NWU students stand up for animals

Chocolate, vanilla, caramel, blueberry: all the flavours imaginable! A group of BEd Foundation Phase students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark took to the kitchen to promote their passion for animals.

The group of ladies, under the leadership of third-year student Monique Welgemoed, sold cupcakes on campus in…

NWU Optentia hosts VLIR-UOS

Optentia, a research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, recently hosted Mr Christophe Goossens, programme officer for the Flemish Inter-university Council for University Development Cooperation (VLIR-UOS)

Over the past four years Optentia received funding from VLIR-UOS to run the Experiences in…

SOWASK gives a voice to the voiceless

“Today we will be the voice for the voiceless. Break the silence. Stop the abuse.” These are the words of Princess Mohalanyane, a fourth-year social work student on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, moments before she lead a group of students in a silent protest against the abuse of women and children.

The…

Teachers flourishing at work: PhD study develops new ways of measurement

It is no secret that every teenager comes with his or her own set of likes and dislikes and many of these can pose quite a challenge to their parents. Imagine making this challenge your job, as every secondary school teacher does. Dr Kleinjan Redelinghuys from the North-West University (NWU) looked at this group of individuals in their workplace…

Teaching and Learning Conference 2017: the future of teaching and learning

The 7th annual North-West University (NWU) Teaching and Learning Conference – hosted by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) – will take place on 6 and 7 June 2017 at the Riverside Sun in Vanderbijlpark.

The theme for this year is: “Going Places: Let’s Invent the Future!”

The two-day conference will see experts such as Prof…

Multilingualism and social cohesion in South Africa – an Africa Day debate

The importance of multilingualism as a tool to foster greater social cohesion and acceptance across the African continent came to the fore during the recent Africa Day celebrations of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

In his presentation, Dr Taty Dekoke elaborated on the findings of a research study conducted by…

Desert adventure bears fruit for alumni couple

There are few things as romantic as poems and ballads, but in the case of CJ and Marietha van Zyl, a straightforward study guide was all Cupid needed to make their hearts beat faster. What followed was a student romance that later developed into marriage vows, and today – after the birth of two children – plays out in an international adventure…

Bean Counting Day 2017 – connecting students with future employers

The annual Bean Counting Day on the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark represents a red-letter day on the campus calendar as it forms part of the annual career fair. 

During Bean Counting Day students within the BCom fields of study – and more so those busy with an accounting degree course – are given the opportunity to…

Janha Scholtz – an alumna with a love for Mother Earth

Remember the name Janha Scholtz, because this brown-eyed beauty has a bright future ahead of her – be it as a professional model, a social change agent or a communications professional.

Janha, who received her BA communications degree during the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark…

Without continuous growth there can be no real achievement – Prof Linda du Plessis

“Without continuous growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and, success have no real meaning.” This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, acting campus rector of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

During the recent Teaching and Research Excellence Awards, Prof Du Plessis quoted the words of the…