NWU student wins with waste project
Boitshepo Gopane, an MSc microbiology student at the North-West University’s campus in Mahikeng recently won an award at the Black Women in Science (BWIS) conference.
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NWU student leaders continue to make their mark
Student leaders at institutions of higher learning are often perceived as lacking academic impact and therefore not completing their studies in time.
Faculty intervention aims to reduce first-year panic
It is true: being a first-year student at university is one of the most exciting and stressful transitions you may ever experience! It is therefore only natural that you might find yourself feeling overwhelmed with your new surroundings, the responsibilities associated with personal freedom and the pressure to live up to the high standards set for academic achievement.
Franick and Winé – two peas in a graduating pod
Twins always attracts special attention, and it is no different when it comes to Franick and Winé Steyn. Fifteen years after starting Grade 1 together, the sisters recently celebrated their graduation achievements by proudly taking to the stage during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) autumn graduation ceremony in Vanderbijlpark.
South Africa’s First Lady attends NWU graduation
“Our people need to acquire skills and educate themselves. This is the only way we can compete globally, play our rightful role on the continent and uplift our people.”
NWU hosts public lecture in remembrance of Sol Plaatje
Indigenous Language Media in Africa, a research niche area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a public lecture on 25 April 2019 to celebrate one of South Africa’s most accomplished political and literary figures, Solomon Thekisho Plaatje.
Abe Bailey Travel Bursary – chance of a lifetime for students to visit the UK
Saint Augustine once said that the world is a book, and those who do not travel limit themselves to reading only a single page. With this in mind, students of the North-West University (NWU) are invited to apply for the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary.
NWU alumni appointed to Municipality Demarcation Board
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently appointed two North-West University (NWU) alumni to the Municipality Demarcation Board (MDB).
The NWU’s Franco Bosman hits SAICA exam for a six
The results of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (SAICA’s) Initial Test of Competence (ITC exam) has given the School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) a lot to be proud of.
Super Elroy wins Two Oceans
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) long-distance champion, Elroy Gelant, walked away with the laurels in the Two Oceans half marathon in Cape Town.