Faculty boasts new deputy dean for research and innovation

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently welcomed Prof Babs Surujlal as the newly appointed deputy dean for research and innovation.

Prof Surujlal’s journey of lifelong learning took off in 1981 upon receiving a Junior Secondary Education Diploma at the Springfield College of Education. He…

NWU Vanderbijlpark celebrates cream of matriculant crop

This year the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark welcomed not only a record number of first-year students, but also the cream of the matriculant crop of the South Gauteng region.

During a recent celebratory event, members of the campus management took time out of their busy schedules to meet up with the top 30 members…

Bean Counting Day 2018 – calling all aspiring accountants

Did you know that according to the National Development Plan (NDP), accounting is not only viewed as a scarce skill within the public service delivery arena, but is also regarded as a vehicle to overcome poverty and inequality?

With this in mind the School of Accounting Sciences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…

Basketball Tournament a slam dunk

Administrators, players and supporters are in agreement that the fourth annual Sasol/NWU Vanderbijlpark Senior Basketball Tournament was not only a showcase of exceptional talent, but also a well-organised event.

The tournament – which represents a collaborative venture between the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark…

Uncertain times call for servant leadership – NWU Alumni Business Breakfast

South Africa is experiencing turbulent times. The economy is growing too slowly to address the challenges of inequality, unemployment and poverty. On the political front social tensions are mounting and transformation – be it in the public and private sector – is seen as not realising fast enough.

Add to this the collapse of key state-owned…

NWU Optentia: research with relevance and impact

The mission of North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is to develop and organise knowledge for the optimal expression of individual, social and institutional potential, with specific interest in the African context.

But what does this mean and why is their research important to South Africa?

The United Nations…

Competitive intelligence guru talks strategy

Students who recently attended the North-West University’s School for Business and Governance MBA-summer school at the campus in Potchefstroom, was treated to a presentation on competitive intelligence by world-renowned expert, Prof Jonathan Calof.

Prof Calof is a full professor of strategy and international business at the Telfer School of…

UARM talks risk culture with NWDC

When it comes to expertise the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) is regarded as the frontrunner in the behavioural risk management field, and specifically on the pertinent topic of risk culture.

Just recently the centre – which resides within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences on the NWU’…

CEO of Thabo Mbeki Foundation to discuss SA’s current affairs

Who better to share his take on the current state of South Africa’s affairs than a Constitutional Law expert and judge of the High Court? 

On Thursday, 1 March 2018, Max Boqwana, who is also the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, will be the keynote speaker at the annual Alumni Business Breakfast of the North-…

Eye-tracking technology opens up new possibilities for work and play

Living in the year 2018 and considering how fast technology is evolving, it is safe to say that change can happen in the blink of an eye. The School of Languages on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is looking to the future and using eye-tracking technology to bring about real change in the way people work and play.…