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Symposium on water management and climate change aims to find practical solutions
2024-11-26 Finding practical solutions to the critical challenges of water management and climate change in the Ngaka Moridi Molema District of the North West Province is the main purpose of a three-day symposium being hosted at the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-adds-another-top-placement-its-impressive-performance-rankings
NWU adds another top placement to its impressive performance in rankings
2023-08-18 The North-West University (NWU) has added another top placement to its impressive show in international rankings. The ShanghaiRanking Consultancy ranks the NWU in the category for the top 5 to 7 South African universities in its 2023 Academic Ranking of World…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stakeholders-join-hands-combat-gvb-south-african-communities
Stakeholders join hands to combat GVB in South African communities
2024-09-04 The North-West University (NWU), along with other important organisations, recently convened for a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Workshop as part of the Ubuntu Community Initiative. The workshop, held at the Sebokeng Clinic, was facilitated by Stan Hendricks…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-and-staff-honoured-golden-key-honour-society-member-ceremony
NWU alumni and staff honoured at the Golden Key Honour Society member ceremony
2024-03-06 The Golden Key Honour Society member recognition is an extraordinary celebration of brilliance, honouring the most distinguished minds and accomplished individuals for their unwavering contributions to the Golden Key society. While each university has its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/budget-falls-short-providing-concrete-solutions-pressing-challenges
Budget falls short in providing concrete solutions to pressing challenges
2024-02-22 The South African Budget Speech of 21 February – delivered with a tone of optimism and commitment – reveals a government grappling with economic challenges while striving for progress. Prof Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the North-West University (NWU…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/karate/karate
Karate
2025-09-23 [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Karate has grown in popularity in Africa, particularly in South Africa and Ghana. Karate is a type of martial art that developed in Japan, particularly in the Ryukyu Islands, which is now known as Okinawa. Karate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-mining-school-ambitions-gain-momentum-strategic-ties-top-australian-university
NWU’s mining school ambitions gain momentum with strategic ties to top Australian university
2025-12-09 The future of mining in the North West Province depends on the availability of high-calibre mining professionals with specialised skills, and the North-West University (NWU) is an integral part of achieving this. Now, a potential partnership with one of…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/gender-awareness-week-philosophy-and-gender
Gender Awareness Week - Philosophy and Gender
2021-08-05 Register here Gender Awareness Week The Faculty of Humanities’ School of Philosophy will be hosting the following webinars: Gender in philosophy: How far have we come? – Prof. Chantelle Gray This talk gives a broad overview of gender-…http://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…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ir-gifts-donations
Gifts / Donations
2026-04-21 How to Donate to the North-West University Libraries, In the heart of our academic community stands a beacon of knowledge, curiosity, and exploration—the library. As a cornerstone of learning, discovery, and intellectual exchange, our library shapes the academic journeys of students, scholars, and researchers.…, Guidelines, The library accepts gifts of materials or money for the purchase of materials with the understanding that the selection criteria described in the PDF document Collection Development Guidelines (PDF) will determine whether an item is added to the collection.…, Self-Publications, Authors can donate a copy for display to gauge interest. If the contents are academic, the faculty must decide whether to purchase copies from the faculty book budget. Faculty librarians can also give input on which academic department to recommend and/or…, Donations Procedure, Upon receipt of the donation, a donor must sign the declaration form. PDF document Mahikeng declaration form (PDF) PDF document Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark declaration form (PDF) The completed declaration form and the donated item/s will be referred to…, Contact Information, Mahikeng 📧 Email Kegomoditswe Moeng Kegomoditswe Moeng | 📱 Phone Kegomoditswe Moeng +27 (0)18 389 2108 Potchefstroom & Vanderbijlpark 📧 Email Wilna Fick Wilna Fick | 📱 Phone Wilna Fick +27 (0)18 285 2487 Materials can be handed in at the Loan counter on…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-policies
Research and Open Scholarship Services
2026-04-23 Menu ROSS Hub Research Support Services Policies Digital Scholarship Services ROSS Resources Research Commons Library Resources Guides, Events & Training Bookings & Spaces Contact Us, Open Science at North-West University, Open Science initiatives at North-West University are overseen by and accountable to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for NWU Research, Innovation, Community Engagement and Postgraduate Studies (RICEP). Aligned with the National Open Science Policy , the NWU…, 1. NWU Open Access Publications Policy, This policy regulates public access to NWU research outputs, including master's and doctoral theses and dissertations (ETDs), journal articles, books, and conference proceedings. These outputs are preserved and disseminated through the institutional…, 2. NWU Research Data Management (RDM) Policy, The RDM policy provides a framework for managing research data, including raw, cleaned, and analysed data throughout its entire life cycle. Eligible data that substantiates published research is made available for reuse in the NWU Research Data Repository (…, The Strategic Value of Open Science, The NWU's Open Access (OA) and RDM policies are vital to enhancing the dissemination of knowledge and ensuring research integrity . These policies: Aligned with the National Open Science Policy, UNESCO recommendations, and other funder mandates (including the…, Policies and Training Material, National Open Science Policy PDF document Open Access Policy (PDF) PDF document Research Data Management Policy (PDF) PDF document Research Data Management Rules and Appendices (PDF) Research Data Management LibGuide DaYta Ya Rona Data Management Plan DMPTool…http://library.nwu.ac.za/home
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Awards and Events
2026-02-24 Walter Heymans was the winner of the S2A3 Award 2023. Andrew Oosthuizen received the Vice-Chancellor Award 2023, for his Masters dissertation ‘Channel estimation and equalisation using generative adversarial networks’. Andrew…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/economic-and-management-sciences/ludo-cuyvers
Ludo Cuyvers
2023-06-12 Professor Ludo Cuyvers is Emeritus Professor and Director of the Centre for ASEAN Studies at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. He is also extra-ordinary professor at the North-West University, South Africa, and associate research fellow of the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS), Bruges,…http://education.nwu.ac.za/ssasea/conference-programme
Conference Programme
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NWU rewards its exceptional achievers
2021-11-26 During a virtual ceremony on 25 November the North-West University (NWU) acknowledged staff for their exceptional contributions to teaching and learning, research and community engagement. These torchbearers were honoured during the first ever NWU…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-humanities-2023-0
Inaugural Lectures: Humanities 2023
2024-03-11 Prof Johan Zaaiman Is phronesis an answer to “74,6% of sociology is bunk”? (read more) × Is phronesis an answer to “74,6% of sociology is bunk”? By Prof Johan Zaaiman “74,6% of sociology is bunk” is a metaphor for the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-humanities-2023
Inaugural Lectures: Humanities 2023
2024-03-11 Prof Johan Zaaiman Is phronesis an answer to “74,6% of sociology is bunk”? (read more) × Is phronesis an answer to “74,6% of sociology is bunk”? By Prof Johan Zaaiman “74,6% of sociology is bunk” is a metaphor for the…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/communication-studies/tribute-prof-de-la-ray-van-der-waldt
Tribute to Prof De la Ray van der Waldt
2020-10-19 I had the privilege of knowing Prof De La Rey van der Waldt for 29 years. It is a lifetime of wonderful memories, ranging from his love for the colour "MTN-yellow" as he would describe it, his admiration for the animated DC superhero…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-pandemic-many-fronts