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Postgraduate qualifications

2022-01-13
  ViNCO, in conjunction with the Graphic Design and History of Art subject groups, currently offers three postgraduate programmes: Master of Arts in Graphic Design (Practice), Master of Arts in History of Art, and Doctor of Philosophy in Visual and…
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Postgraduate Studies Communication

2024-02-26
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…
https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/trio-joie-de-vivre

Trio Joie de Vivre

2025-02-08
  Trio Joie de Vivre, comprised of André Oosthuizen (flute), Catrien Wentink (piano), and Liesl van der Merwe (bassoon), is a distinguished ensemble with roots at North-West University, South Africa. Established in 2018, the trio made their debut at…

Netball

2024-06-13
  [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Netball can be described as one of the major sports codes across the country and beyond the borders of South Africa, and it has a unique history. It has for a long time been labelled as a sport suitable…
https://education.nwu.ac.za/language-education/undergraduate-study-options

Undergraduate study options

2017-07-31
Afrikaans for Education [accordion collapsed] Overview Afrikaans is one of the youngest languages in the world, and was (like Hindi, Modern Hebrew, and Indonesian) established as a fully standardised language during the 20th century. Afrikaans can be taken…

TELIT-SA: the future of technology-enhanced learning

2017-06-22
A dedicated focus on the practice of technology-enhanced learning: this is what the newly established TELIT-SA research focus area is all about. TELIT-SA stands for Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa, and…

Sharpeville 2020: action research inspires change for the better

2017-11-09
More than 55 years after the Sharpeville massacre, the township is still bleeding, and the youth are suffering the consequences. This is according to Prof Danie Meyer, associate professor in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West…

For they are jolly good (TAU) fellows

2017-11-10
Two North-West University (NWU) academics have been chosen for the South African Teaching Advancement at University (TAU) Fellowship Programme. The great honour of being selected by the TAU panel again confirms that the NWU’s academics have a well-deserved…

Basic education system pivotal to realisation of free higher education

2018-03-14
A much welcome result of the #FeesMustFall movement is that over the next three years, the South African government spending framework has made provision for the allocation of R57 billion towards fee-free higher education and training. However – according…
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MHM test 2025

2025-01-31
In accordance with para 34(1) of the NWU Statute, this notice serves to inform members of the NWU Convocation of the triennial general meeting (TGM) of the NWU Convocation. Date: Saturday, 1 March 2025 Time: 10:00 – 14:00 Venue:…
https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-research-ethics-committee-fnasrec/training

Training

2025-04-09
1. TRREE - Training and Resources in Research Ethics Evaluation (recommended)  TRREE aims to provide basic training, while building capacities, on the ethics of research involving humans so that research meets the highest standards of ethics and…
https://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/accommodation-and-activities

Accommodation and Activities

2020-07-24
ACCOMMODATION IN THE CRADLE OF HUMANKIND, SOUTH AFRICA The Cradle of Humankind is a paleoanthropological site about 50 km (31 mi) northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, in the Gauteng province. Declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1999,…
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Government statements, announcements and addresses

2022-04-05
Back to NWU COVID-19 hub President Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa's response to Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic 4 April 2022 Read the full address President Cyril Ramaphosa: Country's response to Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic 22 March 2022 Read…
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Welcome, International Students

2025-04-16
      WIDGETLIB.init( 52 );       WIDGETLIB.run(); Welcome to a world of innovation, exploration, and excellence at the North-West University (NWU)! #MyNWU is proud to be one of the top ten universities in Africa (QS World University Rankings 2024)…
https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/chpc-2019-travel-information

10th CHPC Travel Information

2020-09-01
.bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: #78848E; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } 10th Child Health Priorities Conference Survive, Thrive & Transform Championing change for children…
https://www.nwu.ac.za/af/research-and-innovation

Navorsing en Innovasie

2025-01-14
  Die intensivering van ons navorsing- en innovasie-aktiwiteit is die sleutel tot die verwerkliking van ons droom om aan te beweeg vanaf ’n gebalanseerde onderrig- en leer-universiteit na ’n meer navorsingsintensiewe instelling. Ons streef daarna…
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Eerste-in-sy-soort-jagstudie werp lig op jagters se perspektief

2025-03-17
• Jagters, veral internasionale jagters, glo dat hulle plaaslike gemeenskappe bevoordeel. • Internasionale jagters bestee tot vier keer meer per besoek as plaaslike jagters. • Internasionale jagters beskou hul impak as groter as plaaslike jagters. • Die…
https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-management

COVID-19 Management

2020-09-22
The COVID-19 pandemic and the concomitant lockdown restrictions as implemented by the South African government has had a major impact on research at the university. In order to provide guidance in undertaking research during these times, the Faculty of…
https://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…

