North-West University honours iconic alumni
The North-West University (NWU) honoured some of its most remarkable alumni at an awards ceremony in Sandton on 26 November.
The university’s prestigious Alumni Awards of Excellence gave recognition in nine categories to prominent alumni who have excelled professionally in their respective fields of expertise and who have made exemplary contributions to society – nationally and internationally.
The honour roll for this year’s recipients includes an advocate for the development of and research into the origins of Afrikaans, a leading light in the international training and development community, a born teacher who shares the secrets of code, a star athlete involved in developing the next generation of champions, a legend in university management, an academic ahead of his time, an advocate at the forefront of fighting corruption, an acclaimed opera singer and a world-class tenor.
Alumni Award winners
North-West University honours iconic alumni
The North-West University (NWU) honoured some of its most remarkable alumni at an awards ceremony in Sandton on 26 November.
The university’s prestigious Alumni Awards of Excellence gave recognition in nine categories to prominent alumni who have excelled professionally in their respective fields of expertise and who have made exemplary…
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Their distinctive creativity…