The North-West University (NWU) Council appointed Dr Anna Mokgokong, renowned business leader and entrepreneur, as its third chancellor during its meeting on 20 June.

Prof Elvis Fosso-Kankeu from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering walked away with the Engineering Research Capacity Development Award at the recent NSTF-South32 Awards.

It is a disturbing fact that approximately 61% of the North West population is classified as impoverished. This shocking figure is the biggest contributing factor to the inadequate wellness of communities in this province, and according to the government it is an important social, economic and political developmental challenge.

As North West premier Prof Job Mokgoro steps to the podium to deliver his State of the Province Address (SOPA) in Mahikeng on Friday, 28 June, he will do so armed with valuable suggestions from the province’s academics and other professionals.

It is no secret that the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is one of the faculties that is held in the highest repute in the country. This faculty lately inaugurated another expert from their stable as professor to expand their profile of expertise even further.

Four master’s students from the North-West University (NWU) recently formed part of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) panel during its annual meeting at Stellenbosch University.

Winter is here, and as the mercury drops we find ourselves seeking out the comfort of knitted scarves, jackets and snug blankets. And when it comes to the ideal winter foods, a cup of hot soup or a hearty curry are welcomed and appreciated by all.

Traditionally, the 3D printing industry was a discipline dominated by men, but that did not discourage women from also stepping into the industry and standing their ground. In fact, at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences, women are at the forefront of research in this regard.

With hardly a month before the annual Nelson Mandela Day commemorations start, staff from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Corporate Relations and Marketing (CRM) department opened their hearts and wallets to assist vulnerable children in Mahikeng’s Lonely Park.

The library on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is currently developing a Technology Commons which will consist of a MakerSpace, One Button and podcast studio.