The NWU’s Franco Bosman hits SAICA exam for a six

The results of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (SAICA’s) Initial Test of Competence (ITC exam) has given the School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) a lot to be proud of.

Not only did the NWU achieve a 94% pass rate for first-time candidates, but it also boasts two students in the top 10, one…

Super Elroy wins Two Oceans

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) long-distance champion, Elroy Gelant, walked away with the laurels in the Two Oceans half marathon in Cape Town.

Elroy’s time of 01:03:20 shows that the 32-year old assistant at the NWU’s People and Culture department is well on track to reach his goals for 2019.

Next in his sight is the…

Mobile gamer completes the ultimate quest: a PhD

So you think you are somewhat of a champion when it comes to Candy Crush? Think again! A 26-year old just received his PhD in mobile gaming during the recent autumn graduation ceremonies at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

Dylan Price has been gaming for as long as he can remember – from the day he got his first…

Game of Thrones does not play by the rules

Game of Thrones breaks all the rules of film making. That is why it is such a huge success. “There are rules and laws of film making that you have to abide by, unless you want to create a specific effect,” says Phil Pretorius from the School of Communication Studies on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

He partly…

BMI celebrates 21 years of collaboration with Absa

The Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics® (BMI) at the North-West University (NWU) and Absa recently celebrated their successful collaboration of more than 21 years.

This memorable event took place at the Equinox Leadership and Innovation Centre in Sandton.

The function was attended by high-level delegates from…

Deaf student breaks boundaries

Higher education institutions in South Africa have been confronted with various changes in recent years, urging them to keep up with the times, adapt and grow.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) dream to be “an internationally recognised university in Africa, distinguished for engaged scholarship, social responsiveness and an ethic…

Facing Race Week celebrates differences

It is as divisive an issue as it is a necessary one. It evokes both anger and reconciliation. It can bind as much as it can set free.

The subject of race remains an irrevocable part of the fibre that weaves through South Africa and from 8 to 12 April the North-West University (NWU) emphasised why talking about race is vital in…

Graduation ceremony signals dawn of new generation of impact makers

“A graduation ceremony is essentially a symbolic recognition of a new generation of leaders, opinion-makers, experts, artists, scientists and entrepreneurs. In short: a day when the doers of tomorrow step to the fore to be counted as proud stewards of sustainability, innovation and progress.”

This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy…

PhD hat trick for Van Schalkwyk family

A very proud Dr Schalk van Schalkwyk senior looked on as both of his sons followed in his footsteps. Hugo and Schalk junior both obtained their PhD degrees at the recent autumn graduation ceremony on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

Dr Van Schalkwyk was a lecturer on the campus until he retired in 2011. However,…

Prof continues his Oxford research

An associate professor at the Faculty of Theology of the North-West University (NWU) recently returned from the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, where he spent three months doing research.

Prof Vhumani Magezi was an academic visitor at the institute to pursue his research agenda within one of the institute’s research programmes.