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NWU hosts public lecture in remembrance of Sol Plaatje
May 02, 2019 - Indigenous Language Media in Africa, a research niche area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a public lecture on 25 April 2019 to celebrate one of South Africa’s most accomplished political and literary figures, Solomon Thekisho Plaatje. The lecture, themed “Remembering Sol Plaatje: Restoring Mahikeng to the…
Suid-Afrika se presidentsvrou woon NWU-gradeplegtigheid by
May 02, 2019 - “Ons mense moet vaardighede aanleer en hulself opvoed. Dit is die enigste manier hoe ons internasionaal kan kompeteer, ons regmatige rol op ons kontinent kan inneem en ons mense sal ophef.” Só sê die presidentsvrou van Suid-Afrika, dr Tshepo Motsepe, wat onlangs een van die gradeplegtighede van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in…
South Africa’s First Lady attends NWU graduation
May 02, 2019 - “Our people need to acquire skills and educate themselves. This is the only way we can compete globally, play our rightful role on the continent and uplift our people.” These are the words of the First Lady of South Africa, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, who recently attended one of the graduation ceremonies on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus…
Franick en Winé – vinkel en koljander vang graad
May 03, 2019 - ʼn Tweeling trek altyd aandag, en so is dit ook die geval met Franick en Winé Steyn. Vyftien jaar nadat dié twee graad 1 saam aangedurf het, het die susters onlangs ook hul gradedag saam gevier tydens die herfsgradeplegtigheid op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark. Wat die omvang van die twee se prestasie nog meer…
Franick and Winé – two peas in a graduating pod
May 03, 2019 - Twins always attracts special attention, and it is no different when it comes to Franick and Winé Steyn. Fifteen years after starting Grade 1 together, the sisters recently celebrated their graduation achievements by proudly taking to the stage during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) autumn graduation ceremony in Vanderbijlpark. What made…
Fakulteit poog om eerstejaarpaniek hok te slaan
May 06, 2019 - Dis waar: om ʼn eerstejaarstudent by ʼn universiteit te wees, kan een van die mees opwindende, maar stresvolste oorgange wees wat ʼn jongmens kan ervaar! Dit is daarom bloot natuurlik dat jy dalk oorweldig sal voel deur jou nuwe omgewing, die verantwoordelikhede geassosieer met persoonlike vryheid en die druk wat daarmee gepaard gaan. In die lig…
Faculty intervention aims to reduce first-year panic
May 06, 2019 - It is true: being a first-year student at university is one of the most exciting and stressful transitions you may ever experience! It is therefore only natural that you might find yourself feeling overwhelmed with your new surroundings, the responsibilities associated with personal freedom and the pressure to live up to the high standards set…
NWU student leaders continue to make their mark
May 06, 2019 - Student leaders at institutions of higher learning are often perceived as lacking academic impact and therefore not completing their studies in time. The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor, also recently made a clarion call to student leaders to complete their studies in the allotted period. Fortunately the North-West…
NWU student wins with waste project
May 06, 2019 - Boitshepo Gopane, an MSc microbiology student at the North-West University’s campus in Mahikeng recently won an award at the Black Women in Science (BWIS) conference. Boitshepo and her group, the Eazi Waste Group, walked away with the award for best idea and presentation. The Eazi Waste Group collects dry waste from hotels and restaurants…
NWU and SADiLaR celebrate Setswana
May 07, 2019 - The North-West University (NWU) and the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR*) hosted a collaborative event to celebrate Setswana as an official language of South Africa on 6 May 2019. This event is part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO's) 2019 International Year of…
The message is clear: We are taking back the Bult
May 07, 2019 - The “Take Back the Bult” Project of the Cachet Park CID NPC – a joint venture between the North-West University (NWU) and JB Marks Municipality in Potchefstroom – is in full swing and a very clear message is being sent out to persons with criminal intentions. “A total onslaught against crime has begun to ensure student safety, and the Bult…
Dynamite dame kicks dust in the eyes of competitors
May 09, 2019 - From George in the Western Cape, Miné Graaff, first-year LLB student at the North-West University (NWU), is dynamite in a small package. Since this kickboxing queen took up the sport at the age of nine, she has never looked back. Taking to this sport like a duck to water, in 2013, Miné took part in the WTKA world championships in Italy.…
Woman in Engineering – NWU launches exciting initiative
May 09, 2019 - As we see ourselves in a modern world where the evolution and development of technology enjoy first priority, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering initiated a one-of-a-kind problem-solving and smart-manufacturing competition specifically aimed at high school girls. With sponsorship from the SETA for Manufacturing,…
A balancing act: passion for sports and academic studies
May 09, 2019 - Is it possible to balance a successful academic career with a passion for sport? In short: yes. The sky is the limit for focused and dedicated athletes, and with the right attitude, a person can achieve great things in more than one area. Born and bred in Heilbron in the Free State, Moses Radebe, a student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s…
NWU’s Leopards Lair Competition: calling all young entrepreneurs
May 09, 2019 - Do you have what it takes to enter the proverbial leopard’s lair and stand your ground as a young entrepreneur? If you do, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) popular Leopards Lair Competition is just for you! This year marks the third rendition of the competition and will see students from across the NWU’s geographical footprint – and their…
Research that will benefit everyone
May 10, 2019 - Over the years the North-West University (NWU) has shown its commitment to conducting research that is not only value driven but also beneficial to the greater public. Prof Petra Engelbrecht from the Faculty of Education recently gave a lecture on the “Impact and Sustainability of International Collaborative Research Projects”. She was…
NWU applauds service workers on Worker’s Day
May 13, 2019 - The vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Dan Kgwadi, and members of the Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark Campus Management Committees (CMCs) recently celebrated Worker’s Day with a special luncheon dedicated to the university’s service staff. Staff members were officially welcomed by Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa, deputy vice-…
EWP Potchefstroom: enabling female entrepreneurs to thrive
May 13, 2019 - If you reside in Potchefstroom and fancy yourself a “fempreneur”, then you should not let the opportunity of a lifetime pass you by! The North-West University’s (NWU’s) innovative entrepreneurship incubator, the Enterprising Women Programme (EWP), is coming to Potchefstroom. This year marks the seventh rendition of this impactful programme…
Golden Key verwelkom nuwe akademiese presteerders
May 13, 2019 - Die onlangse erkenningseremonie vir nuwe lede van die Golden Key internasionale erevereniging het onlangs 250 studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark in hulle geledere verwelkom. Dr Elmie Castleman, die direkteur van die Suider-Afrikaanse streek van die vereniging, het in haar toespraak die studente met hulle…