NWU to showcase maths and IT during 5th annual Geexpo

Two weeks. That is how much time is left before this year’s rendition of the very popular Geexpo Expo for information technology and mathematical and statistical sciences.

The event, hosted by the School of Computer Sciences and Information Systems and the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences – both residing within the Faculty of…

NWU hosts successful pre-marital seminar

On 2 October 2017 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology at the campus in Mahikeng hosted a successful pre-marital seminar with the theme “Biblical Principles on Marriage Preparation”.

The seminar included presentations by academics from the faculty, including Dr Amanda du Plessis on the Golden Rules in Preparation…

The importance of effective communication in relationships to promote mental health

October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Dr Kobus du Plooy, clinical psychologist at the North-West University’s (NWU's) Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing, shares the following article in support of this important campaign.

Few changes over the last several decades have impacted modern society as much as the rapid…

Premier engages NWU on the NDP and the province’s approach

The North-West University (NWU) recently played host to the Premier of the North West Province, honourable Supra Obakeng Ramoeletse Mahumapelo.

During the Premier’s visit to the university’s campus in Mahikeng on 26 September 2017, he gave a prestige lecture titled “The National Development Plan (NDP) and the North West Province…

NWU expert asks: Is the recession really over?

Is the South African economic recession really over?

This is the question asked by Prof Danie Meyer, lecturer and researcher at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences in Vanderbijlpark.Despite the surprisingly positive growth rate of 2,5% for the second quarter of the year – as announced by…

Enterprising Women Programme: unleashing the power of female entrepreneurship

What started out as a short learning programme with only seven participants in 2013, has grown into one of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) flagship empowerment initiatives, benefitting female entrepreneurs across central South Africa.

The Enterprising Women Programme – or EWP as it is known – represents a dynamic and innovative…

School of Accounting honours top students

The School of Accounting on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in collaboration with the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), hosted an award ceremony on 19 September 2017 to honour 2016’s third-year financial accounting top achievers.

The award ceremony is an annual event, sponsored by…

NWU proactively addresses SA’s skills deficit

Is mathematics keeping you up at night? Are you worried that your mathematics results are going to prevent you from realising your dream to study further after completing your school career? If so, the Bridging The Mathematical Gap (BTMG) learning programme is just for you.

Since the inception of this learning programme four years ago by…

Student Business Competition: business ideas that can change the world

The ripple effect created by entrepreneurship can be seen and experienced in the change it brings about in lives and the livelihoods of communities in which entrepreneurs operate. One such a community is the student cohort of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

The campus, widely recognised for its commitment…

NWU goes all out to boost its Meal-a-Day project

On 14 September 2017 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng received a donation of 1 000 canned food items from the GoAllOut organisation towards the university’s Meal-a-Day project.

The GoAllOut10.15 challenge, spear-headed by Thabang Ramabodu and Uhone Makhado, is an initiative aimed at collecting 10 000 canned…