Academic News
NWU academic shares his thoughts on indigenous mining
North-West University (NWU) academic Otsile Maditsi says indigenous mining has a space to influence conventional mining.
“Indigenous mining is one of the 16 disciplines identified under the Indigenous Knowledge Act no 6 of 2019 as an early scientific method by indigenous communities of South Africa,” he says.
The technology and…
NWU plays its part in rolling out 6BRICKS® initiative
By Ontiretse Motingwa
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Educational Psychology subject group, together with the North West Department of Education, recently reached out to Retlametswe Special School in Mahikeng to empower teachers to better support their learners.
This project forms part of the…
Continuation of interest-rate-raising cycle was inevitable
The statement by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on 22 September conveyed an understandably hawkish message about the inflation outlook in the economy in the midst of several global and domestic uncertainties.
Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West…
NWU Faculty of Health Sciences congratulates Dr Richard Beteck!
Dr Richard Beteck, of the subprogramme Drug Discovery at the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (PharMaCen), has left the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) extremely proud of his latest achievement! Dr Beteck received the runner-up award for best oral presentation at the Annual Conference on…
NWU student chapter reaches out to Unathi Community Orphans’ Home
The Student Chapter of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) hosted a coin-laying fundraiser event on 7 September 2022.
The aim of this event was to lend a helping hand to those who are less fortunate, and the money that was collected will be used to purchase food, toiletries and non-…
From a toxic to a greener world: protecting mother nature
“The inaugural lecture ceremony marks the rite of passage into the ranks of a professorship. It is also an occasion that celebrates one’s academic career achievements,” said Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele, North-West University (NWU) deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, during the inaugural lecture of Prof Indra Bahadur.
Prof…
School of Accounting Sciences awards top achieving students
By Ontiretse Motingwa
The School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently recognised its top achievers during a special ceremony.
The goal of the event – sponsored by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, Maine Incorporated, and RAin Chartered…
Prof Golightly on problem-based learning to foster self-directed learning in Geography education
During his inaugural lecture, Prof Aubrey Golightly discussed the influence of problem-based learning (PBL) on students’ self-directed learning (SDL) skills, and looked at PBL as a means to foster SDL in Geography education. SDL is a process during which individuals take ownership of their own…
NWU hosts seminar on inclusivity of women in the legal profession
By: Phenyo Mokgothu and Fambisa Mabotse
The Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus hosted its first-ever cross-campus student seminar aimed at empowering women in the faculty.
Refilwe Tsatsimpe was the programme director of the event that took…
NWU’s Tshiamo is ready to take on the WorldSkills International competition
North-West University (NWU) nursing student and the winner of the WorldSkills South Africa Occupational Standards National competition, Tshiamo Mokgoetsi, is preparing in all earnest for the international WorldSkills competition that will take place in France in October 2022.
With the assistance of the Health and Welfare Sector…