Solemn declaration to guide social workers on their professional journey
The second-year social work class of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently took part in an oath taking ceremony. This annual event was attended by amongst others, Prof Alida Herbst from the NWU’s School for Psychosocial Health Sciences, members of the academic fraternity, representatives of the Gauteng…
Social workers – giving hope to a broken world
It was Anne Frank who said that a single candle can both defy and define darkness, and in 2017 these words still ring true – especially for social work students and practitioners. The second-year social work students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently made – in the presence of their peers and family…
Final countdown to annual Alumni Gala Dinner
The official countdown to the 2017 rendition of the North-West University (NWU) Alumni Gala Dinner on the campus in Vanderbijlpark has started! This annual gala event - which takes place on Friday, 15 September, represents a highlight on the campus’s calendar and it affords alumni and friends of the university the opportunity to not only get…
EWP gala showdown to celebrate female entrepreneurs
A lot can happen in five years, and the coordinators and the participants of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme (EWP) can attest to this. This year marks the fifth anniversary of this flagship entrepreneurial short programme and on 20 September 2017 this milestone will be celebrated with a gala event taking place…
A roaring NWU Leopards Lair competition
Entrepreneurship continues to be a critical performance area within the South African society and economy. The North-West University (NWU) launched a NWU Leopards Lair competition forming part of the NWU SETHI Explosions event. The competition is inspired by the nationally and internationally known Shark Tank and Dragon’s Den competition…
German at NWU receives licence to conduct advanced Goethe Institute exam
The subject group German at the North-West University (NWU) has recently obtained a licence to conduct intermediary and advanced exams of the Goethe Institute. An official certificate from the Goethe Institute in Germany is issued if candidates complete the exam successfully. Ms Gerda Wittmann from this subject group and national…
Pretty is pure inspiration
Pretty Yende has firmly established herself in the international opera milieu and is one of many South African singers who are enjoying a glittering international opera career. This 32-year-old from Mkhondo (Piet Retief) in Mpumalanga recently addressed vocal and music students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music on the…
NWU hosts successful international conference on social sciences
The eighth International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS) which recently took place in Durban is yet another sterling example of how the North-West University (NWU) collaborates with international partners for the sake of academic progress. The conference – which represents a collaboration between the University and the Social Sciences…
Nothing small about mini-cricket!
Don’t let the name of the game fool you. Mini-cricket is serious business – just ask any of the youngsters who will be taking part in the upcoming KFC Mini-Cricket Festival on Saturday, 16 September 2017, at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. More than 19 schools from across the South Gauteng region will be taking…
NWU master’s student wins award
A master’s degree student at the North-West University (NWU) recently won an award at the Anthropology Southern Africa conference in Malawi. Hestia Victor won the Elaine Salo Award for presenting the paper, “There is life in this place: DIY formalisation, water infrastructure and buoyant life in the Marikana informal settlement near…
Table-top game for accounting students receives international acclaim
In a world filled to the brim with technology, you might be pleasantly surprised to find that you will not be bored by the new generation educational table-top board games. Research that is current being conducted by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research unit for Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in…
Veruschka’s research mission: to promote positive learning
There is more to Veruschka Pelser-Carstens than meets the eye. Not only is she a senior lecturer passionate about teaching and learning with two North-West University (NWU) Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards (ITEA) to boot, she is also a dynamic researcher driven by the pursuit to find innovative ways to promote positive learning within…
NWU Vanderbijlpark inaugurates first-ever Student Campus Council
On Wednesday, 13 September 2017, the campus community of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark inaugurated its newly elected cohort of student leaders for the term 2017/2018. The inauguration ceremony represented a historical occasion as the first-ever Student Campus Council (SCC) was constituted during the event. The…
NWU student Annabel Allers is set to publish her first book
Annabel Allers, a third-year graphic design student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, will be releasing her first book in October. The book titled Kupido.com is a funny romantic Afrikaans novel for teenagers that aims to inspire youngsters to be themselves and not change who they are because of peer pressure.…
NWU recycling material workshop a success
More than 100 enthusiastic North-West University (NWU) students and Ikageng community members attended the recent Recycled Material Workshop that was held on the campus in Potchefstroom. The free workshop aimed to empower attendees and by teaching them skills to repurpose recyclable materials.The workshop participants crafted facemasks and…
NWU Vanderbijlpark kicks-off Soccer Academy with open day
Soccer fever is about to hit the Vanderbijlpark region and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is getting ready to host the first open day of its soon-to-be-launched NWU Vanderbijlpark Soccer Academy. On Monday, 25 September 2017, youngsters of all ages (boys and girls) and their parents are invited to attend the…
NWU’s campus in Mahikeng appoints director for student life
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng appointed Mr Jimmy Molautsi as director for student life as of 1 September 2017. His responsibilities include providing strategic leadership and taking care of day-to-day operations with regard to student programmes and residence life on campus. This includes advising students in the…
Embracing well-being in diverse contexts at first ever Africa Positive Psychology Conference
The North-West University (NWU) in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) will host the very first Africa Positive Psychology Conference from 4-7 April 2018 in Potchefstroom. The theme of this historic conference will be “Embracing well-being in diverse contexts”. Through collaboration the two universities will aim to bring…
International expert to focus on research challenges in inclusive education
Prof Susanne Schwabb, an international expert in inclusive education, will be presenting a workshop on the methodological problems that can be experienced when conducting research in this field. The workshop to be held on 26 September at 09:00, will form part of her visit to the Optentia Research Focus Area on the North-West University’s (NWU’…