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North-West University social work students take part in mock trial at Vanderbijlpark court
Second-year Social Work students from North-West University's Vanderbijlpark Campus took part in a mock trial at the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates' Court, in an activity the university links to children's rights.
Why it matters: Second-year Social Work students at NWU's Vanderbijlpark Campus gained direct exposure to court proceedings through the mock trial.
North-West University (NWU) reported that second-year Social Work students at its Vanderbijlpark Campus recently took part in a mock trial.
According to the university, the mock trial was held at the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates' Court and introduced the students to legal proceedings.
The university presented the activity as preparing the students to champion children's rights.
Editor’s view
Sarah Williamson, Teaching, Digital and AI Editor
The students directly affected are NWU's second-year Social Work cohort at Vanderbijlpark, who took part in court proceedings at the town's magistrates' court as part of preparation the university ties to championing children's rights.
