NWU’s campus in Mahikeng records a surge in doctoral degrees
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Campus in Mahikeng recorded a surge in doctoral degree graduates during its recent autumn graduation ceremony. Thirty-nine doctoral degrees out of a total of 2 233 degrees across all faculties were conferred, with 11 of these being university staff members. In addition, the campus also conferred 77 master’s…
NWU honours Transport and Logistics graduates
The Department of Transport Economics and Logistics Management on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently hosted a gala dinner at the Mmabatho Palms to celebrate its 2016 graduates. In attendance at the gala dinner was the university’s vice-chancellor, Prof Dan Kgwadi, campus executive management, the national acting…
John R Bunt
Professor Bunt obtained his PhD in the field of Chemical Engineering (fixed-bed coal gasification) at the North-West University in 2006. During the last 35 years Professor Bunt’s research interests have ranged widely from: base metals, platinum group metal refining, mining chemicals, ash mineralogy, and more recently, coal beneficiation and fixed-…
Alumni vorm vennootskap met Loopbaansentrum om studente te bemagtig
Vincent Kheswa, Charles Matubule, Keketso Mofokeng en Kagiso Mphachoe is nie net vier onverwante jong mans wat hulle stempel in die werksomgewing afdruk nie. As alumni van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark deel hulle ’n diepgewortelde passie vir hulle alma mater en die opkomende geslag leiers en presteerders. Dié vier…
Alumni partnering up with Career Centre to empower students
Vincent Kheswa, Charles Matubule, Keketso Mofokeng and Kagiso Mphachoe are not just four random young men making their mark in the world of work. As alumni of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, they share a deep-rooted passion for their alma mater and the up-and-coming generation of leaders and achievers. These four…
Danish expert sheds light on boredom in the classroom
“The optimism that most children are born with – the joy of learning, playing and simply living when they are small – gradually diminishes for many learners. This happens if they sense that, no matter how much they try to do well in school, they can’t succeed.” These are the words of Prof Hans Henrik Knoop, extraordinary professor at the…
PMR-toekennings: ses in ’n ry vir NWU-Vanderbijlpark
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het onlangs nóg ’n Professional Management Review (PMR) Diamond Arrow-toekenning gewen. Dit is hierdie jaar die sesde agtereenvolgende toekenning wat die kampus ontvang. Die toekenning is by die PMR-sakeontbyt oorhandig en belangrike besluitnemers, sakelui, lede van die regering,…
PMR Awards: six in a row for NWU Vanderbijlpark
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently bagged yet another Professional Management Review (PMR) Diamond Arrow Award. This year marks the 6th consecutive award for the campus. The award was handed over at a PMR business breakfast and the event saw top decision makers, businessmen, members of government,…
NWU-kundige: VN se Sekuriteitsraad deur interne magstryde lamgelê
Is dit moontlik dat die Verenigde Nasies se Sekuriteitsraad (UNSC) ’n sinnelose forum geraak het vir die bespreking van ernstige menseregtevergrype wat op verskeie plekke in die wêreld plaasvind? Dit is die vraag wat dr Illyayambwa Mwanawina, ’n kundige in streeksintegrasie, internasionale reg, goeie regering en menseregte aan die Noordwes-…
NWU expert: UN Security Council crippled by internal power struggles
Is it possible that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has become a pointless forum for the discussion of grave human rights breaches occurring in various parts of the world? This is the question Dr Illyayambwa Mwanawina, an expert in regional integration, international law, good governance and human rights at the North-West University…
Teamwork makes the NWU dream work – Prof Linda du Plessis
If teamwork is the ability to marry individual accomplishments to existing institutional goals, then the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark boasts with a dynamic ethos of collegiality and teamwork. This is the sentiment of Prof Linda du Plessis, acting campus rector, when reflecting upon the campus’s most recent…
NWU academic: listening to the sounds of the stars
Prof Thebe Rodney Medupe, an academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng presented his inaugural lecture titled “Listening to the sounds of the stars: Molodi wa di naledi” on 4 May 2017 to the Mahikeng community and astronomers alike. Prof Medupe, a South African astrophysicist and astrophysics professor, recalled how…
GKI-projek: maak jou hande vuil en laat jou hart vir die natuur klop
“As jy ’n tuin en ’n biblioteek het, het jy alles wat jy nodig het.” Hierdie woorde van die Romeinse politikus en prokureur, Marcus Tullius Cicero, het by ’n mens opgekom tydens die onlangse inwyding van die Groenkampusinisiatief (GKI) se mobiele groentetuinprojek op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark. Studente van…
GCI project: getting hands dirty and hearts beating for nature
“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” These words by Roman politician and lawyer, Marcus Tullius Cicero, came to mind during the recent launch of the Green Campus Initiative’s (GCI) Mobile Vegetable Garden Project on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. Students from several residences…
NWU highlights importance of blood pressure awareness
The North-West University (NWU) has joined the worldwide campaign to raise blood pressure awareness with a series of screenings at its campuses and in surrounding communities in May as part of the largest screening campaign ever. May marks International Blood Pressure Month and 17 May is International Blood Pressure Day. The May Measurement…
Autumn Graduation Ceremony – the coming of age of future leaders
A total of 1 400 students will graduate during the upcoming Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The four-day graduation ceremony, consisting of nine sessions, will be held at the Quest Conference Estate in Vanderbijlpark, where the success and achievement of graduates in the Faculty of…
Career Centre creating a buzz around employment possibilities
“A career fair offers university students a unique insight into the world of work, and the path that professionals took to reach their current level of employment. We, at the Career Centre, believe that these face-to-face interactions with future employers will inspire our students to not only make smart choices when it comes to internships and…
Ashmore Mawire
Prof Ashmore Mawire holds a PhD in Applied Physics from the North-West University in South Africa which he obtained in 2010. He is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Electronics at the North-West University. He is the Director, and the principal researcher in the solar thermal group under the Physics subgroup of the Material Science,…
Leadership Summit: leadership habits for complex times
When faced with complex challenges or unclear outcomes, there is sometimes a tendency amongst business leaders to convince themselves that they are smart enough, work hard enough, or only need to make use of the best management tools available to overcome anxiety. Truth of the matter is that there no longer exist a one-size-fits-all approach to…