NWU offers new master’s degree in higher education

The Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU) has a brand new master’s degree on offer.

The structured master’s degree in higher education studies offers an opportunity to further the profile of individuals in teaching and learning in the higher education environment.

Prof Johan Botha, programme manager of MEd…

NWU visionary is one of Top 100 Young Mandelas

“Sometimes, it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that generation. Let your greatness blossom.” This is what former South African President Nelson Mandela said, and perfectly describes 32-year old visionary and North West University (NWU) PhD student Fortunate Mafeta Phaka.

Fortunate was named one of the Top 100 Young…

Degrees should be more than mere licences to hope

Michelle Groenewald is an academic on a mission to make an impact. As an economics lecturer at the North-West University (NWU), she believes that curriculum reform should be a leadership priority for all role-players in higher education.

During the recent NWU Leadership Summit, Michelle joined several other high-profile speakers from…

NWU researchers pinpoint growth factors for female entrepreneurs

Gone are the days that entrepreneurship was viewed as for men only. Recent years have seen a rise in the number of female entrepreneurs, indicating the realisation that women are a major source of economic growth.

Despite the popular allure of entrepreneurs having the freedom to set their own hours, tackle projects that interest them and…

NWU partners with Eureka School for special sports day

The 2019 rendition of the Eureka School’s Special Sports Day for high-support learners will see the North-West University (NWU) and the Vanderbijlpark community join forces to ensure a fun-filled day for all the young participants.

This year the NWU will take part in the initiative for the second time, and staff members from the Faculty of…

Research is Verona Leendertz’ game, and innovation is her play

It takes Google only 0,50 seconds to respond to the search terms: ‘Verona Leendertz’. And from the search results it is clear that Prof Verona Leendertz is passionate about professional development – be it that of her own as a higher education expert in training and development, or the growth of future researchers within the North-West…

New wheels for Snippie

As the car sped away, the Swart family were left aghast at the aftermath of a reckless deed. Their six-year old whippet, Snippie, was the victim of an accident that left her paralysed from the waist down.

Mom Carien was as devastated by the injury suffered by their beloved Snippie as she was by the trauma that afflicted her 10-year…

Engineers’ community engagement moves into second gear

After many years of commitment to community engagement and development, staff and students of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering will now turbocharge these initiatives as the saying goes.

According to Hannes du Toit, the faculty’s project manager for community engagement, they decided to take their projects…

July 2019 Inflation results are released: Quo vadis?

According to Statistics South Africa (2019) the annual year-on-year inflation rate declined from 4,5% in June 2019 to 4,0 % in July 2019, while on a month-on-month basis the inflation increased by 0,4%.

“The inflation rate is therefore within the inflation target range of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) of 3 to 6%,” says Prof…

As the court pleases – third-year Mahikeng students triumphant in mock trials

A team of third-year students from the Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is this year’s winner in the popular annual NWU Juta Mock Trial competition that took place in Potchefstroom on 20 August.

The scene: the mock court in the Sanlam Auditorium on the campus in Potchefstroom; the crime:…