NWU professor discusses the struggle to humanise information systems

Prof Nehemia Mavetera, a professor in information systems and director of the School of Economic and Decision Sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently delivered his inaugural lecture.

The theme of his lecture was “Computer Information Systems Persistent Struggles for Humanism: An Antithesis”.…

Sandile Mbatha’s genius maintains undisputed reign against UFH

If the electrifying encounter between the North-West University’s (NWU’s) football team and their host University of Fort Hare (UFH) on 27 July 2017 is anything to go by, the NWU has made its presence felt in this year’s Varsity Football tournament.

The boys from the NWU delivered a nicely wrapped and devastating 3-0 beating to UFH…

NWU honours late Dr Andre Mellet as media expert

Members of North-West University (NWU) management, academics, researchers and faculty members paid homage to the legacy of the late Dr Andre Mellet during the annual NWU Spokespersons of the Year awards evening.

The event – which saw academic staff members receive acknowledgement for their positive contribution to the media landscape to…

NWU: a conducive, inclusive university for all

Prof Dan Kgwadi, the vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), has once again put the spotlight on students living with disabilities.

Prof Kgwadi recently held a round-table discussion with students living with disabilities and involved with the disability unit on the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng.

Discussions centered on…

NWU Open day a chance to map the future

2017 is not only significant as it marks the start of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) renewed focus to become a unitary institution of superior academic excellence. It also marks the year in which students will have to make one of the most important choices ever – that of a future career and hence a field of study.

This is how the…

NWU and community join hands to champion economic development

Are you serious about local economic development? Do you believe that sustainable transformation can be achieved through dynamic partnerships between government, business and civil society? If so, 3 August 2017 should be a red-letter day on your calendar.

On 3 August 2017 the subject group of Economics on the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…

NWU recognises top spokespersons

It pays to share words of wisdom and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) top spokespersons can attest to that. The university held its annual Spokespersons of the Year awards evening for the 2016 period on Thursday, 27 July 2017.

Academics, researchers and other faculty members were acknowledged for their positive contribution to the…

Workshop promotes entrepreneurship as a career

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), together with the North-West University (NWU), will present a workshop as part of Student Entrepreneur Week from 1 to 7 August 2017.

The week-long workshop, titled SEW2017, will be hosted across the NWU’s campuses and is part of the DHET’s Entrepreneurship Development in Higher…

Joné takes African heptathlon title in her stride

Joné Kruger (19), a pharmacy student from the North West University (NWU) is the new African Heptathlon champion. She won the title at the recent Junior African Games in Tlemcen, Algeria.The Junior African Games are held every two years for African athletes under the age of 20.

Joné, a first-year student on the NWU’s campus in…

Classic Men 2017: How do you define a gentleman?

It is almost time for the second annual Classic Men Symposium to be hosted on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. This event – which is regarded as one of the highlights of the organised student life calendar – represents a dynamic collaboration between the Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC), affiliated…