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The NWU is the right place to be for academic excellence
If you want to excel as an expert in the fields of electromechanical and minerals engineering in the mining, chemical, oil and gas industries, or in a career in the fields of geography or mathematics, hospitality, education and tourism, the North-West University (NWU) is the right place to be. The recent findings of the Shanghai Ranking…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-humanities-recognised-world-rankings
NWU’s humanities recognised in world rankings
The North-West University (NWU) has always prided itself on its performance in international and national rankings. These rankings are good benchmarks for comparing the quality of education at the university with that of other universities, locally and abroad. The newest ranking results by Times Higher Education World University Rankings are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/youngsters-win-international-innovation-award-robotics-project
Youngsters win international Innovation Award for robotics project
Three 11-year old youngsters from Vanderbijlpark – Izabelle Bothma, Ewald Harmse and Wilmar Pretorius – designed a robot that will be able to assist rescuers in finding individuals trapped under snow. Their ingenuity earned them the Innovation Award at the recent Robotics World Championships. But how does this remarkable invention relate to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/masters-student-shines-famelab-competition
Master’s student shines in FameLab competition
Carla Horn, a master's degree student in nursing sciences at the North-West University (NWU), stood out in the FameLab competition held on 21 September at the National Research Foundation Auditorium in Pretoria. Securing her a spot among the top 10 participants, Carla’s presentation focused on how our government healthcare system can prepare…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-healthy-attitudes-towards-stem-education
Building healthy attitudes towards STEM education
Students’ low performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, particularly among women, who are underrepresented in the scientific community, have been a major concern in many countries. This is exacerbated when one views the 2020 UNESCO report, which shows that women account for only 28% of engineering…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bpsa-helps-100-students-overcome-final-hurdle
bpSA helps 100 students to overcome the final hurdle
bp Southern Africa has responded to the plight of North-West University (NWU) students as part of its centenary commemorative initiatives. The company has donated R2,5m to help 100 of the university’s students clear their outstanding fees, enabling them to enter the working world with confidence. Answering a parliamentary question earlier this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/delving-socio-economic-issues-strengthen-global-engagement
Delving into socio-economic issues to strengthen global engagement
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) long-standing commitment to building a diverse plethora of global relationships resulted in a noteworthy event encouraging the exchange of ideas on Friday, 21 June. A delegation of about 30 individuals from the University of Pennsylvania’s Africa Center in Philadelphia in the United States (US) and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-tyobeka-lauds-proposed-national-nuclear-initiative
Prof Tyobeka lauds proposed national nuclear initiative
The principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) – and internationally renowned nuclear energy expert – Prof Bismark Tyobeka, has lauded the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s (DMRE) proposed recommendation to Cabinet that three possible ownership models to acquire and fund more nuclear projects in SA under the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/delegation-visit-australia-and-new-zealand-strengthen-international-partnerships
Delegation to visit Australia and New Zealand to strengthen international partnerships
Nontsikelelo Kote-Nkomo, executive director for strategy and strategic projects in the office of the NWU vice-chancellor. International relevance remains the North-West University’s (NWU’s) goal. To this end, Nontsikelelo Kote-Nkomo, executive director for strategy and strategic projects in the office of the vice-chancellor, will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/delegation-explores-new-academic-ties-university-western-australia
Delegation explores new academic ties with The University of Western Australia
During a visit to Australia, a delegation from the North-West University (NWU) held a series of engagements with The University of Western Australia (UWA) on 18 November 2025, opening discussions on collaboration in research, teaching and learning, and student and staff mobility. The visit to UWA – the first by a South African university –…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/applied-research-management-cybernetics/industry-services
Industry services
Industry Services There is often a gap between academic management research and industry requirements. This inevitably leads to management research that has limited relevance in a real industry environment. Hence, our aim is to: Enhance the impact of our research on industry, and Enhance the impact of industry on our research. In doing so, we have…, Model based business engineering, [accordion collapsed], Financial systems, Business finance models Business valuation models Cost accounting models Management accounting frameworks Typical examples of financial systems services include: Strategic financial systems Credit management policies at an academic institution Bank finance access in the SME sector Value creation strategies for sustainable organisations Commodity…, Risk management systems, Business intelligence Competitive intelligence Enterprise risk management systems Environmental analysis Financial risk management Typical examples of risk management services include: Strategic risk management Competitive intelligence in the South African metals industry Strategic intelligence in the South African mining industry Carbon tax…, Technological systems, Application development Technological strategy assessment Typical examples of technological systems services include: Strategic technological systems Competitive environment in the ICT industry Operational technological systems Development of mobile electronic accounting systems in the SME sector Information flow in a private hospital’s theatre…, Human systems, Wellness systems Typical examples of human systems services include: Strategic human systems Cultural implications of cross-border corporate acquisitions Operational human systems Development of a Respect for People model for lean implementation Selection methods for candidate systems engineers StudyWell , Operational systems, Process analysis Process maturity analysis Value chain analysis Value stream analysis Typical examples of operational services include: Strategic operational systems Management accounting role/impact on fraud control Operational systems Cost accounting models/value chain analysis in multiple industries and sectors Real-time measurement and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/director%2527s-message
