Vanderbijlpark Campus News
Mini-Cricket festival showcases young talent
The North-West University's (NWU’s) Sports Business Management Department recently hosted a Mini-Cricket festival as part of a community engagement initiative, aiming to promote youth participation in sports, particularly cricket, among primary school students in the Vaal Triangle region.
The event took place at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus and was a resounding success, drawing in participants and spectators from all over the region. It provided a wonderful opportunity for young athletes to showcase their talents and engage in friendly competition.
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Academics visit India to establish collaborations and partnerships
A group of academics from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently visited India to attend and present at an international congress and to explore opportunities for academic collaborations and partnerships.
The delegation consisted of Prof Babs Surujlal, executive dean of the Faculty of…
Celebrating 835 years of dedication
In a heart-warming celebration of commitment and dedication, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently honoured its staff members for their long-standing service to the institution.
The university recognised employees who have reached milestones of 10, 15, 20, 25 and an astonishing 30 years of service. Together…
Students deliver stellar performance in BRICS Skills competition
A team of students from the North-West University (NWU), under the guidance of computer scientist and lecturer Dr Japie Greeff, recently participated in the BRICS Skills competition in China in the Data Analysis and Visualisation and Machine Learning and Big Data categories.
More than 138 participants from over 60 universities in 13…
The decade of healthy ageing – responsibilities and prospects for the Africa we want
While Africa is a continent with a rapidly growing population of young people, it is crucial for the region to pay attention to the global agenda on ageing.
The United Nations declared the years 2021 to 2030 as the "Decade of Healthy Ageing". This global collaboration, aligned with the last 10 years of the Sustainable Development Goals…
Visit by Ashesi University delegation opens door to collaboration
In a bid to explore opportunities for international collaboration, a delegation from Ashesi University in Accra, Ghana, recently visited the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus.
The delegation, which included Rose Dodd, executive director of the Education Collaborative, Vanessa Sam, senior operations and member…
Chief electoral commissioner encourages voter participation
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…
Public lecture to evaluate District Development Model and service delivery
The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), will host a public lecture on 14 March 142024 from 17:00 to 21:00 at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus.
Themed "Evaluating the functionality of the District Development Model (DDM) in enhancing service delivery: reflective…
Vanderbijlpark Campus launches Community Engagement Garden project
The North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently launched the HaReJeng (Let Us Eat) Community Engagement Garden project, an innovative plan aimed at promoting sustainable food production, service learning, and community engagement.
Preparation has started on a 40m x 41m rectangular area on campus which will initially…
Vanderbijlpark Campus welcomes new director for student life
The North-West University’s (NWU's) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently welcomed Chris Williams as the new director for student life.
This former Capetonian says he chose the NWU because it is regarded as one of the top universities as far as student life is concerned.
"Also, the NWU is an institution with values similar to my own.…
Partnership will enhance campus security
The North-West University’s (NWU's) Vanderbijlpark Campus has partnered with the Vaal Business Corporation (VBC) to enhance the security of the campus and surrounding area. The VBC is a non-profit organisation that was set up by businesses in Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark to uplift the Vaal area.
The VBC and NWU partnership aims to…