Final-year nursing students take the oath of service

For anyone in the nursing profession, an unforgettable career milestone comes when nursing students take the nurses’ pledge of service. It was with solemnity and reverence that final-year nursing students took part in their oath-taking and awards ceremony at the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Mahikeng on 17 November.

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Textbook takes a fresh look at teaching and learning history and geography

It is said that without a knowledge of history, origin, place and culture, people would be like trees without roots. Although we are all in agreement, this statement rings especially true for Prof Elize van Eeden and Dr Pieter Warnich of the North-West University (NWU).

These two highly regarded senior lecturers and researchers in history…

NWU shines at 2017 Pendoring Awards

The North-West University (NWU’s) name was held high at the recent Pendoring Awards in Johannesburg, with four wins in this annual competition that recognises the best efforts in promoting and stimulating advertising in all of South Africa’s indigenous languages.

Three of the NWU’s final-year graphic design students of 2016 won…

Bridging The Mathematical Gap 2018 – taking the sting out of mathematics

Four years since the inception of the Bridging The Mathematical Gap (BTMG) learning programme at the North-West University’s (NWU's) campus in Vanderbijlpark, many learners have not only overcome their anxiety for mathematics, but are also flourishing as students pursuing their university studies within the BCom and BSc fields.

Many of…

NWU expert appointed as CEO of Economic Development Council of South Africa

An expert in local economic development from the North-West University (NWU), Prof Danie Meyer, has been elected as the chief executive officer of the newly established Economic Development Council of South Africa.

Prof Meyer is an associate professor in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark…

Book on pathways to successful schooling launched

The book Pathways to successful schooling – edited by Prof Elda de Waal, a professor in Education Law at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Edu-HRight research entity – was recently launched at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg.  

Retired Judge Albie Sachs of the Constitutional Court was one of the guest speakers at the event.…

Alumni Association shares more than just memories

There are many reasons why it is important to support your alma mater after graduating from university. The most important reason being a selfless commitment towards the success of the next generation of graduates.

When speaking to Mpho Mosia, an executive committee member of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Young Alumni Association, his…

NWU creates awareness on World Diabetes Day

With 318 million people globally being at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) saw the need to create awareness on World Diabetes Day*.

AUTHeR together with Dischem Pharmacy, the Department of Health, the Heart Foundation and the NWU’s…

NWU bats smash records

Potchefstroom is not only experiencing a regular rainfall during the past few weeks, cricket runs are also coming down in floods.  

Let’s rephrase: we are seeing a downpour of runs like never before.

The cricket team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom is waging a reign of terror in the 50-overs…

Caster Semenya en Jean Verster as die beste in die land aangewys

2017 was ’n fenomenale jaar met vele suksesse en mylpale vir die Noordwes-Universiteitstudent (NWU-student) Caster Semenya en haar afrigter, Jean Verster, wat deel is van die NWU se Hoëprestasieinstituut.

Hulle het die jaar op volle vaart begin met Caster wat ’n aantal nasionale en internasionale titels onder Jean se toesig gewen…