Rugby club ends year on a high note

When you achieve 75 per cent of the objectives of your three-year turnaround plan in one year, one of two things happened: either your goals were set too low, or you had an exceptional season. In the case of the North-West University (NWU) Vaal Rugby Club the second scenario applies.

This club recently held its prize-giving function at…

Final-year picnic: the tassel was worth the hassle!

More than 200 final-year students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently took to the lush green banks of the Vaal River to catch up with friends and enjoy their last few weeks on the campus before graduation.

The final-year picnic is an annual event that offers senior students an opportunity to come…

Prioritising physical activity on a global level

During the second congress of the BRICS Council of Exercise and Sports Science (BRICSCESS) recently held in Cape Town, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Hans de Ridder was named as the new president of this global organisation. 

The purpose of BRICSCESS is to promote communication, interaction and cooperation among all…

NWU’s humanities recognised in world rankings

The North-West University (NWU) has always prided itself on its performance in international and national rankings. These rankings are good benchmarks for comparing the quality of education at the university with that of other universities, locally and abroad.

The newest ranking results by Times Higher Education World University…

Faculty intervention successfully reduces first-year panic

It is true: to be a first-year student at university can be one of the most exciting, but also the most stressful times in a young adult’s life. It is therefore natural that you might feel overwhelmed by your new surroundings, the responsibilities associated with personal freedom and the pressure that goes with it.

In light of this, the…

Azerbaijan University honours NWU professor

Prof Chaudry Masood Khalique an applied mathematician from the North-West University (NWU), was recently awarded an honorary professorship by the Academic Council of Azerbaijan University (AU) for his outstanding contribution in establishing and developing the scientific and educational relations between the AU and the NWU.

This…

NWU students host cultural day to celebrate diversity

The North-West University (NWU) is home to more than 65 000 students, representing a demographical footprint across more than 70 countries with diverse cultures.

In light of this, the Student Campus Council (SCC) and the Culture Office on the campus in Mahikeng pulled out all the stops on 18 October 2019 to celebrate the NWU’s rich…

NWU alumna heeds the call for renewable energy mix of the future

Nuclear power plants currently generate 14% of the world's electricity. In the energy production sector, extensive research done by organisation such as the Energy Regulator of the South Africa, shows that some countries are more dependent on this power source than others.

South Africa currently has two nuclear reactors generating 5…

Is South Africa really bridging the digital divide?

“|South Africa is moving at a snail pace towards bridging the digital divide and the substantive interdependence between digital migration and broadband affects the speedy implementation of SA Connect.”

This is according to a PhD study conducted by Dr Boikaego Dolphus Seadirathesis entitled “Bridging the digital divide: Critical…

NWU is the proud host of this year’s Child Health Priorities Conference

The late President Nelson Mandela said: “Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth, those who care for and protect our people.” There can be no truer words than…