Heartbreak and triumph for NWU Eagles
Heartbreak. Heartbreak of the highest order. Heartbreak akin to being dumped by your true love the morning before your matric farewell.
Community Engagement
NWU nursing students to take part in national WorldSkills competition
Two nursing students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, Sakhile Ngcobo and Tshiamo Mokgoetsi, have been selected to take part in the Health and Social Care skill category of the WorldSkills South Africa national competition on 28 March 2022.
They will be competing for the chance to represent South Africa at the 46th International WorldSkills Competition which will be held from 12-17 October 2022 in Shanghai, China.
NWU hosts SASCOC indaba
The North-West University (NWU) hosted the SASCOC High Performance Indaba at the Sports Village between 9 and 11 February 2022. SASCOC used this strategic planning session to review the performance of the Olympic and other elite teams over the past five years, and finalise a strategic plan for the next few Olympic cycles.
Starry-eyed youths ready for the big leap
More than a thousand maths and science learners from high schools in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark have had a front row seat and experienced – first-hand – the wonders of the universe.
Press release following the NWU’s media networking session on 24 February 2022
The North-West University (NWU) today held a successful media networking session to update members of the media fraternity on progress on the commencement of its 2022 academic year.
The institution hosted its official academic opening on Friday, 18 February, while classes commenced this week on Monday, 21 February.
Registrations
Maximising educational success with Tiger Brands’ Plates4Days
The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with Tiger Brands’ Plates4Days, launched the 2022 Meal-a-Day programme at its Mahikeng Campus on 22 February.
The Tiger Brands’ Plates4Days programme offers nutritional support for students who do not have access to proper meals. Qualifying students are provided with a nutritious meal each day, allowing them to better focus on their academic success.
More than 500 first-year students on the campus were introduced to the programme during the NWU’s Registration and Orientation week.
Broad Budget speech is positive for business and consumers
“In challenging economic circumstances Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana displayed a safe pair of hands in navigating South Africa’s public finances towards debt stability and fiscal sustainability in the immediate future.”
NWU stargazer helps capture spectacular images of a magical cosmic “firework”
Faster than the blink of an eye, bigger than our entire galaxy and pulsating with unimaginable intensity, it is one of the most energetic cosmic events visible from earth observed and captured on record ― a shock wave that extends for 6,5 million light years.
SONA 2022: Switching gears towards economic reconstruction and recovery?
On 10 February 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA) since he took office in 2018. This was a highly anticipated address, and it is aimed at informing the general public and all relevant stakeholders on the government’s progress in the year that has passed, while detailing the plans and directives for the year ahead.
Veteran broadcaster to present lecture on indigenous language broadcasting
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity will be hosting a public lecture in hybrid format on indigenous language broadcasting on 17 March 2022.