Locally developed game to address maths crisis

Poor mathematics achievement at primary school level is a global problem and is often seen as the obstacle to obtaining qualifications in the fields of science, medicine, technology and engineering.

An educational psychologist and academic at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences has now developed a mobile…

Gender Awareness Week explores new dynamics

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Gender Awareness (GAW) week recently concluded, and just as with similar projects such as Facing Race Week, it had a profound impact on all those that attended the various events.

GAW was hosted by the Faculty of Theology and included a multitude of events on all three NWU campuses.

This…

NWU back to its winning Varsity ways

The Varsity Netball team of the North-West University (NWU) is back to its winning ways after making mincemeat of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) at the Coetzenburg Indoor Centre in Stellenbosch. The NWU beat the UWC 60-38.

It was a welcome return to form for coach Elsunet du Plessis’ team, after a disappointing 54-38 loss…

Multi-million-rand facelift for NWU Vanderbijlpark

Another 250 beds and 1 150 additional lecture room seats are some of the benefits of the R200 million investment in infrastructure development projects on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

A number of new buildings are being constructed, such as a new administration hub, an on-campus residence and an academic…

TELIT-SA showcase to focus on technology solutions for inclusive education

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) interdisciplinary research niche area, Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA), is driven to conducting research to inform innovative teaching and learning practices by means of trailblazing technology. 

During the month of September, TELIT-SA will…

Zahraa plays her part and creates awareness

Domestic violence is a global issues reaching across national boundaries as well as socio-economic, cultural, racial and class distinctions.

As her last project as Miss Campus 2018, Zahraa Omar organized a Silent March to raise awareness against the surge of domestic violence.

In a moving speech, Zahraa urged everyone in…

NWU launches campaign for victory against UWC

Coming off strong from their previous victory against Central University of Technology (CUT), and thanks to Banele Hlophe’s stunning goal, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys will be taking on the University of Western Cape (UWC) in their new position as log leaders on Thursday, 5 September 2019.

UWC also recently…

SA economy needs more policy certainty to make latest economic improvement sustainable and build investor confidence

“The better-than-expected GDP figures in the second quarter of 2019 are good news for the economy, as this at least confirms that South Africa has avoided a 'technical recession' (two successive quarters of negative growth), after the bad growth performance of -3,2% in the first quarter.” 

This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons,…

NWU student is a semi-finalist in Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition

Boitshepo Gopane, a master’s student in Microbiology at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is one of the central region winners of the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition.

Entrepreneurship Intervarsity is the brain child of Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) and encourages and supports…

Pirates final waits for NWU

The first rugby team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom and defending champions is through to the finals of the Pirates Grand Championships, after beating Roodepoort 41-16 in Alberton.

Burger van der Westhuizen, who needs no introduction to rugby supporters in the North West province, is the team’s coach…