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2017-08-31 Staff and students work in the following research groups/subthemes: Electrochemistry, kinetics, adsorption, thermodynamics of corrosion prevention in materials. Computer Modelling and Simulation / Quantum chemical / molecular modelling and…https://sport.nwu.ac.za/chess
Chess
2025-03-10 [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Chess is a strategic sport played for recreational and competitive reasons. It is one of the oldest and most popular board games. The sport’s modern game evolved from the European continent, but its history can be…https://library.nwu.ac.za/ebooks
eBooks
2024-10-02 What are eBooks?, An eBook, also known as an electronic book, digital book, or e-book, is a book available in digital format. According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, an eBook is "an electronic version of a printed book which can be read on a computer or handheld device…, Recommended, Snapplify - Textbooks Libby eBook collections, Help, [accordion collapsed], Reading eBooks online, You can access eBooks online using standard software on most computers and portable devices. If specific software is required to open and read an eBook online, it often includes its own software (e.g., eBook Central). On library computers, online reading of…, Reading eBooks offline, If a downloading or offline option is not presented, it is unavailable. PDF documents not protected by digital rights management (DRM) software can typically be downloaded to most PCs without requiring additional software. To download eBooks to your computer…, Things to keep in mind about eBooks, Not all books are available in eBook format. Most library eBook collections are designed for viewing in a browser on a computer. Due to our licensing agreements with publishers, some eBooks in our collections are limited to one user at a time. eBook files are…, Can I Print/Copy & Paste from eBooks?, Yes, but eBooks are protected by copyright law just like printed publications. As a guideline, South African copyright law permits you to print or copy no more than one chapter or 10% of a work, whichever is greater. Different eBook suppliers and publishers…, Help with accessing eBooks, If you consistently encounter issues accessing an eBook, please contact your Faculty Librarian . [/accordion]https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pilots-hyflex-teaching-and-learning
NWU pilots HyFlex teaching and learning
2022-03-08 As students return to the campuses of the North-West University (NWU), the university is moving to the next stage of teaching and learning. This entails piloting a hybrid-flexible (HyFlex) approach that enables simultaneous face-to-face and online teaching…https://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-africa-role-ai-economic-advancement
Empowering Africa: the role of AI in economic advancement
2024-04-17 The key challenges that Africa is facing are best expressed through the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, which include no hunger, no poverty, no inequality, climate action, quality education, clean water, and sanitation, among other things.…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/communication/journalism-and-media-studies
Journalism and Media Studies
2020-05-20 [accordion collapsed] What does a journalist do? Journalists tell people what is happening in the world around them, about things that matter. They investigate issues, generate and develop story ideas, gather information through…Training
2024-06-07 TRAINING, Training is done by Dr Crizelle Els and Prof Leon de Beer. Kindly contact them for EMSREC training. TRREE Ethics Training Another available option is to complete the free online research ethics training course. Should you make use of the free online…https://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-takes-international-collaboration-next-level
TRADE takes international collaboration to the next level
2020-10-06 The TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (NWU) hosted an online world tour to take international collaboration to the next level in the time of Covid-19. Prof Danie Meyer, a development economist and director of TRADE, says the event,…https://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-registration
ICIL 2022 - Registration
2023-12-12 Registration Fees, Early Bird Before August 31, 2022 Regular Between September 1 - September 23, 2022 Day Registration Between September 1 - September 23, 2022 Regular In-person ZAR 4500 ***CLOSED*** ZAR 5000 ***CLOSED*** ZAR 1400 ***CLOSED*** Regular Online ZAR 1500 ***…, Invoice, In order for us to issue you with an invoice, your institution/company needs to have a customer code at North-West University. If you do not have a customer code please complete the application for a customer code form before you continue with the…, Registration form , Submit your ICIL-South Africa 2022 registration via the online Registration form. The participation fee includes the conference program and materials, lunches, coffees, Cocktail function and Gala dinner. Please note that the excursion is not included in…, Day Registration form, Submit your ICIL-South Africa 2022 day registration via the online Day Registration form. The participation fee includes the conference program and materials, lunches and coffees. Please note that the Cocktail function, Gala dinner and excursion are not…, Payment options, Bank deposit or transfer Bank name: ABSA Account Holder name: North-West University Account name: NWU Diverse Bank Address: 94 Steve Biko Street, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa Bank Account number: 67 064 2313 Branch Code: 632005 Branch Name: Absa Tom…, North-West University staff registrations, Register to attend the conference. A copy of your registration request will be sent to you in order to apply for the Skills Development Fund. Apply for Skills Development funds. Send proof of payment to Carine Basson at carine.basson@nwu.ac.za ., Payment and Cancellation Policy, The registration of participation is binding. If you have to cancel the registration, you get 80% back until 30 days before the start of the event. In all other cases, the financial responsibilities of the participants remain fully effective. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/writing-not-wall-sa-journalism
