My undergraduate degree was a Bed (Senior Phase and FET) and after teaching for some time, I needed to extend my knowledge. My research career started in 2012 when I completed my Honours Degree in Literature and published an article concerned with the immersive and repulsive effects in ‘A Clockwork Orange’, part of which involved my first…
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Natasha Ravyse
My undergraduate degree was a Bed (Senior Phase and FET) and after teaching for some time, I needed to extend my knowledge. My research career started in 2012 when I completed my Honours Degree in Literature and published an article concerned with the immersive and repulsive effects in ‘A Clockwork Orange’, part of which involved my first…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/hrm
Human Resources Management
[accordion], Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management is the process of hiring and developing employees to transform them into valuable assets for the organisation. Happy, satisfied employees drive business growth. Complementing this, labour relations specialise in the relationship between a company's management and its workforce, requiring a thorough understanding of labour…, Core subjects, Introduction to HRM Training and Development Performance Management and Rewards Introduction to Workplace Relations Diversity Management Workgroup Dynamics Theory and Practice of Labour Relations Management of Labour Relations Conflict Resolution, Degree options, Bachelor of Administration ( BAdmin) in Human Resource Management Degree duration: 3 years, full-time Offered on the Mahikeng [M] campus Curriculum code: 5FDH01 Bachelor of Administration ( BAdmin) in Human Resource Management - Extended programme Degree duration: 4 years, full-time Offered on the Mahikeng [M] campus Curriculum code:…, Admission requirements, Bachelor of Administration ( BAdmin) in Human Resource Management APS: 23 Mathematics: Level 3 (40%) or Mathematics Literacy: Level 4 (50%) English: Level 4 (50% and more) Bachelor of Administration ( BAdmin) in Human Resource Management - Extended programme APS: 21 Mathematics: Level 3 (40%) or Mathematics Literacy: Level 4 (50%) English:…, Professional bodies , South African Board For People Practices For more information, visit their website: http://sabpp.co.za/ Institute of People Management: For more information, visit their website: http://www.ipm.co.za/ , Career opportunities , Training and development Recruitment and assessment Safety and risk assessment Management and leadership Human resource management Arbitration and mediation Labour dispute resolution, Postgraduate studies, Postgraduate studies include Bachelor of Administration Honours in Human Resource Management Bachelor of Arts Honours in Human Resource Management Master of Administration in Human Resource Management Master of Commerce in Human Resource Management Master of Arts in Human Resource Management Doctor of Philosophy in Economic and Management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/alinka-mostert
Alinka Mostert
As a lecturer of fourth year accounting students I have extensive knowledge about international financial reporting. I am currently doing research on heritage assets in the public sector and my expertise extends to financial reporting by government.http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-explores-mathematics-role-modern-theory
Inaugural lecture explores mathematics' role in modern theory
Prof Thekiso Seretlo, a mathematics professor at the North-West University (NWU), delivered a captivating inaugural lecture on 13 March 2024, at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus. The lecture, titled "The role of finite simple groups in Clifford-Fischer Theory: group generations, codes and designs", shed light on the significance of finite simple…http://news.nwu.ac.za/understanding-impact-family-structure-street-children
Understanding the impact of family structure on street children
A recent study conducted by Dr Karabo Mohapanele, a PhD graduate in sociology from the North-West University (NWU), sheds light on the crucial role of families in influencing children's behaviour and shaping their lives, and on how family dynamics and structure play a significant role in the emergence of street children in North West. Sadly,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/education-expert-weighs-north-west-departments-mother-tongue-education-pilot
Education expert weighs in on North West Department’s mother-tongue education pilot
Mother-tongue education for North West Province school learners is set to be expanded through a pilot project in January 2025. The expert view of Dr Judicial Sebatana of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education is that the provincial government’s plans are a critical step forward for mother-tongue learning. However, some…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-office-leads-way-empowering-innovation
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support Office leads the way in empowering innovation
by Vukosi Mathale The North-West University (NWU) has taken significant steps to foster innovation and bring research breakthroughs to the market. Central to this effort is the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) Office. The role of TTIS is to help researchers translate their academic research into practical solutions that have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-welcomes-extraordinary-appointments
NWU Business School welcomes extraordinary appointments
The North-West University (NWU) Business School is proud to announce the extraordinary appointments of Dr Yuanyuan (Gina) Cui and Dr Patrick van Esch, both from the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration at the Coastal Carolina University. Their appointments bring exceptional expertise, research leadership and global academic…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/es/riskmanagement
Economic Sciences with Risk Management
