“The programming language R is the present and future of statistical programming.” Dr Emir Efendić, postdoctoral researcher from Eindhoven University in the Netherlands, will attempt to convince his audience of this statement during a workshop hosted by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area in Vanderbijlpark on 19 September 2018.

Prof Jako Olivier’s passion and research focus are multimodal learning and multilingualism, and this was also the topic of his recent inaugural address.

Excitement was the order of the day during the 2018 rendition of the Eureka School’s Special Sports Day. The event saw more than 400 participants – some from as far as Bloemfontein and Secunda – taking part in the annual event for mentally and physically challenged youngsters. This year also saw the North-West University (NWU) joining in the activities on 31 August 2018.

With Women’s Month still fresh in our minds, what better time to introduce a phenomenal woman who has earned her stripes in advocating for the advancement and protection of women and their role in society?

The ladies soccer team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark ended Women’s Month on a high note by winning the annual Zodwa Khoza Memorial Women’s Cup.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng inaugurated its newly elected Student Campus Council (SCC) on 28 August 2018 at the campus’ Great Hall.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys are determined to bounce back from their first 2018 Varsity Football defeat when they play their second away game against Wits University on 23 August 2018 at Wits Stadium.

Researchers and postgraduate students of the North-West University (NWU) recently attended the 13^th annual International Conference on Management, Finance and Entrepreneurship (ICMFE) as well as the 15^th International Conference on Economics and Social Sciences (ICESS) in Johannesburg.

On 18 August 2018 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Representative Council hosted the inaugural Mr and Miss NWU pageant at the NWU’s campus in Mahikeng.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, in partnership with South African legal publishing entity JUTA, hosted the annual Mock Trial Competition at the Mahikeng High Court.