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Alumnus dra statige visekanselierskleed
Feb 09, 2018 - Wanneer rugby-oefening met aandklasse bots, is fyn voetwerk nodig. Prof Henk de Jager – alumnus en nuwe visekanselier en prinsipaal van die Sentrale Universiteit van Tegnologie (SUT) – moes vroeër fyntrap tussen sy sport en die akademie terwyl hy by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark studeer het. Nadat hy sy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-dons-regal-robes-vice-chancellor
Alumnus dons regal robes as vice-chancellor
Feb 09, 2018 - When rugby practice clashes with evening classes, some juggling is called for. Prof Henk de Jager – alumnus and vice-chancellor and principal of the Central University of Technology (CUT) – once walked a fine line between his sport and academics while studying at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. After obtaining his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-linda-du-plessis-vier-%25E2%2580%2599n-dekade-die-nwu
Prof Linda du Plessis vier ’n dekade by die NWU
Feb 26, 2018 - Prof Linda du Plessis skrik nie sommer vir uitdagings nie, soos dit reeds sedert die begin van haar loopbaan by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) in September 2007 duidelik was. Sy het destyds geskiedenis gemaak deur die heel eerste vroulike viserektor op die universiteit se kampus in Vanderbijlpark te wees. Tydens die amptelike opening van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-celebrates-decade-nwu
Prof Linda du Plessis celebrates a decade at NWU
Feb 09, 2018 - Prof Linda du Plessis does not shy away from a challenge, as was evident even from the beginning of her career at the North-West University (NWU) in September 2007. Back then she made history by becoming the first-ever female vice-rector on the university’s campus in Vanderbijlpark. During the official opening of the academic year on 6…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-aid-mental-health-and-wellbeing
Technology to aid in mental health and wellbeing
Feb 09, 2018 - During the last decade, eMental Health has taken off with web-based and mobile interventions, becoming all the rage. Prof Saskia Kelders will explore this on 1 March 2018 during her prestige lecture as extraordinary professor at the Optentia Research Focus Area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. eMental Health (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/emile-coetzee
Emile Coetzee
May 20, 2025 - Emile Coetzee is a junior lecturer in History at the North-west University’s Mahikeng Campus. He is completing his MA degree at NWU Vaal focussing on the alleged corruption committed in the South African Defence Force and Department of Defence in 1964. He specialises in Crime and Incarceration History but also does research in Military history.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-host-career-coaching-workshops
NWU Career Centre to host career coaching workshops
Feb 13, 2018 - The North-West University (NWU) Career Centre will be hosting career coaching workshops on 14 and 15 February 2018 at the university’s campus in Mahikeng. These workshops will address topics such as time management, personal finances, communication skills, the value of networking and mentoring, CV writing and interviewing skills. “These…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-council-chair-applauds-student-leaders
NWU Council chair applauds student leaders
Aug 10, 2022 - Dr Bismark Tyobeka, chairperson of the North-West University (NWU) Council, applauded student leaders for a good start to the 2018 academic year. Addressing them during the recent official academic opening of the university’s campus on Mahikeng, he also commended today’s crop of leaders for responsible and constructive engagement with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kundiges-bespreek-sa-se-huidige-stand-van-sake
Kundiges bespreek SA se huidige stand van sake
Mar 12, 2018 - > Suid-Afrika staan by ’n kruispad. Een pad lei na ’n ontwikkelende land wat deur voortgesette ekonomiese groei en stabiliteit gekenmerk word, terwyl die ander deurtrek is met politieke en ekonomiese onsekerheid. Die feit is egter steeds dat hierdie kruispad ’n kritieke punt in Suid-Afrika se geskiedenis verteenwoordig, met besluite met…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts-discuss-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-current-state-affairs
Experts to discuss SA’s current state of affairs
Feb 14, 2018 - > South Africa has come to a crossroad. One road leads to a developing country that is characterised by continued economic growth and stability, while the other is riddled with political and economic uncertainty. The fact remains, however, that this crossroad is representative of a critical point in South Africa’s history when decisions…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-creates-awareness-world-diabetes-day
NWU creates awareness on World Diabetes Day
Nov 21, 2017 - With 318 million people globally being at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) saw the need to create awareness on World Diabetes Day*. AUTHeR together with Dischem Pharmacy, the Department of Health, the Heart Foundation and the NWU’s Centre of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-association-shares-more-just-memories
Alumni Association shares more than just memories
Nov 21, 2017 - There are many reasons why it is important to support your alma mater after graduating from university. The most important reason being a selfless commitment towards the success of the next generation of graduates. When speaking to Mpho Mosia, an executive committee member of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Young Alumni Association, his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-appointed-ceo-economic-development-council-south-africa
NWU expert appointed as CEO of Economic Development Council of South Africa
Nov 22, 2017 - An expert in local economic development from the North-West University (NWU), Prof Danie Meyer, has been elected as the chief executive officer of the newly established Economic Development Council of South Africa. Prof Meyer is an associate professor in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-mathematical-gap-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-taking-sting-out-mathematics
Bridging The Mathematical Gap 2018 – taking the sting out of mathematics
Nov 22, 2017 - Four years since the inception of the Bridging The Mathematical Gap (BTMG) learning programme at the North-West University’s (NWU's) campus in Vanderbijlpark, many learners have not only overcome their anxiety for mathematics, but are also flourishing as students pursuing their university studies within the BCom and BSc fields. Many of these…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-2017-pendoring-awards
NWU shines at 2017 Pendoring Awards
Nov 22, 2017 - The North-West University (NWU’s) name was held high at the recent Pendoring Awards in Johannesburg, with four wins in this annual competition that recognises the best efforts in promoting and stimulating advertising in all of South Africa’s indigenous languages. Three of the NWU’s final-year graphic design students of 2016 won prestigious…http://news.nwu.ac.za/textbook-takes-fresh-look-teaching-and-learning-history-and-geography
Textbook takes a fresh look at teaching and learning history and geography
Nov 22, 2017 - It is said that without a knowledge of history, origin, place and culture, people would be like trees without roots. Although we are all in agreement, this statement rings especially true for Prof Elize van Eeden and Dr Pieter Warnich of the North-West University (NWU). These two highly regarded senior lecturers and researchers in history and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/final-year-nursing-students-take-oath-service
Final-year nursing students take the oath of service
Nov 23, 2017 - For anyone in the nursing profession, an unforgettable career milestone comes when nursing students take the nurses’ pledge of service. It was with solemnity and reverence that final-year nursing students took part in their oath-taking and awards ceremony at the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Mahikeng on 17 November. In taking the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/musa-speaks-global-leadership-summit
Musa speaks up at Global Leadership Summit
Nov 23, 2017 - The inspiring story of Dr Musawenkosi “Musa” Saurombe, who at 23 is one of Africa’s youngest female PhD graduates, earned her an invitation to speak at the Global Leadership Summit 2017. Now a postdoctoral research fellow in the Global Innovators Forefront Talent (GIFT) research niche area within the Faculty of Economic and Management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-go-purple-foundation-empowers-community-prevent-child-abuse