NWU puts Common Good First
“Your network is the people who want to help you, and you want to help them, and that’s really what matters.”
This powerful quote by Reid Hoffman perfectly sums up the main idea behind the Common Good First campaign.
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NWU celebrates equity in open knowledge
In recognition of Open Access Week, the Library and Information Systems Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted several discussion sessions on the theme: “Open for Whom? Equity in Open Knowledge”.
NWU and Cachet Park CID are serious about safety
The recent crime statistics that were released by Stats South Africa revealed a grim picture of the country’s current state. The North-West University (NWU) is not only concerned about keeping its staff and students safe on campus, but also outside its premises.
NWU embraces Black Monday
On Monday 9 September the North-West University (NWU) united to say no to gender-based violence.
Diversity Enrichment Programme: Get on the bus and experience yesteryear
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. This is the motto of the Division of Student Affairs on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal), and more so for its “My University! My Country!” campaign.
Campus pilots shuttle service to ease lunchtime commute
Easy commuting. This is what the envisioned lunchtime shuttle service for staff and students of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) aims to achieve.
The year is off to a running start – Prof Linda du Plessis
“The year is certainly off to a running start. January is already something of the past, our registration process went well and our classes commenced successful and without any incidents or disruptions.”
First Years Carnival – celebrating new friendships and cultures
The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU Vaal) hosted a very successful annual First Year Carnival on 11 February 2017. The festivity was themed: ‘Love, look what you made me do’, which complemented the month of February in which love is celebrated.
Together we will write the next chapter – Prof Linda du Plessis
The North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus celebrated the official opening of the academic year on Wednesday, 8 February 2017. During this auspicious occasion, the Campus Rector – Prof Linda du Plessis, delivered a keynote address.
“Everything is in place to move forward as a unitary university” – Prof Dan Kgwadi
“As a University we are now awaiting the approval of the Minister of Higher Education and Training which will confirm our new statute and allow us to fully implement the structure. We have put everything in place to move forward as a unitary university.”