NWU’s trees are an enormous natural treasure

“Imagine if trees gave free Wi-Fi. We’d all be planting them like crazy. It’s a pity they only give us the oxygen we breathe.” This quote emphasises the priceless value of trees and the huge responsibility that rests on us to take care of it.

The trees on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom are an enormous…

A world of books for Koi-Koi children

“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” This inspirational quote by Magaret Fuller summarises the importance of reading and for children to have easy access to books.

A collaboration between Siviwe Bangani, the library on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng and Van Schaik book store led to the opening of a library at…

Clone of Toets

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Toets

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Must-win for NWU against CUT in Bloemfontein

A team reveling in an unprecedented achievement, against one adamant to avenge a humiliating loss. This is the twin narratives when the Central University of Technology (CUT) squares off against the North-West University (NWU) in Bloemfontein on Monday, 25 March 2019.

CUT is coming off a remarkable win against big brother Shimlas…

Progress in regard to the investigation of allegations of plagiarism at the NWU

On 10 May 2017, the North-West University (NWU) received allegations of plagiarism against some of its academics from the Council on Higher Education (CHE). These allegations were viewed in a very serious light, especially when media articles were published in July of the same year that implicated other members of staff than those the…

Allow us to lighten your burden…

The month of March marks Social Work Month and on 20 March we celebrate International Social Work Day. In response to this year’s theme – “Strengthening the importance of human relationships”, the subject group Social Work at the North-West University (NWU) initiated its own campaign -  “NWU Social Work – Strength through Support”.

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NWU community hits the road for mental awareness

The campus community of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently laced up their running shoes and heeded the call to take part in the campus’s first-ever mental health awareness fun run.

The event, hosted by the NWU Alumni Office and the campus’s Health Care Centre, saw more than a 100 athletes take to the road…

Samsung helps NWU turning potential into power

Empowering the youth of today by investing in their future will bring about a meaningful change that turns potential into power.

This is exactly what Samsung did when the global technological giant recently handed over bursaries to the value of R 1 416 000 to 19 North-West University (NWU) students who are studying business,…

NWU postdoctoral fellow to attend prestigious MSCA master class in Norway

Dr Isabella Bonati, an international postdoctoral fellow at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology, will soon join a group of preselected researchers in Oslo, Norway, to attend the annual master class for applicants to the prestigious Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – Individual Fellowship Scheme.

The MSCA…