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Calling all prospective engineers to take part in the NWU’s Engineering Saturdays
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 the faculty to get an idea of the different engineering disciplines that are available at…
NWU's Engineering still at the forefront
A great honour was recently bestowed upon the North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering when their programme in mineral processing has been named under the top 100 best programs in the world in this field. This announcement was made by the Academic Ranking of World Universities, also known as the Shanghai Rankings. It is an…
Faculty of Engineering - Modiragatsi Competition
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Master's Degrees in Nuclear Engineering
Masters of Science (M.Sc.) in Engineering Sciences with Nuclear Engineering This M.Sc. focuses on the optimisation of nuclear reactor design. This degree thus focuses more on the so-called “hard-core” skills such as using mathematics, physics, and computer simulations to improve nuclear reactor designs. For enrolment in the Master's…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/first-year-faculty-engineering
First year at the Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering is very excited to meet our new first years and we are looking forward in being part of your university experience. We would like to give you some inside information on how to survive your first year on campus! You are going to be amazed by all the exciting things that lies ahead... [accordion collapsed] Useful contact…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-engineering/history-nuclear-engineering-nwu
History of Nuclear Engineering at the NWU
The DST/NRF SARChI Research Chair in Nuclear Engineering The aim of the DST/NRF SARChI Research Chair was to do world-class research and contribute to the training of highly qualified nuclear engineers, scientists and technologists to serve the needs of South Africa. The main emphasis was on the new generation of light water reactors and high…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineers-shine-bright
NWU engineers shine bright
The North-West University (NWU) is constantly striving towards academic excellence and producing graduates who are fit and ready to create groundbreaking moves within their respective industries. Two NWU industrial engineering graduates, Josua Olivier Wesch and Eduan Hugo, recently received recognition at the Southern African Institute for…
Inaugural Lectures: Engineering
2023 Prof Marco le Roux Is it still ethical to conduct coal research in South Africa? (read more) × Is it still ethical to conduct coal research in South Africa? By Prof Marco le Roux Amid global warming, 80% of the world’s energy is still obtained from fossil fuels. For South Africa, this amounts to over…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-engineering/nuclear-engineering-staff
Nuclear Engineering staff
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Faculty of Engineering is bridging the gender gap
Innovation is blind to gender and special skills does not allow for prejudice. Nowhere was this more evident than at the third iteration of the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Femmegineering workshop. Participants from North West, Gauteng and Free State was shown why a career in engineering might just suit them…https://news.nwu.ac.za/xcel-opening-closed-doors-engineering
Xcel – opening closed doors in engineering
A second chance to achieve better matric results may just be the key to a thriving career in engineering. Through the innovative Xcel programme, the North-West University (NWU) is giving talented matrics whose final results stand in the way of their dream to become engineers the opportunity to pursue their passion. Xcel allows students to repeat…
Engineering week 2018 kicks off
It’s all systems go as the annual engineering week on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom has started. This event targets South African high school learners from Grade 10 to 12, and is running from 3 to 5 July 2018. The engineering week aims to expose learners to the different schools of engineering and the various…
Faculty of Engineering designing a better future
There is a shortage of special skills in the country and engineering is no exception. The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is not only addressing this need, but is also ensuring that the seeds are planted for future growth in this all-important field. “Our faculty is involved in the community in many ways,” explains…
NWU researcher impress with engineering excellencees
Prof Jan de Kock is an engineer that excels and who makes a difference. His excellence and involvement in the engineering industry was rewarded during the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers’ (SAIEE) recent 107th Annual Banquet. According to the SAIEE president, Dr Hendri Geldenhuys, an Engineering Excellence award is made to a…