Prof’s passion takes her to new heights
“This award means so much to me. It is an extra compliment and honour for the work that I am doing.” This is according to Prof Elda de Waal, currently the acting director of research at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Education and Human Rights in Diversity research entity (Edu-HRight). She was recently named as one of the most…
Rely on engineers for your baby's health
Those who have the privilege of bringing a child into this life want to ensure that their baby receives the best possible healthcare and that abnormal health issues are diagnosed and addressed as soon as possible if this occurs. To measure a newborn baby's weight, height and outer limits of the head over a period of at least two years, is…
Registration and Orientation programme at the North-West University
Like in the past, the North-West University (NWU) will again in 2019 be bursting at the seam with first-year students. Just over 52 000 applications were received for the 2019 academic year, of which just more than 16 600 prospective students were provisionally accepted. The university can accommodate only 9 391 first-year students in our…
Smooth running of the registration process at the North-West University
The management of the North-West University (NWU) is satisfied with the process of registering first-year students across its three campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark. The first-year target for the 2019 academic year is 9 400, and up until today, more than 7 000 students have already registered. The university had received…
Luigi flies NWU flag high during national pageant
Luigi Mensah (21) has a good reason for starting the new year with a smile on his face and a bounce in his step. Not only will 2019 see him graduating with a degree in Financial Accounting, but also sporting the title of second runner-up in the prestigious Mr SA Campus Pageant 2018/19. According to Luigi, who is currently pursuing a…
Prof Linda du Plessis appointed as NWU vice-principal
In the second quarter of 2018, women accounted for 43,8% of the total workforce, but only 32% of all managers. Setting the example and standing shoulder to shoulder with her male counterparts in the higher education sector, is Prof Linda du Plessis, who was recently appointed vice-principal of the North-West University (NWU). The vice-…
NWU researcher awarded for her fight towards better health for people in Africa
Prof Alta Schutte, a biomedical scientist and research professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), has become a familiar name in the international sphere of biomedical research of high blood pressure or hypertension. She boasts various accolades and achievements, and recently added another…
CID NPC to ensure a cleaner and safer Potchefstroom
Seeking solutions to curb crime is often a complex challenge, but the Cachet Park City Improvement District Non-Profit Company (CID NPC) is up for the task. Over the past few years there has been an escalation of criminal activities just outside the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, better known as the Bult. The NWU,…
Vierde industriële revolusie het ’n nuwe soort leierskap nodig
Die vierde industriële revolusie gaan ’n fundamentele verandering bring in die manier waarop ons leef, werk en met mekaar omgaan. Dit bring ook ’n nuwe rigting in sakeleierskap mee. Met ongeëwenaarde verandering wat aan die orde van die dag is, kom die vraag na vore of Suid-Afrikaanse leiers gereed is om die mas op te kom in ’n werksomgewing wat…
Fourth industrial revolution necessitates leadership overhaul
The fourth industrial revolution suggests a fundamental change in the way we live, work and relate to one another. It also charts a new course in business leadership. With unparalleled change at the order of the day, the question arises if South African leaders are ready to step up to the plate in an ever increasing interconnected world of work…
North West premier addresses NWU MBA students
On 28 January 2019 the North-West University (NWU) Business School hosted its annual open day for new and current MBA students on the campus in Potchefstroom. Hundreds of students waited excitedly to be addressed by Prof Dan Kgwadi, NWU vice chancellor, Prof Fulu Netswera, director of the Business School, and Prof Job Mokgoro, Premier of the…
CID NPC to ensure a cleaner and safer Potchefstroom
Seeking solutions to curb crime is often a complex challenge, but the Cachet Park City Improvement District Non-Profit Company (CID NPC) is up for the task. Over the past few years there has been an escalation of criminal activities just outside the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, better known as the Bult. The NWU,…
NWU Rugby-instituut: Vanderbijlpark verwelkom hoofafrigter
Dewald Pieters is ’n man met ’n missie. Vir die pas aangestelde hoofafrigter van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Rugby-instituut: Vanderbijlpark bring 2019 nuwe geleenthede en die belofte van sukses. Dewald (37) is in die Vanderbijlpark gebore en getoë, en hy is nie net met die plaaslike rugbytoneel vertroud nie, maar ook in die beste…
NWU Rugby Institute: Vanderbijlpark welcomes head coach
Dewald Pieters is a man on a mission. As newly appointed head coach of the North-West University (NWU) Rugby Institute: Vanderbijlpark, 2019 brings with it new opportunities and the promise of success. Born and bred in the Vanderbijlpark, Dewald (37) is not only familiar with the local rugby scene, but also in the best possible position to…
The Centre of Excellence for Nutrition celebrates commendation after external evaluation
The North-West University (NWU) has once again confirmed its status as a leading and innovative university by obtaining international commendation for two master’s programmes within the Centre for Excellence in Nutrition (CEN). The structured master’s degrees in nutrition and dietetics exceeded the expectations of the evaluation panel, and…
NWU se rekeningkunde-intervensie vir skole: van onderpresteerders na top van die klas
In 2015 het verskeie skole in die Fezile Dabi-onderwysdistrik (Noord-Vrystaat) in die NSS-eksamen ’n 0%-slaagsyfer vir rekeningkunde behaal. As gevolg van ’n intervensieprogram deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) spog die distrik vandag nie net met die eerste plek in die provinsie nie, maar ook op nasionale vlak. Laasgenoemde is ook in 2018…
NWU’s accounting intervention for schools: from underachievers to top of the class
In 2015, several schools in the Fezile Dabi Education District (Northern Free State) had a 0% pass rate for accounting during the NSC examination. Today, by means of an intervention programme by the North-West University (NWU), the District not only boasts the number one spot in the province, but also nationally. The latter was also achieved…
Campus DVC calls for solidarity and prayer after school
The deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University's (NWUs) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Prof Linda du Plessis, has extended a message of condolences and support after the tragedy at Hoërskool Driehoek on Friday, 1 February 2019: We are deeply shocked by the tragedy that occurred at Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark. Our heartfelt…