The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (BMI) held its annual Prestige Awards Ceremony on 26 April 2024, celebrating the exceptional achievements of its students across various categories.

The NWU BMI Prestige Awards do not only celebrate academic excellence, but also highlights the university's commitment to fostering industry-relevant research and innovation. The accomplishments of these students reflect the NWU’s dedication to cultivating leaders and innovators in the fields of business mathematics and informatics.

This year’s ceremony featured a distinguished lineup of awardees, including:

· Chinedu Okechukwu: Best First-year Project

· Marco Boshoff: Best Third-year BMI Student at the Vanderbijlpark Campus

· Leasha Louwrens: Best Third-year BMI Student at the Potchefstroom Campus

· Johann Adam Rossouw: Best BMI Honours Business Analytics Student

· Nica Pretorius and Kemedi Boikanyo Matotoka: Best BMI Honours Quantitative Risk Management Students

· Maroché Viljoen: Best BMI Honours Actuarial Student

Significant contributions in industry-directed research were also spotlighted, with Nichole Gouws and Roland Dirk Breedt both receiving awards for the Best Industry-directed Research Project. Nichole Gouws also walked away with the award for Best MSc BMI Student.

“Receiving this award means a lot to me,” says Chinedu Okechukwu. “It is a validation of my hard work and passion, inspiring me to strive for excellence and reminding me that dedication and creativity can lead to amazing results.”

The achievements of these students demonstrate remarkable dedication and ingenuity, showcasing the high standards of education and research at the NWU.

 The NWU’s Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics celebrated the exceptional achievements of its students during its annual Prestige Awards Ceremony. Here are staff members, ABSA and SAS sponsors, and the trophy winners.