievol daaroor om die krag van opvoeding te ontgin. Veral waar dit by die wetenskap van die onderrig van rekeningkunde kom. Dr Petzer het meer as 15 jaar praktiese ervaring as dosent in rekeningkunde in hoër onderwys, en het onlangs haar doktorsgraad in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-bolsters-innovative-teaching-and-learning-strategies-accounting-classrooms
Research bolsters innovative teaching and learning strategies in accounting classrooms
As a professional educator, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dr Viné Petzer is passionate about harnessing the power of education. More so, when it comes to the science of accounting education. Dr Petzer has more than 15 years of practical experience as an accounting lecturer in higher education, and recently took to the stage to obtain her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-annual-ussa-tournaments
NWU shines at annual USSA tournaments
The University Sport South Africa (USSA) tournaments is a thing of the past and it is time to look back at how the North-West University (NWU) and its three campuses fared. These are just some of the standout achievements and few reasons why the NWU is an institution like no other. Vanderbijlpark velocity Representatives from the campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-expert-gets-elected-again
Renowned expert gets elected again
The researcher whose name is synonymous with land degradation and desertification at the North-West University (NWU) has done it again. Prof Klaus Kellner from the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management was again elected as the Science and Technology Correspondent (STC) for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vs-tut-will-hunter-become-prey
NWU vs TUT: Will the hunter become the prey?
“He had the fighting instincts of a badger trapped by hounds,” Hunter S Thompson wrote in a scathing obituary of former United States president Richard Nixon. Although small, the badger* is a noble creature with the heart of giant – much like the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys, as their history throughout the Varsity Football…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-appoints-liaison-officer
NWU Career Centre appoints liaison officer
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre recently appointed Mphinyana Nemasitoni as liaison officer on the campus in Mahikeng. Mphinyana will manage and coordinate all career-related activities for students on the campus. He will also be responsible for engaging with stakeholders to ensure that students’ career needs are met. He…http://news.nwu.ac.za/court-pleases-%25E2%2580%2593-third-year-mahikeng-students-triumphant-mock-trials
As the court pleases – third-year Mahikeng students triumphant in mock trials
A team of third-year students from the Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is this year’s winner in the popular annual NWU Juta Mock Trial competition that took place in Potchefstroom on 20 August. The scene: the mock court in the Sanlam Auditorium on the campus in Potchefstroom; the crime: alleged…http://news.nwu.ac.za/july-2019-inflation-results-are-released-quo-vadis
July 2019 Inflation results are released: Quo vadis?
According to Statistics South Africa (2019) the annual year-on-year inflation rate declined from 4,5% in June 2019 to 4,0 % in July 2019, while on a month-on-month basis the inflation increased by 0,4%. “The inflation rate is therefore within the inflation target range of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) of 3 to 6%,” says Prof Danie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-ushering-fourth-industrial-revolution
Artificial intelligence and machine learning ushering in the fourth industrial revolution
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities recently hosted the 19th public lecture at the campus in Potchefstroom. Dr Vukosi Marivate, who is an ABSA Chair for Data Science and a senior lecturer at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Pretoria, presented the lecture. The lecture titled “We should all be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineers%25E2%2580%2599-community-engagement-moves-second-gear
Engineers’ community engagement moves into second gear
After many years of commitment to community engagement and development, staff and students of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering will now turbocharge these initiatives as the saying goes. According to Hannes du Toit, the faculty’s project manager for community engagement, they decided to take their projects and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lira-and-nwu-join-forces-celebrate-women%25E2%2580%2599s-day
Lira and the NWU join forces to celebrate Women’s Day
“A charming woman doesn’t follow the crowd; she is herself”. This the mantra of South African singer Lerato Molapo, professionally known as Lira. Lira was the guest performer at the North West University’s (NWU’s) women’s day celebration on 8 August at the campus in Potchefstroom. The event was attended by staff and students from across the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-gaan-gasheer-wees-vir-internasionale-kundige-oor-denkkrag