Alumni-kantoor bring hulde aan onderwysers
"As jy ooit iemand op ’n troontjie moet plaas – doen dit dan met onderwysers. Hulle is ons samelewing se helde." Hierdie woorde van ’n Amerikaanse skrywer, Guy Kawasaki, maak sin wanneer ’n mens dink aan onderwysers se taak wat uit soveel fasette bestaan. Dit word dan duidelik dat ’n onderwyser nie bloot iemand is wat onderrig gee nie. ’n…
Alumni Office to celebrate teachers
“If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put teachers. They are society’s heroes.” These words by American author, Guy Kawasaki, rings true and when one considers the multi-faceted role of teachers it becomes clear that a teacher is not just an educator. A teacher impacts the lives of each learner entrusted to him/her on a unique and profound…
Enactus Vaal deur na die volgende rondte van die Harmony LED-uitdaging
Lede van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark se afdeling van Enactus glimlag breed nadat daar aangekondig is dat hulle tot by die tweede rondte van die gewilde 2017 Harmony Plaaslike Ekonomiese Ontwikkeling-uitdaging gevorder het. Die span van Vanderbijlpark ding nou mee met verteenwoordigers van agt ander Suid-Afrikaanse…
Enactus Vaal through to the next round of Harmony LED Challenge
Members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark chapter of Enactus are walking proud and tall after advancing to the second round of the prestigious 2017 Harmony Local Economic Development Challenge. The team from Vanderbijlpark will now go head-to-head with representatives from eight other South African higher…
Geloof, talent en hope kreatiwiteit: ’n entrepreneur se reis
Gabi Hendrich (37), ’n grafiese en binnenshuise ontwerper en die eienaar van Living Stones Talent Factory, beskryf haar besluit om ’n entrepreneur te word as ’n geleidelike roeping van God waarop sy ja gesê het. Dit is die storie van haar reis tot dusver. ’n Paar maande voordat sy in 2003 haar graad gekry het, het Gabi in die korporatiewe…
Faith, talent and an abundance of creativity: an entrepreneurial journey
Gabi Hendrich,(37), a graphic and interior designer and the owner of Living Stones Talent Factory, describes her decision to become an entrepreneur as a gradual calling from God to which she answered yes. This is the story of her journey thus far. A few months before graduating from university in 2003, Gabi started to apply for jobs in the…
Minister appoints NWU alumnus to Eskom interim board of directors
On 23 June 2017 the Minister of Public Enterprises, Lynne Brown, appointed Dr Pulane Molokwane, an alumnus of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, as a non-executive director to the interim board of Eskom . “I believe the interim arrangements represent a new dawn at Eskom,” Hon Lynne Brown said during a press conference…
Schutte and Saayman new ‘Oscar’ winners
The North-West University (NWU) is immensely proud of its two new Science Oscar winners, Profs Alta Schutte and Melville Saayman.These two esteemed researchers were recognised by the National Science and Technology’s (NSTF) for their contributions to their respective fields at a gala dinner in Johannesburg on Thursday night. The awards were…
Campbell is Coal Man of the Year
This tribute is for the individual who has donated valuable time and effort to the betterment of the industry. Prof Quentin Campbell of the North-West University (NWU) received this accolade when the Southern African Coal Processing Society (SACPS) announced that he is the Coal Man of the Year for 2017. One of the postgraduate students of the…
NWU and SUNfarming scoop international award
"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships." These words of famous basketball star, Michael Jordan, rang true when the North-West University (NWU), together with SUNfarming, a solar energy company, came out tops at the recent Intersolar Awards that were held in Europe. The Intersolar AWARD is presented each year by the…
Regter Bess Nkabinde praat oor die veranderende gesig van leierskap
Daar is ’n verskil tussen die lei van verandering en die blote bestuur daarvan. Vra enige leier en hulle sal vir jou sê dat feitlik alle besighede – ongeag die sektor of die bedryf – fundamentele verandering in die gesig staar. Voeg hierby die huidige stand van die ekonomie en die sosio-politieke uitdagings waarmee leiers vandag te doen kry, en…
Justice Bess Nkabinde to speak on the changing face of leadership
There is a difference between leading change and merely managing it. Ask any leader and they will tell you that almost all businesses – regardless of the sector or industry – are facing fundamental change. Add to this the current status of the economy and the socio-political challenges facing leaders today, it furthermore becomes evident that…
Radiyah’s brave road to success
Radiyah Saloojee is living proof that an attitude of gratitude and thanksgiving not only serves as a road marker on the journey to success, but also a stepping stone to accomplishment. For this 24-year old alumna of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, each day represents a new opportunity to excel and in doing so,…
NWU hosts successful SASA Congress
The 24th annual South African Sociological Association (SASA) congress kicked off on a high note at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng with throngs of domestic and international delegates attending. Under the theme #WhatMustRise, SASA President, Dr Sonwabile Mnwana, gave a brief interpretation of what the topic requires from…
NWU takes aim at “future nuclear”
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering hosted the South African Network for Nuclear Education, Science and Technology (SAN – NEST) workshop on “Future Nuclear” research and knowledge creation, also known as “Green Frontiers” on 3 July 2017. The workshop aimed to bring together stakeholders in the…
NWU shapes tomorrow’s leaders
In an effort to support matriculants of the class of 2017, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) and the *Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, is presenting its annual winter school programme from1 to 11 July 2017. Through this partnership, the programme is hosting 1 200…
Poor pass rates: Don't blame mathematics
Why is mathematics being singled out as the main culprit for poor pass rates? This is the question asked by Prof Robert Balfour, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching-Learning, at the North-West University (NWU), after the Department of Basic Education (DBE) announced proposed changes to the passing requirements for Grades 7 to 9,…
Kantoor vir studente met spesiale behoeftes baat by Fuchs-stigting
Die kantoor vir studente met spesiale behoeftes – of die OSSN soos dit onder die studente op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark bekend staan – het onlangs ’n R20 000-skenking van die Carl en Emily Fuchs-stigting ontvang. Volgens dr Sydney Vos, OSSN-koördineerder, het die skenking dit moontlik gemaak om dienste wat deur…
Office for Students with Special Needs benefits from Fuchs Foundation
The Office for Students with Special Needs on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, or OSSN as it is better known among students, recently received a R20 000 grant from the Carl and Emily Fuchs Foundation. According to Dr Sydney Vos, OSSN coordinator, the grant makes it possible to further extend the services rendered…