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2025-04-10 Home Circulation Services: Access & User Categories My Account Fines Borrow, Renew & Return Document Delivery (Intercampus) Interlibrary Loans Holds eReserves Self-Check Machine Courier Service Book Collections Contact Us , Access & User Categories, Access to NWU Libraries and Databases, NWU Students and Staff Only registered students and staff members of North-West University are permitted to access our libraries and databases. Physical Access: A valid university card is required to access any of the NWU libraries. My Account: Log in to…, Letter of Introduction for Access to Other University Libraries, A Letter of Introduction is a request made by the NWU Library and Information Service (LIS) on behalf of a student or staff member, seeking permission to access another university's library. NWU LIS also accepts requests from other university libraries for…, User categories - How many books can I take out, and for how long?, Membership Category Number of items Loan period (days) Database Access Help with Information Searches Interlibrary Loans Undergraduates 6 14 Yes Information Commons No 4th-year degree and Honours students 10 30 Yes Honours Commons No Post-graduates (M and Ph.…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/media
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2024-05-08 In the News National Health Insurance: What benefit; for whom, where and how? AMR in Africa spikes with inappropriate antibiotic use NWU & AUTHeR realising the medical school dream Podcasts #StopTeenSuicide —…https://www.nwu.ac.za/event/success-choice-robin-banks
Success is a choice by Robin Banks
2021-07-09 bhive EDC / Alumni Vaal presents a motivational talk for personnel, students and community members STUDENTS: When you buy your ticket, email it to incubation@nwu.ac.za and you stand a chance to win your money back! Purchase tickets…https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-economists-are-listening-budget-speech
What economists are listening for in the Budget speech
2024-03-01 Professor Waldo Krugell, an economist at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), looks ahead at what to expect when the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, delivers the 2024 Budget speech on 21 February. A lot…http://www.nwu.ac.za/studies/registration
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2021-01-19 Registration dates 2021 for fulltime contact students Returning students as well as first year students are encouraged to make use of self-registration (online registration). Senior / Returning students 18/01/2021- 12/02/21: Registration period for…Stakeholder Comments
2024-06-07 Previous Students and other Stakeholder Comments, 2023 Nov: Ian de Bruyn, Senior Manager: Enterprise Risk, Nedbank (Class of 2023): A sincere note of appreciation from myself to you and the team on what I consider a tough but gratifying year. The process has been empowering and nothing at all what I…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/compres/die-kinderlaboratorium
Die Kinderlaboratorium
2022-06-10 Agtergrond The Children’s lab provides responsive and timely social work assessment and treatment; along with interviews of children and family members who may have experienced child abuse, neglect or exposure to violence. Children and adolescents are…Clone of 2017 Events
2020-11-18 UPCOMING EVENTS 2017 events [accordion], 20-21 September 2017: Academic article writing workshop, Ms Ali Parry (director of Trade Matters (Pty) Ltd and an extraordinary research scientist in the TRADE research entity) was the facilitator at a two-day workshop in September focusing on how to write academic articles in ways that will improve publication…, 18 September 2017: Guest lecture by Dr Montie Mlachila, On 18 September 2017, Dr Montie Mlachila visited the North-West University to give a guest lecture on the topic: ' The role of the IMF's growth accelerations and decelerations in SSA economies '. Dr Mlachila is the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) senior…, 4 September 2017: Guest lecture by Dr Leon Louw, On 4 September 2017, Dr Leon Louw visited the North-West University to give a guest lecture on the topic: 'Options for South Africa's economic future and the merits of the free market'. Dr Louw is the executive director of the Free Market Foundation (FMF), an…, 30 August-1 September 2017: TRADE staff and students attend ESSA Biennial conference, From 30 August to 1 September 2017, TRADE staff and postgraduate students attended the Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA) at Rhodes