NWU students benefit from participation in community service

Students benefit both personally and professionally from taking part in charitable community service. In fact, such actions not only contribute towards good citizenship, but also better problem-solving skills and an improved ability to work within a team structure. 

This is according to Mr Jacob Simango, director for student life on…

NWU Vanderbijlpark: thumbs up as first years register for 2018 academic year

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is buzzing with activity as scores of first-year students wait in line to register for the 2018 academic year.

The Registration and Orientation (R&O) programme kicked-off on Monday, 22 January and the campus community has welcomed the new intake of first-year students with…

Public lecture to focus on Greek papyrology

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Ancient Language and Text Studies in the Faculty of Theology is home to leading authorities in classic Latin, ancient Greek and, the languages of the Ancient Near East. One such an expert is Dr Isabella Bonati, a postdoctoral fellow in Latin.

Public Lecture

On 21 February 2018, Dr…

CTL committed to professional academic development at NWU

It is all systems go for newly appointed academic staff at the North-West University (NWU). The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is readying a brand new induction programme on all three campuses of the NWU. Staff members in Potchefstroom started with the programme on 22 January 2018, those in Vanderbijlpark on 23 January, and staff members…

EWP 2018 – an opportunity not to be missed

The deadline for applications for the 2018 rendition of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme is fast approaching.

Start-up female entrepreneurs in the Vanderbijlpark area are urged to make use of the second (and last) Information Day – to take place on Tuesday, 30 January – to apply for the programme.

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NWU Vanderbijlpark: Ready. Steady. Register!

It is all hands on deck as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is getting ready to implement the 2018 Registration and Orientation (R&O) Programme. The programme will start on Monday, 22 January, when the registration process commences.

Registration

This year will see the new intake of first-year…

Big tips for small learners

Dressed in their new uniforms, countless little learners excitedly reported for their first day of school this week. Dr Stef Esterhuizen from the North-West University (NWU) recently shared advice in the national media for those most traumatised by this big change: mom and dad!

She offers the following tips to remedy the anxiety associated…

NWU’s Bridging the Mathematical Gap – an equation that makes sense

An equation that finally makes sense! This is how prospective students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark are describing the value of the mathematical learning programme; Bridging The Mathematical Gap (BTMG).

This year marks the fifth rendition of the BTMG and since its inception in 2014, many students have…

Calling all female entrepreneurs: Enter NWU’s Enterprising Women Programme now

The new year brings with it yet another exciting and potentially life changing opportunity for female entrepreneurs in central South Africa by means of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme (EWP).

This year marks the sixth rendition of the very successful programme as hosted by the NWU’s bhive Enterprise…

Bridging the digital divide one township at a time

As the youngest-ever CEO of Project Isizwe  – the innovative Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) behind Africa’s most successful free Wi-Fi network – Dudu Mkhwanazi (26) has her sights set on bridging the digital divide in South Africa. More so, she is advising all South Africans to step-up and do their bit to increase internet access to low-…