Watch your step: Student pedometer challenge!

The two-week challenge to be more active is on, and with spring only a few weeks away, all members of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus community in Vanderbijlpark are ready to take part in the Student Pedometer Challenge.

The competition, hosted by the School of Management Sciences, will run from 12 to 25 August 2019 and students…

Collaboration between NWU and Vanderbijlpark Rotary Club to bolster mathematics education

STEM, or Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, is not merely a list of important subjects, but rather a cross-disciplinary educational integrative philosophy.  

This philosophy will not only make students competitive in the 21st-century global economy but would also contribute immensely to the sustainable economic…

NWU and UFS share the spoils in Mahikeng

It is almost apt that the recent clash between the North-West University (NWU) and the University of the Free State (UFS), who are both round 1 winners in the Varsity Soccer tournament, ended in a 1-1 stalemate.

Host NWU was confident to have the upper hand, but, the UFS showed that they didn’t score their first win by chance and…

Inspiring young female learners to become engineers

As we celebrate the women of South Africa during the month of August, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering has once again launched its very own initiative to take these celebrations to the next level.

Some 150 girls from various high schools across South Africa were given the opportunity to explore the…

Worsening levels of unemployment reinforce need for economic growth and structural reforms

“The latest disappointing unemployment figures for the second quarter of 2019 are yet another big wake-up call as to why it is necessary to turn the economy around sooner rather than later.”

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

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Child health is a priority

South Africa’s first lady and patron of the South African Civil Society for Women’s, Adolescents’ and Children’s Health, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, will be speaking at the 10th annual Child Health Priorities Conference (CHPC).

The conference offers a platform for practitioners, academia, and activists to engage in the successes and…

She sees mathematics in artwork

After sharing her interesting research topic on Twitter, Monicca Bhuda – who recently obtained a master’s degree in Indigenous Knowledge Systems with distinction – became a social media sensation.

Hailing from Kwaggafontein in Mpumalanga, Monnica conducted research on the role of ethnomathematics in the cultural life of AmaNdebele…

NWU’s Janneman once again shows what he is made of

Even while still a student, the North-West University (NWU) had to issue Janneman Malan with a special “travelling certificate” as all his cricket balls travelled to the boundaries.

This exciting right-hand batsman recently showed his abundance of talent once more when he helped the Emerging Proteas to win the series against Sri…

Six NWU staff members receive PhDs

According to the National Development Plan (NDP), 75% of academic staff at universities should have PhDs by 2030. Currently, only about 44% of permanent instructional and research academics in South Africa hold PhDs.

The North-West University (NWU) is working hard towards this goal, and during the recent winter graduation…

Student life takes centre stage at NWU

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) payoff line “It All Starts Here” came to life on the campus in Mahikeng during the recent talent extravaganza.

The Mafika Talent Extravaganza showcased the diverse talents within the NWU community, supporting the university’s strategic goal of promoting a vibrant student life.

The 7 500…