news
CONTENTS
Our mascot, Eagi, represents the brand attributes of a unitary NWU.
The eagle has a positive meaning across many cultures. It represents much-admired traits that perfectly match the NWU’s strategy and objectives. These include success, aspiration, courage, expansion, renewed life, leadership and freedom.
Eagi symbolises our commitment to approaching life creatively and soaring above the rest. He reflects our talent for finding new opportunities to excel and continuously improve.
News from Eagi
Eagi, our NWU mascot, is on top of everything that happens at the NWU and is eager to share it all with you. So, without further ado, let’s go to our newsroom, where Eagi will give you a bird's eye view of the NWU.
We trust that you will find the stories interesting and informative. (Click on the heading of each article to read more.)
Move to Adjusted Level 2 is positive, but economy is not yet out of the woods
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on moving South Africa to Adjusted Level 2 of the lockdown is positive for the economy, which still needs further reinforcement and confidence building.
Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the NWU Business School, welcomed the 12 September announcement of the move to a less restrictive and adjusted Level 2 lockdown.
“Although the recent better-than-expected second quarter gross domestic product growth figures are widely expected to put the economy back on track to ‘rebound’ to a 4,5%–5% growth rate this year, the economy is not yet out of the woods.”
Science is a ball(oon) of a time!
Science is wickedly addictive. It is a window to wonders the imagination never knew existed. Godfrey Mosotho knows this more than most and he is not keeping the secret to himself.
He runs an experiment in which he launches meteorological balloons to measure ionising radiation in the atmosphere up to several kilometres. What makes this approach unique – beyond the research implications – is that the project also serves as an outreach programme. His most recent launch had learners from Saints Christian (primary) School in Potchefstroom participating in the scientific fun.
Godfrey completed his doctorate at the NWU, where he focused on radiation dosimetry at aviation altitudes. Currently, he is a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences.
The NWU & U
Please send us your comments, suggestions and any other contributions you would like to make, for instance photographs or news snippets.
We value your opinions and input – after all, the NWU & U belongs to us all.
Navigation
>
<
Next Article
previous article
sound
video
more info
click
Share
NWU female coach is breaking stereotypes in football
All around the world, football administration and coaching have long been dominated by men, but the winds of change are blowing. Recently more women have entered this sport as administrators or coaches.
One such shining star is Azania Amogelang Moshushu, head coach of the NWU’s women’s team. Working as an administrative assistant at the Soccer Institute on the Mahikeng Campus, coach Azania holds a BSc degree in human movement and sports science. Under her leadership, the NWU women’s team was named team of the 2019 tournament in the University Sports South Africa (USSA) competition.
Young female innovators shine during Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition
Efforts to develop and support female innovators of the future are gaining momentum as more corporate sponsors join the Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition.
Launched in 2019 as a joint initiative of the NWU Faculty of Engineering and the Manufacturing Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA), support for the competition is growing. This year, Siemens and KISCH IP came on board as the Faculty of Engineering expanded the initial offering into a fully-fledged innovation incubator for South African youth.
Paballo Diyase from the High School for Girls in Potchefstroom is the overall winner of the 2021 Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition.
Career Centre holds successful entrepreneurship and work readiness seminars
The NWU’s Career Centre hosted its annual Entrepreneurship and Work Readiness seminars in virtual format from 23 to 27 August 2021.
A total of 20 presenters, representing 12 companies from different industries, delivered 25 presentations on topics in six broad themes. These were entrepreneurship, graduate development organisations, industrial psychology, professional development consultancy, leading a healthy lifestyle and financial literacy.