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Solemn declaration to guide social workers on their professional journey
2017-09-11 The second-year social work class of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently took part in an oath taking ceremony. This annual event was attended by amongst others, Prof Alida Herbst from the NWU’s School for Psychosocial…https://www.nwu.ac.za/event/faculty-health-sciences-understanding-ipc-era-covid-19-free-cpd-accredited-webinar
Faculty of Health Sciences: Understanding IPC in the era of Covid-19 - Free CPD accredited webinar
2021-03-18 [accordion] Scope of the webinar course Due to the effects of COVID-19 and in preparation for the 3rd wave, the CSIR team has developed a course on both COVID-19 and TB Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) management in healthcare settings…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/global-people-practice-conference/phd-colloquium-abstract-submissions
PhD Colloquium abstract submissions
2025-01-27 PhD Colloquium abstract submissions, We are inviting current doctoral students to attend the GPPC2025 PhD Colloquium that will be held Wednesday 28 May 2025 during this conference., Who should attend?, Collaboration lies at the heart of all successful academic careers. This PhD Colloquium (as part of the Global People Practice Conference) is designed for doctoral students in the field of Industrial Psychology, Human Resource Management and Development, and…, Your organisers and panel, Your PhD Colloquium organiser is Dr Neil Barnard ( Barnard.Neil@nwu.ac.za ) who will establish a dynamic panel of mentors, including Prof Elaine Farndale (keynote speaker). This panel list will be updated here., Best PhD colloquium presentation, A best presentation award will be presented with such a certification and a financial award (valued at around $150 as a gift card). This award will be adjudicated by the PhD Colloquium panel and presented the final day of the conference, as indicated in the…, PhD Colloquium preliminary programme, 08:00 Conference registration 08:30 Conference opening 09:00 Keynote speech (Dr Ajay Jivan) 10:00 Refreshment break 10:30 Welcome and introductions 10:45 How to collaborate: An expert panel sharing their experiences of collaboration – a great learning…https://library.nwu.ac.za/help-first-years
Knowledge Hub: First-Years
2025-01-23 First year welcome First year welcome, Join the Library and Information Service as part of the R & O Programme, Group Mahikeng Campus: Follow the programme Potchefstroom Campus: Monday, 3 February 2025, Building F14 - Amphitheatre 15:30 - 16:30 - Dinki, Villagers, Heide, De Wilgers, Eikenhof, Ratau Lebone, Hombré, Vergeet-My-Nie, Over de Voor, Klawerhof Private…, Useful Links, Registration and Orientation Programme Go to the Student Engagement Portal ( Guide ) to find the following: Dashboard (Your information: Campus, qualification, enrolment status, grade point average (GPA), full profile) Registration (Registration, proof of…, Seek Help/Support Here, Emotional Support Student Counseling and Development Protection Services Passwords, Library Services, Library orientation Virtual tour of our libraries Undergraduate survival guide How to find sources eFundi 1st Year Navigator Undergraduate LibGuide (Best place to search for sources.) Finding more accessible information: Textbooks [Video] How to create a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-share-insights-ai-ethics-and-future-humanities-education
Public lecture to share insights on AI, ethics, and the future of humanities education
2025-05-02 The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) will host a public lecture on 8 May 2025, exploring the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of humanities education in higher education institutions. The event, to be held at the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-%25E2%2580%259Cnew-normal%25E2%2580%259D-webinar-focuses-africa
TRADE in the “new normal” webinar focuses on Africa
2020-10-23 The Trade and Development (TRADE) research entity at the North-West University (NWU) and the TRADE Research Advisory, a spin-off company of the university, hosted the eighth TRADE-Decision Support Model User Group webinar, drawing more than eighty…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-its-exponents-excellence
NWU celebrates its exponents of excellence
2022-12-07 The North-West University (NWU) celebrated its torchbearers of excellence ― one of the university’s core values ― during the university’s Excellence Awards for 2021/2022. The prestigious awards ceremony took place on 24 November at Snowflake in Potchefstroom…https://education.nwu.ac.za/economic-and-management-sciences-education/field-study
