The new year brings with it fresh challenges and opportunities, and in the case of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Multilingual Speech Technology research group, also an exciting announcement. As from January 2018 the research group – better known as MuST – has officially joined the ranks of the Faculty of Engineering.

As a future educator, Andile Mofokeng doesn’t just dream about making an impact on the youth of tomorrow. No. He is set on making a difference here and now.

The advances of modern-day technology have introduced new and innovative ways of learning, andnumerous studies have revealed the positive learning effects of virtual reality, online systems, and interactive applications. 

For the second time in just over a week the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is mourning the tragic passing of another member of the campus community. Lerato Motsie, a second-year BCom Commercial Law student, passed away on Wednesday, 14 February.

Violence against children is a global health concern with an estimated 1 billion children affected annually. Prof Franziska Meinck will take a closer look at the subject during her upcoming prestige lecture as extraordinary professor in the Optentia research focus area at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is buzzing with activity as scores of first-year students wait in line to register for the 2018 academic year.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Ancient Language and Text Studies in the Faculty of Theology is home to leading authorities in classic Latin, ancient Greek and, the languages of the Ancient Near East. One such an expert is Dr Isabella Bonati, a postdoctoral fellow in Latin.

Thami Manzi is a man with ambition and a clear vision. This alumnus of the North-West University’s (NWU's) campus in Vanderbijlpark, has made his mark as a successful and self-made serial entrepreneur who knows about giving back, and whose thriving businesses are creating job opportunities for people in his community.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark started the new year on a high note by being awarded the Professional Management Review’s (PMR) Diamond Arrow Award for a seventh consecutive year.

Students benefit both personally and professionally from taking part in charitable community service. In fact, such actions not only contribute towards good citizenship, but also better problem-solving skills and an improved ability to work within a team structure.