It is said that without a knowledge of history, origin, place and culture, people would be like trees without roots. Although we are all in agreement, this statement rings especially true for Prof Elize van Eeden and Dr Pieter Warnich of the North-West University (NWU).

Four years since the inception of the Bridging The Mathematical Gap (BTMG) learning programme at the North-West University’s (NWU's) campus in Vanderbijlpark, many learners have not only overcome their anxiety for mathematics, but are also flourishing as students pursuing their university studies within the BCom and BSc fields.

There are many reasons why it is important to support your alma mater after graduating from university. The most important reason being a selfless commitment towards the success of the next generation of graduates.

2017 was ’n fenomenale jaar met vele suksesse en mylpale vir die Noordwes-Universiteitstudent (NWU-student) Caster Semenya en haar afrigter, Jean Verster, wat deel is van die NWU se Hoëprestasieinstituut.

Representatives from more than 40 technical schools in the Free State recently gathered at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark for a three-day workshop on marketing and communication within the secondary school environment.

The North West University’s (NWU) Center for Space Research (CSR) recently joined 86 other countries in inspiring and educating the next generation of space enthusiasts during World Space Week*.  

The Council on Higher Education (CHE) has informed the North-West University (NWU) that the accreditation outcome of the review of the LLB programme has been revised from ‘Notice of withdrawal of Accreditation’ to ‘Reaccreditation subject to meeting specified conditions.’

What do you get when you give final-year marketing students free reign to come up with an integrated marketing and communication plan for an outdoor adventure expo? Well, first of all you fasten your seatbelt because you are in for an exhilarating ride bursting with creativity and energy!

Honours students in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Department of Statistics and Operations Research are over the moon following an industrial visit to Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) in Pretoria.

Your brain thrives on curiosity. Research on inquisitive learning reveals that utilising board games within an educational setting promotes the process of brain development. The reason for this is simple: curiosity makes learning more effective and enjoyable because the players have to continually seek out answers to questions.