Message from the vice-chancellor
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Prof Dan Kgwadi talks about the decision by the Council on Higher Education to put our LLB programme on notice.
Editorial
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Get smarter with online education and big data.
NWU recognises outstanding lecturers
In this article you can read about the recipients of the Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards.
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NWU unveils state-of-the-art nursing building
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The R37 million nursing building at the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng was recently unveiled.
NWU supports multilingualism with free spellchecker
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An African languages spellchecker package will in future be provided free of charge to staff and students.
Fazel teaches prisoners to be good fathers
Dr Fazel Freeks from the Faculty of Theology has been involved in a fatherhood programme at Potchefstroom Correctional Services.
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Why board games are more than just fun and games
A very successful workshop on table-top and electronic board games was recently held at the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark.
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Leoni lives life on the go
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Leoni van der Vaart’s eagerness to learn is taking her around the world.
Honouring top matric achievers of 2016
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A total of 212 top achievers – now all first-year students – were honoured at celebratory events on the university’s three campuses.
Bibi is at the helm of community engagement in higher education
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Bibi Bouwman now chairs the South African Higher Education Community Engagement Forum.
Meal-a-Day helps to keep tummies full
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The Meal-a-Day project gives needy students a month’s supply of essentials, including enough food for one meal a day.
Talent festival brings out the best in staff
The Pukki Talent Festival was not only a platform for students but also for staff to shine with entertaining and inspiring performances.
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A thing of beauty
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Few sports inspire as much passion as football and on the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng, the renowned Soccer Institute is transforming passion into prestige.
Focus on – Big data initiatives
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Read more about the NWU’s newest and most exciting big data initiatives.
Extra mile
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In this series we recognise NWU staff members who go beyond the call of duty, making a difference in other people's lives.
Our people – Orange Vaal Pros make Matome proud
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After hours, Matome Kganakga from our campus in Vanderbijlpark takes good care of his beloved Orange Vaal Professional Football team.
Photograph competition
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Enter our competition by sending us the best pictures that you have taken at the NWU, and you may win a gift voucher of R250.
Back page – Discover the NWU
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In this series, we introduce you to interesting people and places at the NWU. This time we visit Instrument Manufacturing on the campus in Potchefstroom.