NWU-Juta mock trials: It is time for the scales of justice to tip

The exciting final of the annual North-West University (NWU) mock trials, hosted by the Faculty of Law with the support of Juta, will take place on 20 August at the Sanlam Auditorium on the campus in Potchefstroom.

It will be preceded by the equally thrilling semi-finals on 19 August. The presiding officers for the finals and semi-…

North-West University among top 5% universities in the world

The recently published rankings by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) indicated that the North-West University (NWU) is indeed climbing the ladder of world-ranked universities.

The NWU improved its ranking by close to 100 positions, moving from position 964 to 869, which sees it among the top 4,8% of the more than 18 000…

NWU gives new meaning to ‘Food for thought’

Reaching out to and supporting its communities is of utmost importance to the North-West University (NWU).

In light of this, Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa, deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and operations on the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng, has embarked on a food security project at local schools in the district.

Her…

Student leaders attend leadership symposium in Kuala Lumpur

We should all work together, harnessing servant leadership to build a better world. This was the message of the 10th University Scholars Leadership Symposium (USLS) that six North-West University (NWU) students attended from 1 to 7 August 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The six delegates, representing all three NWU campuses, were…

Optentia delivers third international joint PhD

Unemployment has South Africa in a chokehold. According to the latest figures – as recently released by Stats SA – the official unemployment rate in South Africa jumped to 29% in the second quarter of the year, the highest jobless rate since the start of 2008.

Staying true to its commitment to be an internationally recognised university in…

NWU shines at annual USSA tournaments

The University Sport South Africa (USSA) tournaments is a thing of the past and it is time to look back at how the North-West University (NWU) and its three campuses fared.

These are just some of the standout achievements and few reasons why the NWU is an institution like no other.

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Research bolsters innovative teaching and learning strategies in accounting classrooms

As a professional educator, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dr Viné Petzer is passionate about harnessing the power of education. More so, when it comes to the science of accounting education.

Dr Petzer has more than 15 years of practical experience as an accounting lecturer in higher education, and recently took to the stage to obtain…

Collaboration between NWU and Vanderbijlpark Rotary Club to bolster mathematics education

STEM, or Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, is not merely a list of important subjects, but rather a cross-disciplinary educational integrative philosophy.  

This philosophy will not only make students competitive in the 21st-century global economy but would also contribute immensely to the sustainable economic development of…

Inspiring young female learners to become engineers

As we celebrate the women of South Africa during the month of August, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering has once again launched its very own initiative to take these celebrations to the next level.

Some 150 girls from various high schools across South Africa were given the opportunity to explore the…

Worsening levels of unemployment reinforce need for economic growth and structural reforms

“The latest disappointing unemployment figures for the second quarter of 2019 are yet another big wake-up call as to why it is necessary to turn the economy around sooner rather than later.”

This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School.

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