NWU Mahikeng to launch astronomy observatory
The Minister of Science and Technology, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubani, will launch the Mahikeng Astronomy Telescope (MAT) at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng on Friday 7 September. This puts the institution on a par with well-established institutions such as the universities of the Western Cape and Cape Town. The MAT is co-…
NWU makes an impact during Special Sports Day
Excitement was the order of the day during the 2018 rendition of the Eureka School’s Special Sports Day. The event saw more than 400 participants – some from as far as Bloemfontein and Secunda – taking part in the annual event for mentally and physically challenged youngsters. This year also saw the North-West University (NWU) joining in the…
NWU Tourism Society walks for tourism awareness
The Tourism Society of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Tourism Management recently hosted a tourism awareness walk on the campus in Mahikeng in celebration of September as Tourism Month. The aim of the event was to create awareness and foster a culture of visiting the country’s tourism attractions, thereby boosting local…
Die kampus se kolfblad is voorberei vir die jaarlikse KFC Minikrieketfees
Moenie dat die naam jou mislei nie. Minikrieket is ernstige sake – vra maar vir enigeen van die meer as 500 jongelinge (wat 18 skole in Gauteng verteenwoordig) wat deelneem aan die jaarlikse Minikrieketfees wat deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark aangebied word. Die 2018-weergawe van die geleentheid vind op 15…
Campus is pitch perfect for annual KFC Mini Cricket Festival
Don’t let the name of the game fool you. Mini Cricket is serious business – just ask any one of the more than 500 youngsters (representing 18 schools in Gauteng) who will be taking part in the annual Mini Cricket Festival to be hosted by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The 2018 rendition of the event will take…
NWU postdoctoral fellow is one of 2018’s Most Influential Young Africans
Dr Musawenkosi Donia Saurombe, a postdoctoral fellow and researcher on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, was announced as one of the 100 Most Influential Young Africans by African Youth Awards on 4 September 2018. The annual prestigious list was launched in 2016 and is currently in its third year. It features young…
NWU to play UJ in a do or die encounter
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys will play against Varsity Football log leaders, the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in a do or die encounter on 6 September 2018 at the NWU Mahikeng Sports Grounds. According to NWU head coach, Monde Hlatshwayo, the NWU team goes into this encounter with the hope of securing maximum points. “…
SA needs more strenuous efforts to break out of ‘low growth trap’
According to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School, South Africa will need to make much more strenuous efforts to break out of the ‘low growth trap’ into which a recession has now pushed it. He says that the extent to which the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures for the…
Nuut verkose Vanderbijlpark-Kampusstudenteraad tree in diens
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark spog met ‘n nuut verkose groep studenteleiers. Tydens ‘n onlangse gelukwensingsplegtigheid het lede van die kampusbestuur die geleentheid gehad om die nuwe lede van die Kampusstudenteraad (KSR) ‘n handdruk te gee en hul beter te leer ken. In sy gelukwensingstoespraak het mnr Jacob…
Newly elected Vanderbijlpark Student Campus Council takes to office
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark boasts a newly elected group of student leaders. During a recent congratulatory ceremony, members of the Campus Management Committee made use of the opportunity to meet the new representatives on the Student Campus Council (SCC) and wish them well on their leadership journey. In…
NWU Noble Boys victorious even in defeat
The North-West University (NWU) Noble Boys emerged victorious against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in their seventh and final round in the 2018 Varsity Football tournament. The sizzling goal from NWU right wing jersey number no 21, Banele Hlophe, put an end to UJ’s unbeaten streak in the tournament and leveled the playing field again…
Minister of Science and Technology launches NWU Mahikeng Astronomy Observatory
The Minister of Science and Technology, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane launched the Mahikeng Astronomical Observatory at North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng on 7 September 2018. The Mahikeng Astronomy Observatory houses the Mahikeng Astronomy Telescope (MAT). The campus in Mahikeng is the first historically disadvantaged…
NWU research: The effect of veld fires on air quality, climate and human health
The South African Weather Service issues on an annual basis numerous warnings on veld/bush fires that have the potential to cause significant damage to the environment and infrastructure. These fires are not only a South African problem, they are also an international hazard. Prof Paul Beukes, Prof Pieter van Zyl and Dr Micky Josipovic of the…
Student leadership inauguration 2018 – the start of a new chapter for NWU
The North-West University (NWU) recently inaugurated more than 110 newly elected student leaders at its campus in Vanderbijlpark. These leaders represent both the House Committee structures as well as the Campus Student Council (SCC). During the event, which was witnessed by parents, students and community leaders, the Independent Electoral…
NWU stel vernuwende literatuurprojek vir visueelgestremde persone bekend
Die vakgroep Skryfkuns van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het saam met die Pionierskool vir Siggestremdes in Worcester ʼn Byderhandprojek aangepak. Dié projek is op 30 Augustus 2018 luisterryk bekendgestel met die opening van die multisensoriese tuin by die Pionierskool. Byderhand, ʼn interdissiplinêre kreatiewe en navorsingprojek, bied…
Multimodal learning and multilingualism is his passion
Prof Jako Olivier’s passion and research focus are multimodal learning and multilingualism, and this was also the topic of his recent inaugural address. Prof Olivier is currently a professor in multimodal learning in the School of Professional Studies in Education at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education. He obtained his…
NWU astronomers play a role in bid to host first General Assembly of IAU in Africa
The 32nd General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) will be hosted on African soil for the first time in 2024 with the help from two astronomers of the North-West University (NWU). Prof Christo Venter and Prof Markus Boettcher of the Centre for Space Research were both involved in the process to compile the bid for the…
Oxford expert to lecture at NWU’s Optentia
On 18 September 2018, Dr George Leeson, director of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, will act as guest lecturer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area in Vanderbijlpark. The topic of the lecture will be: “A gentle introduction to population development for…
Finnish academic to review school-wide positive behaviour support and interventions
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area in Vanderbijlpark will be hosting Prof Hannu Savolainen from the Department of Education at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland. During his visit, he will deliver a lecture on School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support and Interventions (SWPBIS) on 12 September 2018. ProSchool (…