Board game helps accounting students make the leap to the workplace

Curiosity stimulates the brain, making board games the ideal learning tool. Accounting students will soon discover this when playing a new board game designed especially for them.

Creative approaches to teaching and learning are increasingly being used throughout higher education and beyond. One of the trend setters in what is known as table-…

Success of Treasury’s latest growth plan hinges on practical implementation and collaboration

“The success of the National Treasury’s latest growth plan will hinge on the practical implementation and collaboration with key stakeholders.”

This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School.

He says the Treasury's 77-page growth plan, now…

Twitter celeb and accounting wiz bags a PhD

With close to 15 000 followers on Twitter, Dr Cameron Modisane is not only a social media sensation, but also at the age of 33 the youngest black person in the country with a PhD in accounting sciences. He recently obtained his doctoral degree from the North-West University (NWU).

The purpose of his study was to develop a competency…

The youth is society’s greatest investment

Academic writings and media platforms often portray a negative view of youth in society, due to problems such as alcoholism, use of tobacco and hard drugs, promiscuity and violence.

This is what Prof Acheampong Yaw Amoateng said at his recent inaugural lecture held on 21 August 2019 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…

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…

Are we heading for another recession? NWU expert predicts economic growth for second quarter

On 3 September 2019, the eagerly awaited second quarter GDP data by Statistics South Africa will be released. Quarter 1 of 2019 produced a disappointing quarter-to-quarter economic growth rate of (minus) -3,2%, leading to new concerns of another recession.

Prof Danie Meyer, director of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Trade and…

NWU Health Sciences – changing SA children’s future

Any tertiary-education institution worth its salt has an obligation towards its community to uplift and develop by offering relevant training and conducting research that will be to the benefit of the country’s citizens.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences recently engaged in yet another initiative to help…

Singer Bonolo Molosiwa serenades NWU women

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng celebrated Women’s Day with a performance by alumna and singer Bonolo Molosiwa on 23 August 2019.

Bonolo was accompanied by her afro jazz band aptly titled B-Sting and The Hive, who originates from Mahikeng.

Collectively, the band has been playing for 11 years and has…

NWU soccer team is set to reward supporters

North-West University (NWU) coach Karabo Masehela promised that his Noble Boys will dedicate their next Varsity football game against the Central University of Technology (CUT) to their loyal fans.

Karabo says the purple army, as NWU supporters are affectionately known, has shown the team incredible support during all their home…