Field of study
2020-03-31 Creative Arts in Education [accordion collapsed] Overview WHY SHOULD I CONSIDER CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS? Visual arts, music and other creative and performing arts play a major role in the optimum development of the well-rounded human being.…https://www.nwu.ac.za/integrated-research-integrity-management-system-irims/about-us
About us
2022-12-05 The responsibility of the execution of the Integrated Research Integrity Management System (IRIMS) of the Faculties are vested in the office of the Deputy Dean: Research and Innovation (DD: R&I) of the five larger Faculties (FEDUC, FEMS, FHS, FHUM, FNAS)…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/human-social-sciences-research-ethics-committee-hssrec
Human Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee (HSSREC)
2025-04-07 [accordion] Ethics The Singapore Statement on Research Integrity (2010), developed during the 2nd World Conference on Research Integrity in 2010, foregrounds the importance of adhering to “particular principles and professional…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-farm-mechanics
NWU and farm mechanics
2018-08-06 The words ‘land expropriation’ are undoubtedly the buzzwords of the day and have sparked both national and international debate about its subsequent effect on the South African economy. Add to this the motion by the ruling party to pursue an amendment to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-dominates-national-morabaraba-ranking
NWU dominates national Morabaraba ranking
2018-06-19 When it comes to mind sports – and more particularly the game of Morabaraba – the North-West University (NWU) is dominating the national rankings. Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) recently released their official national ranking for the game of Marabaraba…https://news.nwu.ac.za/bright-future-awaits-clever-franco
A bright future awaits clever Franco
2018-05-07 Franco Bosman is a young man on a mission. At the recent Student Excellence Awards of the Faculty Economic and Management Sciences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Franco was announced as the top CA student in the 2017 third-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus%25E2%2580%2599-grid-system-solar-system-benefit-all-south-africans
NWU alumnus’ off-the grid system solar system to benefit all South Africans
2020-08-06 The future of renewable energy is evolving rapidly, bringing about significant changes. According to industry experts, this energy transition is being driven by three trends – decarbonisation, digitalisation and decentralisation. These trends impact the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-queer-visualities-african-perspectives-other-perspective
NWU hosts Queer Visualities: African Perspectives, Other Perspective
2019-03-12 On 27 and 28 February and 1 March, the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) played host to Queer Visualities: African Perspectives, Other Perspectives. The event was opened by Prof Pamela Maseko, executive dean of the faculty. This…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-community-hits-road-mental-awareness
NWU community hits the road for mental awareness
2019-03-20 The campus community of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently laced up their running shoes and heeded the call to take part in the campus’s first-ever mental health awareness fun run. The event, hosted by the NWU Alumni…https://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-study-concludes-social-entrepreneurship-state-mind
PhD study concludes that social entrepreneurship is a state of mind
2019-05-13 The delight radiating from the face of Prof Chimwernwe Chipeta was clear to see as he watched his wife Eleanor obtain her PhD in entrepreneurship at the recent PhD graduation ceremony at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/christian-scholars-ponder-their-place-higher-education
Christian scholars ponder their place in higher education
2018-11-29 Christian scholars from across Africa have come together at a conference in Potchefstroom to consider the role of Christian scholarship in higher education. The International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education (IAPCHE) recently…https://news.nwu.ac.za/storytelling-focus-35th-annual-savah-conference
Storytelling the focus of 35th annual SAVAH Conference
2020-03-17 This year will see the North-West University (NWU) play host to the 35th annual South African Visual Arts Historians (SAVAH) Conference in September 2020. The event represents a dynamic collaboration between SAVAH and the NWU’s research niche area, Visual…https://news.nwu.ac.za/game-puzzle-video-games-may-grow-critical-thinking-skills