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NWU hosts South African Veterinary Council
The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng to assess whether the training of animal health technicians offered by the university meets their minimum standards.
During the five-day visit from 21 to 25 August 2017 Prof Dan Kgwadi, the vice-chancellor welcomed the…
Teaching the youth to create their own job opportunities
During the first quarter of 2017 Stats SA revealed that South Africa’s unemployment rate is currently 27,7%.
The North-West University (NWU), together with the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Resource Centre and Enactus NWU - an international non-profit organisation that brings together students, academics and business leaders - are doing their…
Lecturer contributes to the world’s knowledge treasures
Language fascinates Prof Bertus van Rooy, who thrives on the intricacies of human expression through language and, for his efforts, has moved up from B3 to B2 in the National Research Foundation (NRF) rating system. Bertus is a lecturer in languages and director of the research focus area Understanding and Processing Language in Complex Settings…
More activities needed to promote early object control skills
Under the guidance of physical education teachers, schoolgirls in South Africa should be exposed to more activities that promote early object control skills.
This is one of the recommendations of a study conducted by Marilette Visagie in conjunction with Prof Anita Pienaar and Prof Dané Coetzee of the Physical Activity, Sport and…
Students and community take hands to champion economic development
Creating a better community requires teamwork, partnerships and collaboration, with an army of champions working together to build a better tomorrow. This is the purpose of a partnership between the North-West University (NWU), the Vaal Local Economic Development (LED) Warriors and the community of Sharpeville, according to Prof Danie Meyer,…
Special Economic Zone in Mahikeng: viable but not a cure-all
A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mahikeng, with an agro-processing focus, could hold economic benefits for the city and the North West Province - provided there is sufficient policy and planning support.
This is according to a study done by the TRADE research entity at the North-West University (NWU) at the request of the North West…
Teachers without borders: reaching out to educators
The 21st century is a challenging time and it is important that both teachers and school learners become self-directed learners. The North-West University's (NWU's) research focus area for Self-directed Learning (SDL), under the directorship of Prof Elsa Mentz, focuses especially on indigenous knowledge for self-directed learning in the…
Serious game aims to alleviate statistics headache
When it comes to learning and understanding statistics, many students see the subject as a daunting challenge leaving them not only demotivated but also frustrated – sometimes even before starting the module at university.
When the academic support departments of the North-West University’s (NWU's) campus in Vanderbijlpark set out to…
NWU’s nuclear programme gets international green light
The North-West University (NWU) is one of only three universities in the world whose master’s degree in nuclear engineering has been recommended for International Nuclear Management Academy (INMA) endorsement.
The INMA is expected to recommend that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recognise its endorsement of the NWU’s…
NWU appoints new deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation
The NWU Council appointed a new deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation during its extraordinary meeting on 17 August. Prof Nancy (Refilwe) Phaswana-Mafuya will serve in this position from October for a term of five years.
Prof Refilwe has 12 years’ extensive knowledge and experience in various areas of research and…