Innovative research earns NWU lecturer his PhD

It was a proud moment on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark when French lecturer, Dr Taty Dekoke, was awarded his PhD in linguistics and literary theory at the recent Autumn Graduation ceremony.

Dr Taty Dekoke with his study promoter, Prof Susan Coetzee-Van Rooy.

His thesis, The changing language…

Game, set and match for Gontse at Autumn Graduation Ceremony

For Sport Science graduate, Gontse Nyawane, victory was sweet when she was awarded the accolade of Excellent Academic Achievement during the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

The Director of the School of Economic Sciences, Prof Wynand Grobler, introduced Gontse to the audience…

Extended degree programme sees Noluthando achieve top honours

Noluthando Mtshali may be small in build, but she is a force to be reckoned with in the field of chartered accountancy.

During the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Noluthando – who graduated with a BCom degree in Chartered Accountancy – received the award for Excellent…

A university degree is an investment that keeps on giving – Prof Linda du Plessis

“A university degree is an investment that keeps on giving. Whether it be its value in increasing employability and earnings in the job market, improving personal wealth outcomes, or building social capital in communities, a university degree benefits its graduates and opens the door to endless opportunities.”

With these words, Prof Linda…

NWU PhD graduate looks at the English among Nigerian tertiary learners

A proud Remilkun Iyabo Adeyemi was awarded her PhD in English at the recent Autumn Graduation on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

Studying under the watchful eye of her promoter, Prof Bertus van Rooy, Nigerian born Adeyemi graduated with her thesis, A corpus-based analysis of cohesion in written English essays…

NWU academic speaks at international mathematical physics conference

Prof Masood Khalique from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng was the keynote speaker at the fourth International Workshop on Nonlinear and Modern Mathematical Physics (NMMP-2017) conference.

The conference – jointly organised by the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), the NWU and the University of South Florida, USA…

NWU mourns passing of top economist

Staff and students of the North-West University (NWU) are mourning the untimely passing of Dr Andre Mellet (65), on Monday, 8 May 2017.

Dr Mellet, a highly acclaimed and respected economist, was a lecturer within the School of Economics on the NWU’s campus in Vanderbiljpark. He joined the university (then the PU for CHE) in 1997 as a…

NWU Department of Theology and Lutheran Church hosts seminar

The Department of Theology on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently hosted a seminar in collaboration with the Lutheran Church of South Africa (LCSA) on “Theology and/as science”.

The seminar took place on 4 May 2017 at the campus library conference room.

Prof Marius Nel, a research chair for…

NWU researchers benefit from Qualitative Analysis Research Forum

Researchers within the new research focus area of the North-West University (NWU), TELIT-SA, is hard at work to not only vest the entity but also to expand its reach and impact. Its latest endeavor entails an intercampus and inter-research support forum.

Recently, TELIT-SA hosted the 2nd Qualitative Analysis Research Support Forum at the…

Tekkie Tax Day 2017: Let your feet speak for your heart!

Friday, 26 May 2017 is a red-letter day on the South African calendar – and you have two weeks to prepare yourself (and motivate your colleagues) for the annual national Tekkie Tax Day!

Tekkie Tax Day has been part of the South African events calendar for the past four years and, this time around SA’s biggest and funkiest national…