Homecoming event sees alumni gather to make an impact

If you thought that a reunion is nothing but a nostalgic trip down memory lane, you are seriously mistaken. For the Young Alumni fraternity of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, their annual reunion – or Homecoming - represents an opportunity to positively impact the lives of graduates to come.

On Saturday, 28…

NWU Vaal and KFC Mini Cricket Festival: little cricketers, big aspirations!

When it comes to young cricket talent, the Vanderbijlpark region is well on its way to produce the next AB de Villiers, JP Duminy and Kagiso Rabada.  This was evident during the recent KFC Mini Cricket Festival that was hosted at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

The event saw 590 youngsters (representative of 20…

NWU hosts successful international conference on social sciences

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The 10th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS), which recently took place in Vanderbijlpark, is yet another sterling example of how the North-West University (NWU) collaborates with international partners in the pursuit of academic advancement.

The conference represents a dynamic collaboration between the NWU’s…

Golden season for NWU Vanderbijlpark rugby

An undefeated season is something that any coach and player dreams of, but only a select group will be able to put that achievement against their name.

The under-21 rugby team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark achieved this exceptional feat earlier the month after beating arch rival Brakpan 42-37 during the…

Howzat! Friendship and fun the KFC mini-cricket way

A crowd of little tykes sporting cricket bats, pads and wickets will shortly descend on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark to showcase their mini-cricket skills.

On Saturday, 14 September, more than 590 little ones – representing 19 schools from across the Southern Gauteng region – will join in the fun of this…

CTL launches Math and Stats Centre in Vanderbijlpark

Admit it. No one likes to acknowledge that subjects like mathematics, statistics and programming cause them sleepless nights. More so, asking for help can be daunting as well. 

These headaches are however something of the past thanks to the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…

International research collaboration to confront the crisis of sexual harm

When it comes to designing and conducting international collaborative research, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is blazing a trail of excellence within the South African higher education landscape.

Most recently, Optentia welcomed Proff Tess Patterson from the University of Otago in New Zealand in their…

Crowns, confidence and charisma - Miss & Mr NWU Vaal 2019

If you thought that beauty pageants were just about high fashion and desirability, you have another thing coming. At the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark the annual Miss and Mr NWU Vaal pageant represents a celebration of confidence, charisma and talent.

This year saw the beautiful Azania Msagala and the charismatic…

NWU makes an impact during Eureka School’s Special Sports Day

It is a photo that truly speaks volumes. Two young learners congratulating each other after competing in the annual Eureka School’s Special Sports Day. Their smiles wide, their eyes bright and around their necks they proudly wear their commemorative medals.

Sights like these bear witness to the North-West…

Multi-million-rand facelift for NWU Vanderbijlpark

Another 250 beds and 1 150 additional lecture room seats are some of the benefits of the R200 million investment in infrastructure development projects on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

A number of new buildings are being constructed, such as a new administration hub, an on-campus residence and an academic…