Practice makes perfect for social work interns
The academic staff at the Social Work Department on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently hosted a training day for a group of practising social workers who will be supervising final-year students during their internships later this year. “These supervisors will be instrumental in facilitating the students’…
NWU to host 2nd annual Human Capital Summit
On 12 and 13 July 2018, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, will be hosting its annual Human Capital Summit. This year will see the second rendition of the summit taking place at the Riverside Sun Hotel in Vanderbijlpark. The summit is aimed at all industrial psychology and human…
NWU students inspired to be agents of social justice
Students and staff members of the North-West University (NWU) came out in their numbers to listen to a public lecture on “Our responsibility towards Social Justice” by the Constitutional Court judge, Honourable Justice Leona Theron. The lecture, an initiative of the Student Campus Council, was held on 9 April 2018 on the NWU’s campus in…
NWU hosts successful Value your Environment campaign
The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted its annual Value your Environment campaign, which aims to create awareness on various environmental issues that have an impact on society. The week-long campaign was held on the NWU’s campus in Potchefstroom. Students had the opportunity to participate by planting trees and presenting a…
Top of the log standing for NWU Vanderbijlpark soccer
The men’s soccer team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is having a dream season. Not only is the team on the verge of being promoted to the SAFA Gauteng ABC Motsepe League for the 2018/2019 season, but the team is also currently on top of the log of the SAFA Sedibeng Regional League. One of the team’s success…
NWU to host its third Autism symposium
The Institute for Psychology & Wellbeing at the North-West University (NWU) will host its third Autism Symposium on 25 and 26 June. The symposium, which is presented jointly by the NWU and Autism South Africa (A;)SA), is an opportunity for all healthcare providers, educators, social workers, parents and individuals with Autism Spectrum…
Symposium focuses on strengthening families
Strong families are a key support system in societies facing change and turmoil, and even families experiencing adversity can be strengthened. These are some of the positive messages that emerged from the second annual symposium of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Child, Youth and Family Studies. The specific aim of the annual…
Executive management leads workshop on NWU identity, culture and diversity
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng held an Identity, Culture and Diversity workshop on 9 April 2018. The purpose of the dialogue was to gather stakeholder views, both at a campus and institutional level, on the identity, culture and diversity of the NWU. The workshop was facilitated by the executive director for…
NWU academic presents inaugural lecture on human resource management
Prof Nico Schutte from the Faculty of Management and Economic Sciences delivered his inaugural speech on 12 April 2018 on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. The topic of his lecture was “HR 5.0 – From Digitisation to Digitalisation”, based on his extensive research in the field of human resource management. According…
Canned Food Day - a huge success
“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone”. These wise words by former American president Ronald Reagan were befitting during the annual Canned Food Day event that recently took place on the North West University’s campus in Potchefstroom. Although it was a rainy, overcast day, the atmosphere in Lovers’ Lane was exhilarating as…
Alumnus beywer hom vir geslagsgelykheid
“Suid-Afrika se sukses – as nierassige, nieseksistiese, vooruitstrewende en verenigde land – kan slegs aan die lewensgehalte van sy vroue gemeet word.” Só sê Vincent Kheswa, ’n alumnus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en skrywer van die boek Is South Africa Ready For a Female President? History of African Female Leaders. Die boek is op 19 …
NWU alumnus advocates for gender equality
“South Africa’s success – as a non-racial, non-sexist, prosperous and united country – can only truly be measured against the quality of life of its women.” This is according to Vincent Kheswa, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) and the author of the book, Is South Africa Ready For a Female President? History of African Female…
BRICSEd crosses borders in Africa and beyond
Over the years the North-West University (NWU) has made a name for itself as one of the top universities in the country. Now the NWU is part of a broader initiative, BRICSEd, to take quality education to countries across Africa and beyond. BRICSEd is an international association made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the…
Proper treatment could prevent children dying from malnutrition
Nutrition researchers at the Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN) of the North-West University (NWU) are doing important research on the treatment effects of severe acute malnutrition in Sub-Sahara Africa. Their findings will be used by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 17…
Deaf distance student receives Grade R Diploma
“I never thought that I would ever reach a university, let alone obtain a qualification.” These were the words of Lizette Fitzpatrick, who received her Grade R Diploma from the North-West University (NWU). She is the very first deaf person who received this qualification through distance learning. During her diploma ceremony at the NWU’s…
Jong beginners gaan by entrepreneursikoon leer
As jy ’n beginner-entrepreneur is of dit oorweeg om ’n entrepreneursonderneming te begin, omkring 9 Mei 2018 op jou dagboek met jou rooi pen. Op hierdie dag gaan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se bhive Ondernemingsontwikkelingsentrum (EDC) ’n werkswinkel en netwerksessie met die baanbreker-entrepreneur Ipeleng Nonkululeko Mkhari as gasspreker…
Young start-ups to learn from entrepreneurial icon
If you are a start-up entrepreneur or contemplating an entrepreneurial venture, then mark 9 May 2018 as a red-letter day in your diary. On the day, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) will be hosting a workshop and networking session with pioneering entrepreneur Ipeleng Nonkululeko Mkhari as the guest…
Gerontologie: Voeg lewe by die jare van ouer mense in Afrika
Binne die volgende 30 jaar gaan die getal ouer mense in Afrika van 46 miljoen tot 170 miljoen toeneem. Dit is die probleem wat die vasteland teen 2050 in die gesig gaan staar, het prof Jaco Hoffman van die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea tydens ‘n onlangse kursus oor sosiale gerontologie in Suider-Afrika gesê. Die kursus is aangebied deur die…
Gerontology: Adding life to years of older people in Africa
Within the next 30 years the number of older people in Africa will grow from 46 million to 170 million. This is the problem that the continent will be facing by 2050, said Prof Jaco Hoffman from the Optentia research focus area at a recent Course on Social Gerontology in Southern Africa. This course was hosted by the focus area in partnership…