NWU student wins competition with electronic cupcake piper design
Brinco Neethling, an Engineering student at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), won the SAIEE National student competition for his design of an electronic cupcake piper. The South African Institute for Electronic Engineers (SAIEE) host this annual competition to give up and coming electronic engineers exposure and…
NWU Vaal se BTMG – ’n vergelyking wat sin maak!
Dit is hierdie jaar die vierde jaar wat die baie geslaagde leerprogram, Oorbrug die Wiskunde-gaping, aangebied word. Dit word deur die Fakulteit Ekonomiese Wetenskappe en Inligtingstegnologie aan die Vanderbijlparkkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit aangebied. Die program haal beslis die byt uit wiskunde uit, en bied aan leerders die…
NWU Vaal BTMG: an equation that makes sense!
This year marks the fourth rendition of the very successful learning programme: Bridging The Mathematical Gap, as presented by the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Information Technology on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University. The programme literally takes the sting out of mathematics and offers learners the opportunity to…
Registration 2017: Applying for the missing middle fee adjustment grant
With the 2017 academic year just around the corner the North-West University (NWU) is a buzz with activity as the new intake of first year students as well as senior students prepare to register. In light of the national development around fees at universities, the NWU - via the Office of the Executive Director of Finance and Facilities, would…
Registrasie en oriënteringsprogram – ons eerstejaarstudente is belangrik!
“Ons eerstejaarstudente is belangrik en dus wil ons nie hê dat jy jou eerste jaar aan die universiteit bloot moet oorleef nie – ons wil hê dat vir jou ’n wonderlike ervaring moet wees!” Só sê me Prem Coopoo, die Dekaan van Studentesake aan die Vanderbijlparkkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU Vaal). Die nuwe inname van eerstejaarstudente…
Registration and Orientation Programme – our first year students matter!
“Our first year students matter and therefore we do not want you to simply survive your first year at university; we want you to have a great experience!” This is according to Ms Prem Coopoo, the Dean of Student Affairs on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal). The new intake of first year students will start with…
Alumnus aan die stuur van NWU Vaal Rugbyklub in 2017
As die naam Lukas van der Schyff vir jou bekend klink, is die kans goed dat jul paadjies op die Vanderbijlparkkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU Vaal) gekruis het: eers as ‘n student, toe as ‘n alumnus en nou as die nuutverkose voorsitter van die NWU Vaal Rugbyklub. Lukas – wat in 1998 die graad BCom Bemarking voltooi het, is vanaf…
Alumnus to spearhead the NWU Vaal Rugby Club in 2017
If the name Lukas van der Schyff sounds familiar, it might just be that your paths crossed at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) – first as a student, then as an alumnus and now as the newly elected Chairperson of the NWU Vaal Rugby Club. Lukas - who completed his BCom Marketing degree in 1998, was recently elected…
Busy year ahead for Optentia
The Optentia Research Focus Area on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) already has a full schedule planned for the first quarter of 2017. Various international visitors will be hosted by Optentia within the coming months: Prof. Marco Hessels from the University of Geneva in Switzerland will be visiting from 12…
Verwelkomingsdag 2017 – eerstejaarstudente, teken hierdie datum aan!
Die Noordwes-Universiteit se Vanderbijlparkkampus (NWU Vaal) gaan binne die volgende week die nuwe groep eerstejaarstudente vir die 2017 akademiese jaar verwelkom. Vanaf 23 Januarie gaan die kampus die eerstejaars se registrasie- en oriënteringsprogram van stapel laat loop. Hierdie program loop uit op die verwelkomingsdag van 2017 op Saterdag…
Welcome Day 2017 –first year students diarise this date!
In a week’s time the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU Vaal) will be welcoming the new intake of first year students for the 2017 academic year. As from the 23rd of January the Campus will be rolling-out its First Years’ Registration and Orientation Programme. This programme will culminate into the 2017 Welcome Day on…
Mafikeng Campus news archive 2017
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NWU CARST Centre Director appointed to GIF SA Chapter
The director of the Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST) on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Victor Tshivhase, was recently nominated and unanimously appointed to serve as a member on the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) Senior Advisory Panel. The main objectives of GIF Senior Industry…
Optentia: Swiss expert advocates different approach to special education
“Whereas efficient learners are reflective, strategic and cognitively engaged, struggling learners have difficulties in self-regulating their learning.” This according to Prof Marco Hessels, extraordinary professor at the Optentia Research Focus Area on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU). Prof Hessels, who is also an…
Embrace every new challenge – Prof Linda du Plessis
“Challenges are the stepping stones we need in order to become successful.” This is the message from Prof Linda du Plessis, Campus Rector (acting) of the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) at the beginning of the New Year. In her first address of the year, Prof Du Plessis extends her good wishes to the community and…