Applause for UARM graduates

The Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) celebrated the academic success of seven of its master’s students during the recent graduation ceremony on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

The students graduated from the MCom Applied Risk Management (MARM) programme and represent the fourth cohort of MARM alumni…

NWU’s Leopards Lair Competition: calling all young entrepreneurs

Do you have what it takes to enter the proverbial leopard’s lair and stand your ground as a young entrepreneur? If you do, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) popular Leopards Lair Competition is just for you!

This year marks the third rendition of the competition and will see students from across the NWU’s geographical footprint –…

Graduation ceremony signals dawn of new generation of impact makers

“A graduation ceremony is essentially a symbolic recognition of a new generation of leaders, opinion-makers, experts, artists, scientists and entrepreneurs. In short: a day when the doers of tomorrow step to the fore to be counted as proud stewards of sustainability, innovation and progress.”

This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy…

PhD hat trick for Van Schalkwyk family

A very proud Dr Schalk van Schalkwyk senior looked on as both of his sons followed in his footsteps. Hugo and Schalk junior both obtained their PhD degrees at the recent autumn graduation ceremony on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

Dr Van Schalkwyk was a lecturer on the campus until he retired in 2011. However,…

NWU alumni shines in international CIMA examination

Two members of the North-West University’s (NWU) alumni fraternity, Arnu van Wyk and Dedre Uys, have received nationwide acclaim after being ranked among the South African Top 15 students for the November 2018 CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) exams.

CIMA is regarded as the world’s leading management accountancy…

Ask an economist: what does industry require of me?

If you are fascinated by how money makes the world go round, have a flair for problem-solving and a knack for analytic reasoning, chances are that you are enrolled for a BCom degree in economics. 

If so, diarise the 16th of April 2019 and make sure you attend the next workshop of the student affiliated body, Think Like an Economist (TLE) at…

No mountain high enough for the NWU’s Letlhogonolo Mafela

Letlhogonolo Mafela is the epitome of bravery, determination and believing in oneself. He faces every challenge that comes his way head-on, despite being born without arms.

Letlhogonolo added another success to his inspiring life story when he received his BCom degree in economics during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) April…

IP Forum stationery donation drive: help us to make a difference

School accessories such as stationery do not come cheap. Just ask any parent who has to buy stationery at the beginning of every school year. For many parents, especially those in low income groups, this is a daunting task that causes major stress. The same can be said for the learners who subsequently have to make do without these essential…

North West premier addresses NWU MBA students

On 28 January 2019 the North-West University (NWU) Business School hosted its annual open day for new and current MBA students on the campus in Potchefstroom. 

Hundreds of students waited excitedly to be addressed by Prof Dan Kgwadi, NWU vice chancellor, Prof Fulu Netswera, director of the Business School, and Prof Job Mokgoro,…

Employment drive sets transport students on their way

The latest unemployment statistics released by StatsSA indicate that the official unemployment figure rose to 27,5 % in the third quarter, up from 27,2 % in the second quarter of this year.

With at least 6,2 million unemployed South Africans – mainly young people – the North-West University (NWU) is forging ahead with…