Inspiring young female learners to become engineers

As we celebrate the women of South Africa during the month of August, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering has once again launched its very own initiative to take these celebrations to the next level.

Some 150 girls from various high schools across South Africa were given the opportunity to explore the…

NWU student will be singing gospel in the USA

Final-year education student Tshepo Tshepido Mothobi from the North-West University (NWU) is one of three local South African gospel artists who won a trip to perform in the United States of America (USA).

The Klerksdorp born Tshepo entered the Sing Gospel in the USA competition along with 247 other hopeful singers, and after reaching…

MBA Winter Study School learns from renowned experts

The Prestige Day of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) annual week-long MBA Winter Study School took place on 24 July 2019 in Potchefstroom.

During a stimulating programme 180 MBA students bonded with fellow students, listened to interesting lectures and took part in management skills workshops.

Top-notch speakers…

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…