University in Grahamstown. They had a great time networking with academics from other…, 22-23 August 2017: SETHI explosions, The North-West University's annual Science, Engineering, Technology, Health and Innovation (SETHI) research showcase and networking event took place on 22 and 23 August 2017. This year, the TRADE-DSM™ was also be showcased as part of SETHI. The inclusion of…, 24 July 2017: Guest lecture by Prof Sid Suntrayuth, Prof Sid Suntrayuth from the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) in Bangkok, visited the North-West University to give a guest lecture on the topic: 'Thailand and ASEAN Economic Community (AEC): Future opportunities and challenges'. The…, 20 July 2017: TRADE colloquium, The third TRADE colloquium took place from 10:00-12:00 on 20 July in E3-138. The colloquium provided an opportunity for Master's and PhD students to present their research proposals and draft articles, and obtain feedback. Two PhD students (Gabriel Mhonyera…, 12 July 2017: Aid for digital trade: needs and responses, Prof Wilma Viviers was one of the guest speakers at a workshop, jointly organised by the ICTSD and the permanent mission of Kenya, which took place in Geneva, Switzerland, on 13 July. The theme of the workshop was 'Aid for digital trade: needs and responses'…, 2-7 July 2017: Farm management in the 21st Century, Drs David Spies, Ernst Idsardi and Johnny van der Merwe attended the 21st Conference of the International Farm Management Association (IFMA) in Edinburgh, Scotland from 2-7 July. They presented a joint paper at the conference, titled: 'Performance and…, 29 June-1 July 2017: Gender inequalities in a multipolar world, Dr Carike Claassen attended the International Association for Feminist Economics's 26th annual conference at Sungshin University in Soeul, Korea from 29 June to 1 July. At the conference, Dr Claassen presented a paper titled: ' Occupational segregation in…, June 2017: Teaching marketing and cultural intelligence in Thailand , Prof Henri Bezuidenhout visited the International College of National Institute of Development Administration (ICO NIDA) to teach a short course as part of their International Business Master's degree programme. Prof Bezuidenhout lectured on international…, 26-27 June 2017: Qualitative research methodology course, Prof Brigitte Smit, a research professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Management at the University of South Africa (UNISA), visited the North-West University on 26 and 27 June to present a qualitative research methodology course to staff…, 18-21 June: TRADE PhD student at IFAMA Conference, Dr Andries Radley, a PhD student at TRADE, presented a paper at the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association Conference which was held in Miami Florida from 18-21 June. His paper was titled: 'Strategies Implemented by South African…, 13-14 June 2017: TRADE team members attend TIPS forum on Industrialisation and Sustainable Growth, Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) in partnership with the South African Research Chair in Industrial Development, based at the University of Johannesburg, and in association with the Green Economy Coalition (GEC), hosted its its 2017 Annual…, 13-14 June 2017: Prof Sonja Grater participates in ICTSD workshops, Prof Sonja Grater was invited to take part in two workshops organised by the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) in Divone-les-Bains in France on 13 and 14 June 2017. The aim of the first workshop was to form a Gender Advisory…, 31 May-3 June 2017: TRADE team members in Poland and Sweden , During the first week of June, Dr Anmar Pretorius and Prof Derick Blaauw attended the International Trade and Finance Association's 27th International Conference at the Poznan University of Economics and Business in Poznan, Poland. The topic of the…, 1 June 2017: TRADE-WTO awards function , Three separate WTO-sponsored awards as well as one TRADE award were presented at the TRADE-WTO awards function held at the NWU on 1 June 2017. The WTO awards were for the best Master's degree dissertation in International Trade, the best article on a WTO-…, 30 May-1 June 2017: WTO workshop on GVCs and Trade in Value Added , The TRADE research entity was privileged to host a WTO Workshop on Global Value Chains (GVCs) and Trade in Value Added (TiVA) as part for their WTO Chair's programme to researchers, policymakers and PhD students from 30 May to 1 June 2017. The two…, 26 May 2017: North-West University awards honorary doctorate to world renowned economist , Prof Ludo Cuyvers, an acclaimed international trade economist and leading authority