Students invited to apply for postgraduate Mandela Rhodes Scholarship

Do you aspire to be a leader who will contribute positively to the development of the African continent? Do you want to pursue postgraduate studies in 2018, and are looking for a fully-funded scholarship opportunity? Do you wish to be part of a life-changing leadership development programme with a diverse group of leaders from across the…

Collaboration paves way to Sharpeville 2020 Development Plan

Creating a better world requires teamwork, partnerships and collaboration, as we need an army of companies to work together to build a better world. This statement by Prof Danie Meyer, senior lecturer in the subject group for Economics on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), sums up the collaborative prowess of the NWU,…

Teacher Education for Inclusion: All stakeholders join hands

The Optentia research focus area on the Vanderbijlpark Campus and the Faculty of Education Sciences on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) is hosting the 2nd Bi-Annual Symposium on Teacher Education for Inclusion in collaboration with De Vlaamse Vereniging voor Ontwikkelingsamenwerking en Technische Bijstand. 

The…

NWU academic to speak at inaugural BRICS Mathematics Conference

Prof Jamshid Moori, NRF B-rated researcher and research professor at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), has been invited by the Chinese Mathematical Society to be a plenary speaker at the very first BRICS Mathematics Conference.

BRICS is an acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies:…

“National budget leaves no room for mistakes” – Ettienne le Roux

“The national budget which was announced on 22 February is definitely a though one setup during even thougher circumstances.” This in a nutshell is the opinion of Mr Ettienne le Roux, Chief Economist of Rand Merchant Bank who interpreted the recent budget speech - as delivered by finance minister Pravin Gordhan, at the annual North-West…

Mother Language Day celebration – this is how the NWU builds for the future

By Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the NWU.

We've recently celebrated International Mother Language Day (IMLD). The theme for this year’s IMLD is Towards sustainable futures through multilingual education, which places the role of educational institutions in promoting mother-tongue education firmly in the spotlight.

The…

International econometrics expert to deliver keynote address at Social Sciences Conference

The North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU Vaal) is joining hands with the Social Sciences Research Society in Turkey to host the 8th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS) later this year.

The conference will take place in Durban from 23 – 25 August 2017 and will see delegates from around the world in attendance…

African Union and African universities to take heed of watershed legal ruling

The following article represents an opinion piece by Dr Ilyayambwa Mwanawina, an expert in regional integration, international law, good governance and human rights from the North-West University (NWU). He explains what he believes the African Union and African universities should learn from this watershed legal ruling – especially with regards…

Renowned artist Mo’ Molemi goes back to basics

The Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently welcomed acclaimed motswako rapper, Motlapele Morule – popularly known as Mo’ Molemi, as a student.

Known for his verbal dexterity, the Mahikeng-grown talent is unmatched in his command and use of Setswana, leaving many green with envy. The rapper paints pictures with his…

NWU Mafikeng Campus now offers an honours programme in Logistics

2017 saw the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) offering a one-year full-time honours programme in logistics.

This follows the introduction of a bachelor programme in transport economics and logistics management in 2003.

According to Ms Karen Visser, the programme coordinator, the establishment of the bachelor…