The link between climate change and money

The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a climate change public lecture on its campus in Potchefstroom.

The issue on climate change was looked at from a legal, environmental science, engineering and a financial perspective.Dr Michelle Barnard who is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Ncobile Nkosi, a social-…

NWU expert to speak at mathematical conferences

Prof Masood Khalique, an expert in mathematical sciences from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, will be a speaker at the 2017 International Conference on Mathematics and its Applications to be held on 13–15 November 2017 at Government College University Lahore, Pakistan.

The conference aims to provide a…

NWU academic to be keynote speaker at international psychology conference

Prof Erhabor Idemudia, a research professor in the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng has been invited to be a keynote speaker at the International conference of the Nigerian Psychological Association to be held in Abuja, Nigeria from 5-10 November 2017.

The theme of the conference is ‘…

Cognitive education expert returns to NWU as extraordinary professor

Prof Mary Grosser took the difference between advanced performance and academic achievement as the point of departure during her very first lecture as extraordinary professor in the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

The learning environment within South African classrooms is a…

NWU honours Transport and Logistics graduates

Transport Economics and Logistics Management on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng honoured the BCom Transport Economics and Logistics Management graduates at a gala dinner on 24 October 2017 at the Mmabatho Palms Hotel and Resort.

As part of honouring their newly capped graduates, Ms Karen Visser, the programme…

Social participation in the inclusive classroom under the spotlight

“We all like to be loved and accepted, just the way we are.” These words from Prof Susanne Schwab, newly appointed extraordinary professor at the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, ring true for people from all walks of life, in every situation. 

It is especially true when spoken in…

NWU honours medical pioneer

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng conferred an honorary doctorate to seasoned cardiologist, author and academic, Prof Kubedi Patrick Mokhobo, during its recent spring graduation ceremony.

Prof Mokhobo is credited for being the first African cardiologist in African countries such as Swaziland, Lesotho and South…

NWU empowers staff members

Successfully completing a qualification and graduating is a milestone many a person look forward to. On 12 October a total of 18 staff members from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark celebrated the completion of their business administration course with a private graduation ceremony.…

NWU hosts successful pertraction workshop

The Focus Area: Chemical Resource Beneficiation and the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support Office of the North-West University (NWU) proudly hosted a Pertraction Metal Refinery Workshop on 11 October 2017.

They did this in collaboration with PX Technologies®, DRA Global, MEMCON, the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and the…

NWU School of Tourism hosts Tourism Lekgotla

The School of Tourism in the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in conjunction with the North West Provincial Department of Tourism, hosted a Tourism Lekgotla on 20 October 2017.

The theme of the Lekgotla was “Growth in Domestic Tourism”.

The keynote speaker at the Lekgotla was…