on the role of export promotion in building a competitive and sustainable export sector, was awarded an honorary doctorate in international trade from the North-West…, 18 May 2017: TRADE colloquium, The second TRADE colloquium took place from 14:00-16:00 on 18 May in E3-138. The colloquium provided an opportunity for Master's and PhD students to present their research proposals and draft articles, and obtain feedback., 8 May 2017: National Planning Commission roundtable discussion, On 8 May, Prof Derick Blaauw , along with a number of government, educational and other non-governmental role-players, was invited to attend a roundtable discussion on the Social Protection Floor and Cost of Living. The discussion was hosted and organised by…, 8 May 2017: Guest lecture by Dr Gustav Brink , On 8 May, Dr Gustav Brink, an expert on WTO dispute resolution from XA Consultants, delivered a guest lecture as part of the ECON 616 International Trade Theory and Policy course. In his lecture he focused on trade remedies and the dispute settlement process…, 4-5 May 2017: Training in services for the dti, The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) of South Africa has commissioned the TRADE research entity to assist the dti with the design of a strategic framework and action plan for the export development and promotion of South Africa’s service sectors.…, 25-26 April 2017: Cultural Intelligence (CQ) workshop, The first-of-its-kind workshop on Cultural Intelligence (CQ) in South Africa was held by TRADE on 25 to 26 April. The workshop was organised in order to further the understanding of the role of cross-cultural competency in international trade. Prof Henri…, 20-21 April 2017: Academic writing skills development course, The academic writing skills development course offers assistance in many aspects of academic writing to the new Master's and PhD students at TRADE. The concluding part of the course was held on 20 & 21 April and conducted by members of the NWU Centre for…, 19-20 April 2017: Guest lecture by Dr Richard Cookson, On 19 April, Dr Richard Cookson gave a guest lecture to the third year International Trade students on “ Geographic Economic Windows ”. He gave various examples of countries that are representatives of “economic windows”, with a focus on Hong Kong and South…, 1-8 April 2017: TRADE joins SAIIA for a project on plurilaterals, Two researchers from the TRADE research focus area, Ms. Ali Parry (Extraordinary Research Scientist) and Dr. Adelia Jansen Van Rensburg (Postdoctoral Fellow) traveled to Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 1-8 April 2017 to work on a research project on "Developing…, April 2017: Dr Anmar Pretorius receives the top prize! , At a recent award ceremony of the University of Johannesburg, Dr Anmar Pretorius received the prize for the best PhD thesis in the University of Johannesburg's Department of Economics and Econometrics. Dr Pretorius received her PhD degree from the University…, 22-24 March 2017: TRADE engages with the ICTSD on trade and economic growth, On 22 and 23 March, four members of TRADE (Profs Wilma Viviers and Sonja Grater, Dr Marie-Luce Kuhn and Ms Ali Parry) attended and presented three papers at the ITCSD (International Trade Centre for Sustainable Trade and Development) conference held in…, 23 March 2017: Guest lecture by Mr Edward Winant, On 23 March, Mr Edward Winant, Trade and Investment Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, visited the NWU to give a guest lecture to staff and students. Mr Winant's lecture focused on the future of SA-US trade and investment relations, with specific…, 16 March 2017: PretoriaFM radio interview, On Thursday 16 March, Prof Wilma Viviers was interviewed by PretoriaFM regarding her work in international trade and on the TRADE-DSM Navigator™ (Afrikaans only). More information can be found here . , 28 February 2017: From Trade Rules to Trade Deals: Whither US Trade Policy in the Trump Administration?, Organised in collaboration with BUSA , Agbiz , Tutwa Consulting and the JCCI , TRADE hosted a thought-provoking debate on the likely trajectory of US trade policy in the months ahead and how South Africans should respond. For more information, consider…, 23 February 2017: Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech competition, Ms Mosima Ngwenya, a Master’s student in the School of Economics, represented the NWU at the annual Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech competition in Cape Town on Thursday 23 February. She was one of 10 postgraduate finalists in an essay writing competition…, 16-17 February 2017: Academic writing skills development