NWU consistently among top SA universities in rankings
The North-West University (NWU) has proven to be a consistent force of quality higher education. This is clear in the newest rankings that were released by the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings in November. The university has continuously been placed among the top universities in South Africa. It has excelled in various…
Condolences from the NWU: Passing of Prof Elda de Waal
It is with great sadness that the North-West University (NWU) community learnt about the passing of Prof Elda de Waal at the age of 63. She started her career at the NWU in 2001. Prof Elda’s passion for education was evident from the start and this, coupled with a work-ethic par none led to numerous national and international honours. Until…
Students impress during Leopards Lair Competition
This year the popular North-West University (NWU) student business competition, Leopards Lair, saw more than 180 students compete for the winning spoils. These students, from all three the university’s campuses, also included representatives from the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) in Vanderbijlpark. The winners were announced at a gala…
Leopards Lair 2019: Melanie wins big by fighting period poverty
Melanie Pieterse is a young entrepreneur on a mission. As the winner of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Leopards Lair competition, this final-year student in industrial engineering not only impress as a start-up fempreneur, she is also actively supporting fellow entrepreneurs. All while working towards bettering the lives of young…
NWU hosts successful press club networking forum
“We want to prepare our students to be business plan writers, job creators and futurists opposed to being merely CV senders. This is, after all, the responsibility of higher education institutions and never has there been a more appropriate time than now to step up and be of service to our country.” This is according to Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-…
Public lecture examines research integrity and plagiarism
On 11 October 2019, staff members, researchers and students of the North-West University (NWU) came out in numbers to attend the 20th public lecture in the NWU Research and Innovation Seminar Series on the campus in Potchefstroom. Prof Ida Sabelis, an associate professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam…
Proudly South African media association takes off in Scotland
The University of Edinburgh in Scotland recently hosted the inaugural meeting of the International Association for Minority Language Media Research (IAMLMR), initiated by Prof Abiodun Salawu, Director of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity Prof Salawu proposed the idea of establishing…
NWU Law Faculty hosts gala dinner
The North West University’s (NWU) Faculty of Law recently hosted an extravagant gala event in Potchefstroom, with students, staff, alumni and stakeholders celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, among others. The first of November was truly a night to remember. Women were draped in beautiful garments…
NWU pro presents paper at BRICS Young Scientist Forum
North-West University (NWU) PhD candidate and staff member at the Centre for Teaching and Learning, Mr Thamie Ndlovu, presented a paper at the 4th BRICS Young Scientist Forum (YSF) In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Thamie, who is currently pursuing a PhD in information systems and computer sciences, was selected by the Academy of Science of South…
When hard work pays off …
One of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) young researchers, Prof Rose Hayeshi from the Faculty of Health Sciences, was recently honoured by the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) when she was inducted as one of their newest members. This academy is the voice of young scientists in South Africa and aims to contribute towards…
Navorsing gee ’n stem aan kwesbare kinders
Die seksuele misbruik van kinders is ’n droewige werklikheid in Suid-Afrika. Mense sê dat hulle iets sal sê as hulle meen dat ’n kind seksueel misbruik word; talle is seker dat hulle uitbuiting sal herken, en byna niemand glo dat hulle sou toelaat dat mishandeling voortgaan as hulle weet wat aan die gang is nie. Tog toon statistiek dat een uit…
Research gives a voice to vulnerable children
Childhood sexual abuse is a stark reality in South Africa. People say they would speak up if they thought a child was being sexually abused; many are certain they would recognise exploitive activities and almost no one believes they would allow abusive behaviour to continue if they knew it was going on. Yet, statistics show that one in three…
Taking nursing leadership to the next level
Nursing is a career that chooses you, not the other way round. It demands nothing less than passion and selfless, hard work. Fortunately most nurses are an example of this kind of dedication, but research shows that there is an urgent lack of skills development with regard to leadership in this profession. Her unquestionable commitment towards…
Breast is best
Breastmilk is known as a superfood that provides babies with immune-building power and brain-boosting properties. When new moms with premature infants cannot express milk, human milk banks (HMB) come to the rescue. Researchers at the North-West University (NWU) recently conducted a multi-disciplinary study titled “Stakeholder attitudes towards…
Unique research into Afrikaans #**! words
Many would argue that there is nothing like an Afrikaans swear word if you really want to get something off your chest; now the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) is conducting a unique multidisciplinary research project on Afrikaans swear words and related phenomena. The NWU is undertaking the project in collaboration…
Academic staff members benefit from new induction programme
Professional development takes center stage at the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at the North-West University (NWU). This dedication towards excellence and innovation in all teaching and learning activities not only benefit staff and students immensely, but also assists in realising the university’s vision of superior academic…
NWU inaugural lecture examines interaction between land and water
Prof Lobina Palamuleni presented her inaugural lecture, titled “Building the bridge: The land and water bridge”, on 7 November 2019 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. Prof Palamuleni, a professor in the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, spoke about the materials and techniques or methods that could contribute to a…
Fempreneurs skitter tydens die EWP-galageleentheid
Dit was ’n aand van feesvier en prestasie toe die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) hulde gebring het aan die 2019-klas van die Ondernemende Vroue-program (EWP). Hierdie toonaangewende entrepreneurskapsontwikkelingsprogram is sewe jaar gelede bekendgestel, en bemagtig vroue regoor die NWU se demografiese voetspoor om selfonderhoudende sake-eienaars…
Fempreneurs shine during EWP gala event
It was a night of celebration and accomplishment when the North-West University (NWU) paid homage to the 2019 graduating class of the Enterprising Women Programme (EWP). This flagship entrepreneurial accelerator programme was introduced seven years ago and empowers women across the NWU’s demographical footprint to become self-sufficient…