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Getting South Africa ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
2019-09-17 South Africa will be part and parcel of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) as the upcoming 6th SA-UNESCO Engineering, Science and Technology Conference (SA-UNESCO-EC) will demonstrate. The theme of the conference is “Decolonising the 4IR in support…Cream of the Ikateleng crop chooses the NWU
2020-02-17 Results count, and the Ikateleng project is certainly delivering them. This is clear from the calibre of former participants who are now registered at the North-West University (NWU). The project, a joint initiative with agricultural group NWK,…Amanda is NWU Vanderbijlpark’s elite netball coach
2020-05-22 Amanda Dreyer is a netball coach without equal, and is currently one of only two elite netball coaches in the Sedibeng region. She is also the coach of the netball team of the North-West University (NWU) in Vanderbijlpark. In the time in which the Covid-…https://www.nwu.ac.za/tn/content/kokoano-ya-semmuso-ya-yunibesiti-nwu-2
Makwalodikgang a ngwaga le ngwaga & ditlhaeletsano
2021-08-01 Kokoano ya Semmuso ya Yunibesiti e dirisa dithanele di le mmalwa tsa ditlhaeletsano gore e nne e ntse e golagane le maloko a yone gore e ba neye ditshwaelo ka ga dikokoano tsa Kokoano ya Semmuso ya Yunibesiti le ditiro tsa yone. Di akaretsa Alumni Magazine,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-and-friends-give-world-class-concert
NWU alumni and friends give world-class concert
2020-06-25 Potchefstroom – Alumni from the North-West University (NWU) presented a virtual concert for the very first time over the past weekend, involving musicians from various genres, but all from the NWU stable. “This concert is just one more creative way in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-maps-out-plans-future
TRADE maps out plans for the future
2020-06-30 The Trade and Development (TRADE) research entity in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) met online to plan the entity’s strategy for the next five years. Prof Danie Meyer, director of TRADE, says the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-business-and-global-economy-possible-solutions
Covid-19, business and global economy: possible solutions
2020-08-18 While there is no way to tell exactly what the economic damage from the global Covid-19 pandemic will be, there is widespread agreement among economists that it will have severe negative impacts on the global economy. Economics professor from the North-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-lecture-academic-freedom
NWU hosts lecture on academic freedom
2020-09-14 The North-West University (NWU) successfully hosted its second annual public lecture on academic freedom on 2 September. This year’s lecture was presented by Dr Sijbolt Noorda, the current president of the Magna Charta Observatory in Bologna, Italy. By…https://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-hosts-economic-development-master-class-event
TRADE hosts economic development master-class event
2020-09-08 Informal sector can play bigger role in job creation The TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (NWU) hosted a successful online master-class event on 4 September. The event was open to the public and focused on economic development. It…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-investigates-higher-education-face-pandemic
New book investigates higher education in the face of a pandemic
2023-06-07 The Covid-19 pandemic left nothing but devastation in its wake, and the higher-education sector was not spared. This is the conclusion drawn in a new book titled Higher Education in the Face of a Global Pandemic, co-edited by Prof Petronella Jonck from the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-shines-bright-oxford-innovation-boot-camp
Academic shines bright at Oxford innovation boot camp
2023-08-28 Prof Rose Hayeshi, associate professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) DSI/NWU Preclinical Drug Development Platform has just returned from the United Kingdom after a week-long innovation boot camp at the University of Oxford. Prof Hayeshi was one of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-counselling-and-development-passionate-about-student-well-being
Student Counselling and Development is passionate about student well-being
2024-03-27 By Keaoleboga Motshabi and Phenyo Mokgothu The Student Counselling and Development (SCD) department at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus took proactive steps to connect with students through a meet-and-greet programme held on 12 March 2024…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/african-centre-disaster-studies/msc-environmental-science-disaster-risk-science
MSc in Environmental Science with Disaster Risk Science
2024-02-28 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVRIONMENTAL SCIENCES WITH DISASTER RISK SCIENCE Qualification code: 2CT N07 Curriculum code: N801P What this course offers: The MSc in Environmental Sciences with Disaster…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/african-centre-disaster-studies/phd-science-disaster-risk-science
PhD in Science with Disaster Risk Science
2024-02-28 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN SCIENCE WITH DISASTER RISK SCIENCE Qualification code: 2CC R14 Curriculum code: N901P What this course offers: The PhD in Disaster risk Science is a research based PhD composed of a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-key-chapter-welcomes-new-member
Golden Key Chapter welcomes new member
2024-09-16 By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University's (NWU’s) Golden Key chapter on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, in partnership with Standard Bank, recently inaugurated new members into the prestigious society. The event, held at the Tsebonokeng Hall,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-it-department-gives-back-community
Vanderbijlpark Campus’ IT department gives back to the community
2024-09-19 By Loveness Hulwane The Information Technology department at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently donated computers to three non-profit companies to support children's educational needs. They donated nine computers to Future…https://news.nwu.ac.za/california-state-university-dean-shares-insights-how-establish-entrepreneurship-ecosystem
California State University dean shares insights on how to establish an entrepreneurship ecosystem
2024-11-20 Dr Gangaram Singh, an accomplished academic and dean of the College of Business and Economics at California State University, recently visited the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) at the North-West University (NWU) to share valuable insights…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://www.nwu.ac.za/event/faculty-health-sciences-understanding-ipc-era-covid-19-free-cpd-accredited-webinar