North-West University (NWU) alumnus Marelie Botha was recently honoured as the Emerging Psychologist of the Year at the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology of South Africa (SIOPSA) Presidential Merit Awards held at the Wanderers Club, Johannesburg.

SIOPSA is a member-based, non-profit organisation established to enhance the industrial and organisational psychology profession in South Africa. These awards are held annually in recognition and celebration of excellence in industrial and organisational psychology.

By Loveness Hulwane

Student Life at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus organised a community clean-up project on Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July.

Students and Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) employees joined hands to clean up areas along Hendrick van Eck Boulevard and Frikkie Meyer Street in Vanderbijlpark.

The Employee Wellness unit at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus will be hosting an interactive Men’s Health and Wellbeing Awareness session on 25 July at 09:00 on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The session will be interactive, allowing both online and in-person attendees to engage with the facilitators.

Event organiser and employee wellness specialist Genevieve Poodhun says they decided to host this session as statistics and input from internal and external stakeholders indicate that men underutilise available health and wellness services.

The School of Languages and the Language Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) are collaborating with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) to host a Multilingual Symposium.

This symposium, taking place on 29 August, will be the main event at the NWU’s Language Awareness Week that will take place from 26 to 30 August.

The North-West University (NWU), through its bhive Enterprise Development Centre (bhive EDC), has taken a significant step in fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem by introducing the Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP) programme.

By Oscar Mosiane

Belgian-born British actress and humanitarian, Audrey Hepburn, once said: "As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands - one for helping yourself and the other for helping others."  

This sentiment resonates with Florence Shange, a 28-year-old lecturer in education at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, exemplifying her dedication to self-improvement and aiding others.

Dr Gangaram Singh, an accomplished academic and dean of the College of Business and Economics at California State University, recently visited the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) at the North-West University (NWU) to share valuable insights on entrepreneurship ecosystem engagement.

The significance of Dr Singh's visit lies in his successful establishment of an entrepreneurship ecosystem at his institution, making him an ideal mentor for the NWU.

In a significant stride towards promoting equity and inclusivity in higher education, the 5th Bi-Annual National Conference on Gender-Based Violence, Diversity and Inclusivity was held from 1 to 3 July on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU).

The Gender Practitioners' Community of Practice, in collaboration with the NWU and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT), successfully hosted the conference, bringing together a diverse group of gender practitioners, researchers, policymakers and activists.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijilpark Campus recently hosted a capacity building event for the Student Campus Council to enhance their leadership and administrative skills.

The event featured various speakers, including Prof Sibusiso Chalufu, executive director for student life, Chris Williams, campus director for student life, and Ujeet Maharaj, prosecutor and head of student discipline

By Loveness Hulwane

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted the national University Sports South Africa (USSA) Karate tournament at the Tsebonokeng Hall.

The competition featured Clicker, Kata, and Kumite (fighting) categories, and the NWU team ranked sixth in Overall Team Performance among the 12 participating universities.