Multimodal learning and multilingualism is his passion

Prof Jako Olivier’s passion and research focus are multimodal learning and multilingualism, and this was also the topic of his recent inaugural address.

Prof Olivier is currently a professor in multimodal learning in the School of Professional Studies in Education at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education.

Campus is pitch perfect for annual KFC Mini Cricket Festival

Don’t let the name of the game fool you. Mini Cricket is serious business – just ask any one of the more than 500 youngsters (representing 18 schools in Gauteng) who will be taking part in the annual Mini Cricket Festival to be hosted by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

The 2018 rendition of the event will take…

NWU makes an impact during Special Sports Day

Excitement was the order of the day during the 2018 rendition of the Eureka School’s Special Sports Day. The event saw more than 400 participants – some from as far as Bloemfontein and Secunda – taking part in the annual event for mentally and physically challenged youngsters. This year also saw the North-West University (NWU) joining in the…

Thabang has a mind for law and a heart for the world

With Women’s Month still fresh in our minds, what better time to introduce a phenomenal woman who has earned her stripes in advocating for the advancement and protection of women and their role in society?

Meet Thabang Pooe, an LLB graduate from the North-West University (NWU) who went on to join SECTION27, a public interest law…

NWU triumphant in Zodwa Khoza Memorial Women’s Cup

The ladies soccer team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark ended Women’s Month on a high note by winning the annual Zodwa Khoza Memorial Women’s Cup.

The tournament kicked off on National Women’s Day, and saw 10 senior teams and 13 under-17 teams competing for the spoils. The team from Vanderbijlpark took to the…

NWU Mahikeng inaugurates 2018/19 Student Campus Council

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng inaugurated its newly elected Student Campus Council (SCC) on 28 August 2018 at the campus’ Great Hall.

The short inauguration ceremony was attended by campus management, led by Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa, the deputy vice-chancellor responsible for campus operations and assigned…

NWU Noble Boys to bounce back in their encounter against Wits

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys are determined to bounce back from their first 2018 Varsity Football defeat when they play their second away game against Wits University on 23 August 2018 at Wits Stadium.

They suffered their first loss of the 2018 tournament against the Tswane University of Technology (TUT) during a…

International conferences boost NWU postgraduate student development

Researchers and postgraduate students of the North-West University (NWU) recently attended the 13th annual International Conference on Management, Finance and Entrepreneurship (ICMFE) as well as the 15th International Conference on Economics and Social Sciences (ICESS) in Johannesburg.

The NWU delegation, representative of the Faculty of…

Mr & Miss NWU inaugural pageant a resounding success

On 18 August 2018 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Representative Council hosted the inaugural Mr and Miss NWU pageant at the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng.

With Sam Junior Mbatha serving as the official master of ceremonies, it was a night of glitz, glam and music. The audience, including various members of management and…

NWU Law students soar in annual competition

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, in partnership with South African legal publishing entity JUTA, hosted the annual Mock Trial Competition at the Mahikeng High Court.

This year eight groups of second- and third-year students from the three NWU campuses made it to the semi-final of the competition.

The Juta…