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Innovative lecturing approach during lockdown
2020-09-08 Planning is everything. It may be time-consuming, but it is well worth the effort. So says Meelan Roopa, lecturer in Business Engineering and Design in the Faculty of Engineering, sharing his story about teaching and learning during the lockdown period…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-disability-rights-unit-assists-disabled-students-during-lockdown
NWU Disability Rights Unit assists disabled students during lockdown
2020-08-03 The Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally disrupted teaching-learning activities in South Africa and across the globe. It has changed lives, mindsets and the way communities and societies interact, study and go about their daily business. While the…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/presence
Presence for Good Care
2025-09-02 We shape thoughts on the practice of presence in nursing and healthcare. We are a team of researchers, educators and practitioners interested in relational caring and the practice of presence. Become part of the team through post-graduate studies at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/coronavirus-pandemic-economic-impact-scenarios-uncertain-environment
Coronavirus pandemic: economic-impact scenarios in an uncertain environment
2020-04-03 A development economist from the North-West University (NWU) says for South Africa to survive the current coronavirus pandemic, the current lockdown must be a success and the virus must be brought under control by the end of April. Prof Danie Meyer,…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/chess
Chess
2025-03-10 [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Chess is a strategic sport played for recreational and competitive reasons. It is one of the oldest and most popular board games. The sport’s modern game evolved from the European continent, but its history can…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/health-professions-education-chpe/projects
Projects
2025-03-27 Current Projects at CHPE The Centre for Health Professions Education (CHPE) at NWU is engaged in various projects to enhance teaching and learning in health professions education. These projects focus on research (SoTL), quality enhancement, faculty…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/itlt-show-and-tell
ITLT Show and Tell
2021-11-16 Welcome to the Faculty of Humanities Innovative Teaching and Learning with Technology (ITLT) show and tell week 2021. During the course of this week, we will introduce the ITLT committee to the staff of the Faculty of Humanities and showcase…http://library.nwu.ac.za/event-international-open-access-week-2025
Event: International Open Access Week 2025
2025-09-02 Open Access 2025 Open Access 2025 , NWU 2025 Open Access Celebrations: 22 - 24 October 2025, #OAWeek, Theme: Who Owns Our Knowledge? Open Access Week 2025 invites us to critically explore the question: Who really owns our knowledge? This theme challenges traditional models of knowledge ownership, prompting reflection on who controls access to research and…, Programme, REGISTER LINK (TO FOLLOW) Online Colloquium: Online via MS Teams , To follow., NWU Library Initiatives, Hosts and maintains the NWU Institutional Repository , which collects, preserves, and distributes NWU research material at no cost to the user. Boloka (NWU-IR) is the primary storage of all NWU Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). Dedicated librarians…, NWU Initiatives, NWU Research Repository: DaYta Ya Rona (figshare)http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-africa-role-ai-economic-advancement
Empowering Africa: the role of AI in economic advancement
2024-04-17 The key challenges that Africa is facing are best expressed through the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, which include no hunger, no poverty, no inequality, climate action, quality education, clean water, and sanitation, among other things.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/newborn-screening-saves-lives-north-west-university
Newborn screening saves lives at the North-West University
2024-07-31 They are vital hours and every one of them matters. They are the window that can change the course of a child’s life for the better, and the North-West University (NWU) is ensuring that those first 24 to 72 hours after birth is optimised to safeguard newborn…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/social-transformation/postgraduate-studies-communication
Postgraduate Studies Communication
2025-05-15 The School of Communication is renowned for providing top-quality education and producing skilled communication professionals. As a postgraduate student, you can take advantage of our unique programme, which focuses on making a real-world impact through…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/hpi/rules-and-procedures
Rules and procedures
2025-08-21 1 HPI access All members gain access with their own access card. ANY form of abuse thereof will result in a penalty for the card holder, as well as an additional penalty payable by the card holder to cover accomplices. 2 General rules regarding HPI…http://library.nwu.ac.za/passwords
Passwords
2025-07-31 NWU Usernames and Passwords, 1. Primary Account: Central Authentication Service (CAS) Students: You will be assigned an NWU email address, e.g., 12345678@ mynwu.ac.za . This address will communicate with your lecturers and allow you to log in to all NWU systems, such as eFundi, your…, Library Database Access - Registered NWU Students and Staff, NOTE! You must be a registered student/staff member of the North-West University to access library databases. Click here for a complete list of our user categories and services . On-campus access Access is given automatically via IP authentication. Some e-…, Library Database Access - Non-Affiliated Users, e.g. prospective M and PhD students, IMPORTANT! THIS REGISTRATION IS NOT FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE REGISTERED AT THE NWU UNIVERSITY AND HAVE A UNIVERSITY NUMBER. External users, e.g. prospective M and PhD students not registered with the University, can arrange for access to our databases via our…, Access to your Library Patron Record on WorldCat Discovery, From your Patron Record on WorldCat Discovery, you can access the following services: checked out items - see your current loans and renew them if possible overdue items and charges - details of fines issued by the library requested items - items you…, Access to Library eReserve Material and EndNote - Registered NWU Students and Staff, North-West University staff and students log in with their CAS username and password to access material placed on eReserves and to download EndNote . Course Reserves Access Course Reserves Access Click here to reset your password ( Video on how to reset…http://library.nwu.ac.za/interlibrary-loans
