NWU expert joins external review panel in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian Civil Services University (ECSU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, recently invited Prof Ravinder Rena, a professor in economics and internationalization and project leader at the North-West University (NWU) Business School, to be part of an external programme review panel.

This panel was tasked with evaluating…

NWU legal scholars present paper on decolonization and Africanisation of law curriculum

Two students from the North-West University (NWU) presented a joint paper on the decolonisation and Africanisation of the law curriculum at the annual South African Law Deans’ Association (SALDA) Law Students’ Conference.

Fourth-year LLB-students Bophelo Seleke and Leo Maphosa, president of the Student Campus Council on the campus…

NWU summit focuses on human capital in Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is changing the way businesses create value, and how people work and individuals interact and communicate with each other.

It goes without saying that the 4IR will also have a huge impact on South Africa’s economy.

Taking into account the country’s current unemployment rate of 26,7%,…

Small business seminar to empower communities

Aspiring business owners often have no idea where to go or what to do when starting a new business.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Economics in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) hosted a seminar for young aspiring business people in Mahikeng and surrounding areas on 8 July 2019 on the campus in…

NWU and stakeholders collaborate to assist visually impaired

On 10 July 2019 the plight of visually impaired individuals in the North West Province came under the spotlight.

The North-West University (NWU) in collaboration with the South African Library for the Blind and the Department of Culture and Traditional Affairs (CATA) hosted a workshop to train public library staff members who render…

NWU Residence Chapter makes going green their business

How can universities encourage students and staff to think green, act green, and become green leaders?

The Residence Chapter of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng showed their (green) mettle when they received an honorary award for the Best Creative Programme during the 8th Annual Green Campuses Conference held…

Mahikeng Astronomical Observatory hosts NASSP Winter School

Mahikeng Astronomical Observatory (MAO) of the North-West University (NWU) is hosting the annual Winter school of the National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme (NASSP) from 28 June to 6 July 2019.

The event brings together young South African final-year physics students from previously disadvantaged universities to experience…

NWU and provincial government forge better working relations

As North West premier Prof Job Mokgoro steps to the podium to deliver his State of the Province Address (SOPA) in Mahikeng on Friday, 28 June, he will do so armed with valuable suggestions from the province’s academics and other professionals.

The premier held a consultative meeting with students and a number of stakeholders at…

NWU students joins United Nations Academic Council panel

Four master’s students from the North-West University (NWU) recently formed part of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) panel during its annual meeting at Stellenbosch University.

Prince Gontse Motaung, Tshegofatso Hazel Tomodi, Mpho Santho and Resego Letlhogile from the subject group Politics and International…

New Technology Commons will enhance teaching and learning

The library on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is currently developing a Technology Commons which will consist of a MakerSpace, One Button and podcast studio.

With this addition, the Mahikeng Library will be the first across the NWU’s three campuses to sport these state of the art facilities.

“The…