Great excitement as high altitude science balloon is launched

The Robotics team at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark aims to encourage technology-orientated individuals to become involved in the exciting world of automation and innovation in a fun and highly educating way.

Having said this, the team – situated in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences – recently…

Onwards and upwards as Phetlhu propels NWU to third victory

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) football team, dubbed the noble boys, clinched yet another victory and defended their number-one ranking on the Varsity Football tournament log in a 1-0 victory against the University of Limpopo (UL) at the NWU Stadium.

As expected, the noble boys went into the encounter charged with momentum…

NWU appoints alumni practitioner

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently appointed Tshepisho Sebeela as alumni relations practitioner.

Tshepisho is also an alumna of the NWU, having completed both a BA in communication and BAHons in communication management at the NWU’s campus in Potchefstroom between 2012 and 2015.

“In 2015, while…

NWU Community nursing students assist in Health Promotion

Staff members at the School of Nursing Science, North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom Campus have a close relationship with the Mother and Child health Coordinators Sr. Petro Swanepoel (Tlokwe sub-district) and Sr. Miemie van Jaarsveld (Matlosana sub-district). Part of the curriculum of the second year community nursing students’…

NWU chief IT director joins Apereo Board

Boeta Pretorius, chief director of Information Technology (IT) at the North-West University (NWU), was recently elected as a board member of the Apereo Foundation at its annual meeting in Montreal, Canada.

The Apereo Foundation is a non-stock, non-profit corporation that consists of a network of higher education institutions. It…

Faculty wows to keep female students in class – Women’s Day 2018

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education on the campus in Vanderbijlpark is hard at work to ensure that no young lady need to skip class because of her period and a lack of sanitary products.

This is according to Dr Elize Küng, acting deputy director of the School of Professional Studies in Education.

During the…

NWU academic strives to promote women in science

Prof Olubukola Babalola, an academic from the North-West University (NWU), continues to play an important role in an organisation that provides research training and networking opportunities for women scientists.

Prof Babalola director of the Food Security and Safety research niche area, is the vice-president of the Organisation for…

NWU choir performs Stabat Mater in style

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) choir at the campus in Mahikeng blew their audience away during their inaugural concert on 4 August 2018 in the Great Hall.

Students, staff, members of the local media, music enthusiasts as well as notable composers and arrangers came out in their numbers to enjoy the event.

The concert…

NWU and PESA hosts land reform seminar

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in partnership with Political Economy Southern Africa (PESA), hosted a land reform seminar on 3 August 2018 at the Student Centre Hall. The theme of the seminar was “Land Reform in South Africa: Justice vs the Economy”.

The seminar’s main objective was to discuss pertinent…

Russian students to further their research at the NWU

Dr Dimitri Bessarabov, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) director of the DST HySA Infrastructure Centre of Competence in Hydrogen production, storage, reticulation and safety codes and standards, recently welcomed two Russian students who will be conducting research at the NWU.

Every year, an open public competition of the…