Mahikeng Campus News
How second-hand clothing paved the way for senior lecturer’s career
By Gofaone Motsamai
The road from Kagiso, where she sold second-hand clothing under the scorching Gauteng sun, to the lecture halls of North-West University (NWU) was long, bumpy and deeply personal for Dr Salphinah Vuloyimuni Ubisi.
Now a senior lecturer in the subject group Public Administration and Local Government at the NWU, Dr Ubisi’s story began in hardship and determination. “The money generated from selling old clothes became my main source of income and this provided the core finance for my studies.”.
Her entry into the jumble sale… Read more
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 ‘…
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…
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 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…
NWU student to attend international nursing convention
Matumelo Motaung, a nursing student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will attend the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) 44th Biennial Convention in Indianapolis, USA from 28 October to 1 November 2017.
She will represent the South African Nursing Students Association (SANSA), a non-profit organisation of…
NWU hosts symposium on pulses
The School of Agricultural Sciences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in conjunction with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and relevant stakeholders, recently hosted a two-day symposium on pulses* as part of the United Nations (UN) 2016 International Year of Pulses (#2016IYP) declaration.
The…
Another NWU Soccer Institute alumnus signs professional contract
Orebotse Bobo Mongae, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute, has recently secured a two-year professional contract with a Botswana Premier League (BPL) outfit, Jwaneng Galaxy FC.
Orebotse joins Thapelo Tlabakwe who joined Jomo Cosmos FC earlier this year, making him the second Soccer Institute player to join…
NWU Disability unit hosts campaign in support of Disability Week
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Disability Unit on the campus in Mahikeng launched a three-day awareness campaign on 18 October in support of Disability Week.
The awareness campaign, with the theme ‘Take a few steps in my shoes’, is aimed at sensitising and educating the campus community and external stakeholders about the…
NWU student is a Miss Commonwealth SA finalist
Matshidiso Mogotsi, a student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, just added another achievement to her name after recently being selected as one of the finalists for the 2017 Miss Commonwealth South Africa pageant.
The Miss Commonwealth South Africa pageant is a platform created for women to become…
Advocate inspires NWU’s young legal eagles
On 11 September 2017 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted renowned practicing advocate, Carol-Ann Myburg, at a jurisprudence dialogue titled “Dynamics of Legal Practice with specific reference to the role of Advocates”.
Organised by academic and author, Prof Freddy Khunou, the dialogue is the first of many…