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NWU appoints new principal and vice-chancellor
2022-09-01 The North-West University (NWU) Council is proud to announce the appointment of alumnus Dr Bismark Tyobeka as its new principal and vice-chancellor. Dr Tyobeka who is recognised as one of the leading nuclear power experts in the world, will steer the NWU for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-teaches-occupational-hygiene-zambia
NWU researcher teaches occupational hygiene in Zambia
2022-12-13 Zambia’s economy is built on mining, especially copper. Like all mining activities, copper mining has health risks associated with it. A shortage of formal occupational hygiene expertise and capacity can leave a void in the protection of miners from…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nurses-frontline-unveiling-challenges-covid-19-patient-care
Nurses on the frontline: Unveiling the challenges of Covid-19 patient care
2023-08-28 A recent study conducted by Dr Joan Dikobe from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing Science sheds light on the lived experiences of nurses as they cared for patients diagnosed with Covid-19. As frontline healthcare workers, they are…https://news.nwu.ac.za/best-poster-award-goes-nwu-postdoctoral-fellow
Best poster award goes to NWU postdoctoral fellow
2023-10-13 The Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is proud to share another achievement: Dr Ilzé Engelbrecht, a postdoctoral fellow at the Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI), was awarded the Best Poster Award at a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/putting-spotlight-mens-health-and-wellbeing
Putting the spotlight on men’s health and wellbeing
2024-07-23 The Employee Wellness unit at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus will be hosting an interactive Men’s Health and Wellbeing Awareness session on 25 July at 09:00 on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The session will be interactive, allowing…https://news.nwu.ac.za/casual-day-2024-celebrating-diversity-and-inclusion
Casual Day 2024: Celebrating diversity and inclusion
2024-08-16 Join the North-West University (NWU) Wellness office and Student Counselling and Development (SCD) in supporting Casual Day 2024. This year the annual event will take place on Friday, 6 September and focuses on promoting inclusion and equity for people with…Apply to Join
2023-11-07 Students who are interested in any future positions should please contact Dr Lourens Erasmus at lourens.erasmus@nwu.ac.za (Administrative Officer) …https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/marine-hidden-diversity
Marine Hidden Diversity
2025-03-01 The main aim of this project is to determine the role of MPAs in the conservation of parasite and symbiont biodiversity. This is a huge additional benefit of MPAs that has not been previously recognised as current formal conservation only applies for…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/communication/history-art-and-visual-studies
History of Art
2022-02-24 [accordion collapsed] What is History of Art? History of Art makes an important contribution towards developing insight into the visual arts as emerging from and reflecting different historical and geographic contexts. It gives students a deeper…EWP 2017 – A golden opportunity for female entrepreneurs
2022-08-19 Did you know that Africa outranks the United States and the United Kingdom in terms of the percentage of entrepreneurs among women? In fact, research indicates that Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of female entrepreneurship across the globe, with…Female entrepreneurs paving the way for others to follow
2017-11-15 Next year will mark the sixth rendition of the very successful Enterprising Women Programme as hosted by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) in Vanderbijlpark. What started out as a short learning programme with…Bridging The Mathematical Gap 2018 – taking the sting out of mathematics
2017-11-22 Four years since the inception of the Bridging The Mathematical Gap (BTMG) learning programme at the North-West University’s (NWU's) campus in Vanderbijlpark, many learners have not only overcome their anxiety for mathematics, but are also flourishing as…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/science-centre/about-us
About the Science Centre
2025-03-19 The Science Centre serves as an educational establishment dedicated to assisting schools, educators, and, most importantly, students engaged in the fields of mathematics, science, and technology. This institution accommodates a diverse audience interested in…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-funding
Research Support Services
2025-04-10 Home Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing…, Ethical Clearance and Funder Requirements, Data Management Plan (DMP) Institutions and funding bodies are now recognizing the importance of effective data management in ensuring the ethical handling of research data. The NWU Research Data Management Policy requires every research study that generates…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-evaluation
Research Support Services
2025-04-10 Home Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing…, Research Evaluation, Researchers are increasingly required to report on the impact of their work in evaluating the quality of research. Bibliometric databases such as Scopus and Web of Science play a crucial role in this process by providing quantitative data and metrics that…https://library.nwu.ac.za/notice-library
Noticeboard
2025-04-07 [accordion collapsed], Installation of security gates: Library and Information Service, Please be informed that the Library and Information Service is currently installing RFID security gates at the Ferdinand Postma Library and the Natural Sciences Library on the Potchefstroom Campus. This installation will involve drilling, which may cause some…, ***Partial Closure: Mahikeng Campus Library***, Mahikeng Campus Library is partially closed due to damages caused by floods, but the following key services remain available: Available Services Junior Commons: Open to all users for printing purposes. It offers 34 seats and 9 computers dedicated to printing…, Mahikeng Campus Library Roof Construction in Progress, We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve our facilities. Expected completion date: 25 March 2025 Thank you for your cooperation! Notice placed on 13 February 2025, DIY Student Services / 2025 Registration, Student serices change Student serices change 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,…, 2025 Library and Information Service (LIS) Calendar, We are pleased to share the 2025 LIS calendar. Both digital and printable versions are now available and can be accessed here . Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or require additional information. Dina Mashiyane ( dina.mashiyane@nwu.ac.za )…, Protect your Belongings, Do not leave your belongings unattended. Your belongings are valuable, and they're safe with you. Remember: Keep an eye on your bags, laptops, and personal items. Unattended belongings may be at risk of theft or damage. The library is not liable for lost or…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/wasm-2026/inaugural-phd-seminar
Inaugural PhD Seminar
2025-04-22 PhD Seminar, Call for PhD Abstracts 5 th WASM Conference Cape Town, South Africa 3 – 6 March 2026, This inaugural one-day WASM PhD Seminar is an important and integral part of the 2026 WASM Conference scheduled for 3-6 March 2026 at the Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa. The WASM PhD Student Seminar is scheduled for 3 March 2026, one day…, Submission guidelines, Abstracts should be between 550-650 words and clearly outline the research problem, methodology, key findings (if available), and contribution to sport management. Abstracts must align with one of the thematic streams of the WASM Conference: Global Sport…, PhD Seminar Structure, The PhD Seminar will consist of two key components: Research Methodology and Skills Development Workshop : Participants will partake in an interactive workshop focused on key aspects of research methodology, academic writing, and essential research skills.…, Application and Registration, This seminar is open to 20 International PhD students in total. We encourage PhD students to take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to present their work, develop essential research skills, and engage in an intellectually stimulating environment. …Drug Delivery
2024-06-04 The members of the drug delivery sub-programme conduct research on drug delivery processes across biological membranes in order to deliver more patient-effective drugs and the development of novel cost-effective drug delivery systems. Research topics…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/basic-and-social-sciences-research-ethics-committee-bassrec
Basic and Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee (BaSSREC)
2025-04-09 [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 responsibilities that are…https://www.nwu.ac.za/convocation