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Vanderbijlpark Campus bids farewell to Dr Sean McCallaghan
2023-09-29 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently bid farewell to director for student life Dr Sean McCallaghan after being with the institution for 15 years as a student and staff member. Dr McCallaghan, who is leaving for New Zealand,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-looks-impact-heavy-rains-and-declaration-state-disaster-sa
Academic looks at impact of heavy rains and declaration of state of disaster in SA
2023-02-16 North-West University (NWU) academic in the African Centre for Disaster Studies, Prof Livhuwani Nemakonde says the heavy rainfall experienced in South Africa in recent weeks is due to a combination of factors. “Climatologists have indicated that this is…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/international-symposium-electrocatalysis/about-ecat-conferences
About ECAT Conferences
2025-06-27 The ECAT (International Symposium on Electrocatalysis) series is a prestigious global forum that brings together scientists, engineers, and researchers dedicated to advancing the science and technology of electrocatalysis, photo electrocatalysis, and related…http://www.nwu.ac.za/af/raadsnuusbriewe-beheer-en-bestuur
Raadsnuusbriewe
2026-03-13 Die Raadsnuusbrief deel sleutelaspekte wat tydens elke Raadsvergadering bespreek en besluit is. 2026 (slegs in Engels beskikbaar) Raadsnuusbrief #1 - 12 Maart 2026 Vorige nuusbriewe [accordion collapsed] 2025 Raadsnuusbrief…http://www.nwu.ac.za/announcements-archive-20162017
Announcements Archive 2016/2017
2019-01-23 New primary colour for the NWU 24 November 2017 In view of the NWU's unitary faculty-driven model, it was prudent to revisit our current use of three corporate colours, representing each of the three campuses. Council had approved in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/veronica-knows-how-capture-king
Veronica knows how to capture a king
2018-10-25 You need solid strategies and tactics to capture a king. Just ask Veronica Gouws, a master’s student in applied radiation science and technology at the North-West University (NWU). She would know – besides her studies, the game of chess is her true love…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-makes-it-count-international-conference
NWU academic makes it count at international conference
2019-02-18 Prof Masood Khalique from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently participated in the Sixth International Conference on Advances in Applied Mathematics (ICAAM) in Sousse, Tunisia. ICAAM is an international conference in the field…http://news.nwu.ac.za/we-are-champions
We are the champions!
2019-03-18 The athletics team from the North-West University (NWU) claimed their second Varsity Athletics title on Friday night 15 March at the Kenneth McArthur stadium in Potchefstroom. The NWU amassed a total of 31 277 points after winning both legs of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/headline-inflation-continues-show-decline
Headline inflation continues to show decline
2023-06-21 “It is welcome but not unexpected good news that headline inflation (CPI) for May has continued to show a declining trend.” In commenting on the CPI, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says that although…http://news.nwu.ac.za/emile-coetzee-joins-south-african-academy-arts-and-sciences
Emile Coetzee joins South African Academy for Arts and Sciences
2025-08-14 North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus lecturer Emile Coetzee has been accepted into the South African Academy for Arts and Sciences (Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns), an organisation dedicated to supporting and strengthening work in the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-workshop-role-women-traditional-governance
A Virtual Workshop on the Role of Women in Traditional Governance
2022-05-10 An important feature of the South African Constitution is its demand for equality. However, the same Constitution protects the right of persons belonging to traditional communities to enjoy their culture with other members of the community, though this right…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/exciting-digitised-journey-enterprising-women-programme
EXCITING DIGITISED JOURNEY FOR THE ENTERPRISING WOMEN PROGRAMME
2024-06-07 Small business owners are prepared for many things, but the COVID‑19 pandemic is not only leaving us uncertain about how to cope in these strange times, but has also resulted in an unprecedented shift in the way that we do business. Entrepreneurs may be…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-news/EW