course, The academic writing skills development course offers assistance in many aspects of academic writing to new Master's and PhD students. The course is run by members of the NWU Centre for Academic and Professional Language Practice (CAPLP) team and took place…, 2 February 2017: TRADE mini-colloquium, The first opportunity for new Master's and PhD students to present their research ideas for review and feedback by TRADE team members at the TRADE mini-colloquium. , 25-26 January 2017: Leveraging services and digital potential for inclusive economic growth, The development of well-functioning and efficient services sectors is crucial to achieving structural transformation and sustainable and inclusive growth in LDCs and LICs. On 25 and 26 January 2017, the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable…, 25 January 2017: TRADE staff attend a Gallup Strengths training workshop, On Wednesday 25 January, staff from TRADE and the School of Economics attended a Gallup Strengths workshop led by Prof Henri Bezuidenhout (a certified Gallup Strengths coach). This workshop provided an opportunity for staff to learn more about each other'…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sounding-out-stars
Sounding out the stars
2021-10-28 Space is not as silent as it may seem, and asteroseismologists know this. Asteroseismology is a booming field full of opportunity for students and young researchers and has an impact on many other fields of astronomical research. But what is asteroseismology…https://www.nwu.ac.za/event/covid-19-and-insights-humanities-social-sciences-and-iks-perspectives-global-south-webinar-4
Covid-19 and insights from the Humanities, the Social Sciences and IKS: Perspectives from the Global South - Webinar Series
2020-09-10 How to register? RSVP by registering online by no later than 14:00 today - There are limited spaces available, so avoid disappointment and register today. Need assistance? Struggling with filling in the form, click here…https://www.nwu.ac.za/fraud-awareness-and-whistle-blowing
Fraud Awareness
2024-10-28 Fraud is the deliberate deception to secure unfair or unlawful financial gain. From invoice manipulation to student-related scams, fraud can strike anywhere. But together, we can protect our NWU community. Join us in the fight to defend the trust that…Research summaries
2020-11-18 This section contains summaries of our research report outputs. Please check back soon for more., The following titles are available for download and public use:, 1. A marketing and spending analysis of Trophy Hunters (2015/2016 season)NWU STUDENTS EMBARKING ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT THIS YEAR’S STUDENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK 2020
2024-06-07 Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW) 2020 in collaboration with the bhive Enterprise Development Centre and the School of Management Sciences, provided students with a route map to embark on their journey from student to successful entrepreneur. SEW is a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/pushing-boundaries-redefine-learning
Pushing boundaries to redefine learning
2024-05-13 Prof Herman Van der Merwe, deputy dean for teaching and learning in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, is excited to invite NWU delegates to participate in this year’s Online Educa Berlin (OEB) Global, Cross-…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/skin-prick-testing
Skin Prick Testing
2024-09-12 We invite all staff and students to participate in a Skin Prick Test/Allergy Testing Day. This is a great opportunity to check for common allergies. Join us for this testing session, and take a step towards better health and well-being.https://www.nwu.ac.za/event/covid-19-and-insights-humanities-social-sciences-and-iks-perspectives-global-south-webinar-2
Covid-19 and insights from the Humanities, the Social Sciences and IKS: Perspectives from the Global South - Webinar Series
2020-08-27 How to register? RSVP by registering online before 14:00 on 27 August 2020 - There are limited spaces available, so avoid disappointment and register today. Need assistance? Struggling with filling in the form, click here…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/cen/tuis
Tuis
2024-05-24 Die Sentrum van Uitnemendheid vir Voeding (SEN) se fokus word bepaal deur die heersende voedingsprobleme in Suid-Afrika, die res van Afrika en ook wêreldwyd. Die groep se visie is om die leiers te wees in die ontwikkeling van vakkundiges in Voeding…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/phasrec-human-movement-sciences/alretha-du-plessis