2019-08-29
“Sometimes, it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that generation. Let your greatness blossom.” This is what former South African President Nelson Mandela said, and perfectly describes 32-year old visionary and North West University (NWU) PhD…
2019-08-29
The Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU) has a brand new master’s degree on offer.
The structured master’s degree in higher education studies offers an opportunity to further the profile of individuals in teaching and learning in the…
2019-08-29
Academic writings and media platforms often portray a negative view of youth in society, due to problems such as alcoholism, use of tobacco and hard drugs, promiscuity and violence.
This is what Prof Acheampong Yaw Amoateng said at his recent inaugural…
2019-08-29
With close to 15 000 followers on Twitter, Dr Cameron Modisane is not only a social media sensation, but also at the age of 33 the youngest black person in the country with a PhD in accounting sciences. He recently obtained his doctoral degree from the…
2019-08-29
“The success of the National Treasury’s latest growth plan will hinge on the practical implementation and collaboration with key stakeholders.”
This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University…
2019-08-29
Nuuskierigheid stimuleer die brein, en dit maak bordspeletjies die ideale leerinstrument. Rekeningkundestudente sal dit binnekort agterkom wanneer hulle ’n nuwe bordspeletjie speel wat spesiaal vir hulle ontwerp is.
Kreatiewe benaderings tot onderrig en…
2019-08-29
Curiosity stimulates the brain, making board games the ideal learning tool. Accounting students will soon discover this when playing a new board game designed especially for them.
Creative approaches to teaching and learning are increasingly being used…
2019-08-29
There is a general way of thinking among most hopeful undergraduate students that should the traditional way of paying for tertiary education not be available to them, they are left without the possibility of perusing an exciting career.
An inspiring young…
2022-10-24There is nothing small about Prof Lebogang Katata-Seru’s ideas. She is currently working at North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng as an associate professor in analytical chemistry and director for the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences. She…
2019-08-29
Animal health and production is usually a challenge in South African rural communities and particularly among Tswana goat farmers in the North West Province. For this reason, North-West University (NWU) technician and recent PhD graduate Mpho Tsheole set…
2019-08-30
It is an alarming fact that, in this modern era, parents and caregivers do not spend enough time reading to children or telling them stories. Story telling has many benefits and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing will…
2019-08-30
One man’s trash can truly be another man’s treasure. The North-West University (NWU), together with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (BUW) in Germany, is working on ground-breaking research that will reduce waste and provide clean renewable energy.
The waste…
2019-08-30
The women of the North-West University (NWU) continue to shine in Women’s Month and their extraordinary achievements do not go unnoticed.
On 15 August, the NWU was well represented at the Department of Science and Technology’s prestigious South African…
2019-08-30
Becoming a bone marrow donor can save a person’s life. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find the right donor match for a person in need of bone marrow. The North-West University’s (NWU) School of Nursing aims to alleviate this challenge, one step at…
2019-09-02
On 29 August 2019 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Ashmore Mawire from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences delivered his inaugural address.
During his address titled “Solar cookers with thermal energy storage: A sustainable cooking…
2019-09-02
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted its annual Career Fair on 22 August 2019 at the Campus Student Centre
The aim of the event was to create a suitable and accessible platform for students to explore their career pathways by…
2019-09-02
The TRADE research entity hosted a special lecture by the Trade and Investment officer of the United States Embassy on 29 August at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom.
Mr Juan Cammarano, trade and investment officer at the US…
2019-09-02
Six singers from the North West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music on the campus in Potchefstroom mesmerised the judges during the 6th Voices of South Africa International Opera Singing Competition that took place from 21 to 28 July in Cape Town. …
2019-09-02
Talent … and loads of it. Gifted graphic design graduates from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Communication Studies stole the show at this year’s Loeries, winning two gold Loeries, a silver and a bronze, as well as two craft certificates.…
2019-09-03
On 30 August 2019 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Collins Ateba from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences delivered his inaugural address titled "Phages to the rescue: A story with a ‘possible’ happy conclusion”.
Prof Ateba…