Director's Message
The research focus area for Chemical Resource Beneficiation (CRB) in the Faculty of Natural Sciences comprises participants of the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, the School of Chemical and Mineral Engineering and the School of Pharmacy. The combination of these related disciplines ensures a competitive advantage to offer the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/financial-mathematics
Financial Mathematics
Financial Mathematics is a flourishing area of modern science. Its numerous applications have become vital to the day to day functioning of the world’s financial institutions. As a consequence, a solid command of the principles and techniques of financial engineering is essential for a responsible approach to the trading, asset management…http://library.nwu.ac.za/home
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Resources, Alphabetical list of library sources (mainly journals and electronic sources) WorldCat Discovery A-Z List Search our database for accredited journals. Accredited Journals NWU: theses and dissertations, research output, publications, conference papers, Africana, journals and inaugural lectures Boloka: Institutional Repository Find eBooks and learn…, Services, Book a room or have a look at our training events. Appointments, Bookings, and Events Binding process, forms and fees Binding Information regarding our Circulation Services, e.g. how to borrow, return and renew a book. Borrow, Request, Renew Information regarding copyright and plagiarism. Copyright and Plagiarism Request a material from other NWU…, Notices, NWU Recess: 28-30 April Read more about the new EBSCO eBook reader coming in April. Read more about the new EBSCO eBook reader coming in April. LexisNexis replaced by Lexis+ SA Please note that ongoing construction in Building E7 may cause noise disruptions in certain areas of the Ferdinand Postma Library (Building E7A). Read more..., Connect, NWU Libraries Facebook News, Social Media and Library Apps Social Media Library Instagram Instagram Library Facebook Facebook Library Blog Blog Library YouTube Channel YouTube, LibGuides and Training, Economic and Management Sciences Commerce Economic and Management Sciences Education Education Education Engineering Engineering Health Sciences Health Sciences Health Sciences Humanities Humanities Humanities Law Law Law Natural and Agricultural Sciences Natural and Agricultural Sciences Natural and Agricultural Sciences Theology…, Libraries and Spaces, Read more about the Mahikeng Library Read more about the Mahikeng Library Mahikeng Library Virtual Tour Read more about the Potchefstroom Libraries Read more about the Potchefstroom Libraries Potchefstroom Libraries Virtual Tour Read more about the Vanderbijlpark Library Read more about the Vanderbijlpark Library Vanderbijlpark Library Virtual Tour, Hours and Directions,http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/applied-research-management-cybernetics/research-philosophy
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, Our research philosophy is based on an integrated value-based systems approach, inclusive of both strategic and operational perspectives. Our goal is to contribute to Business Research and Consulting on various levels, including: The transdisciplinary novelty of the combination of management thinking and engineering thinking. Making business…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/applied-research-management-cybernetics/academic-partners
Academic partners
Our international academic network includes academics from:, Coventry University (UK) Dalhousie University (Canada) Erasmus University (Netherlands) Grenoble Alpes University (France) Universitat Babes Bolyoi (Romania) University of South Florida (USA) University of Stockholm (Sweden) University of Twente (Netherlands), Collaborative research with professional institutes, including:, Chartered Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA) International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)http://news.nwu.ac.za/cyber-security-awareness-nwu
Cyber Security Awareness at the NWU
The IT department at the North-West University (NWU) recently launched a series of online training sessions for staff and students at the university. Themes included mobile cyber security, remote working and cyber security and phishing. The sessions of forty-five minutes each included a quiz at both the start and the end of the sessions. We…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/applied-research-management-cybernetics/vision-and-mission
Vision and Mission
, Our vision is to:, To conduct cutting-edge research into innovative and integrative management cybernetics in collaboration with industry to deliver practical research results that are applicable and useful to industry Effective, affordable, word-class solutions, Our mission is to:, Bridge the divide between management sciences and the management in industry. Excel in scientifically sound business engineering and management systems research. Enable sustainable and resilient organisations through the development of practical management tools. .http://www.nwu.ac.za/femmegineering-sculpting-your-future
Femmegineering - "sculpting your future"
A celebration of how women are changing the world through science and technology, the theme for this year: "sculpting your future". Any grade 10, 11, 12 girls with Maths and Science marks that can possibly qualify for Engineering are invited to apply. Limited space available. Invitees will be selected based on grades for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-stalwart-prof-lynette-drevin-talks-about-experian-data-breach