NWU’s Graphic Design is number one in South Africa

The North-West University (NWU) has been ranked as the best tertiary institution in South Africa when it comes to graphic design training. This is just one of many accolades NWU Graphic Design received at this year’s Pendoring Awards.

The university won three silver awards at the annual competition, which recognises the best efforts…

NWU well represented at IJAS academic conference

Mr Thami Ndlovu, academic advisor for technology at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently attended an International Journal of Arts and Sciences (IJAS) academic conference that was held in Freiburg, Germany.

He presented a research paper titled: ‘Investigating Factors Influencing First-Year Students’…

NWU and Kaizer Chiefs in 10-goal thriller

The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute and Kaizer Chiefs FC impressed with a 10 goals extravaganza during the McDonald’s Mahikeng football game to commemorate World Aids Day on 1 December.

The Kaizer Chiefs MultiChoice team scored six goals while the team from the Soccer Institute scored four goals during this neck-in-neck…

Statement on two new books on NWU merger and its first 10 years

Two books have just been published on the creation of the North-West University (NWU) in 2004. The first decade of the merged university is also covered.

Fascinating behind-the-scenes information is shared which sheds new light on the founding history of the NWU and the role of prominent figures.

The books, Forging Unity:…

NWU students head for Russia after winning nuclear energy video competition

Two honours students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology, Koketso Kgorinyane and Pinkie Mereyotlhe, have been selected to visit Rosatom Nuclear Power Company in Russia for a week from 11 December 2017.

They were among the top three African winners of the 2017 Rosatom student…

High school teacher is NWU's best science master’s student

High school teacher Mr Ofentse Porogo has been named the best science master’s student at the North-West University (NWU). At the university’s recent annual research awards ceremony, Ofentse received the coveted S2A3 bronze medal, presented to the best master's student in a scientific discipline.

In his MSc study, he studied the “…

Alfred and Munyaradzi hold NWU’s name high at national teaching awards

Two academics from the North-West University (NWU), Prof Munyaradzi Manjoro and Prof Alfred Henrico, received commendations during the National Excellence in Teaching Awards 2017 during the HELTASA Conference held from 21 to 24 November at the Durban University of Technology.

Alfred is an associate professor in business management…

Caster makes it three in a row

Caster Semenya can’t stay off a podium. She grabs gold and headlines with almost monotonous regularity and at the recent Sport Awards of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Potchefstroom, it was no different.

Caster was named Sportswoman of the Year for the third consecutive time - making her the undisputed golden girl of…

NWU Soccer Institute and Kaizer Chiefs to play in HIV/Aids tournament

The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute will lock horns with PSL giants Kaizer Chiefs Football Club on 1 December in the annual McDonald’s Mahikeng HIV/Aids school soccer tournament to be held at Montshiwa stadium to commemorate World Aids Day.

The participants in this year’s tournament will also include four under-14 high…

NWU’s IT excellence ensures optimal speed

Internet speed at the North-West University (NWU) are among the fastest in South Africa. That’s according to the IT news website MyBroadband, which rated the NWU as the university with the second fastest internet in the country for October. As if that wasn’t enough, the university was also credited with having the fourth fastest internet…