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Basketball Tournament a slam dunk
2018-03-09 Administrators, players and supporters are in agreement that the fourth annual Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Senior Basketball Tournament was not only a showcase of exceptional talent, but also a well-organised event. The tournament – which represents a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/consultation-key-revision-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-language-policy
Consultation is key in revision of NWU’s language policy
2018-03-09 The five-yearly revision of the North-West University's (NWU's) Language Policy and Plan (LPP) is taking place presently and includes an intensive consultation process with various structures and stakeholders. All policies of the NWU are in the process of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-walks-cancer
NWU Business School walks for cancer
2018-03-12 The North-West University School of Business and Governance’s team held the university’s name high during the annual Cansa Relay for Life that took place on 3 March 2018 at the Rag Farm in Potchefstroom. The team – consisting of staff members, students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bean-counting-day-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-calling-all-aspiring-accountants
Bean Counting Day 2018 – calling all aspiring accountants
2018-03-12 Did you know that according to the National Development Plan (NDP), accounting is not only viewed as a scarce skill within the public service delivery arena, but is also regarded as a vehicle to overcome poverty and inequality? With this in mind the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-celebrates-cream-matriculant-crop
NWU Vanderbijlpark celebrates cream of matriculant crop
2018-03-12 This year the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark welcomed not only a record number of first-year students, but also the cream of the matriculant crop of the South Gauteng region. During a recent celebratory event, members of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-boasts-new-deputy-dean-research-and-innovation
Faculty boasts new deputy dean for research and innovation
2018-03-12 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently welcomed Prof Babs Surujlal as the newly appointed deputy dean for research and innovation. Prof Surujlal’s journey of lifelong learning took off in 1981 upon…http://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-year-nwu-vanderbijlpark-alumni
Busy year for NWU Vanderbijlpark alumni
2018-03-13 At the heart of the North-West University (NWU) lies a distinctive spirit of a meaningful shared sense of belonging. Add to this the pride and loyalty of the members of the extended university community and you understand why year-on-year graduates go out…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-prestige-lecture-focusses-emental-health
NWU prestige lecture focusses on eMental Health
2018-03-13 EMental Health technology can reach many people in need and can connect with people on issues affecting their health. However, this technology needs to be engaging to be of use. This is according to Prof Saskia Kelders, newly-appointed extraordinary…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uarm-assists-conservationists-good-governance-practice
UARM assists conservationists with good governance practice
2018-03-13 Birdlife South Africa (BLSA)’s conservation leaders recently participated in a successful risk identification workshop presented by Prof Hermien Zaaiman, associate professor and manager of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/budding-scientists-rub-shoulders-nobel-laureates
Budding scientists to rub shoulders with Nobel Laureates
2018-03-13 Two exceptional young researchers of the North-West University (NWU) will embark on a life-changing journey to Lindau, Germany where they will be rubbing shoulders with Nobel Laureates. Edith Phalane and Blessing Ahiante from the Hypertension in Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-top-eight-economic-indicators-2018
NWU experts: top eight economic indicators for 2018
2018-03-13 Will 2018 be a better year for South Africa’s economy? This is the question on all South Africans’ lips. In an effort to provide answers, Prof Danie Meyer and Caro Janse van Rensburg – academics from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-law-faculty-holds-law-colloquium
NWU Law Faculty holds law colloquium
2018-03-26 As a continuation of its Human Rights Month celebrations, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a Law Colloquium on 22 March 2018. The colloquium, consisting of a public lecture and a seminar, was presented by Prof Willem van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ikateleng-2018-ready-empower-learners
Ikateleng 2018 ready to empower learners
2018-03-27 The organisers of the 2018 Ikateleng project are confident it will continue to bear fruit in communities. Ikateleng, a Setswana word which loosely translated means “empower yourself”, is a flagship project of North-West University (NWU) and agricultural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-delivers-highest-number-successful-saica-first-time-candidates-universitys-history
NWU delivers highest number of successful SAICA first-time candidates in the university's history
2018-03-27 The excellent performance of its chartered accountancy students once again placed the North-West University (NWU) among the top universities in the country. This was evident when the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) recently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-fair-helps-expose-students-employers
Career fair helps expose students to employers
2018-03-27 With the South African unemployment rate currently at 26,7%, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre and the School of Computer Sciences and Information Systems recently took the initiative by exposing students to potential employers. They…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundiges-maatskaplike-werkers-floreer-ten-spyte-van-swak-werksomstandighede
NWU-kundiges: maatskaplike werkers floreer ten spyte van swak werksomstandighede
2018-04-18 Met die maand Maart wat aan professionele maatskaplike werkers gewy word, is die kollig op hierdie beroep en die belangrike bydrae wat dit aan die samelewing lewer. Met die hoë voorkoms van maatskaplike probleme in Suid-Afrika loop maatskaplike werkers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-social-workers-flourish-despite-adverse-working-conditions
NWU experts: social workers flourish despite adverse working conditions
2018-03-27 With the month of March dedicated to professional social workers, the spotlight is on the profession and the important contribution it makes to society. Given the high prevalence of social problems in South Africa social workers are often placed at risk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-signs-mou-department-correctional-services
NWU signs MoU with Department of Correctional Services
2018-03-28 The School of Agriculture in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) on 27 March 2018. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-indaba-promotes-better-teaching-and-learning
NWU Indaba promotes better teaching and learning
2018-03-28 Institutions of higher learning are experimenting with new ways of teaching and learning and the North-West University (NWU) is no exception. The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) hosted an Extended Programme Indaba under the theme ‘Bridging the Gap…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-applauds-top-academic-performers