Dr Rebecca Quam, an American veterinarian, will soon conclude nine years of voluntary service at the NWU, leaving an indelible mark on both the institution and the local community.
Affiliated with the Christian Veterinary Mission, Dr Quam brought not only her wealth of experience in companion animal medicine but also a deep passion for teaching to the university.
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area is proud to be hosting a public lecture featuring Prof Molefi Kete Asante, a towering figure in African-American scholarship, on 19 March 2024.
The theme of the lecture is “Afrocentricity, communication and culture: Building a common history”.
In the face of climate change and increasing water scarcity, the research of North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Lobina Palamuleni has highlighted the urgent need to save water at the workplace and to change how people – especially men – use water.
Prof Palamuleni, from the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, says water conservation demands immediate attention, particularly the preservation, control and management of water resources.
North-West University (NWU) student Oscar Mosenogi is participating in the 8th International i-Boot Camp hosted by the Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) from 21 to 25 February.
The Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) recently collaborated with the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to organise a guest lecture at the Vanderbijlpark Campus in celebration of World Day of Social Justice.
The lecture, titled "Elections, democracy, and citizen participation," was delivered by Sy Mamabolo, the chief electoral commissioner of the IEC. The event also coincided with the proclamation of the general election date – 29 May 2024. This general election will mark 30 years of freedom and democracy in South Africa.
“The work that is being done by SWiP is highly commendable. The key message of today’s meeting for me is the importance of preserving our languages. As a Zulu speaker, it is crucial that isiZulu does not die.”
These are the words of Tholakele Nkwanyana, a lecturer in education and language development at North-West University (NWU) and one of the panellists at the SWiP side event of the Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) 2023.
North-West University (NWU) student Keakantse Setsibe has recently made headlines by securing a spot as a finalist in the2023 Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition.
This competition aims to grow economic excellence in South Africa by promoting the principles of sustainable economic development. They want to make young South Africans excited about economics as subject and career path and develop future economic leaders – with a focus on young black university students.
The South African Budget Speech of 21 February – delivered with a tone of optimism and commitment – reveals a government grappling with economic challenges while striving for progress.
Prof Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says that upon closer examination, concerns and unanswered questions emerge.
In the face of a daunting combination of economic and fiscal imperatives, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana in his Budget Speech on 21 February gave a realistic assessment of the socioeconomic and fiscal challenges confronting South Africa, including a “high sovereign credit risk”.
This is the view of Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School.
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