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NWU alumna helps young people to choose the right career paths
2021-09-20 North-West University’s Mafikeng Campus alumna, Sphiwe Kabini, found that high school students had no way to learn about the opportunities that fit their personality, so she decided to start a mentorship initiative. The 31-year-old, who holds a Bcom in…https://theology.nwu.ac.za/theology/closing-dates-honours-applications
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Coronavirus: NWU communiques
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New study explores future biology teachers’ views on AI in the classroom across two continents
2025-04-25 A new international study is shedding light on how future biology teachers from South Africa and Indonesia perceive the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom, and what they believe is needed to make it work effectively. Dr Moleboheng Mokhele-…https://education.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-emelten-rec/etiekopleiding
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2019-04-08 Navorsingsetiekopleiding vir navorsers (hoofnavorsers, studieleiers/promotors, medestudieleiers/medepromotors, meestersgraad- en PhD-studente en ander navorsingspanlede) het ’n vereiste van die Departement van Gesondheid en die National Health Research…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/applications-old
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2022-04-11 Undergraduate applications for 2021 closed on 31 August 2020. The application and selection process will open again on 1 April 2021. Please watch this webpage and/or our social media channels for the official announcement.--> We are currently…https://library.nwu.ac.za/information-and-learning-services-test
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NWU celebrates international Open Education Week
2020-03-09 Hosting several events, the North-West University (NWU) recently celebrated international Open Education Week from 2 to 6 March 2020. The global celebration aims to raise awareness and showcase the impact of open education on teaching and learning…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-establishes-business-development-forum-increase-revenue
NWU establishes Business Development Forum to increase revenue
2018-08-27 On 15 August 2018, the North-West University (NWU) formally constituted the Unit for Continuing Education (UCE) Business Development Forum (BDF). The forum is the brainchild of Prof Robert Balfour, the deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning. It…https://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-hat-trick-van-schalkwyk-family
PhD hat trick for Van Schalkwyk family
2019-04-25 A very proud Dr Schalk van Schalkwyk senior looked on as both of his sons followed in his footsteps. Hugo and Schalk junior both obtained their PhD degrees at the recent autumn graduation ceremony on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…Young NWU scientist rub shoulders with Nobel Prize winners
2017-04-18 Few scientific events are more prestigious than those where Nobel Prize winners share their knowledge. Retha Peach, a doctoral student from the North-West University (NWU), is being given the rare opportunity to attend a gathering where 31 Nobel laureates…2017 Events
2020-11-18 UPCOMING EVENTS 2017 events [accordion], 7-13 December 2017: TRADE at WTO Chairs Conference and WTO Ministerial Conference, Prof Wilma Viviers, Dr Adelia Janse van Rensburg and Ms Ali Parry attended the annual WTO Chairs Conference and the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires. Report back on the 2017 WTO Chairs Conference ., 7 November 2017: Visit from the WTO to recruit PhD students and staff, On 7 November, Dr Mustaqeem De Gama (Counsellor: SA Pemanent Mission to the WTO) and a delegation from the World Trade Organisation (WTO), visited TRADE in order to: i) raise awareness of the World Trade Organization as an employer of choice; ii) shed light…, 18 & 20 October 2017: Master's and PhD degrees awarded, Many congratulations to Ms Michelle Groenewald (MCom Economics) and Dr Carli Bezuidenhout (PhD Economics) who recently received their respective degrees from the North West University. Michelle received an MCom in Economics with the topic of her dissertation…, 11-13 October 2017: Prof Derick Blaauw expands day labour research to Namibia, From 11 to 13 October 2017, Prof Derick Blaauw and Prof Rinie Schenck (from University of the Western Cape) were in Namibia where they had the opportunity to expand their ongoing research regarding day labourers into that country. The research visit was made…, 12 October 2017: TRADE presentation at UJ Department of Economics' seminar series, On 12 October, Prof Wilma Viviers and Mr Martin Cameron visited the University of Johannesburg (UJ) to deliver a presentation as part of the Department of Economics and Econometrics' Thursday Seminar Series. The topic of their presentation was 'TRADE-DSM…, 9 October 2017: Guest lecture by Mr Michael Adams (SARB) , On 9 October, Mr Michael Adams, lead economist at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), visited the North-West University to deliver a guest lecture at TRADE. The topic of his presentation was ' Analysis and research of the economy by the SA Reserve Bank…, 28 September & 16-20 October 2017: Sharing knowledge and gaining cultural understanding, Prof Henri Bezuidenhout has had a very busy and productive time travelling around the world in the last few weeks. On 28 September, he presented a paper at the Interdisciplinary Business Reseach SIBR conference in Hong Kong titled, 'Emerging markets global…, 26-28 September 2017: TRADE at the WTO Public Forum, Prof Wilma Viviers, Prof Marianne Matthee, Prof Sonja Grater and Ms Carli Bezuidenhout recently attended the 2017 WTO Public Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. On 27 September, Prof Viviers was the moderator for a working session on the topic, ' Driving…, September 2017: Prof Waldo Krugell elected to serve as next ESSA president, Prof Waldo Krugell was elected to serve as the next president Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA) at the Biennial Conference of the ESSA held at Rhodes University in Grahamstown. Prof Waldo Krugell is the first NWU academic to be elected president.…, 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'…Sponsorships
2021-07-29 , SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES, We are inviting sponsorship from academia, businesses, and leading players in the field of human resources. Various levels of sponsorship are available. We look forward to building a strong relationship with each of our sponsors. Click and drag to resize…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ethical-leadership-new-world-work
Ethical leadership for the new world of work
2023-02-01 One of the biggest challenges for leaders in today's increasingly online business world is how to carry out their job as managers. In the past, it was easier for leaders to promote a culture of trust and integrity because they knew what everyone was doing and…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/health-professions-education-chpe/projects
Projects
2025-03-27 Current Projects at CHPE The Centre for Health Professions Education (CHPE) at NWU is engaged in various projects to enhance teaching and learning in health professions education. These projects focus on research (SoTL), quality enhancement, faculty…https://news.nwu.ac.za/virtual-excursions-capture-students-imaginations