Interlibrary Loans
2025-09-10 What are Interlibrary Loan Requests?, Interlibrary Loans Requests (ILL) provide a service to NWU researchers, academic staff and registered master's and doctoral students by obtaining material not owned by the North-West University Libraries via WorldCat Discovery . The Library offers documents…, How to submit an Interlibrary Loan request, STEP 1: Make sure that the Library does not own the item. Check for Instant Article Access Click and drag to resize DOI/PMID Lookup STEP 2: Request the item via WorldCat Discovery . WorldCat Discovery User Guide . For assistance, contact your Faculty…, Requests won't be processed if you have outstanding fines., FAQ's [accordion collapsed], Where is the interlibrary loans desk?, Mahikeng: This section is situated in the library foyer. Potchefstroom: This section is situated in the foyer of the Ferdinand Postma Library. Vanderbijlpark: This section is on the Library's ground floor beside the Reserve desk. , Office hours, Books can be collected and returned to the library's Interlending Desk. You may collect and return materials from the respective libraries' Circulation Desks outside office hours. Mahikeng: Monday - Friday: 07:30 - 16:30 Potchefstroom: Monday - Friday: 07:…, How long will delivery take?, Books: ± 3 weeks Articles: ± 1 -10 days Delays may occur due to factors beyond the staff's control, such as books out on loan or journals that may be in the bindery or circulating at branch libraries., Notification of the arrival of books and articles, Articles: Articles will be sent to the user's email address. Books: Users residing in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom, or Vanderbijlpark will receive a notice to collect the book from the ILL desk. The books of users not residing in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom, or…, Loan period of books, The supplying Library determines loan periods. The loan period for national books is ± 3 - 8 weeks. No international books are requested. Return books on time and ensure you are aware of the expiry in the book. Each book will be issued with a book strap. The…, Renewals, Some libraries grant no renewals, but some allow for ONE renewal. Please provide the Request ID on the book strap ( at all times ) when you renew your book(s) or enquire by telephone or email. Provide the original patron expiration date on the book strap for…, Costs involved in Interlending services, National: As far as possible, no charges are attached to articles and books. Courier costs apply outside the Gauteng region. International: We try to acquire electronic copies of articles that are available for free. If not possible, an article costs…, , James Kolodi Email: interbib@nwu.ac.za Tel.: +27 (0)18 389 2419 Courier address: North-West University Mahikeng Library: Interlibrary Loans Building A-7 Corner of Dr Albert Luthuli and University Drive MMABATHO 2745 Latitude: S 25° 49' 35.1559" Longitude: E…, , Seka Sizani-Kelobang Email address: interbib@nwu.ac.za Tel.: +27 (0)18 299 2793 Courier address: North-West University Ferdinand Postma Library: Interlibrary Loans Building E7A Hoffman Street 11 POTCHEFSTROOM 2531 Latitude: S 26° 41' 21.0606" Longitude: E 27…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres
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2025-08-12 Notice: Postgraduate Applications for 2026 are Open (Social Work and Psychology) For more information, visit our Postgraduate page [accordion collapsed] TRACTOR Awareness Rally The North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-takes-international-collaboration-next-level
TRADE takes international collaboration to the next level
2020-10-06 The TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (NWU) hosted an online world tour to take international collaboration to the next level in the time of Covid-19. Prof Danie Meyer, a development economist and director of TRADE, says the event,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/writing-not-wall-sa-journalism
Writing is not on the wall for SA journalism
2025-05-08 Newsrooms don’t look like they used to. Long gone are the days of smoke spiralling from ashtrays in crowded newsrooms, journalists furiously hammering away at keyboards and the sweet smell of drying ink as papers stream from rolling printing presses. It is a…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ebooks
eBooks
2024-10-02 What are eBooks?, An eBook, also known as an electronic book, digital book, or e-book, is a book available in digital format. According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, an eBook is "an electronic version of a printed book which can be read on a computer or handheld device…, Recommended, Snapplify - Textbooks Libby eBook collections, Help, [accordion collapsed], Reading eBooks online, You can access eBooks online using standard software on most computers and portable devices. If specific software is required to open and read an eBook online, it often includes its own software (e.g., eBook Central). On library computers, online reading of…, Reading eBooks offline, If a downloading or offline option is not presented, it is unavailable. PDF documents not protected by digital rights management (DRM) software can typically be downloaded to most PCs without requiring additional software. To download eBooks to your computer…, Things to keep in mind about eBooks, Not all books are available in eBook format. Most library eBook collections are designed for viewing in a browser on a computer. Due to our licensing agreements with publishers, some eBooks in our collections are limited to one user at a time. eBook files are…, Can I Print/Copy & Paste from eBooks?, Yes, but eBooks are protected by copyright law just like printed publications. As a guideline, South African copyright law permits you to print or copy no more than one chapter or 10% of a work, whichever is greater. Different eBook suppliers and publishers…, Help with accessing eBooks, If you consistently encounter issues accessing an eBook, please contact your Faculty Librarian . [/accordion]http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/famelab-competition-2025
FAMELAB Competition 2025
2025-02-25 The Faculty of Natural & Agricultural Sciences Science Centre cordially invite you to take part in the FAMELAB Competition 2025. FAMELAB provides an opportunity to enhance your presentation skills through training with some of the world’s leading…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pilots-hyflex-teaching-and-learning