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Digital Scholarship Services
2025-07-28 ROSS Home Digital Scholarship Services: Digitisation Data Visualisation Contact Us Digital Scholarship Services Digital Scholarship Services, Welcome to Our Digital Scholarship Centre, At North-West University's digital scholarship centre, we're at the forefront of innovation in academic research and knowledge dissemination. Our commitment is to empower researchers, educators, and learners with the tools, skills, and support they need to…, Unleashing the Power of Digital Scholarship, In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, how we research, analyse, and share knowledge is transforming. Digital scholarship harnesses technology's potential, enabling us to ask new questions, explore uncharted territories, and revolutionize the academic…, Our Mission: Pioneering Digital Excellence, Our mission is to provide a dynamic hub where scholars, students, and enthusiasts unite to explore, create, and innovate. We offer a range of specialized services, cutting-edge tools, and collaborative spaces, all designed to facilitate the digital research…, Workshops & Events, Training Calendar, Collaborations & Partnerships, CTL - Makerspace and One Button Studio, Physical Location, North-West University: Mahikeng Library Mahikeng Campus Corner of Albert Luthuli and University Drive Building A-7 MMABATHO 2745, South Africahttp://law.nwu.ac.za/sarchi-cles-chair/masters-llm-scholarship
Masters (LLM) Scholarship
2020-07-30 Call for Applications The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) and the South African Research Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability (SARChI CLES) invites applications for a comprehensive 2-year LLM Scholarship (2021-2022). The objective of…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-digital-scholarship-centre-digitisation
Digital Scholarship Services - Digitisation
2025-07-30 ROSS Home Digital Scholarship Services: Digitisation Data visualisation Contact Us, Digitisation, Digitisation at universities often involves the conversion of physical documents, resources, and processes into digital formats to improve accessibility, efficiency, and preservation. Digitisation workflows in universities involve converting physical…, Material Selection and Preparation, Researcher identifies and gathers the physical materials to be digitised, such as books, documents, photographs, or artefacts (up to A1). Assess the condition of the materials and perform any necessary repairs or stabilisation to ensure they can withstand the…, Copyright and Permissions, Determine copyright status and obtain necessary permissions to digitise and provide access to copyrighted materials. Ensure compliance with intellectual property rights and licensing agreements., Digitisation Equipment and Setup, Select appropriate scanning or imaging equipment based on the type and condition of the materials. Set up the equipment and configure settings, such as resolution and colour, for optimal digitisation., Digitisation, Scan or photograph the materials using the chosen equipment. Ensure the highest possible quality and resolution to capture fine details. Capture images in standard formats like PDF, TIFF or JPEG., Quality Control, Review the digitised images to ensure they meet established quality standards. Check for image clarity, colour accuracy, and completeness. Retake images or adjust as needed., OCR (Optical Character Recognition), If applicable, perform OCR to convert text within scanned documents into machine-readable and searchable text., Metadata Creation, Create descriptive metadata for each digitised item, including title, author, date, subject, and other relevant information. Create technical metadata, such as file format and resolution., Storage and Backup, Store digitised materials in a secure and redundant storage system to prevent data loss. [/accordion] Service For digitisation needs, contact us at the Digital Scholarship Centre for more information or a quote. Mahikeng Campus, Ground floor, Room G15, Contact, Songezo Mpikashe Songezo Mpikashe Songezo Mpikashe Senior Librarian: Institutional Repositories and Digital Scholarship +27 (0)18 389 2352 Schedule an Appointmenthttp://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/supporting-nutrition/msc-scholarship-information-20192020
M.Sc. Scholarship information 2019/2020
2020-02-06 M.Sc. Scholarship Candidates can apply for a scholarship to do a MSc degree in nutrition or dietetics at either CEN (NWU) or at the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics (University of Ghana) depending on their location. The candidate will have to…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-support
Research and Open Scholarship Services (ROSS)
2025-07-28 ROSS Home Research Support Services Policies Digital Scholarship Services ROSS Resources Library Resources Guides, Events & Training Bookings & Spaces Contact Us Research and Open Scholarship Home Research and Open Scholarship Home We are dedicated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-public-lecture-examines-scholarship
NWU public lecture examines scholarship
2018-05-02 On 16 April 2018 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation, Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, invited members of the public and media to the fourth public lecture within the NWU Research and Innovation Seminar…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/supporting-nutrition/qualifications-msc-scholarship
Qualifications for M.Sc Scholarship
2020-02-06 CEN - NWU Successful candidates will register for a MSc in Nutrition (Qualification code: 8CW P01) or a MSc in Dietetics (Qualification code: 8DB P01) depending on their undergraduate qualification. Students will be expected to do the…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-digital-scholarship-centre-data-visualisation
Digital Scholarship Services - Data Visualisation
