Mahikeng Campus News
Neglect of indigenous languages amounts to a betrayal of revolutionary ideals
Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe
Once seen as a bastion of multiracial, multicultural and multilingual values, South Africa now stands accused of turning its back on the very linguistic and cultural diversity that made it a symbol of unity.
This was the cautionary message from Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe, a full professor affiliated with the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research focus area of the North-West University (NWU). He who warned that the country’s failure to prioritise indigenous languages mirrors a broader erosion of… Read more
NWU hosts property investment workshop
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted a property investment workshop for students.
The workshop – themed “Empowering South Africa’s youth through property entrepreneurship” – was jointly hosted with the South African Property Investment club (SAPIN) and the Black Management Forum…
NWU alumnus is an Unsung Hero
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keatlegile Mabena has recently been selected as one of the Sunday World Unsung Heroes for 2022. He received an award under the category Youth in Education and Academia.
The Unsung Heroes Awards were launched in 2021, as a tribute to the many young people across the country who are not afraid to dream…
NWU teaches high school learners more about geographic mapping
The subject group Geography on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted 44 Grade 11 and 12 learners from the Tiego Tawana High School to teach them more about the Geographic Information System (GIS) software application.
GIS is a system that creates, manages, analyses, and maps all types of data. GIS connects…
NWU School of Nursing hosts anti-bulling campaign and boy’s manhood dialogue
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing, in collaboration with the Department of Education, hosted an anti-bullying campaign and boy’s manhood dialogue at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus on 28 and 29 June 2022.
Twenty secondary schools in Mahikeng were invited to attend. These included the Sebopiwa Secondary School, Boitseanape…
NWU alumnus nominated for most influential young person in North West Province
By Ontiretse Motingwa
Tebogo Phakedi, a North-West University (NWU) alumnus has been nominated as one of the 50 most influential young people in the North West province.
Tebogo, a journalist at the SABC, was nominated after local newspaper Naledi News requested its readers and the general public to…
NWU’s Management Sciences hosts a community engagement workshop
By Ontiretse Motingwa
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Management Sciences recently hosted a two-day community engagement workshop for NWU staff, as well as businesses and non-profit organisations around Mahikeng on 21 and 22 June 2022 at the Mahikeng Campus.
Prof Sonia Swanepoel, deputy…
Golden opportunity to help vulnerable learners become healthy adults
The surge in lifestyle diseases in South Africa could be halted by paying more attention to the lifestyle choices of young and vulnerable learners, especially in rural areas.
“The period of rapid growth and development that occurs in childhood has a profound impact on future health and quality of life enjoyed in adulthood, and…
NWU Mahikeng Campus SCC joins forces with MEC’s office to encourage learners
Ontireste Motingwa
You should never let your background hold you back. Focus on your education and believe that you can make something of yourself.
This was the message MEC of Finance Motlalepula Rosho conveyed to high-school learners during a community outreach programme co-hosted by the Student Campus…
NWU study looks at readiness of nursing college to use technology in teaching and learning
“The use of technology plays an important role in the facilitation of teaching and learning in higher education institutions. Cloud computing, which encompasses applications such as YouTube, Google Apps, and Dropbox, have become the reality of contemporary teaching and learning, including nursing education.
“With that in mind and owing…
Empowering the youth, one step at a time
According to Stats SA’s 2022 report, young people in South Africa continue to struggle to enter the labour market with an unemployment rate higher than the national average.
According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the first quarter of 2022, the unemployment rate was 63,9% for those aged 15 to 24, and 42,1% for those…