Human Interest News
NWU maestros nominated for kykNET Fiësta’s
It’s that time of the year again, when all roads lead to kykNET’s most prestigious awards, the Fiësta’s. This year Antoinette Olivier, Dr Santisa Viljoen and Dr Conroy Cupido from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music have been nominated in the category: Best Achievement in Classical Music.
This nomination comes after…
NWU Vanderbijlpark: thumbs up as first years register for 2018 academic year
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is buzzing with activity as scores of first-year students wait in line to register for the 2018 academic year.
The Registration and Orientation (R&O) programme kicked-off on Monday, 22 January and the campus community has welcomed the new intake of first-year students with…
Public lecture to focus on Greek papyrology
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Ancient Language and Text Studies in the Faculty of Theology is home to leading authorities in classic Latin, ancient Greek and, the languages of the Ancient Near East. One such an expert is Dr Isabella Bonati, a postdoctoral fellow in Latin.
Public Lecture
On 21 February 2018, Dr…
NWU welcomes back Demi-Leigh
A group of North-West University (NWU) ambassadors welcomed Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters – recently crowned Miss Universe and NWU alumna – back on South African soil.
She arrived at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday, 24 January 2018, coming home for the first time since she bagged the prestigious title almost two months ago.…
CTL committed to professional academic development at NWU
It is all systems go for newly appointed academic staff at the North-West University (NWU). The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is readying a brand new induction programme on all three campuses of the NWU. Staff members in Potchefstroom started with the programme on 22 January 2018, those in Vanderbijlpark on 23 January, and staff members…
EWP 2018 – an opportunity not to be missed
The deadline for applications for the 2018 rendition of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme is fast approaching.
Start-up female entrepreneurs in the Vanderbijlpark area are urged to make use of the second (and last) Information Day – to take place on Tuesday, 30 January – to apply for the programme.
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NWU Vanderbijlpark: Ready. Steady. Register!
It is all hands on deck as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is getting ready to implement the 2018 Registration and Orientation (R&O) Programme. The programme will start on Monday, 22 January, when the registration process commences.
Registration
This year will see the new intake of first-year…
Caster up for world’s top sport award
North-West University (NWU) student Caster Semenya again finds herself in exalted company. The 27-year old, who celebrated her birthday on 7 January, received a belated present when she was named as one of the 2018 Laureus World Sports Awards nominees.
Caster will be vying for the top honours in the World Sportswoman of the Year…
Big tips for small learners
Dressed in their new uniforms, countless little learners excitedly reported for their first day of school this week. Dr Stef Esterhuizen from the North-West University (NWU) recently shared advice in the national media for those most traumatised by this big change: mom and dad!
She offers the following tips to remedy the anxiety associated…
NWU’s Bridging the Mathematical Gap – an equation that makes sense
An equation that finally makes sense! This is how prospective students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark are describing the value of the mathematical learning programme; Bridging The Mathematical Gap (BTMG).
This year marks the fifth rendition of the BTMG and since its inception in 2014, many students have…