[accordion], Your Path to Excellence, Risk managers play a critical role in identifying, measuring, and managing exposure to financial and non-financial risks using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Understanding financial market regulations and operations enables risk managers to minimise losses and stabilise cash flows. Our BCom in Economic Sciences, specialising in…, Core subjects , Subjects include, but are not limited to: Financial Risk Management Investment Management Bank Risk Management Derivative Instruments , Degree options, BCom Economics with Risk Management Degree duration: 3 years, full time Offered on the Potchefstroom [P] & Vanderbijlpark [V] campuses Curriculuim code: 5FKH05 BCom Economics with Risk Management - Extended programme Degree duration: 4 years, full time Offered on the Vanderbijlpark [v] campus Curricluim code: 5XKH05 , Admission requirements, BCom Economics with Risk Management APS: 26 Mathematics: Levels 4 (50% and more) English: Level 4 (50% and more) BCom Economics with Risk Management - Extended programme APS: 24 Mathematics: Levels 3 (40%) or Mathematics Literacy: Level 6 (70% and more) English: Level 3 (40% and more) , Career opportunities , Bank management Financial risk management Corporative and city treasurer Funds- and asset management SAFEX trade Money-, capital- and stock market Economic advice , Postgraduate studies, Postgraduate studies in Economic Sciences include BCom Honours Degree MCom and PhD These postgraduate degrees are offered at Potchefstroom [P] Vanderbijlpark [V] [/accordion] Yearbookhttp://news.nwu.ac.za/basic-education-system-pivotal-realisation-free-higher-education
Basic education system pivotal to realisation of free higher education
A much welcome result of the #FeesMustFall movement is that over the next three years, the South African government spending framework has made provision for the allocation of R57 billion towards fee-free higher education and training. However – according to Prof Ilyayambwa Mwanawina, associate professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/natural-and-agricultural-sciences/registration-closed-selected-programmes
REGISTRATION CLOSED FOR SELECTED PROGRAMMES
Registrations closed for selected programmes The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences has had to regrettably close registrations for the following programmes for year level 1 for the 2022 academic year: BSc in Indigenous Knowledge Systems Diploma in Animal Health Diploma in Animal Science …http://news.nwu.ac.za/popes-visit-africa-positions-religion-centre-peace-and-diplomacy
Pope’s visit to Africa positions religion at centre of peace and diplomacy
Thabang Motswaledi The ongoing African tour by Pope Leo XIV has drawn global attention, positioning the continent as a key player in international relationships and peacebuilding efforts at a time when several regions continue to face conflict, governance pressures and social divisions. The Pope is on a 10-day,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/electrochemistry-energy-environment-eee-group/background-research
Background to the Research
As the research focus expanded, the group was later renamed the Electrochemistry for Energy & Environment (EEE) Group. We are currently interested in the research and development of metal-based electrocatalysts and photo-electrocatalysts for their application in electrolysers and dye-sensitized solar cells. These materials include extended…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-cansa-shavathon
NWU-CANSA Shavathon
The Biotransformation and Oxidative Stress Status (BOSS) laboratory, part of the Focus Area for Human Metabolomics extends an invitation to you to join the NWU-CANSA Shavathon event, to promote breast cancer awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.http://education.nwu.ac.za/setswana-and-african-languages-education/setswana-and-african-languages-education
African Languages for Education
The Subject group offers five languages for Education – Setswana, Sesotho, Sepedi, isiZulu and isiXhosa – contact and distance learning. According to the North-West Provincial Language Act, Setswana, Sesotho and isiZulu are the languages of the province. The fact that many prospective students who apply for various qualifications and practicing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vanderbijlpark-campus-community-mourning
NWU Vanderbijlpark: a campus community in mourning
For the second time in just over a week the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is mourning the tragic passing of another member of the campus community. Lerato Motsie, a second-year BCom Commercial Law student, passed away on Wednesday, 14 February. Lerato hailed from Parys in the Free State and was a member of the Oryx…http://news.nwu.ac.za/progress-regard-investigation-allegations-plagiarism-nwu
Progress in regard to the investigation of allegations of plagiarism at the NWU
On 10 May 2017, the North-West University (NWU) received allegations of plagiarism against some of its academics from the Council on Higher Education (CHE). These allegations were viewed in a very serious light, especially when media articles were published in July of the same year that implicated other members of staff than those the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/youngsters-compete-robofest-international
Youngsters off to compete at Robofest International
If the excitement of the recent rendition of the Robofest SA 2017 was anything to go by, then the stage is set for a stellar international championship in June. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark hosted the national Robofest competition in March of this year in collaboration with Trophy Robotics. As the event served…http://news.nwu.ac.za/robofest-2017-nwu-vaal-takes-robotics-beyond-science-class
Robofest 2017: NWU Vaal takes robotics beyond science class
If the excitement of the South African rendition of Robofest 2017 was anything to go by, then the stage is set for a stellar international championship in June. On Saturday, 4 March 2017, the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) hosted the South African National Robofest 2017 Championship in collaboration with Trophy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-mathematical-gap-2018-%25E2%2580%2593-taking-sting-out-mathematics