Accessing a number of the historic buildings on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) three campuses has been a problem over the years, since some of the buildings do not have a ramp or a lift to accommodate people living with disabilities.

The North-West University (NWU) boasts yet another vice-chancellor (VC) of a South African university among its alumni. Dr Chris Nhlapo recently took office as VC of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) in Cape Town.

Ms Chiedza Tsvakirai, a lecturer in the subject group Agricultural Economics and Extension of the North-West University (NWU), recently represented South Africa in a Young Professionals and Students Case Study Competition in Argentina.

In accordance with the terms of an international Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the North-West University (NWU) and the Linnaeus University (LNU) in Sweden, several staff members, and students from both institutions of higher learning, will take part in a student/lecturer and research exchange collaboration programme.

Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation at the North-West University (NWU), would like to share the following message:

The Robotics team at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark aims to encourage technology-orientated individuals to become involved in the exciting world of automation and innovation in a fun and highly educating way.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) football team, dubbed the noble boys, clinched yet another victory and defended their number-one ranking on the Varsity Football tournament log in a 1-0 victory against the University of Limpopo (UL) at the NWU Stadium.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently appointed Tshepisho Sebeela as alumni relations practitioner.

Staff members at the School of Nursing Science, North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom Campus have a close relationship with the Mother and Child health Coordinators Sr. Petro Swanepoel (Tlokwe sub-district) and Sr. Miemie van Jaarsveld (Matlosana sub-district). Part of the curriculum of the second year community nursing students’ includes health promotion and the management of sick children..

Boeta Pretorius, chief director of Information Technology (IT) at the North-West University (NWU), was recently elected as a board member of the Apereo Foundation at its annual meeting in Montreal, Canada.