Writing is not on the wall for SA journalism
2025-05-08 Newsrooms don’t look like they used to. Long gone are the days of smoke spiralling from ashtrays in crowded newsrooms, journalists furiously hammering away at keyboards and the sweet smell of drying ink as papers stream from rolling printing presses. It is a…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/famelab-competition-2025
FAMELAB Competition 2025
2025-02-25 The Faculty of Natural & Agricultural Sciences Science Centre cordially invite you to take part in the FAMELAB Competition 2025. FAMELAB provides an opportunity to enhance your presentation skills through training with some of the world’s leading…MBA
2022-06-30 You will walk away with real-world skills, international accreditation and pioneering research. The MBA qualification is regarded as the flagship of business training worldwide and at the NWU Business School, we aim to provide just that, a qualification that…, About, Get your MBA (accredited on NQF level 9) in 2 years, from the NWU Business School. Walk away with real-world skills, international accreditation and pioneering research. Admissionn requirements are a qualification on NQF level 8 (a 4-year professional degree…, Sites and methods of delivery, Since the start of the Covid-19 disruption all classes are delivered online. However, our normal teaching mode is contact classes with simultaneous online teaching. Classes takes place every second Saturday, plus a week-long study school once per semester.…, Admission requirements, Admission to the MBA programme is subjected to strict criteria and in accordance with accredited business schools and best practices. MBA applicants must be in the possession of the following minimum requirements: A completed official application form PLUS a…, Accreditation, Fully HEQC accredited; NQF-level 9 MBA The NWU Business School MBA has been accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). For our students it is a guarantee that they receive business training of the highest international standards. The NWU Business School…, How to apply/register, Step 1 In order to apply for admission, a prospective student needs to complete an online application and submit all the required supporting documents as indicated in the Guidelines for applicants, namely a CV,a motivational letter, application fee, as well…, Contact details, Elma Senekal elma.senekal@nwu.ac.za +27 18 299 1379 Chrisna Lloyd chrisna.lloyd@nwu.ac.za +27 18 285 2759 Click here to enquirehttps://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/UBMI/OTMA2020
OTMA workshop
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Proofing tools
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Llewellyn van Zyl | Alumni
2021-05-12 Respected researcher and industrial psychologist Prof Llewellyn van Zyl has a passion for online positive psychological interventions and is taking industrial psychology to the electronic environment, presenting it as an accessible…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business-school/modiragatsi
Modiragatsi
2022-02-25 Modiragatsi 2022 Modiragatsi 2022 Are you a High School learner looking at the world around you and imagining ways in which you can make it better? If so, why not enter our Modiragatsi innovation competition, to stand a chance to win an all-expenses-paid…, How to Enter, 1. Individuals or teams of two (2) may enter with a teacher from their school. 2. Start by identifying a problem in your community that you think can be solved by means of a mobile phone app or electronic product in one of these 6 categories: : a. Food…, Competition Dates, Applications will close at midnight on 25 March 2022 The mentoring programme for semi-finalist teams will take place in an online format from April 2022 with the final presentations being due at midnight on 25 July 2022. The winners will be announced at our…, Competition Rules, Entries can be individual or in teams of 2. At least 1 of the team members should identify as female. At least one team member is required to have both Mathematics & Physical Science as school subjects. A teacher may enter with more than one team from the…, Additional Information Downloads, Please ensure you have read and completed the following documents: Project Outline Info Sheet Indemnity Form, Submit project, Please submit your finished project here ., Contact us, If you require any additional information, please contact us via email: modiragatsi@nwu.ac.za or WhatsApp: +27828785894 [/accordion]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/nwu-has-reached-capacity-no-walk-students-allowed-during-registration-first-year-students-1
NWU has reached capacity – no walk-in students allowed during registration of first-year students
2023-01-17 The North-West University (NWU) will not allow persons who did not qualify for admission, did not receive an offer to study at the NWU or who applied late to enter its campuses to enrol as so-called walk-ins during the registration period for first-year…https://news.nwu.ac.za/spike-media-coverage-2022-nwu-takes-spotlight