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Verwelkomingsdag 2017 – eerstejaarstudente, teken hierdie datum aan!
Aug 19, 2022 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit se Vanderbijlparkkampus (NWU Vaal) gaan binne die volgende week die nuwe groep eerstejaarstudente vir die 2017 akademiese jaar verwelkom. Vanaf 23 Januarie gaan die kampus die eerstejaars se registrasie- en oriënteringsprogram van stapel laat loop. Hierdie program loop uit op die verwelkomingsdag van 2017 op Saterdag…
Welcome Day 2017 –first year students diarise this date!
Aug 19, 2022 - In a week’s time the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU Vaal) will be welcoming the new intake of first year students for the 2017 academic year. As from the 23rd of January the Campus will be rolling-out its First Years’ Registration and Orientation Programme. This programme will culminate into the 2017 Welcome Day on…
Mafikeng Campus news archive 2017
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NWU CARST Centre Director appointed to GIF SA Chapter
Aug 19, 2022 - The director of the Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST) on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Victor Tshivhase, was recently nominated and unanimously appointed to serve as a member on the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) Senior Advisory Panel. The main objectives of GIF Senior Industry…
Optentia: Swiss expert advocates different approach to special education
Aug 19, 2022 - “Whereas efficient learners are reflective, strategic and cognitively engaged, struggling learners have difficulties in self-regulating their learning.” This according to Prof Marco Hessels, extraordinary professor at the Optentia Research Focus Area on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU). Prof Hessels, who is also an…
Embrace every new challenge – Prof Linda du Plessis
Aug 19, 2022 - “Challenges are the stepping stones we need in order to become successful.” This is the message from Prof Linda du Plessis, Campus Rector (acting) of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) at the beginning of the New Year. In her first address of the year, Prof Du Plessis extends her good wishes to the community and…
EWP 2017 – A golden opportunity for female entrepreneurs
Aug 19, 2022 - Did you know that Africa outranks the United States and the United Kingdom in terms of the percentage of entrepreneurs among women? In fact, research indicates that Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of female entrepreneurship across the globe, with more women starting businesses in Africa than anywhere else in the world? The reason for…
Five-year AMBA accreditation now a reality for NWU School of Business and Governance
Jan 20, 2017 - The Association of MBAs (AMBA) granted the NWU School of Business and Governance (NWU SBG) international accreditation for a period of five years – the longest period for which AMBA accredits MBA degrees. This intensive process to obtain accreditation was a team effort that required hard work and perseverance. According to the director, Prof…
NWU Vaal making rugby dreams come true
Aug 19, 2022 - For third year education student, Nico “Spekkies” van Tonder, the year 2017 could not have started any better. Nico, who plays for the NWU Vaal Rugby Club, will be joining the North-West University’s Varsity Cup squad for the 2017 rendition of this very competitive and prestigious competition. According to a very excited Nico, his call-up to…
CSRC 2017: leading the academic charge with distinction
Aug 19, 2022 - The sixth President of the United States, John Quincy Adams, was once quoted as saying that true leaders are people who inspire others through their actions: “Leaders are individuals who inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and ultimately become more.” When taking stock of the academic achievements of the respective members of the…
NWU's Jennifer Kalanko is Mrs Africa International
Aug 19, 2022 - A staff member of the Faculty of Theology at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) was recently crowned as one of the title holders of Mrs Africa International. Ms Sokhana Jennifer Kalanko was crowned in December during a prestige event at the OR Tambo Protea Hotel. With her original entry for the competition she said…
Local expertise called up at national level
Aug 19, 2022 - Another one of the experts at the North-West University (NWU) has been called up at national sports level to assist with a national sports team. Prof Ankebe Kruger, a sports scientist and psychologist at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus, has just been contracted on a consultation basis by the South African Hockey Association to provide assistance…
Just more than a month left for applications for the Missing Middle Fee Adjustment Grant
Aug 19, 2022 - The first closing date for applications for the Missing Middle Fee Adjustment Grant is on 28 February 2017, leaving students with just more than a month to go. In light of the national development around fees at universities, the NWU - via the Office of the Executive Director of Finance and Facilities, would like to communicate the information,…
Smooth registration process for NWU Mafikeng Campus
Aug 19, 2022 - The registration process for the 2017 academic year for undergraduate students at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) started on 16 January 2017 and will run until 27 January 2017. According to the campus registrar, Mr Franco Nkoana, the process is running very smoothly and according to plan. “We are happy that the…
NWU vice-chancellor welcomes Class of 2017
Aug 19, 2022 - First-year students at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) were received with open arms as new ambassadors of the NWU family. The vice-chancellor, Prof Dan Kgwadi, officially met with first years at a meet-and-greet on 23 January, highlighting some of the opportunities, predicaments and responsibilities that lie ahead of…