Community Outreach 2017 – first-year students give their time and hearts

For some people, volunteering and community service are an optional extra; something you do when you have time and additional resources at your disposal. This is not the case on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University.

Picture this: approximately 800 first-year students – from all walks of life, singing and smiling whilst…

River FM up for the challenge to impact lives

River FM 87.6, the campus radio station of the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU Vaal) is starting the year off on an exciting note by participating in a national human rights campaign.

The station will be joining the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the regional office of the United Nations High Commissioner…

SoftLandings Platform SA – linking Dutch SME’s with local markets and entrepreneurs

The Faculty of Economic Sciences and Information Technology on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) is offering students an innovative opportunity to not only gain experience in conducting real-time market research, but also to learn more about the practice of entrepreneurship.

Students within the BCom field of…

Registration process at the North-West University

The new academic year is off to a good start with enthusiastic students registering on all three of the North-West University’s (NWU) campuses. As on 26 January nearly 7 000 first years have already enrolled. The NWU’s target for first-year enrolments for 2017 is 8 894.

Both first years and returning students are still registering.…

NWU vice-chancellor welcomes Class of 2017

First-year students at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) were received with open arms as new ambassadors of the NWU family. 

The vice-chancellor, Prof Dan Kgwadi, officially met with first years at a meet-and-greet on 23 January, highlighting some of the opportunities, predicaments and responsibilities that lie…

Smooth registration process for NWU Mafikeng Campus

The registration process for the 2017 academic year for undergraduate students at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) started on 16 January 2017 and will run until 27 January 2017.

According to the campus registrar, Mr Franco Nkoana, the process is running very smoothly and according to plan.

“We are happy…

CSRC 2017: leading the academic charge with distinction

The sixth President of the United States, John Quincy Adams, was once quoted as saying that true leaders are people who inspire others through their actions: “Leaders are individuals who inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and ultimately become more.”

When taking stock of the academic achievements of the respective members of…

NWU Vaal making rugby dreams come true

For third year education student, Nico “Spekkies” van Tonder, the year 2017 could not have started any better. Nico, who plays for the NWU Vaal Rugby Club, will be joining the North-West University’s Varsity Cup squad for the 2017 rendition of this very competitive and prestigious competition.  

According to a very excited Nico, his call-up…

Welcome Day 2017 –first year students diarise this date!

In a week’s time the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU Vaal) will be welcoming the new intake of first year students for the 2017 academic year. 

As from the 23rd of January the Campus will be rolling-out its First Years’ Registration and Orientation Programme. This programme will culminate into the 2017 Welcome Day on…

Registration and Orientation Programme – our first year students matter!

“Our first year students matter and therefore we do not want you to simply survive your first year at university; we want you to have a great experience!” This is according to Ms Prem Coopoo, the Dean of Student Affairs on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal).

The new intake of first year students will start…