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.”

These are the words of the First Lady of South Africa, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, who recently attended one of the graduation ceremonies on the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…

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.

Not only did the NWU achieve a 94% pass rate for first-time candidates, but it also boasts two students in the top 10, one…

Mobile gamer completes the ultimate quest: a PhD

So you think you are somewhat of a champion when it comes to Candy Crush? Think again! A 26-year old just received his PhD in mobile gaming during the recent autumn graduation ceremonies at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

Dylan Price has been gaming for as long as he can remember – from the day he got his first…

Game of Thrones does not play by the rules

Game of Thrones breaks all the rules of film making. That is why it is such a huge success. “There are rules and laws of film making that you have to abide by, unless you want to create a specific effect,” says Phil Pretorius from the School of Communication Studies on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

He partly…

Graduation ceremony signals dawn of new generation of impact makers

“A graduation ceremony is essentially a symbolic recognition of a new generation of leaders, opinion-makers, experts, artists, scientists and entrepreneurs. In short: a day when the doers of tomorrow step to the fore to be counted as proud stewards of sustainability, innovation and progress.”

This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy…

PhD hat trick for Van Schalkwyk family

A very proud Dr Schalk van Schalkwyk senior looked on as both of his sons followed in his footsteps. Hugo and Schalk junior both obtained their PhD degrees at the recent autumn graduation ceremony on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

Dr Van Schalkwyk was a lecturer on the campus until he retired in 2011. However,…

Prof continues his Oxford research

An associate professor at the Faculty of Theology of the North-West University (NWU) recently returned from the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, where he spent three months doing research.

Prof Vhumani Magezi was an academic visitor at the institute to pursue his research agenda within one of the institute’s research programmes.

Ask an economist: what does industry require of me?

If you are fascinated by how money makes the world go round, have a flair for problem-solving and a knack for analytic reasoning, chances are that you are enrolled for a BCom degree in economics. 

If so, diarise the 16th of April 2019 and make sure you attend the next workshop of the student affiliated body, Think Like an Economist (TLE…

SOWASK celebrates International Social Work Day

“We are embracing human relationships and promoting Ubuntu and diversity in and around the campus.”

This is how Tracy Mkwanazi, junior lecturer in social work and guardian of the Social Work Student Association (SOWASK) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, explains the nature of the student association.

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Empowering the teachers of tomorrow

There are three types of teachers: the teacher who makes things happen, the teacher who watches others make it happen and the teacher who wonders what happened!

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) teachers of the future – who are training to be teachers who make things happen – recently hosted a seminar on education matters on the campus in…