NWU School of Business and Governance empowers women during community project
This year the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Business and Governance and CANSA took hands with Tina Scholtz Academy to inform women from the surrounding community about breast cancer. During this community outreach project on Saturday 20 May at the Tina Scholtz Academy in Potchefstroom, the women did not only learn more about…
NWU academic presents university history at Africa Day symposium
Prof Bernard Mbenga, a well-known historian and academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, delivered a public lecture – The Bophuthatswana Government and the University of Bophuthatswana: The Quest for Legitimacy and International Recognition – at the recent Africa Day symposium and celebrations. The lecture forms…
NWU hosts Africa Day celebrations
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted the annual symposium and Africa Day celebrations in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on 19 and 20 May 2017. Luwellyn Landers, the deputy minister for international relations and cooperation and keynote speaker on the first day,…
Study on symbolic product brand personality receives local and global acclaim
When it comes to research regarding marketing management, consumer behaviour and branding, the expert that comes to mind is the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dr Re-An Müller. As part of his doctoral degree, Re-An developed and validated a symbolic-product-brand-personality-trait (SPBP-trait) scale comprising of a four-factor structure. This…
Study proposes new experimental design approach in industrial data mining
Meet Dr William Henry van Blerk. During the recent Autumn Graduations of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, he was the recipient of a PhD in operational research. William, who is a lecturer and researcher within the School of Information Technology on the campus, joined the NWU in 2013 and is an expert in decision…
NWU contributes to health grading of SA’s youth
Children in South Africa are still in trouble. This became evident during the launch of the Healthy Active Kids SA Report Card (HAKSA) in Johannesburg on Wednesday 24 May. The report card is spearheaded by Discovery Health and the Sport Science Institute of South Africa, with the NWU playing a major role in the drafting thereof. The expertise…
NWU academic talks about reinforcing indigenous healing in mainstream health science practice
Prof Abel Pienaar from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng presented his inaugural lecture on Reinforcing indigenous communal healing as a sustainable health science and practice in Africa on 25 May 2017. Prof Pienaar, who holds a PhD in health sciences, said that the purpose of his lecture was to demystify the so-called…
NWU alumnus receives ABSA gold medal as best MBA achiever
Pieter Smit, the top achiever of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School for Business and Governance, shined bright during the recent MBA awards ceremony and received the ABSA gold medal as best MBA achiever. This is the first time that ABSA is sponsoring this award, which includes a nine carat gold medal (engraved with the student’s name…
Campus joins continent in celebrating Africa Day
The North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently joined the rest of the African continent in celebrating the 54th annual Africa Day. The campus’s celebration took on the form of a symbolic unity march, saw several keynote speakers take to the stage, included performances by various student bodies and, gave young…
A celebratory toast to teaching and research excellence
The North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently celebrated academic excellence during its annual Teaching and Research Excellence Awards. The prestigious event hosted at the Quest Conference Estate, saw academic staff members being applauded not only for a year of academic success, but also for hard-fought journeys of…
Without continuous growth there can be no real achievement – Prof Linda du Plessis
“Without continuous growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and, success have no real meaning.” This is according to Prof Linda du Plessis, acting campus rector of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark. During the recent Teaching and Research Excellence Awards, Prof Du Plessis quoted the words of the…
Janha Scholtz – an alumna with a love for Mother Earth
Remember the name Janha Scholtz, because this brown-eyed beauty has a bright future ahead of her – be it as a professional model, a social change agent or a communications professional. Janha, who received her BA communications degree during the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark,…
Bean Counting Day 2017 – connecting students with future employers
The annual Bean Counting Day on the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark represents a red-letter day on the campus calendar as it forms part of the annual career fair. During Bean Counting Day students within the BCom fields of study – and more so those busy with an accounting degree course – are given the opportunity to rub…
NWU supports international MS Day
A first-year student of the North-West University (NWU) who obtained eight distinctions in her matric year in spite of a major setback, recently shared a special message with the community. Sam Pretorius (19), who is studying towards her BSc degree in chemistry and mathematics, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2016. In spite of…
NWU-verpleegkundestudente skenk plakkate aan ES le Grange Skool
Tweedejaar-gemeenskapsverpleegkundestudente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Potchefstroom het onlangs weer na leerlinge van ES le Grange Skool uitgereik. Die studente het gesondheidsopvoedkunde-sessies met die leerlinge gehou waar hulle op onder meer handhigiëne, oefening en gesonde kos gefokus het. Die studente het die…
Desert adventure bears fruit for alumni couple
There are few things as romantic as poems and ballads, but in the case of CJ and Marietha van Zyl, a straightforward study guide was all Cupid needed to make their hearts beat faster. What followed was a student romance that later developed into marriage vows, and today – after the birth of two children – plays out in an international adventure…
Multilingualism and social cohesion in South Africa – an Africa Day debate
The importance of multilingualism as a tool to foster greater social cohesion and acceptance across the African continent came to the fore during the recent Africa Day celebrations of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark. In his presentation, Dr Taty Dekoke elaborated on the findings of a research study conducted by…
Teaching and Learning Conference 2017: the future of teaching and learning
The 7th annual North-West University (NWU) Teaching and Learning Conference – hosted by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) – will take place on 6 and 7 June 2017 at the Riverside Sun in Vanderbijlpark. The theme for this year is: “Going Places: Let’s Invent the Future!” The two-day conference will see experts such as Prof Paul…
NWU hosts fourth annual Teaching and Learning Seminar
The Academic Development Centre (ADC) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted the fourth annual Teaching and Learning Seminar on Higher Education on 1 and 2 June 2017 at the Mmabatho Palms hotel and resort. The theme of the seminar was The Learning Carnival: Celebrating Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and…