Final-year Safety Management students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently participated in an immersive practical learning experience at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus as part of the BSMN 311: Managing Safety Incidents module.

The educational visit forms part of the NWU’s commitment to experiential learning, equipping students with industry-relevant skills and practical exposure that prepare them for the realities of the workplace.

A group of 13 Public Policy Analysis honours degree students from the North-West University (NWU) were given a rare opportunity to engage directly with the architects of public policy and governance inside the historic chambers of the Union Buildings – where some of the most critical national decisions in South Africa are shaped.

The Big Lapa at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus came alive with energy, emotion and shared memories as members of the NWU Convocation gathered for the NWU Convocation Braai.

The event, a brainchild of NWU Convocation president Tutu Kgobane, brought Convocation members from different generations together for an evening dedicated to reconnecting, reflecting on their journeys and strengthening lifelong ties with the university community.

At the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), Cebolenkosi Mkhize moves between two worlds that rarely sit in the same sentence – information technology and contemporary portraiture. Yet for him, they are not opposites. They are extensions of the same language: creation.

Chris Williams, director for student life at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, recently played a leading role in advancing conversations around men’s mental health and emotional well-being during “The Mindful Man – Men’s Summit”, hosted by the National Association of Student Development Professionals (NASDEV) in collaboration with the Vaal University of Technology.

The Student Campus Council (SCC) at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently set the tone for an exciting academic year by hosting the much-anticipated Freshers26 event, complemented by a unique and exclusive boat cruise experience.

Designed to welcome first-year students while strengthening ties within the campus community, the dual events proved to be a resounding success.