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NWU students host cultural day to celebrate diversity
The North-West University (NWU) is home to more than 65 000 students, representing a demographical footprint across more than 70 countries with diverse cultures. In light of this, the Student Campus Council (SCC) and the Culture Office on the campus in Mahikeng pulled out all the stops on 18 October 2019 to celebrate the NWU’s rich cultural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-applauds-its-research-and-innovation-achievers
North-West University applauds its research and innovation achievers
Creativity, perseverance and the spirit of enquiry are producing results at the NWU, which is celebrating the achievements of a larger, more diverse pool of researchers than ever before. The NWU honoured its cream-of-the-crop researchers and innovators during the vice-chancellor’s annual Research and Innovation Excellence Awards in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pierrefect-pitch
Pierrefect pitch
It can be a warzone. Imagine 22 elite athletes able to hit a granite hard field hockey ball to speeds in excess of 100 km/h. Imagine having to fend off the opposing team’s hockey sticks, while chasing after and protecting that precious ball. Broken bones and shattered noses are common. It sounds like a warzone, but for 21-year old Pierre…http://news.nwu.ac.za/azerbaijan-university-honours-nwu-professor
Azerbaijan University honours NWU professor
Prof Chaudry Masood Khalique an applied mathematician from the North-West University (NWU), was recently awarded an honorary professorship by the Academic Council of Azerbaijan University (AU) for his outstanding contribution in establishing and developing the scientific and educational relations between the AU and the NWU. This honour was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sukses-%25E2%2580%2599n-keuse-wat-jy-elke-dag-maak-%25E2%2580%2593-robin-banks
Sukses is ’n keuse wat jy elke dag maak – Robin Banks
3> Sukses is ’n keuse wat jy elke dag maak – Robin Banks Die Robin Banks-filosofie is eenvoudig: tem en oefen jou denke. Die einste gedagtes wat deur jou kop loop, kan jou help om die lewe van jou drome te laat waar word, of dit kan jou grootste vrese bewaarheid. In die lig hiervan is dit so dat die meeste mense nie die inherente krag…http://news.nwu.ac.za/success-choice-you-make-every-day-%25E2%2580%2593-robin-banks
Success is a choice you make every day – Robin Banks
The Robin Banks philosophy is simple: tame and train your thoughts. The very thoughts running through your mind can help to manifest the life of your dreams, or draw you closer to your greatest fears. With this said, the reality is that most people do not realise the inherent power of their thoughts and as such go about their lives steeped in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kit-enhancing-pedagogy-play-changing-way-maths-taught
Kit enhancing a pedagogy of play is changing the way maths is taught
As in many other countries, the South African schooling system is formal and performance driven as teachers work toward the completion of a content-driven curriculum. This is especially true for mathematics, and many teachers view mathematics as abstract facts that are disconnected from daily life. According to Prof Marthie van der Walt from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/loss-sight-never-loss-vision
A loss of sight, never a loss of vision
Although one often sees various initiatives promoting the importance of physical activity for a healthier lifestyle, children with disabilities are seldom included in these projects. One of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research focus areas is now exploring the possibility of investing its expertise to place the spotlight on these…http://news.nwu.ac.za/msc-student-embarks-research-prevent-car-theft-sa
MSc student embarks on research to prevent car theft in SA
Vehicle security is a major concern in South Africa, especially with the latest national crime statistics revealing that more than 48 000 cars and motorbikes were stolen in the last financial year. While this is a slight reduction on the previous year, the figure remains alarming. Mawonde Kudakwashe, an MSc computer science graduate, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kip2019-vier-internasionale-interdissiplin%25C3%25AAre-samewerking
KIP2019 vier internasionale interdissiplinêre samewerking
In ooreenstemming met die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se droom om ’n internasionaal-erkende universiteit te wees wat bekend is vir betrokke wetenskapsbeoefening, maatskaplike responsiwiteit en ’n sorgsaamheidsetiek, het die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea onlangs die eerste internasionale Kort Intensiewe Program (KIP) aangebied. Die program…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-inaugural-international-short-intensive-programme
NWU hosts inaugural international Short Intensive Programme
On par with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) dream to be an internationally recognised university, distinguished for engaged scholarship, social responsiveness and an ethic of care, the Optentia research focus area recently hosted the inaugural international Short Intensive Programme (SIP). The programme represents a dynamic collaboration…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brexit-extension-uk-can-avoid-%25E2%2580%259Ccrashing-out%25E2%2580%259D
With Brexit extension UK can avoid “crashing out”
“The European Union’s (EU’s) decision to again extend the UK-EU Brexit deadline from 31 October to 31 January 2020 was not unexpected in current circumstances.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. “Although regionally South Africa and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-intervensie-slaan-eerstejaarspaniek-hok
Fakulteit intervensie slaan eerstejaarspaniek hok
Dit is waar: om ‘n eerstejaarstudent by ‘n universiteit te wees, kan een van die mees opwindende, maar stresvolste oorgange wees wat ‘n jongmens sal ervaar. Dit is daarom bloot natuurlik dat jy dalk oorweldig deur jou omgewing, die verantwoordelikhede wat saam met jou nuwe vryheid kom en die druk wat daarmee gepaard gaan, sal voel. Met hierdie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-intervention-successfully-reduces-first-year-panic
Faculty intervention successfully reduces first-year panic
It is true: to be a first-year student at university can be one of the most exciting, but also the most stressful times in a young adult’s life. It is therefore natural that you might feel overwhelmed by your new surroundings, the responsibilities associated with personal freedom and the pressure that goes with it. In light of this, the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-leads-way-transport-economics-and-logistics-management
NWU leads the way in transport economics and logistics management
With Transport Month almost at an end, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Karen Visser, a lecturer in transport economics, explains why this is such an important field and how the university is building the workforce of South Africa. How it all started The NWU’s subject group Transport Economics and Logistics Management was established in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-confers-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-first-phd-iks-focussing-african-indigenous-astronomy
NWU confers Africa’s first PhD in IKS focussing on African indigenous astronomy
For centuries people in Africa have measured time, seasons and direction by the stars, and now the North-West University (NWU) has conferred the continent’s first PhD in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) focussing on African indigenous astronomy on Dr Motheo Koitsiwe. He received his degree on 17 October at the campus in Mahikeng. In his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-philosophy-hosts-colloquium-and-essay-competition
School of Philosophy hosts colloquium and essay competition
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Philosophy recently hosted an Undergraduate Colloquium and an essay competition. Any student currently enrolled in a 2019 undergraduate philosophy class was eligible to submit an essay. Participants had to write a 2 000 to 3 000 words essay on any topic, and had to include a thesis statement and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-humanities-recognised-world-rankings
NWU’s humanities recognised in world rankings
The North-West University (NWU) has always prided itself on its performance in international and national rankings. These rankings are good benchmarks for comparing the quality of education at the university with that of other universities, locally and abroad. The newest ranking results by Times Higher Education World University Rankings are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-medium-term-budget-policy-statement-confirms-grim-nature-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-fiscal-challenge
Latest medium-term budget policy statement confirms grim nature of SA’s fiscal challenge
“Given the domestic and global headwinds facing the South African economy, the medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) strongly shifts the narrative towards recognising the grim nature of the fiscal crisis that has to be addressed in the country.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-equity-open-knowledge