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"Green coal": fuel of the future
Coal in its traditional form might soon be a relic of the past, but ground-breaking research by the North-West University (NWU) is showing how a face-lift to this fossil fuel has numerous safe, green possibilities. A revolutionary process to manufacture “green” coal that will reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80% is being…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rakes-eight-nominations-science-oscars
NWU rakes in eight nominations for ‘Science Oscars’
The North-West University (NWU) has received eight nominations for this year’s prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards. It is another feather in the University’s cap in its pursuit of excellence without boundaries. The NSTF-South 32 Awards, also known as the ‘Science Oscars’, is the largest, most comprehensive and one of the most coveted national…http://news.nwu.ac.za/future-students-explore-possibilities-open-days-across-campuses
Future students explore possibilities at open days across campuses
By Gofaone Motsamai An air of possibility and curiosity pervaded the campuses of the North-West University (NWU) in May as prospective students, parents and guardians attended a series of Open Day events. The Mahikeng Campus hosted the first event on 10 May, followed by Potchefstroom on 17 May and Vanderbijlpark on 24 May. Each event offered…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-bridges-erasmus-mobility-funding-unites-university-partner
Building bridges: ERASMUS Mobility funding unites university partner
In a significant stride towards fostering international collaboration, the North-West University (NWU) recently formalised its partnership with Budapest Metropolitan University in Hungary through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The event took place during the visit by delegations from the Budapest Metropolitan University and…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/public-lecture-higher-education-leadership-era-fourth-industrial-revolution
Public lecture: Higher Education Leadership in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Public lecture by Prof Saurabh Sinha: Higher Education Leadership in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Prof Saurabh Sinha obtained his B.Eng, M.Eng, and Ph.D. degrees in Electronic Engineering from the University of Pretoria. As an established researcher, rated by the National Research Foundation (NRF), he has authored or…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/research-innovation-economic-and-management-sciences
Research & Innovation: Economic and Management Sciences
R&I Banner, Research Units:, Optentia Research Unit, Development and organising knowledge for the optimal expression of individual, social and institutional potential, with a specific interest in the African context., Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society - TREES, Improving the quality of life of communities while addressing relevant and current societal issues., WorkWell, Identification and development of policies, measures and decision-support methodology. , Research Focus Areas:, TRADE, Specialising in the fields of international trade and economic development. , Research Niche Areas:, Global Innovative Forefront Talent (GIFT), Leading the research and practice of talent management as an applied science in the workplace. , Management Cybernetics, Developing a business engineering mind-set to conduct research and develop pragmatic solutions., TELIT-SA, Conducting research to inform innovative teaching and learning with technology. , Applied Risk Management (UARM), Empowering senior risk stakeholders in the private and public sectors., bhive Enterprise Development Centre, We empower individuals to turn their business visions into flourishing enterprises.http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-Conference-BM/Plenary-Bios
3MC Conference on Biomathematics: Plenary speakers
.bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } 3MC Presents: International Conference on Recent Developments in Mathematical Modeling in Biology 29-31 March 2023, NWU, Potchefstroom Home…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/economic-sciences/nagraadse-studies-economie
Nagraadse Studies
DEGREE FIELD OF STUDY DESCRIPTION OF THE DEGREE CAMPUSES Honours Economics with Applied Economics 5EPL02:E601M This degree helps students to display a profound knowledge of & insight into the economic & business environments. Students will also be able to solve problems in conjunction with other disciplines. Mahikeng Honours Economics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hat-trick-women-during-north-west-university%25E2%2580%2599s-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-institutional-teaching-excellence-awards
Hat trick for women during NWU’s Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards
The North-West University (NWU) celebrated the cream of its lecturing crop during its Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony (ITEA). Acknowledging the best lecturers, this annual event took place on 19 April in Potchefstroom. Three women took top honours during the awards ceremony. Dr Carolina Botha of the Faculty of Education,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/urban-and-regional-planning/career-possibilities
Career Possibilities in Urban and Regional Planning
Rapid development and growth of the South African populace offers the Urban and Regional Planner the opportunity to play an integral part in the development of affordable housing and effective infrastructure. The Urban and Regional Planner works in a multi-disciplinary milieu which translates into interaction with a wide variety of built…http://news.nwu.ac.za/locally-developed-game-address-maths-crisis
Locally developed game to address maths crisis
Poor mathematics achievement at primary school level is a global problem and is often seen as the obstacle to obtaining qualifications in the fields of science, medicine, technology and engineering. An educational psychologist and academic at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences has now developed a mobile application…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rating-leap-c1-b3-nwus-prof-eno
Rating leap from C1 to B3 for NWU's Prof Eno
The National Research Foundation (NRF) has awarded Prof Eno Ebenso, acting vice-rector for research and planning at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), a B3 rating for the international recognition he has attained in chemistry. Eno is one of eight NWU researchers who were recently regraded to a higher rating. He was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/revolutionising-maths-education-whartelstm-learning-programme-helping-kids-excel
Revolutionising maths education: Whartels™ learning programme is helping kids excel
A North-West University (NWU) senior lecturer in the subject group Psychology, Dr Petro Erasmus, developed and designed the mathematics programme Whartels™ – which is exclusively used in Let’s Really Play Maths Centres – to help foundation phase learners excel in maths. This programme was recently launched at the Technology Innovation Agency (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-provincial-government-take-hands-better-north-west
NWU and provincial government take hands for a better North West
The North-West University (NWU) and the North West provincial government (NWP) are joining forces to address problems in the province. They signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 29 April that will enable cooperation on a host of pressing challenges. Prof Bismark Tyobeka, NWU principal and vice-chancellor, and Premier Lazarus Mokgosi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rotterdam-mayor-and-entourage-tour-hysa-facilities
Rotterdam mayor and entourage tour HySA facilities
Transitioning to green energy is not only important to fight climate change, but is essential for sustainable economies. The biggest and one of the busiest ports in Europe, Port Rotterdam, and the City of Rotterdam in the Netherlands are establishing a hydrogen hub as part of a hydrogen ecosystem to reduce carbon emissions and take the port and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vice-chancellors-business-breakfast-reinforces-bond-potchefstroom-business-community
Vice-Chancellor’s Business Breakfast reinforces bond with Potchefstroom business community
On 24 July 2024, The Roots Lifestyle Venue in Potchefstroom was alive with activity as the principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, hosted an important business breakfast. The event was attended by key figures from the university and the local business community, symbolising the strong and growing…http://www.nwu.ac.za/e-yearbooks-2015
e-Yearbooks 2015
e-Yearbooks 2015 General Academic Rules Faculties of: Arts Undergraduate Post-graduate Natural Sciences Undergraduate Postgraduate Theology Undergraduate and Postgraduate Educational Sciences Undergraduate In-Service and Further Training Programmes: ACE In-…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/nwu-writing-centre/potchefstroom-campus-writing-laboratory
Potchefstroom Campus Writing Laboratory
Book a session Register for the National Indaba In addition to the general services offered by the NWU Writing Centre, the Potchefstroom Campus Writing Laboratory also offers the following unique services [accordion collapsed] More about the Potchefstroom Writing Centre…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/management-sciences/prof-marius-potgieters-international-networking
Prof Marius Potgieter's International Networking
Prof Marius Potgieter (deputy director at the Mahikeng Campus) was invited by the Vice Chancellor of the King Ceasor University in Kampala, a private university in Uganda to attend their 5 th graduation ceremony. Prof Potgieter and four other international visiting professors were the guests of His Excellency His Majesty King CA Mulenga, the…http://education.nwu.ac.za/nwu-emelten-rec/ethics-application-and-committee-information