Faculties News
Optentia hosts prestige lecture on how research impacts daily lives
Research should not only be an academic activity but should also have a positive impact on society.
This view was shared by Prof Darelle van Greunen, an extraordinary professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit during a recent prestige lecture at the Vanderbijlpark Campus.
During the lecture titled “…
Academic commends Newsroom Afrika for introducing indigenous language
North-West University (NWU) academic and director of Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research unit Prof Abiodun Salawu has commended the South African television news channel Newzroom Afrika for expanding its horizons with the launch of its first Nguni-language news broadcast.
Prof Salawu says this is a very heart-warming…
Tottenham tourism saga: Right idea, wrong focus
A proposed three-year deal by the Department of Tourism and SA Tourism to sponsor English Premiership club Tottenham Hotspur has caused widespread consternation and has received plenty of condemnation in what many deem an ill-thought venture. According to Prof Peet van der Merwe from the research unit TREES (Tourism Research in Economic…
Alumnus joins prestigious law firm in the United Kingdom
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Thato Mashishi recently joined the corporate group of Walker Morris LLP (Walker Morris), the largest single-site law firm outside of London in the United Kingdom.
This corporate group is highly rated according to the rankings of Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 – two leading global research…
NWU academic wins award for a slogan against Anti-Gender Based Violence
Senior Lecturer and Chartered Accountant in the School of Accounting Sciences within the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, Mr. Kurt Naicker, has recently won the award for the best slogan against Anti-Gender Based Violence.
His slogan that was chosen as the winning entry was:
"You always have a choice never choose…
New book uncovers age inclusive ICT use for service delivery
by the Optentia research unit
A book was recently published under the editorial leadership of researchers from Optentia Research Unit on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The team lead by Profs. Vera Roos and Jaco Hoffman from the sub-programme Ageing and Generational Dynamics in Africa (AGenDA), included researchers…
NWU staff member is one of the Brightest Young Minds
North-West University (NWU) staff member Mamello Maema has recently been selected as one of the 100 Brightest Young Minds in the World Food Programme (WFP) for Southern Africa.
Mamello says the programme aims to build networks across Africa for young and upcoming leaders from various spheres allowing them to connect, inspire and…
Parents differ from learners and teachers in their views on corporal punishment in schools
It is clear that something needs to be done about discipline in schools, but reintroducing corporal punishment, even on a limited scale, is probably not the answer.
This is one of the findings of a study by Dr Noorullah Shaikhnag, senior lecturer and deputy director at the School of Psycho-Social Education of the North-West University (…
Researcher points the way to enhancing academic integrity
The academic world can easily be infiltrated by dishonesty and plagiarism, especially in trying times such as the past two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. Good academic practice is essential for lecturers and students.
Prof Anné Verhoef, director of the School of Philosophy at the North-West University (NWU), is an avid campaigner…
Bank failures in Zimbabwe are due to poor regulatory supervision
The rampant failure of banks in Zimbabwe in the past 20 years has now been explained: a major reason is inadequate supervision of banking institutions by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) and other regulatory bodies.
This is according to the doctoral study of Menelisi Ncube, who recently graduated from the North-West University (NWU)…