NWU researchers benefit from Qualitative Analysis Research Forum
Researchers within the new research focus area of the North-West University (NWU), TELIT-SA, is hard at work to not only vest the entity but also to expand its reach and impact. Its latest endeavor entails an intercampus and inter-research support forum. Recently, TELIT-SA hosted the 2nd Qualitative Analysis Research Support Forum at the School…
NWU Department of Theology and Lutheran Church hosts seminar
The Department of Theology on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently hosted a seminar in collaboration with the Lutheran Church of South Africa (LCSA) on “Theology and/as science”. The seminar took place on 4 May 2017 at the campus library conference room. Prof Marius Nel, a research chair for Ecumenics:…
NWU mourns passing of top economist
Staff and students of the North-West University (NWU) are mourning the untimely passing of Dr Andre Mellet (65), on Monday, 8 May 2017. Dr Mellet, a highly acclaimed and respected economist, was a lecturer within the School of Economics on the NWU’s campus in Vanderbiljpark. He joined the university (then the PU for CHE) in 1997 as a lecturer…
NWU academic speaks at international mathematical physics conference
Prof Masood Khalique from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng was the keynote speaker at the fourth International Workshop on Nonlinear and Modern Mathematical Physics (NMMP-2017) conference. The conference – jointly organised by the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), the NWU and the University of South Florida, USA - was…
PhD-gegradueerde ondersoek hoe Nigeriese tersiêre leerders Engels onder die knie kry
’n Trotse Remilkun Iyabo Adeyemi het onlangs haar PhD in Engels tydens die onlangse herfsgradeplegtigheid op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark ontvang. Die Nigeries-gebore Adeyemi wat onder die wakende oog van haar studieleier, prof Bertus van Rooy gestudeer het, het haar graad met die tesis genaamd A corpus-based…
NWU PhD graduate looks at the English among Nigerian tertiary learners
A proud Remilkun Iyabo Adeyemi was awarded her PhD in English at the recent Autumn Graduation on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. Studying under the watchful eye of her promoter, Prof Bertus van Rooy, Nigerian born Adeyemi graduated with her thesis, A corpus-based analysis of cohesion in written English essays of…
A university degree is an investment that keeps on giving – Prof Linda du Plessis
“A university degree is an investment that keeps on giving. Whether it be its value in increasing employability and earnings in the job market, improving personal wealth outcomes, or building social capital in communities, a university degree benefits its graduates and opens the door to endless opportunities.” With these words, Prof Linda du…
Extended degree programme sees Noluthando achieve top honours
Noluthando Mtshali may be small in build, but she is a force to be reckoned with in the field of chartered accountancy. During the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Noluthando – who graduated with a BCom degree in Chartered Accountancy – received the award for Excellent…
Game, set and match for Gontse at Autumn Graduation Ceremony
For Sport Science graduate, Gontse Nyawane, victory was sweet when she was awarded the accolade of Excellent Academic Achievement during the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The Director of the School of Economic Sciences, Prof Wynand Grobler, introduced Gontse to the audience and…
Innoverende navorsing beloon NWU-dosent met PhD
Dit was ’n trotse oomblik op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark toe Taty Dekoke, ʼn dosent in Frans, sy PhD in linguistiek en literêre teorie ontvang tydens die herfsgradeplegtigheid wat onlangs op die kampus plaasgevind het. In sy tesis, The changing language repertoires of Congolese migrants in the Vanderbijlpark, is…
Innovative research earns NWU lecturer his PhD
It was a proud moment on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark when French lecturer, Dr Taty Dekoke, was awarded his PhD in linguistics and literary theory at the recent Autumn Graduation ceremony. Dr Taty Dekoke with his study promoter, Prof Susan Coetzee-Van Rooy. His thesis, The changing language repertoires of…
Eerste SOWASK projek getuig studentegroep gaan van krag tot krag
Die Maatskaplike Werk Studentevereniging (SOWASK) op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark is vasbeslote om ‘n verskil te maak. Hulle het onlangs met die eerste van baie projekte ten bate van die groep en hulle gemeenskap, afgeskop. Met hulle eerste projek, “Greening up our Act”, het die studente – vergesel deur die…
The students of the Social Work Student Society (SOWASK) recently visited Bophelong to collect litter. This effort, with the hope of really touching lives within their community, was a celebration in line with the “environmental sustainability” theme of t
The Social Work Student Society (SOWASK) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is adamant to make a difference. They recently embarked on the first of many projects planned for the benefit of the group and their community. With their first project, “Greening up our Act”, the students – accompanied by the SOWASK…
NWU academic to present a paper at international law conference
Prof Melvin Mbao, academic and dean of the Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will be attending the 6th International Conference on Law, Regulations and Public Policy in Singapore from 5 to 6 June 2017. He will also present a paper on “The Changing Face of South Africa's Constitutional Democracy: From…
NWU PhD graduate contributes to international literature
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het met trots ’n PhD in Engels aan Manuela Fernandes-Martins, akademiese ontwikkelaar aan die Sentrum vir Onderrig en Leer (SOL) gedurende die onlangse herfsgradeplegtigheid toegeken. In haar tesis, An evaluation of a franchised supplementary programme in English as a second language…
NWU PhD graduate contributes to international literature
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark proudly awarded a PhD in English to Manuela Fernandes-Martins, academic developer at the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), during the recent Autumn Graduation. In her thesis, An evaluation of a franchised supplementary programme in English as a second language in South Africa…
Jan Pieterse – a master of many trades
Jan Melchior Pieterse is a born achiever – and the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark bears testament to this. On 11 May 2017, Jan not only received a BCom degree in entrepreneurship and business management, but also the coveted Excellent Academic Achievement Award for his overall best…
Regard’s perfect score leads to graduation bliss
You could hear a pin drop when Ms Daleen Gerber, director of the School of Information Technology on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, shared the impressive academic record of alumnus Regard du Toit. Regard, who obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics degree with distinction during the recent Autumn…
NWU hosts its second Autism symposium
Autism affects one in 68 children, and the earlier it is diagnosed, the more effectively it can be managed. The Institute for Psychology and Wellbeing at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom is helping to raise awareness by hosting its second Autism Symposium. It will be held at the Dawie du Plessis Lecture Hall on 29 and…