NWU makes Varsity Hockey final
There is less than a minute of playing time left. Carli Pretorius finds the back of Kovsies’ goal box and the home crowd in Potchefstroom goes wild. This is how the North-West University (NWU) secured its spot in the final of the Varsity Hockey tournament against Maties. It was Carli’s second goal in the semi-final, and along with Courtney du…
Applous vir UARM-graduandi
Die Sentrum vir Toegepaste Risikobestuur (UARM) het die akademiese sukses van sewe van sy meestersgraadstudente tydens die onlangse gradeplegtigheid op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark gevier. Die studente het in die MCom Toegepaste Risikobestuur-program (MARM-program)gegradueer en verteenwoordig die vierde groep MARM-…
Applause for UARM graduates
The Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) celebrated the academic success of seven of its master’s students during the recent graduation ceremony on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The students graduated from the MCom Applied Risk Management (MARM) programme and represent the fourth cohort of MARM alumni since…
NWU Vanderbijlpark ondersteun KANSA Relay for Life
Die KANSA Relay for Life-inisiatief bied die geleentheid om kankeroorlewendes te vier, om die wat ons verlaat het, te onthou, en om bewusmaking oor kanker te skep. In kort: ʼn gemeenskapsgeleentheid wat spreek van ʼn gedeelde sorgsaamheidsetiek. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark sal vanjaar weer gasheer speel vir die…
NWU Vanderbijlpark champions local CANSA Relay for Life
The CANSA Relay For Life initiative offers the opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, to remember those who have left us, and to create awareness about cancer. In short: a community event that speaks to a shared ethic of care. This year will once again see the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark taking hands with the…
NWU Mafikeng: EWP gala event celebrates female entrepreneurs
The inaugural gala event of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme as on the campus in Mahikeng was a night of glitz and glamour. The event, reminiscent of the Oscars of Entrepreneurship, was recently hosted in the capital of the North West province. During the event, the NWU’s bhive Enterprise Development Centre (…
Prof Monica Ferreira receives an honorary doctorate from the NWU
The North-West University (NWU) honoured Prof Monica Ferreira with an honorary doctorate on 22 May 2019 as the most prominent first-generation exponent of research on and the development of a policy on ageing in Africa. She was nominated by the Faculty of Humanities for her extensive pioneering work in this field in Africa and internationally…
NWU honours Dr Imtiaz Ismail Sooliman for exceptional work
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) high standard for an honorary doctorate was recently met by an individual with extraordinary leadership traits who has made exceptional contributions towards cross-border and international cooperation. Dr Imtiaz Ismail Sooliman’s work speaks for itself and was awarded on 22 May 2019. Dr Imtiaz Ismail Sooliman…
Adv Thuli Madonsela awarded NWU honorary doctorate
On 23 May 2019, the North-West University (NWU) rewarded an experienced and well-respected individual in the field of law for the enormous role she has played in promoting democracy in South Africa, with the promotion of good governance and accountability being her first priority. Advocate Thulisile Nomkhosi “Thuli” Madonsela was born in Soweto…
Penn State-kenner sluit by Optentia aan
Prof Sinfree Makoni gaan Maandag, 20 Mei 2019 sy prestigelesing as buitengewone professor by die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark lewer. Prof Makoni doseer in die afdeling Toegepaste Linguistiek en Program in Afrikastudies aan Penn State Universiteit in Pennsylvania, VSA. Sy…
Penn State expert to join Optentia
Prof Sinfree Makoni will be delivering his prestige lecture as extraordinary professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area on the campus in Vanderbijlpark on Monday, 20 May 2019. Prof Makoni teaches in die Department of Applied Linguistics and Program in African Studies at Penn State University in Pennsylvania,…
NWU lewer PhD-graduandi van regoor Afrika
Nelson Mandela het eenmaal gesê hy droom van ‘n verenigde Afrika, waar leiers kragte saamsnoer om die kontinent se probleme op te los. Tydens die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se onlangse PhD-gradeplegtigheid op die kampus in Vanderbijlpark was dit duidelik dat sy droom waar kan word. Sewe graduandi van ander lande op die kontinent het tydens…
NWU delivers PhD graduates from every corner of Africa
Nelson Mandela once said that he dreams of the realisation of a unified Africa, whereby its leaders combine their efforts to solve the problems of the continent. At the North-West University’s (NWU’s) recent PhD graduation on its campus in Vanderbijlpark, it was evident that his dream is growing closer to being fulfilled when no less than…
Bekyk risikobestuur vanuit ʼn sielkundige oogpunt
Prof Marise Born het na afloop van haar prestigelesing die nuutste toevoeging tot die indrukwekkende kader buitengewone professore aan die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) geword. Prof Born is ʼn vol professor in bedryfsielkunde aan die Erasmus Universiteit in Rotterdam in Nederland. Haar indrukwekkende CV sluit…
Observing risk management through the psychological looking glass
Prof Marise Born became the latest addition to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area’s impressive cadre of extraordinary professors. She recently delivered her prestige lecture on risk management. Prof Born is a full professor in industrial psychology at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Her…
NWU celebrate Africa Day by honouring feminine leadership hero
On 25 May 1963, Africa made history with the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the precursor to the African Union (AU). This day, now known as Africa Day, celebrates and acknowledges the successes of the OAU (now the AU) since its creation in the fight against colonialism and apartheid. It also celebrates the progress that…
NWU to host world-renowned experts at first ever BRICSCESS and SASMA joint conference
According to the World Economic Forum, the BRICS economies will be the most competitive of all countries in the coming years and are distinguished by their significant regional and global influence. The health and wellness of people are at the top of the agenda of these governments in order to connect fast economic growth with a better quality…
NWU is doing its part to eliminate a silent killer
Raised blood pressure is the biggest single risk factor responsible for mortality worldwide. Despite this, the majority of people with hypertension are unaware of suffering from it, are untreated, or are on treatment but don’t control the illness. May Measurement Month is a global campaign initiated by the International Society of…
NWU se Marga reg om internasionaal te presteer
Marga Cummings, ‘n student van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark, het haar oog op internasionale sukses. As een van Suid-Afrika se top gekeurde hammergooi-atlete, sal sy eersdaags die geleentheid hê om teen atlete van regoor die wêreld mee te ding wanneer sy Suid-Afrika by die Wêreld Studente Spele én die Afrika…