Education News
Spotlight falls on the role of parents in disciplining learners
Many studies have found a strong correlation between learners’ discipline levels and academic performance, with the latter improving as discipline levels improve. However, what is the role that parents play in disciplining their children?
Dr Nicholus Mollo, senior lecturer and subarea leader of Legal Perspectives, Governance and…
Alumnus honoured for excellence in elementary school teaching
By Nolwazi Xulu
Mapule Sechogo, a former North-West University student and first-time entrant in the National Teachers Awards recently defied the odds when she won the Excellence in Primary School Teaching category at the awards ceremony held at the Naledi Local Education Office of the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati…
Busy Bee Kindness Corner: Sharing is caring
The Faculty of Education at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus will be launching its “Busy Bee Kindness Corner” community engagement project on 14 August.
Dr Elize Küng, deputy dean for community engagement and stakeholder relations in the faculty and champion of the project, says the aim is to encourage staff and…
Lecturers unpack entrepreneurial learning
By Menziwa Msibi
Academics from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education (DBE), recently participated in an Entrepreneurial Learning Workshop and Employability Task Team (EEETT).
The purpose of the workshop was to contribute to a…
Empowering education: bringing technological knowledge to impoverished classrooms
In a 4IR world, the North-West University (NWU) is ensuring that learners at disadvantaged schools are not left behind and have the tools and knowledge to meet the challenges of the ever-changing world of work.
To this end, the Faculty of Education at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus has initiated a community project, “A service-learning…
New approach to practical education isn’t just child’s play
LEGO® bricks in the classroom are proving irresistible to learners and pre-service teachers alike, who discover that play and learning are not so different.
Researchers in the Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU) are using the brightly coloured plastic bricks for the practical component of pre-service teacher training…
Faculty hosts succesful international conference
The North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently played host to the fourth International Conference of the HR Division of the Academy of Management (HRIC2023).
Held at the Sun City Convention Centre, the conference was jointly organised by the NWU’s School of Industrial Psychology and Human…
Discourse explores equal and quality education in rural areas
The research unit for Education and Human Rights in Diversity (Edu-HRight) recently organised a significant discourse in collaboration with the Legal Perspectives, Governance and Democracy research subarea and the Education Law subject group at the North-West University (NWU).
The discourse aimed to shed light on the various factors…
Practitioners learn about the power of music
By Menziwa Msibi
Music plays an important role in early childhood development. It enhances cognitive abilities, support language development, promotes social and motor skills and nurture creativity and imagination, among others.
This is why the NWU recently hosted a workshop for practitioners from…
Security officer defies the odds to graduate
by Phenyo Mokgothu and Thuso Molefi
Victor Thambe, a security officer employed by the Mi7 Group, has defied all odds and graduated with a bachelor's degree in education, specialising in the foundation phase, from the North-West University (NWU) on 15 May 2023.
The NWU has contracted the services of Mi7…