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Misplaced your keys? Try Phumudzo’s new mobile app!
Every student knows the frustration of having to deal with lost or misplaced items. Think about the example of leaving your keys in the computer room and only realising it when you stand in front of your car. Thanks to the innovative thinking and programming skills of Phumudzo Muvhango, retracing your steps and finding your misplaced keys have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ossn-assists-students-all-way
OSSN assists students all the way
Starting out on your journey as a university student is an adjustment. Although it is a time filled with excitement, it is a stressful process for everyone – more so for a disabled student. Think about it: apart from missing home, making new friends, finding your place in the residence and memorising your class timetable – to mention but a few…http://news.nwu.ac.za/raking-awards-and-changing-perceptions-about-academia
Raking in awards and changing perceptions about academia
One normally reads about the ‘it girl’ in the celebrity world, but in academia, Dr Musawenkosi Donia Saurombe is the woman to watch. The Botswana national with Zimbabwean roots stands head and shoulders above her peers. The media world cannot get enough of the 24-year-old, who became the youngest person in Africa to be awarded a PhD in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/second-year-students-victorious-mock-trials
Second-year students victorious in mock trials
A team of second-year students from the Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng has broken the winning streak of third-year students by taking first place in the popular annual NWU Juta Mock Trial competition. It was a mock trial filled with high drama, entertaining testimony and an expert verdict as the NWU’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-advances-science-tourism
NWU advances science in tourism
Under the theme of ‘Advancing Science Tourism’, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng celebrated National Science Week from 7 to 11 August 2017. National Science Week (NSW), an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), is a countrywide celebration of science involving various role players conducting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-science-centre-hosts-successful-national-science-week
NWU Science Centre hosts a successful National Science Week
The North-West University’s (NWU) Science Centre on its campus in Potchefstroom recently hosted a successful National Science Week (NSW). The NSW with the theme “Advancing Science Tourism” took place from 5 to 12 August and examined the link between science and the tourism sector.Throughout the entire week more than 200 pupils from various…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-learn-tricks-courtroom-trade
NWU students learn tricks of the courtroom trade
The Black Lawyers Association recently treated law students of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijpark to an evening filled with golden rules and tricks of the trade about life in the courtroom. Adv Barry Roux, made famous for his role in high-profile cases such as those of Roger Kebble and Oscar Pistorius, shared valuable…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-student-leader-play-his-part
Former student leader to Play His Part
Former student leader, Sydney Madibo is no stranger to the small screen. As the winner of the popular reality programme; One Day Leader (season 5), he is accustomed to debating issues of leadership and youth development in front of the camera. During August this former chairperson of the Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC) will once…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-%25E2%2580%2593-enabling-entrepreneurs-flourish
NWU – enabling entrepreneurs to flourish
The North-West University (NWU) is known for the way in which it unlocks the future for students, and by doing so enabling them to make their dreams come true. During the recent national Student Entrepreneurship Week – or #SEW2017 – this empowering spirit paved the way for the composition of the first-ever youth chamber of commerce in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lace-cansa-relay-life-2017
Lace-up for CANSA Relay for Life 2017
Since the inception of the CANSA Relay for Life movement in South Africa 12 years ago, scores of communities have mobilised in the fight against cancer. This year will see the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark play host, for the fifth consecutive year, to the regional rendition of the annual Relay for Life event. In…http://news.nwu.ac.za/misunderstanding-apartheids-lasting-legacy
Misunderstanding is apartheid's lasting legacy
The lasting legacy of apartheid is that most South Africans have stayed in their cultural bubbles. "We have never made the real effort to learn about the people we share the country with," explains Prof Henri Bezuidenhout from the North-West University's (NWU’s) School of Economics and one of the country's foremost experts on cultural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-student-entrepreneurship-week-great-success
First Student Entrepreneurship Week a great success
All indications are that the recent national Student Entrepreneurship Week – as coordinated by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) – was a great success. At the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, students from all disciplines took part in an Entrepreneurship Boot Camp. The boot camp, hosted by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/allegations-plagiarism-nwu
Allegations of plagiarism at the NWU
On 10 May 2017, the North-West University (NWU) received allegations of plagiarism against some of our academics based on our campus in Mahikeng, from the Council on Higher Education. We view these allegations in a very serious light, hence we have instituted vigorous processes to determine their authenticity before making any pronouncements.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-council-appoints-deputy-vice-chancellors
NWU Council appoints deputy vice-chancellors
The North-West University (NWU) Council, during its extraordinary meeting on 17 August 2017, took a decision to appoint the two candidates indicated below, in order to fill the positions of Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning and Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation for a term of five years. Deputy Vice-Chancellor:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/musical-ensemble-celebrate-alumni-relations-0
A musical ensemble to celebrate alumni relations
It is almost time for the annual Alumni Gala Event of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark and you are invited! Mark the 15th of September 2017 in red on your calendar and gather your friends. The event – which is hosted in honour of the campus’s alumni fraternity, as well as other stakeholders such as the community and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/thank-you-dorette
Thank you, Dorette
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) superlative netball coach, Dorette Badenhorst, is bidding the NWU farewell after an excellent tenure at the helm of one of the university’s most successful teams. Dorette, who has decided to take her career in a new and exciting direction, has been the NWU's head netball coach since 2012 and her arrival…http://news.nwu.ac.za/don%25E2%2580%2599t-let-unforgettable-fame-pass-you
Don’t let unforgettable Fame pass you by
There are just a few days left before the opening night of the energetic and talent-filled musical Fame in the Sanlam Auditorium on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom. The four shows will take place on 30 and 31 August and on 1 and 2 September. The creative team responsible for Fame comprises members of Artéma,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-scientists-showcase-their-passion-science
Young scientists showcase their passion for science
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently hosted a regional Eskom Expo for Young Scientists which saw a high level of participation from school learners in and around Mahikeng. The Eskom Expo is a science fair where learners can showcase their own science projects. The Expo also provide learners the opportunity to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-star-will-be-chasing-sun
NWU’s star will be chasing the sun
On Tuesday 22 August the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) launched Naledi, the 2017 version of the solar car that will be competing in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge starting in early October in Australia.The gruelling journey starts in Darwin and follows the Stuart Highway to Port Augusta and then Highway 1 to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/thadeus-celebrates-phd-and-improving-health