StatsSA ‘a whole new world’ for NWU students

Honours students in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Department of Statistics and Operations Research are over the moon following an industrial visit to Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) in Pretoria.

The students from the university’s campus in Mahikeng were accompanied by four academics including Prof Elias Munapo, who said: “…

TELIT-SA makes learning fun and educational

Your brain thrives on curiosity. Research on inquisitive learning reveals that utilising board games within an educational setting promotes the process of brain development. The reason for this is simple: curiosity makes learning more effective and enjoyable because the players have to continually seek out answers to questions.

With this in…

NWU produces SA’s best secondary school teacher

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Nikiwe Mgwigwi, an alumna of the North-West University (NWU), is passionate about the development of young minds and recently received a national award for the life-changing impact she makes in the lives of school learners in Gauteng.

The 29 year-old Nikiwe is a proud alumna of the campus in Vanderbijlpark and, according to…

Protea star appointed NWU coach

Former Protea star and North-West University (NWU) stalwart, Elsunet du Plessis, has been appointed as the new NWU netball coach starting on 1 January 2018. Elsunet takes over the Potchefstroom-based team’s reins from Dorette Badenhorst.

“After an extensive consultation process Elsunet proved to be the best possible candidate to…

NWU and UNHCR host international symposium on statelessness The Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in conjunction with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is hosting an international symposium o

The Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in conjunction with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is hosting an international symposium on The International Human Right to a Nationality, the Prevention of Statelessness and the Protection of Stateless Individuals in the 21st…

Cognitive education expert returns to NWU as extraordinary professor

Prof Mary Grosser took the difference between advanced performance and academic achievement as the point of departure during her very first lecture as extraordinary professor in the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

The learning environment within South African classrooms is a…

NWU honours Transport and Logistics graduates

Transport Economics and Logistics Management on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng honoured the BCom Transport Economics and Logistics Management graduates at a gala dinner on 24 October 2017 at the Mmabatho Palms Hotel and Resort.

As part of honouring their newly capped graduates, Ms Karen Visser, the programme…

NWU honours medical pioneer

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng conferred an honorary doctorate to seasoned cardiologist, author and academic, Prof Kubedi Patrick Mokhobo, during its recent spring graduation ceremony.

Prof Mokhobo is credited for being the first African cardiologist in African countries such as Swaziland, Lesotho and South…

NWU empowers staff members

Successfully completing a qualification and graduating is a milestone many a person look forward to. On 12 October a total of 18 staff members from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark celebrated the completion of their business administration course with a private graduation ceremony.…

NWU student to attend international nursing convention

Matumelo Motaung, a nursing student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will attend the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) 44th Biennial Convention in Indianapolis, USA from 28 October to 1 November 2017.

She will represent the South African Nursing Students Association (SANSA), a non-profit organisation of…