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A South African web-based platform for speech transcription
2017-03-29 With 11 official languages in South Africa, finding an effective yet affordable way to transcribe speech to text was never going to be easy, but that is set to change with some innovative thinking from researchers who are creating an open source web-based…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/m-d-programmes/clone-applications
Clone of Applications
2020-07-07 A short research motivation of about 1000 to 2000 words must accompany the application form together with all the necessary documentation. This proposal must cover the topic suggested for research and must clearly state the research problem. A short…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/m-d-programmes/application-admission
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2020-07-07 How to apply for masters and doctoral studies A short research motivation of about 1000 to 2000 words must accompany the application form together with all the necessary documentation. This proposal must cover the topic suggested for research and…http://law.nwu.ac.za/vulnerable-societies/vs-project-themes
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2024-01-19 Themes Prof C Rautenbach: Modern Day Impact of Cultural Diversity in South Africa The aim of this research is to analyse contemporary cultural diversity issues in a legal context. Typical issues include the meaning and scope of culture in a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-uitvoerende-direkteur-van-studentelewe-dien-op-die-redaksie-van-internasionale-vaktydskrif
NWU se uitvoerende direkteur van Studentelewe dien op die redaksie van internasionale vaktydskrif
2024-09-06 Studentesake is ’n belangrike deel van hoër onderwys en die werk wat vakkundiges op hierdie gebied doen, is ’n noodsaaklike katalisator om ’n lewenslange, holistiese ontwikkeling van studente aan die gang te kry. Een van die mees gesaghebbende platforms op…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-health-human-performance/9th-national-autism-symposium
9th National Autism Symposium
2024-10-29 The National Autism Symposium was a unique, annual event established as a platform for healthcare professionals, educators, social workers, autistic adults, and parents to share evidence-based and practice-based evidence on autism and co-occurring…http://news.nwu.ac.za/machine-learning-watchdog-software
Machine learning the watchdog for software?
2025-08-12 In a world where software runs hospitals, banks and transportation, who or what ensures it doesn’t fail? This was the central question posed by Prof Bassey Isong from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences during his inaugural lecture on 7 August…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-astrophysicists-help-unlock-secrets-universe
NWU’s astrophysicists help unlock secrets of the universe
2019-05-27 The high-energy astrophysics group at the Centre for Space Research at the North-West University (NWU) is playing an important role in key science programmes at the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) that will be built in Chile. The final agreements between…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/theology/b-status-theology
Postgraduate Diploma: B-Status in Theology
2025-11-03 B-Status in Theology: 2026 What is B-Status? The admission requirement for the BTh Hons Degree at the NWU, is a BTh degree or an equivalent qualification in Theology. B-Status, however, gives a student who has completed a non-theology B-degree and who…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/dance-sport/dance-sport
Dance Sport
2025-10-08 Dance sport is more than just dancing. It is unique, as it combines the elements of both art and sport. Dance sport is competitive ballroom dancing, as contrasted with social or exhibition dancing. It contributes to positive psychological…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-digital-scholarship-centre-digitisation
Digital Scholarship Services - Digitisation
2025-11-28 ROSS Hub 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, Nomzingisi Madikane Nomzingisi Madikane Nomzingisi Madikane 📧 Manager: Research and Learning Services (MC) 📱 +27 (0)18 389 2198 📅Schedule an Appointmenthttp://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/digital-doula-programme
The Digital Doula Programme
2025-07-07 ADVANCING MIDWIFERY EXPERTISE THROUGH VIRTUAL LEARNING AND MENTORSHIP The Digital Doula Programme (DDP) is an innovative online mentorship initiative designed to support the professional growth of midwifery practitioners. The programme combines…http://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-monetary-policy-committee-decision-inevitably-raises-risk-overkill-economy
Latest Monetary Policy Committee decision inevitably raises risk of “overkill” in the economy
2023-05-26 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided on 25 May to increase interest rates by a further 50 basis points (bsp), citing risks to the inflation outlook as still being on the upside. The MPC’s major concerns continue to revolve around the…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/ancient-language-and-text-studies/home
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2025-10-24 School of Ancient Languages and Text Studies The School of Ancient Language and Text Studies is chiefly concerned with research relating to the Ancient World, its languages and its material culture. The School houses leading authorities in Ancient…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-norway-declare-war-microplastics
NWU and Norway declare war on microplastics
2019-03-05 Bags and products made from plastic components have made life easier, but this lifestyle of luxury and convenience comes at the cost of our oceans and marine wildlife. Researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/vera-roos
Vera Roos
2022-08-19 As a second generation social gerontologist in the African context, my research focuses on older individuals and their relationships with people and space (place). Relationships are viewed from an interactional approach, as continuous reciprocal actions and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/largest-frog-more-100-years-discovered-africa
Largest frog in more than 100 years discovered in Africa
2024-04-11 A new species of African bullfrog has been discovered in northeastern Namibia, southern Angola, southwestern Zambia and northwestern Botswana. It is the largest frog species discovered in more than 100 years. The largest specimen found is 210…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-expertise-puts-rural-womens-mental-health-spotlight
North-West University expertise puts rural women’s mental health in the spotlight
2025-04-22 They are too often forgotten and relegated to an afterthought – their plight unheard, their future uncertain. They are the women in South Africa’s low- and middle-income communities who suffer from perinatal mental health issues, and the North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-engineering-still-forefront