Exciting digitised journey for the Enterprising Women Programme
2024-06-07 Ms. Leonie Greyling Small business owners are prepared for many things, but the COVID‑19 pandemic is not only leaving us uncertain about how to cope in these strange times but has also resulted in an unprecedented shift in the way that we do business.…http://www.nwu.ac.za/language-awareness-week-2021/biographies
Language Awareness Week 2021 - biographies
2021-09-09 .container-fluid.site-nav { display: none; } Biographies [accordion collapsed] Dr Pedro Alvarez-Mosquera Pedro Alvarez-Mosquera teaches language and linguistics in the English Department at the University of Salamanca. While…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/plaaslike-navorser-gaan-met-cambridge-universiteit-saamwerk
Plaaslike navorser gaan met Cambridge Universiteit saamwerk
2023-07-20 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is baie trots op die kaliber van sy akademici. Die kundige werk van die NWU se navorsers en dosente word dikwels internasionaal erken, wat lei tot geleenthede om met van die beroemdste en mees hoogaangeskrewe universiteite in…http://library.nwu.ac.za/artificial-intelligence-symposium-2023
Artificial Intelligence Symposium 2023
2025-08-01 Artificial Intelligence Symposium: 3rd IFLA Satellite Symposium on Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Symposium: 3rd IFLA Satellite Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Announcing the 2023 Artificial Intelligence Symposium: 3 rd IFLA Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa 5 - 7 September 2023 The North-West University Library and Information Service, Information Technology and the Faculty of Engineering: School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, in…, Aim of the Event, The symposium aims to bring together industry leaders to discuss digital strategies institutions can apply to enable agile, collaborative, and integrated service operations. This implies innovative changes and adaptability in human skills and creative…, Links, Dr Edmund Balnaves talks about the impact of AI Symposium Feedback Survey PDF Programme Speakers Booklet Artificial Intelligence Symposium 2023: Speakers (IFLA Link) Special Issue: South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science (SAJLIS), News, PUKfm radio advertisement PUKfm radio interview Follow the development of our Library Bot ., Guest Speakers, AI guest speakers AI guest speakers Read more about our guest speakers . [accordion collapsed], Workshops - Monday 4 and Wednesday 6 September, Workshop 1: Developing robotics for the LIS environment - Prof Pieter van Vuuren Monday 4 September, 11:00 - 12:30 The workshop will be presented by the NWU School of Electrical, Electronic, and Computer Engineering. It will introduce participants to the…, Programme: AIS 2023, 3r d IFLA IT Section Artificial Intelligence Symposium (AIS) 2023 North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, 5-7 September 2023 PDF Programme Speakers Booklet Special Issue: South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science (SAJLIS) Day 1…, Theme, The central conference theme is Artificial Intelligence in Teaching, Learning, and Research: Promoting Digital Access to Information through Automation. The subthemes are as follows: 1. Artificial intelligence Robotics Process Automation Humanoid Robots for…, Abstracts and Submissions, We invite papers for the 2023 Artificial Intelligence Symposium: 3rd IFLA Symposium on Artificial Intelligence. North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa. Please submit your abstracts using this Google Form . For more information, contact: Ms. Neli…, Partnerships and stakeholders, IFLA IT Section participation IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) promotes libraries as vital institutions that enhance people's lives through equitable access to knowledge and information. Innovation and the principles…, Committees, Committee Leaders Neli Tshabalala Neli Tshabalala Neli Tshabalala: Director of Shared Services Ms. Neli Tshabalala is the Director: Shared Library and Information Services at North-West University (NWU), a Ph.D. candidate at the University of South Africa,…, Registration Fees and Steps *** Registration Closed ***, Early bird registration: 9 June - 19 August 2023 Online registration: 20 August - 29 August 2023 Registration Fees Note: The registration fee includes the workshops but does not include the cocktail function, gala dinner, or excursion. Category Fee (Rands)…, Venue, Directions