Local expertise called up at national level

Another one of the experts at the North-West University (NWU) has been called up at national sports level to assist with a national sports team.

Prof Ankebe Kruger, a sports scientist and psychologist at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus, has just been contracted on a consultation basis by the South African Hockey Association to provide…

NWU's Jennifer Kalanko is Mrs Africa International

A staff member of the Faculty of Theology at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) was recently crowned as one of the title holders of Mrs Africa International.

Ms Sokhana Jennifer Kalanko was crowned in December during a prestige event at the OR Tambo Protea Hotel.

With her original entry for the…

Five-year AMBA accreditation now a reality for NWU School of Business and Governance

The Association of MBAs (AMBA) granted the NWU School of Business and Governance (NWU SBG) international accreditation for a period of five years – the longest period for which AMBA accredits MBA degrees.

This intensive process to obtain accreditation was a team effort that required hard work and perseverance. According to the…

EWP 2017 – A golden opportunity for female entrepreneurs

Did you know that Africa outranks the United States and the United Kingdom in terms of the percentage of entrepreneurs among women? In fact, research indicates that Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of female entrepreneurship across the globe, with more women starting businesses in Africa than anywhere else in the world?

The reason…

Embrace every new challenge – Prof Linda du Plessis

“Challenges are the stepping stones we need in order to become successful.” This is the message from Prof Linda du Plessis, Campus Rector (acting) of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) at the beginning of the New Year.

In her first address of the year, Prof Du Plessis extends her good wishes to the community…

Welcome Day 2017 –first year students diarise this date!

In a week’s time the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU Vaal) will be welcoming the new intake of first year students for the 2017 academic year. 

As from the 23rd of January the Campus will be rolling-out its First Years’ Registration and Orientation Programme. This programme will culminate into the 2017 Welcome Day on…

Alumnus to spearhead the NWU Vaal Rugby Club in 2017

If the name Lukas van der Schyff sounds familiar, it might just be that your paths crossed at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) – first as a student, then as an alumnus and now as the newly elected Chairperson of the NWU Vaal Rugby Club.

Lukas - who completed his BCom Marketing degree in 1998, was recently…

Registration 2017: Applying for the missing middle fee adjustment grant

With the 2017 academic year just around the corner the North-West University (NWU) is a buzz with activity as the new intake of first year students as well as senior students prepare to register.

In light of the national development around fees at universities, the NWU - via the Office of the Executive Director of Finance and Facilities,…

NWU Vaal BTMG: an equation that makes sense!

This year marks the fourth rendition of the very successful learning programme: Bridging The Mathematical Gap, as presented by the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Information Technology on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University. 

The programme literally takes the sting out of mathematics and offers learners the…

Bridging the Mathematical Gap – offering matriculants a second chance at success

Four years since the inception of the Bridging The Mathematical Gap (BTMG) learning programme at the North-West University’s (NWU's) Vanderbijlpark Campus, many learners have not only overcome towards anxiety for mathematics, but are also flourishing as students pursuing their university studies within the BCom and BSc fields.

Many of these…