2025-07-30 ROSS Home Digital Scholarship Services: Digitisation Data Visualisation Contact Us, Data Visualisation, Data visualisation at North-West University (NWU) involves using visual representations to explore, analyse, and communicate data for various research and educational purposes. Data visualisation provides a powerful way to share data-driven findings, motivate…, Student Projects, We encourage students to incorporate data visualisation into their coursework and research projects. This helps build skills and creates a portfolio of work., Data Collection and Preparation, Gather the raw data from various sources. Clean and preprocess the data by handling missing values, outliers, and formatting issues. Perform data transformation and aggregation if necessary. Type of Data Format Images PNG and SVG Web Pages HTML Tabular Data…, Data Exploration and Analysis, Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) to gain a deeper understanding of the dataset. Identify patterns, trends, and relationships within the data. Type of Analysis Data Visualisation Tools Statistical Analysis Graphs and Infographics Text Analysis World…, Select Visualisation Types, Choose the appropriate visualisation types based on the nature of the data and the objectives. Common visualisation types include bar charts, line graphs, scatter plots, pie charts, heat maps, and more., Design Layout and Structure, Plan the visualisation layout, including the arrangement of charts and graphs on the page. Decide on the colour scheme, fonts, and other visual elements., Create Visualisations, Use data visualisation tools or programming libraries (e.g., D3.js, Matplotlib, Tableau, Excel) to create the visualisations. Ensure that the visualisations accurately represent the data., Interactivity (if applicable), Add interactive elements to allow users to explore the data further. This can include tooltips, filters, and drill-down options., Labelling and Annotations, Provide clear labels for axes, data points, and legends. Add annotations and captions to explain key insights or trends., Testing and Iteration, Test the visualisations with potential users or stakeholders to gather feedback. Iterate and make improvements based on feedback., Optimise for Performance, Optimise the performance of the visualisation, especially for large datasets. Ensure that the visualisation loads quickly and is responsive., Data Storytelling, Create a narrative or story around the visualisation to explain the insights and findings. Ensure that the visualisation supports the narrative., Sharing and Distribution, Decide on the platform or medium for sharing the visualisation, such as a web page, report, or presentation. Publish or distribute the visualisation to the intended audience on Dayta Ya Rona . [/accordion] Training and Workshops We offer training sessions and…http://www.nwu.ac.za/brics/chinese-government-scholarship-for-SA-students
Chinese Government Scholarship for SA Students | BRICS
2016-01-21 The Chinese Government is offering scholarships for South African students to study at Chinese institutions starting in the 2016/17 academic year. The scholarship may be awarded for undergraduate (Bachelors), postgraduate (Masters or PhD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/heltasa-unconference-2023-celebrating-scholarship
HELTASA (UN)Conference 2023: Celebrating scholarship
2023-09-20 By Zenoyise John and Menziwa Msibi The North-West University's (NWU's) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), in collaboration with the Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA), will be hosting the HELTASA (Un)…http://law.nwu.ac.za/law/nwu-ufh-bursary-scholarship-advertisement
NWU-UFH Bursary Scholarship Advertisement
2021-01-13 North-West University and University of Fort Hare-RAVAC: NWO-NRF Project: Water-Energy-Food communities in South Africa: Post-Doctoral and Post-graduate bursaries 2021 The Netherlands Science Research Foundation (NWO) and the South African National…http://news.nwu.ac.za/absa-partners-nwu-through-r7m-scholarship-venture
Absa partners with NWU through R7m scholarship venture
2017-04-26 Absa Bank has donated R7 million to the North-West University 9NWU) as part of a scholarship programme that will increase access to tertiary education for young people. The donation will be used to provide scholarships to deserving and needy students.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-invited-apply-postgraduate-mandela-rhodes-scholarship
Students invited to apply for postgraduate Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
2017-03-08 Do you aspire to be a leader who will contribute positively to the development of the African continent? Do you want to pursue postgraduate studies in 2018, and are looking for a fully-funded scholarship opportunity? Do you wish to be part of a life-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-secures-first-place-top-scholarship
NWU student secures first place for top scholarship
2020-09-30 Obriel Takunda Maposa, North-West University (NWU) student and member of the Golden Key International Honour Society has secured the first prize for the Golden Key Ubuntu scholarship programme. The scholarship celebrates dynamic young scholars who are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engaged-scholarship-impact-indaba-convergence-minds-and-ideas
Engaged Scholarship Impact Indaba - a convergence of minds and ideas
2024-07-26 The Faculty of Health Sciences at North-West University (NWU) recently hosted an Engaged Scholarship Impact Indaba at the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The dynamic one-day hybrid-event brought together community champions - including academics, community leaders…http://law.nwu.ac.za/law/iucn-academy-environmental-laws-senior-scholarship-prize
IUCN Academy of Environmental Law's Senior Scholarship Prize
2017-08-02 IUCN Academy of Environmental Law's Senior Scholarship Prize The Faculty is proud of its Extraordinary Professor, Jonathan Verschuuren from the University of Tilburg who is the recipient of the 2017 IUCN Academy of Environmental Law's Senior…http://news.nwu.ac.za/scholarship-specialists-benefit-new-research-book
Scholarship specialists to benefit from new research book
2020-05-11 Success is not what it used to be, and the days are gone when student achievement was dependent on assessment and evaluation only. With this in mind, a new research book – A Scholarly Approach to Student Success in Higher Education – recently saw the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-students-can-now-apply-2021-rhodes-scholarship
Postgraduate students can now apply for the 2021 Rhodes Scholarship
2020-06-10 Are you a postgraduate student? Would you like to further your studies at Oxford University? If so, now is your chance! Online applications for the 2021 Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa opened on 1 June 2020. The Rhodes Scholarships are targeted…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-information-session-rhodes-scholarship-study-oxford-university
Virtual Information Session for Rhodes Scholarship to Study at Oxford University
2022-05-13 The event is directed at high-achieving students looking to study overseas for their MA/PhD AND staff who could encourage and support the application of high achievershttp://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-walks-away-prestigious-mandela-rhodes-scholarship