NWU Vanderbijlpark welcomes new Student Campus Council

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark boasts a newly elected group of student leaders.

During a recent congratulatory ceremony, members of the Campus Management Committee made use of the opportunity to meet the new representatives on the Student Campus Council (SCC) and wish them well on their leadership journey.

TELIT-SA showcase to focus on technology solutions for inclusive education

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) interdisciplinary research niche area, Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA), is driven to conducting research to inform innovative teaching and learning practices by means of trailblazing technology. 

During the month of September, TELIT-SA will…

Zahraa plays her part and creates awareness

Domestic violence is a global issues reaching across national boundaries as well as socio-economic, cultural, racial and class distinctions.

As her last project as Miss Campus 2018, Zahraa Omar organized a Silent March to raise awareness against the surge of domestic violence.

In a moving speech, Zahraa urged everyone in…

NWU creates disability awareness

The North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all, and regularly hosts awareness day campaigns on various topics as a way to inform and educate staff and students.

The NWU’s Disability Rights Unit recently held an awareness campaign on the campus in Potchefstroom to educate staff and students…

Antibiotic resistance: Phages to the rescue

On 30 August 2019 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Collins Ateba from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences delivered his inaugural address titled "Phages to the rescue: A story with a ‘possible’ happy conclusion”. 

Prof Ateba explained his current research, which focusses on the development of bacteriophage…

NWU’s School of Music hit all the right notes

Six singers from the North West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music on the campus in Potchefstroom mesmerised the judges during the 6th Voices of South Africa International Opera Singing Competition that took place from 21 to 28 July in Cape Town. 

Segomotso Shupinyaneng, Lebogang Polori, Yolisa Ngwexana, Stephen Schalkwyk, and…

NWU hosts another successful career fair

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted its annual Career Fair on 22 August 2019 at the Campus Student Centre

The aim of the event was to create a suitable and accessible platform for students to explore their career pathways by bringing them in to contact with various companies offering employment in their…

Board game helps accounting students make the leap to the workplace

Curiosity stimulates the brain, making board games the ideal learning tool. Accounting students will soon discover this when playing a new board game designed especially for them.

Creative approaches to teaching and learning are increasingly being used throughout higher education and beyond. One of the trend setters in what is known as table-…

NWU offers new master’s degree in higher education

The Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU) has a brand new master’s degree on offer.

The structured master’s degree in higher education studies offers an opportunity to further the profile of individuals in teaching and learning in the higher education environment.

Prof Johan Botha, programme manager of MEd…

NWU academic explores the effect of nuclear material on humans

Since the beginning of mining operations in the Witwatersrand basin, more than six billion tons of tailings have been produced. The average uranium concentration in these tailings is about 100 mg/kg, translating to over 600 000 tons of uranium oxide being exposed to the open environment.

This was highlighted during the inaugural…