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Calling all prospective engineers to take part in the NWU’s Engineering Saturdays
2021-04-08 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering understands how the minds of young prospective engineering students work. To this end, the faculty has established Engineering Saturdays; a programme that allows Grade 10 to 12 learners to visit…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-facing-race-week-what-do-you-have-say
NWU Facing Race Week: What do you have to say?
2022-04-07 By Zenoyise John The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities will host Facing Race Week (FRW) 2022, a mixture of virtual and in-person activities in which race and race-related issues will be discussed, from 11-14 April 2022. The annual forum…https://news.nwu.ac.za/gandhi-fleischack-and-their-north-west-university-connection
Gandhi, Fleischack and their North-West University connection
2022-10-26 He is revered as one of the greatest human rights champions and spiritual leaders of all time. Mahatma Gandhi, who advocated non-violent resistance and influenced civil disobedience protests for generations after him, is an international icon with a special…https://news.nwu.ac.za/plastic-pollution-downside-celebrations
Plastic pollution is the downside to celebrations
2024-04-09 Ten million tiny pieces of plastic are estimated to be lying on the lawn in front of the North-West University (NWU) Law Faculty in Potchefstroom, and the soil in the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds also has high levels of plastic pollution. This is the downside…https://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/short-courses
Short Courses
2020-07-24 INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE FOR EDUCATION For further information on the course content or registration process, please contact Prof Josef de Beer at 018 285 2626 or josef.debeer@nwu.ac.za Short Course on the affordances of…https://www.nwu.ac.za/tswelopele/tswelopele-project
Tswelopele Project
2024-07-31 Beginnings Since 2022, the NWU has been conducting the PQM Review spearheaded by the Director of Q&APP. In 2023 a decision was taken to recalibrate the project and to combine it with the New Century Curriculum initiative. The DVC Teaching and…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business/research-topics
Research topics
2024-06-07 [Accordion collapsed], Management Accounting (Prof. Anet Smit), Suggested research topics, Franchising Venture Capital Balanced Scorecard, Entrepreneurship (Prof SP van der Merwe), Be part of an exciting research project An opportunity exits to analyse family businesses through the proven Fampro Family Business Diagnostic Instrument. The results can be utilised to complete a mini-dissertation. Students who are interested can contact…, Financial Management (Prof Ines Nel), Within the central theme of value-based management, the following are considered the main legs for research: 1) corporate finance, 2) investment management and 3) public finance. 1) Within the corporate finance leg, the following are considered research areas…, Marketing Management (Prof CA Bisschoff), Research topics for MBA mini-dissertations in marketing management are: 1. BRAND LOYALTY The brand loyalty model by Mr Ahmed Moola (a PhD student) is a rich area for continued research in brand loyalty. The model appears below. There are basically two avenues…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-writing-publishing
Research Support Services
2025-05-12 Home Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing…, Writing Up and Publishing, The research process includes writing up your findings and publishing them. Researchers are increasingly encouraged or required to: Select relevant SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals): Aligning research with the SDGs helps demonstrate how research…https://www.nwu.ac.za/brics/news-academic-forum
Academic Forum | News | BRICS
2015-10-27 In economics, BRICS is a grouping acronym that refers to the countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa which are all deemed to be at a similar stage of newly advanced economic development. It is typically rendered as "the BRICS…https://www.nwu.ac.za/gender-and-language-awareness-weeks
Gender and Language Awareness weeks
2020-09-29 Gender and Language Awareness weeks Online in the week of 28 September - 2 October 2020 As a public higher education institution, the North-West University (NWU) has a responsibility to create inclusive conversations about current…NWU launches an innovative literary project for visually impaired persons
2018-09-17 The subject group Creative Writing of the North-West University (NWU) took on a Byderhand project together with the Pioneer School for the visually impaired in Worcester. This project was introduced in an excellent manner in Worcester on 30 August 2018…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/wasm-2026/things-do-cape-town-wasm-2026
Things to do in Cape Town (WASM 2026)
2025-05-27 wasm 2026 WESTERN CAPE – GATEWAY TO AFRICA Cape Town - where Inspiration turns ideas into action Historically the place where trade routes meet and considered a gateway to Africa for business and leisure, Cape Town has long held a fascination for visitors…, Culture and People, Centuries of trade and immigration have created a population with genetic and linguistic links to different parts of Europe, Southeast Asia, India and Africa. The diverse cultural backgrounds give the province a cosmopolitan flavour with an interesting…, Food and Wine, The essence of Western Cape food can be found in the complex, multi-cultural history of the province. A mixture of Asian, African and European food genres, every dish reflects waves of historical settlement and layers of culinary interaction. The Cape…, Cape Point, Cape Point is the southernmost tip of the Cape Peninsula. The drive takes you via Chapmans Peak past steep mountains, secluded coves, beaches, villages and fishing communities. At Cape Point visit the Cape of Good Hope nature reserve – home of fynbos species…, Table Mountain, A cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain, a World Heritage Site, is a highlight of any Cape Town visit. The cableway takes you to the summit in under ten minutes whilst rotating gondolas ensure a 360-degree view of Cape Town and Table Bay. At the top,…, Winelands Tour, A visit to the Cape Winelands is an absolute must as the region is one of the breath taking vistas and majestic mountain backdrops while being steeped in rich culture and history. Rolling vineyards and quaint Cape Dutch homesteads await you, as well as award-…, Panoramic Cape Town City Tour, Visit the Castle, the oldest building in South Africa, then move on to another historic area of the city, the Cape Malay quarter situated on the slopes of Signal Hill. Imbibe its rich spiritual, musical and culinary heritage before diving into the city centre…, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, The beautiful Kirstenbosch gardens cover an area of 528 hectares with 36 hectares of cultivated garden. The gardens are a celebration of South African flora – showcasing only indigenous South African plants. Fynbos, proteas, cycads and rolling lawns are…, Safety and Security, The safety and security of citizens and visitors are of utmost importance for City and provincial authorities. While Cape Town is safe and welcoming to visitors, it grapples with many of the same problems that other global tourism cities experience, of which…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/research/intelligent-systems
Intelligent Systems
2024-06-23 The aim of the research group is to use proven engineering techniques, as well as applied research to add intelligence to business and operational systems, thereby making industry more adaptable, efficient, and profitable. [accordion collapsed] Current…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/music-education
Music Education
2025-02-08 Prof Ewie Erasmus Prof Janelize Morelli Prof Liesl van der Merwe Prof Mignon van Vreden The aim of Music Education at the School of Music is to explore the value of music in a variety of educational…Exports and the coronavirus: South Africa in a catch-22 situation
2020-06-22 The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted all components of the economy – all sectors in terms of demand and supply, employment, investment, growth, confidence and exports. An economist from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West…https://theology.nwu.ac.za/m-d-programmes/1faculty-focus-theology-buatv
1.Faculty Focus Theology (BUAtv)
2020-07-07 Faculty Focus Theology In the first video of Faculty Focus we shine the spotlight on the Faculty of Theology. Through exceptional research and a commitment to the Faith, this remarkable faculty is changing lives for the better. https://youtu…https://www.nwu.ac.za/language-awareness-week-2021/programme
Language Awareness Week 2021 - programme
2021-09-29 .container-fluid.site-nav { display: none; } Thank you for taking part in the NWU Language Awareness Wee: LANGUAGE AS A RIGHT, A RESOURCE AND A RESPONSIBILITY [accordion] See the session recordings here Monday morning:…https://www.nwu.ac.za/language-awareness-week-2022