NWU students come out in numbers to career fairs

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre is pulling out all the stops when it comes to equipping its students with the necessary knowledge that is needed for the world of work. 

The centre hosted its annual engineering and natural and agricultural sciences career fairs on the campus in Potchefstroom on 17 and 18 July…

Reduced interest rates is a positive move for SA economy

“The widely expected decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points, although minimal, remains positive for the economy.”

This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (…

Exciting research to be shared at the Femmegineering celebration

The days of men dominating the engineering scene is still an evident and alarming fact. Despite an improvement in recent years, there remains a serious shortage of women pursuing careers in engineering. The North-West University (NWU) aims to change this - one semester at a time…

The NWU’s Faculty of Engineering will once again host…

NWU invests in SA’s community-oriented primary health care

The North-West University (NWU) in partnership with the University of Pretoria will be training community health workers (CHWs) and staff from the North West Provincial Department of Health on community-oriented primary care (COPC).

The NWU’s Africa Unit for Trans disciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR), under the leadership of Prof…

NWU summit focuses on human capital in Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is changing the way businesses create value, and how people work and individuals interact and communicate with each other.

It goes without saying that the 4IR will also have a huge impact on South Africa’s economy.

Taking into account the country’s current unemployment rate of 26,7%,…

NWU students joins United Nations Academic Council panel

Four master’s students from the North-West University (NWU) recently formed part of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) panel during its annual meeting at Stellenbosch University.

Prince Gontse Motaung, Tshegofatso Hazel Tomodi, Mpho Santho and Resego Letlhogile from the subject group Politics and International…

Faculty of Education serves up a warm food hug

Winter is here, and as the mercury drops we find ourselves seeking out the comfort of knitted scarves, jackets and snug blankets. And when it comes to the ideal winter foods, a cup of hot soup or a hearty curry are welcomed and appreciated by all.

With this in mind, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education in Vanderbijlpark…

NWU’s Health Sciences taking 3D printing to the next level

Traditionally, the 3D printing industry was a discipline dominated by men, but that did not discourage women from also stepping into the industry and standing their ground. In fact, at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences, women are at the forefront of research in this regard.

3D printing, also known as…

NWU staff open their hearts and wallets to vulnerable children

With hardly a month before the annual Nelson Mandela Day commemorations start, staff from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Corporate Relations and Marketing (CRM) department opened their hearts and wallets to assist vulnerable children in Mahikeng’s Lonely Park.

More than 100 children call the Omolemo Care and Support Centre home…

Xcel students prove to be innovative

The 2019 group of Xcel students are not only improving their Grade 12 Mathematics and Physical Sciences results, but are also gaining experience in the skill of problem-solving.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Xcel programme aims to prepare students for university studies, especially students aiming to study engineering. This is…