and Shuttle Services, Venue and Directions The conference will be presented in a hybrid format, with virtual and in-person presentations. Physical venue: The Feather Hill , Potchefstroom, South Africa Address: The Feather Hill, Dagbreek Landgoed, Ext. 1133, Potchefstroom, 2520,…, Recommended Accommodation, The Feather Hill Email: reservations@thefeatherhill.co.za Telephone: +27(0)66 429 9996 Oudrift Riverside Lodge (3.5 km from the conference venue) Standard Room: B&B - R895.00 PP Standard Room: B&B and Dinner - R1174.00 PP info@oudrift.co.za…, Functions and Excursions, Cocktail Function: Tuesday, 5 September Attendance fee ZAR 600 per person Time: 18:00 Venue: Feather Hill Hotel Dress code: Smart Casual Gala Dinner: Wednesday, 6 September Attendance fee ZAR 600 per person Time: 19:00 Venue: Feather Hill Hotel Dress…, Exhibitors, ExLibris ExLibris ExLibris ExLibris At Ex Libris, we believe in the value of education and research. Our mission is to allow academic institutions to create, manage, and share knowledge. With better tools, our customers achieve their goals and further…, Contact Information, Neli Tshabalala NWU: Library and Information Service, Director Shared Services Organising Committee neli.tshabalala@nwu.ac.za Dr. Edmund Balnaves IFLA Divisional Chair - Director Prosentient Systems, Australia ebalnaves@prosentient.com.au May Chang Mentor IT…, Sponsors, AI Sponsors #AISymposium #DigAI2023http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/inligtingstelsels
Inligtingstelsels
2024-10-16 [accordion], Oorsig, Inligtingstelsels behels die ontleding en organisasie van sake-inligting deur die aanwending van tegnologie. As sodanig smelt dit kernkonsepte van bestuurs-, bedryfs- en inligtingstelselteorie saam met rekenaarwetenskap- en ingenieursmetodes en tegnologieë om…, Kwalifikasie in die program, BCom Inligtingstelsels Durasie: 3 jaar voltyds [Kwalifikasie 5GVH01 M] Vir meer inligting sien ook die jaarboek, Toelatingsvereistes, APS van 26 Wiskunde vlak 4 (50% of meer) Addisionele vereistes mag van toepassing wees as per Fakulteit se jaarboek / kalendar Voldoen nie aan die vereistes? Sien inligting oor die Verlendge program hieronder, Kampus waar die program aangebeid word, Mahikeng [M], Loopbaangeleenthede, Besigheidsontleder ERP-spesialis Webinhoudbestuurder Projekbestuurder Databasisontleder Databasisadministrateur Toepassingsontwikkelaar IS-sekuriteitsbestuurder E-besigheidsbestuurder Toepassingsontleder Data-ontleder Inligtingstelselbestuurder IT-konsultant…, Nagraadse studies, BCom Hons in Inligtingstelsels MCom in Informatika met Inligtingstelsels PhD in Inligtingstelsels Besoek gerus na die nagraadse bladsy [/accordion], BCom Inligtinstelsels Verlengde Program, [accordion], Oorsig, Inligtingstelsels behels die ontleding en organisasie van sake-inligting deur die aanwending van tegnologie. As sodanig smelt dit kernkonsepte van bestuurs-, bedryfs- en inligtingstelselteorie saam met rekenaarwetenskap- en ingenieursmetodes en tegnologieë om…, Kwalifikasie in die program, BCom Inligtingstelsels Durasie: 4 jaar voltyds [Kwalifikasie 5XVH01 M] Vir meer inligting sien ook die jaarboek, Toelatingsvereistes, APS van 20 Wiskunde vlak 3 (40% of meer) Addisionele vereistes mag van toepassing wees as per Fakulteit se jaarboek / kalendar, Kampus waar program aangebeid word, Mahikeng [M], Loopbaangeleenthede, Besigheidsontleder ERP-spesialis Webinhoudbestuurder Projekbestuurder Databasisontleder Databasisadministrateur Toepassingsontwikkelaar IS-sekuriteitsbestuurder E-besigheidsbestuurder Toepassingsontleder Data-ontleder Inligtingstelselbestuurder IT-konsultant…, Nagraadse studies, BCom Hons in Inligtingstelsels MCom in Informatika met Inligtingstelsels PhD in Inligtingstelsels Besoek gerus na die nagraadse bladsy [/accordion]http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-meet-anc-top-six
NWU alumna meet ANC top six
2018-11-02 When you plan to establish a Girls’ School of Excellence where dreams can come true, people notice. Even the President of the country does. North-West University (NWU) alumna and postdoctoral fellow Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe recently met with the ANC top…http://news.nwu.ac.za/six-nwu-staff-members-receive-phds
Six NWU staff members receive PhDs
2019-08-01 According to the National Development Plan (NDP), 75% of academic staff at universities should have PhDs by 2030. Currently, only about 44% of permanent instructional and research academics in South Africa hold PhDs. The North-West University (NWU) is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/susan-ilani-loubser