Vanderbijlpark Campus News
Campus community steps into slippers to support seriously ill children
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Counselling and Development (SCD) division on the Vanderbijlpark Campus rallied up staff and students to support Slipper Day on 31 May.
Slipper Day is an annual fundraising event organised by Reach For A Dream that sees everyone from school children to corporate teams wear their slippers and Slipper Day stickers – all in support of seriously ill children who are in desperate need of hope and encouragement.
The theme for this year's Slipper Day was "Step into My Slippers," focusing on empathy, fun and stepping into the shoes of… Read more
NWU academic wins award for a slogan against Anti-Gender Based Violence
Senior Lecturer and Chartered Accountant in the School of Accounting Sciences within the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, Mr. Kurt Naicker, has recently won the award for the best slogan against Anti-Gender Based Violence.
His slogan that was chosen as the winning entry was:
"You always have a choice never choose…
New book uncovers age inclusive ICT use for service delivery
by the Optentia research unit
A book was recently published under the editorial leadership of researchers from Optentia Research Unit on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The team lead by Profs. Vera Roos and Jaco Hoffman from the sub-programme Ageing and Generational Dynamics in Africa (AGenDA), included researchers…
NWU academic reflects on her B2 NRF rating
To be compelled to pursue research and to be grateful. These sentiments are what Prof Susan Coetzee-Van Rooy, research professor at the North-West University (NWU), values when she reflects on receiving her B2 National Research Foundation (NRF) rating in 2022.
Prof Coetzee-Van Rooy is an NWU-grown B-rated scholar in languages –…
Cloud Matters showcase the impact of cloud computing on the environment
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) research niche area Visual Narratives and Creative Outputs (ViNCO) presented a group exhibition, CLOUD MATTERS, from 2 to 4 November 2022.
Stemming from the Faculty of Humanities’ international Digital Humanities in Precarious Times conference, the exhibition showcased the impact of cloud computing…
NWU Optentia research unit gains an extraordinary research expert
Prof Blessed Nhlanganiso Ngwenya is the latest expert to join the renowned Optentia research unit of the North-West University (NWU).
Upon graduating from the University of the Witwatersrand with a BA with honours and an MA, he went on to study at the famed University of Oxford in England, where he earned a DPhil in socio-legal studies…
NWU accounting students get insight into Steinheist saga
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Accounting Sciences, in partnership with Showmax and PKF Octagon, recently hosted the Showmax sensation “Steinheist” documentary series screening, featuring the full story behind the Steinhoff crash.
More than 400 second- and third-year accounting students attended the screening at the NWU’s…
NWU’s History subject group concludes successful history seminar series
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) History subject group recently hosted Prof Jill Kelly, assistant professor of History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, USA as part of its history seminar series.
The seminar, held in hybrid format and hosted by the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus, attracted students and staff members…
More support is needed for South African teachers who work under dire circumstances
South African teachers are battling acute stress as a result of their work environment. This is according to a recent Teaching and Learning International Survey (Talis) report.
The Talis survey gathers responses from teachers and school leaders to help countries address a variety of challenges. The report was released by the Department…
NWU lecturer bags PhD against all odds
Walking across the stage to receive his PhD in operational research was surreal for Piet Ntema.
The North-West University (NWU) statistics lecturer received his degree at a recent graduation ceremony on the Vanderbijlpark Campus.
Piet and his five siblings were raised in poverty by a widowed mother who was a domestic worker.…
NWU second-year social work students move a step closer to realising their dreams
Miracle workers who have to dig deep to find magical solutions to solve problems – this is how Prof Elmien Truter describes the social work students the North-West University (NWU) send into the communities.
Prof Truter, an associate professor in Social Work and a researcher at the research focus area Community Psychosocial Research (…