Alumnus shares his passion for teaching in 2024 Lead Multipliers Programme

North-West University (NWU) alumnus Amogelang Mokonyane is one of 16 Lead Multipliers participating in the Teachers CAN Multiplier Programme.

Teachers CAN aims to create a network of young teachers across South Africa, empowering them to have a significant impact on the education sector's quality and development. By fostering…

Seminar explores President Gerald R Ford's pragmatic morality approach towards SA during apartheid

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group History recently hosted a thought-provoking seminar titled "A pragmatic morality: Gerald R Ford and US relations with apartheid South Africa during the mid-1970s".

The event featured keynote speaker Dr Eddie Michel, a distinguished research fellow from the University of Pretoria's…

NWU unites and sparks conversation on kidney health

World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign that emphasises the value of kidney health and actions that can be taken to reduce kidney disease and related illnesses.

On Thursday, 14 March 2024, the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) raised awareness around…

UJ thunderstruck by NWU onslaught

Thunderbolt and lightning, very, very frightening. Dangerous weather meant that the North-West University (NWU) Eagles could not complete their Varsity Cup clash against UJ in Johannesburg on Monday night, and the game had to be replayed on Tuesday morning, 19 March. The result? It rained tries as the visitors from Potchefstroom ran in seven…

Taylor Swift to South Africa’s rescue?

• Taylor Swift is a cultural phenomenon, spelling a massive cash influx in consumer spending for her concert destinations.

• Cities and provinces in South Africa can benefit hugely by exploiting the spending potential from concerts by international musicians.

• Local governments should look to take the initiative and work with…

North-West University's collaborative efforts shine

The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) officially opened its University Innovation Pod (UniPod) at its main campus in Blantyre in an exciting event filled with cheers and applause. The inauguration of UniPod marked a big step forward in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship among Malawian students and researchers…

Workshop aims to assist students to transition into workplace

The School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU) hosted a work-readiness workshop webinar for third-year and postgraduate students (honours and master’s degree) across all programmes.

On Tuesday, 12 March 2024, NWU students attended the annual work-readiness workshop on the…

Financial Intelligence Centre and North-West University enter into cooperation agreement

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) is boosting its forensic accounting capacity through a co-operation agreement with the Business School of North-West University (NWU).

The FIC’s Acting Director Pieter Smit, and NWU Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Linda du Plessis, signed the agreement on Wednesday, 6 March…

Inaugural lecture explores mathematics' role in modern theory

Prof Thekiso Seretlo, a mathematics professor at the North-West University (NWU), delivered a captivating inaugural lecture on 13 March 2024, at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus.

The lecture, titled "The role of finite simple groups in Clifford-Fischer Theory: group generations, codes and designs", shed light on the significance of finite…

Empowering South African Learners: The Ikateleng project's journey continues

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Ikateleng project serves as a beacon of hope and opportunity for academically gifted learners hailing from underprivileged communities across South Africa.

Established in 1988, this ground-breaking initiative has been igniting the flames of knowledge and driving academic achievement for an astounding…