Events 2015

2020-11-18
2015 events, UNCTAD Virtual Institute video conference WTO Chairs conference PhD graduation ceremony SAIIA roundtable SARB guest lecture SAAFF 'New Frontiers' conference MCom graduation ceremony WTO dispute settlement lecture IMF guest lecture Workshop on…, 12 November 2015: UNCTAD Virtual Institute video conference, The UNCTAD Virtual Institute conducted a presentation for members of the TRADE team via a video conference on the 2015 Trade and Development report, titled: 'Making the International Financial Architecture Work for Trade and Development'. The report, which is…, 2-3 November 2015: WTO Chairs conference, Prof Wilma Viviers (WTO Chair in South Africa), Dr Sonja Grater and Mr Martin Cameron attended the annual  WTO Chairs conference  on 2 and 3 November in Geneva, Switzerland. The conference provided a platform for the different WTO Chairs to report back on the…, 16 October 2015: PhD graduation ceremony, Former TRADE team member, Dr Requier Wait, graduated from the TRADE research focus area with a PhD in Economics. The title of his thesis was:  'The development of structure to evaluate petroleum fiscal systems in Africa '.  Prior to this, on 26 October, Dr…, 15 October 2015: SAIIA roundtable, Prof Wilma Viviers and two TRADE associates were invited to attend a roundtable event convened by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) in Johannesburg. With the theme: ' Nairobi and Beyond - what prospects for the WTO? ', the…, 15 October 2015: SARB guest lecture, The head of research and statistics at the South African Reserve Bank ( SARB ), Dr Johan van den Heever, visited the Potchefstroom Campus on  15 October to deliver a guest lecture. He spoke at the School of Economics on the topic: 'Monetary Policy and Issues…, 14-16 October 2015: SAAFF 'New Frontiers' conference, Dr Sonja Grater  was invited to be a speaker at the prestigious annual conference of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders ( SAAFF ), which was held at the International Convention Centre in Durban from 14-16 October. With the theme of the…, 14 October 2015: MCom graduation ceremony, Ms Lorainne Steenkamp and Mr Armand Lourens graduated from the TRADE research focus area, both with an MCom. Lorainne completed an MCom in Economics with the title of her dissertation being: 'South Africa's economic policies on unemployment: A historical…, 13 October 2015: WTO dispute settlement lecture, Dr Gustav Brink, an expert in the WTO dispute settlement process, recently visited TRADE to deliver a guest lecture as part of the International Trade Law (ECON622) course. In his lecture he explained how the dispute settlement process and appellate functions…, 12 October 2015: IMF guest lecture, On 12 October, the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Senior Representative for South Africa, Dr Axel Schimmelpfennig, visited TRADE to deliver a guest lecture as part of the Economic Policy course (ECON622). Dr Schimmelpfennig spoke about the general role…, 28 September 2015: Workshop on industrialisation in BRICS, Prof Wim Naudé, the Dean-Director of the Maastricht School of Management, visited TRADE to give a keynote lecture on the topic: ‘A fresh look at industrialisation in the BRICS with critical comments for South Africa’. Prof Naudé stressed the importance of…, 23 September 2015: TRADE meets with NWPG and NWDC, A meeting was held between representatives from the North West Provincial Government, the North West Development Corporation and the TRADE research focus area on the Potchefstroom Campus. Ms Wendy Nelson and Mr Nathan Oliphant from the Finance, Economy and…, 17 September 2015: TRADE Colloquium #4, The fourth TRADE colloquium of the year was held at the TRADE research focus area on 17 September. This was an opportunity for Master's and PhD students to present their research proposals and draft articles, and to obtain feedback. More information can be…, 8-11 September 2015: WTO-STATA training, Two presenters from the WTO, Cosimo Beverelli and Simon Neumueller, presented a training course on the use of the STATA statistical program. This included training in basic descriptive statistics, as well as econometric methods, gravity models and partial…, 13 May 2015: CAPLP Writing School feedback, The 2015 Economics Honours students submitted their first comprehensive essay to the NWU's Centre for Academic and Professional Language Practice (CAPLP) at the end of March. The CAPLP assisted in the assessment of these essays, providing feedback on grammar…, 8 May 2015: 17th annual Ruiterbosch conference, At the 17th annual Ruiterbosch conference at Ruiterbosch in the Western Cape, Prof Peet Strydom , an extraordinary professor at the NWU, presented a joint paper with Prof Wilma Viviers on the topic: 'Global Value Chains: A new era for South Africa's foreign…, 24 April 2015: Agbiz launches political agri-economics report, The political environment has become a determining factor for most big business decisions. Politicians tend to use agriculture as its playing ground, not always understanding the risks it imposes on the people involved, business confidence and investments.…, 19 March 2015: 1st WTO-TRADE roundtable, The first WTO-TRADE roundtable on Global Value Chains (GVCs) and trade facilitation was convened by the TRADE entity on 19 March at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus. Attended by members of the TRADE research team as well as colleagues from the…, 13 March 2015: TRADE-WTO award at Academic Prestige function, The TRADE-WTO award for the best Master's degree dissertation was presented to Mr Francois van Heerden on 13 March at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences’ Academic Prestige function. The title of his dissertation was: ‘Identifying employment-…, 6 and 20 March 2015: CAPLP Writing School session #2, The NWU Centre for Academic and Professional Language Practice (CAPLP) held a follow-up Writing School session for Master’s and PhD students on 6 and 20 March 2015. For more details about the Writing School, contact trade@nwu.ac.za .  , 20 February 2015: CAPLP Writing School session #1, The first day of the Writing School conducted by the Centre for Academic and Professional Language Practice (CAPLP) was 20 February. A follow-up session is scheduled for 6 and 20 March 2015. For more details about the Writing School, contact trade@nwu.ac.za…, 5 February 2015:  TRADE Colloquium #1, On 5 February, a mini-colloquium was convened by the TRADE research entity and the NWU School of Economics. Here new Master's and PhD students of 2015 presented their research proposals, proposed methodologies and available data to their supervisors and…, 19 January 2015: The energy economics initiative, The energy economics initiative, which was launched in 2014, was taken another step forward when the third meeting was held on 19 January. Dr Dawid Serfontein (Senior Lecturer at the School of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at the NWU) presented a paper…