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Nica-May van Zyl @_nica_22_ English follows Afrikaans Die spreekwoord lui: “Vroeg uit die bed maak die beursie vet.” Dit is alles goed en wel, maar hoe staan jy vroeër op as jy nie ʼn oggendmens is nie? Voel jy ook dat jou dag te kort is omdat jy die helfte daarvan verby slaap? Wapad het ʼn paar wenke saamgestel om jou te ondersteun met ʼn goeie nag se rus sodat jy ook in die oggende vroeër en varser uit […]
Lesiba Dikhoba @lesiba.dikhoba North-West University (NWU) students, Tasmiyah Nakooda, Ulysses Makubika and Zaid Asvart finished within the top 3 teams in the Discovery GradHack Competition following a gruelling 72-hour virtual competition. Their project, an AI-powered lung disease detection system integrated with an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to improve healthcare diagnostics and patient outcomes, secured them a fully paid trip to Sandton to present their project to Discovery’s CEOs. In an interview with Wapad, the Bachelor of Science in […]
Makgala Folotsi @Kgali_Lee On Wednesday, 7 August, the Transformation and Diversity (TAD) with Current Affairs team hosted a celebration of culture in Lover’s Lane as part of Diversity Week. The focus of this event was for people to show off their culture by sharing visuals, music, poetry and art. Lover’s Lane was riddled with booths, where everyone displayed what their cultures had to offer. The displays featured the diverse cultural backgrounds of not only South African students but also […]
Christabell Lourens @_clourens_ Dr Monray Williams, a biochemistry lecturer and researcher at the North-West University, joined Dr Odendaal on the Mail and Guardian’s (M&G) 200 Young South Africans award stage. (See https://pukfm.com/2024/07/29/from-the-classroom-to-the-mg-award-stage/ for Dr Odendaal’s feature.) The M&G Award is a highly esteemed prize awarded each year. Obtaining the award is definitely not a walk in the park. Per the official Mail and Guardian page, candidates must be nominated by the public before being assessed by judges. The judges select […]
Ayola Gqotso @a.yola_gq Electronic sports, known as e-sports, refers to competitive video gaming which involves individuals or teams competing against each other in various video games. The North-West University (NWU) currently offers two different video games as part of their e-sports category: FIFA and Beat Saber. Günder Regan Williamson, the Students’ Campus Council (SCC) Sports Officer, explained the different video games offered as esports: “Beat Saber is a VR-based game, it’s like a beat and music based game and the […]
Atlegang Dube The North-West University Potchefstroom campus basketball teams have effectively concluded their 2024 campaign in the University Sports South Africa (USSA) games with tough, yet fair, results. USSA is the official, independent, organising body for a milliard of university sport across the country. Speaking with Nthabeleng “Nthabi” Mokhele, captain of the ladies’ first team, Wapad sought to find out details about her team’s experience. “A lot happened this year within a short period of time,” she shared. “We got […]
Kgabo Senyatsi @kgabo.senyatsi The Government of National Unity (GNU) has introduced Dr Nobuhle Nkabane as the Minister of Higher Education and Training, succeeding Dr Blade Nzimande. According to an interview with University World News, Dr Nkabane pledged to fix students' issues and fully prioritise their needs, ultimately improving the state of higher education institutions. The newly formed departmental initiatives effect students nationwide, including those of the North-West University (NWU). Students of the NWU Potchefstroom campus took the opportunity to […]
Lesiba Dikhoba @lesiba.dikhoba In recent years, the rising expense of higher education in South Africa has become a critical concern — sparking widespread discussions and protests across the country. For countless students, the aspirations of obtaining a degree are overshadowed by the tough reality of financial constraints. The financial constraints of higher education extend beyond tuition fees, these demands include accommodation, textbooks, and daily expenses which adds to the burden. To cope, students secure student loans, bursaries, or part-time jobs, […]
Lesiba Dikhoba @lesiba.dikhoba In a competitive and financially demanding academic setting, the North-West University’s (NWU) sports bursary program offers crucial support for talented athletes. The High Performance Institute’s bursary prioritises its various sports programs based on budget availability. The eligibility criteria for a sports bursary is strictly based on merit and reviewed annually, with applications accepted from May to October of the preceding year and a supplementary trial perioid held in January. NWU’s sports bursary functions as a financial aid […]
