Community Engagement
NWU’s Health Sciences taking 3D printing to the next level
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.
NWU staff open their hearts and wallets to vulnerable children
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.
New Technology Commons will enhance teaching and learning
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.
SONA: deciding factor will be successful coordination and implementation
"The deciding factor in the latest State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be the successful coordination and implementation of plans and projects, which also help to reduce policy uncertainty.”
Xcel students prove to be innovative
The 2019 group of Xcel students are not only improving their Grade 12 Mathematics and Physical Sciences results, but are also gaining experience in the skill of problem-solving.
NWU honours positive male role models
Every year exceptional male role models are celebrated across the globe on International Men’s Day.
A commitment to matric excellence – the NWU way
This year, the North-West University (NWU) will see more than 2 200 eager Grade 12 learners from various districts in the North West and Gauteng Province descend to the campuses in Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark for the annual Matric Winter School programme.
Public Service Commission and NWU sign MoU
The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the North-West University (NWU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, 19 June 2019. This MoU will provide a collaboration framework for the improvement of public administration and management in the North West Province.
NWU challenging the gender gap in engineering
The days of men dominating the engineering scene are still evident and an alarming fact. Despite an improvement in recent years, a serious shortage of women pursuing careers in engineering remains. The North-West University (NWU) aims to change this – one semester at a time …