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Deep learning students shine at NWU graduation ceremony
The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is rightly proud of the success of its new cohort of postgraduate students in the MuST (Multilingual Speech Technologies) research niche area. All seven master’s degree students who joined MuST’s 2019/2020 deep learning programme had their degrees conferred on 30 June, with five of…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/nwu-emelten-rec/ethics-application-and-committee-information
Ethics Application and Committee Information
[accordion collapsed] TOR & SOPs Terms of Reference The terms of reference (TOR) document provides guidelines and a minimum standard for the North-West University Education, Management and Economic Sciences, Law, Theology, Engineering and Natural Sciences Research Ethics Committee’s (NWU-EMELTEN-REC) operational management of research…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-looks-sas-nuclear-future
Prof Bismark looks at SA’s nuclear future
You don’t have to be able to split the atom to know that South Africa – and the world – is facing an energy crisis and that urgent answers are needed to address this pressing problem. That is why the principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, will be part of a panel discussion titled Global Nuclear…https://news.nwu.ac.za/waste-compost
From waste to compost
By Kangwa Nkonde An initiative by Dr Willem van Niekerk, a senior lecturer in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Mechanical Engineering, aims to assist the community in turning waste into compost. This project demonstrates a practical and eco-friendly approach to composting. It uses readily available materials to create high-quality…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-second-vice-chancellor-science-day-taung
Don’t miss the second Vice-Chancellor Science Day in Taung
The North-West University (NWU) is set to host the second Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day at Taung in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District on 30 and 31 July 2024. This event aims to engage rural communities through science-based activities, particularly targeting approximately 1 200 learners in Grades 10 to 12. The science day is a collaborative…https://news.nwu.ac.za/learners-enjoy-hands-robotics-and-coding-experience
Learners enjoy hands-on robotics and coding experience
Whatever shape the future takes, robotics and coding are likely to be part of it. Fifty primary school learners from the Mahikeng area had the opportunity to learn basic coding and robotic skills during a training programme at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus from 22 to 24 April. The group of Grade 6 and 7 learners and two…
Faculty of Humanities: Ethics Training Session
We cordially invite your participation in the Ethics Training Session hosted by the Faculty of Humanities. These training sessions on research ethics are held three times a year by the Faculty of Humanities. During the research ethics training sessions, the following subjects are covered: The relationship between excellent research and…
Minister appoints NWU alumnus to Eskom interim board of directors
On 23 June 2017 the Minister of Public Enterprises, Lynne Brown, appointed Dr Pulane Molokwane, an alumnus of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, as a non-executive director to the interim board of Eskom . “I believe the interim arrangements represent a new dawn at Eskom,” Hon Lynne Brown said during a press conference…
NWU professor discusses the struggle to humanise information systems
Prof Nehemia Mavetera, a professor in information systems and director of the School of Economic and Decision Sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently delivered his inaugural lecture. The theme of his lecture was “Computer Information Systems Persistent Struggles for Humanism: An Antithesis”. During his…
Campus salutes school principals as important partners in collaboration
The division for Student Recruiting at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently held a “thank you” event for school principals of the Vanderbijlpark region. The purpose of the event was to thank the school principals of strategically identified top feeder schools for their loyal commitment to the academic…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/solar-car/bat-mobile
Bat Mobile
The History: We made history when our debut solar powered vehicle was crowned joint Event Champions in the 2012 Sasol Solar Challenge. It may not have been the most elegant (it was definitely the cheapest) vehicle on the road but the Batmobile, as our car was affectionately known, certainly was effective. The Batmobile…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/chemical-and-minerals-engineering/contact-us
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Welcome to the Unit for Data Science and Computing (UDSC) A word of welcome from the director: Prof Roelien Goede +27 18 285 2760 Roelien.Goede@nwu.ac.za Building G3, room G21, Potchefstroom Qualification: PhD, DTE Welcome to the Unit for Data Science and Computing (UDSC) webpage. In an era where artificial…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-letago-famelab-international-runner
NWU’s Letago is a FameLab International runner-up
On Thursday, 25 November 2021, the world’s greatest science communication competition hosted its final showdown, where 10 young researchers and professionals battled it out for the title of world’s best science communicator in the FameLab International 2021 online final. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Letago Kgomoeswana represented the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-our-researchers-0
Meet our researchers
The faculties at the North-West University (NWU) are doing exciting work on the research front. Prof Philimon Modisha is an associate professor in the Faculty of Engineering and his research is centred on liquid organic hydrogen storage. His research is mostly at the Department of Science and Innovation Hydrogen South Africa Infrastructure Centre…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/natural-and-agricultural-sciences/stuart-piketh-biography
Stuart Piketh - Biography
PROF STUART PIKETH Prof Stuart Piketh obtained his PhD at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2000 where he also worked as a Reeder and Director of the Climatology Research Group until he joined North-West University as a Professor and Co-Chair of the Eskom Power Plant Engineering…https://news.nwu.ac.za/science-centre-implements-curriculum-support-programme-learners
Science Centre implements curriculum support programme for learners
The North-West University (NWU) Science Centre in Mahikeng has launched a programme to support Grade 10 and 12 learners in a bid to tackle challenges faced by schools in the North West Province, especially those with limited resources that struggle to conduct effective science practicals. “The programme is designed to provide learners with access…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/faculty-humanities-ethics-training-session1
Faculty of Humanities Ethics Training Session
The Faculty of Humanities cordially invite you to a Ethics Training Session. The Faculty of Humanities offers research ethics training sessions three times annually. All Academic staff, Researchers and Postgraduate students of the NWU are invited to join. At the research ethics training sessions, the following topics are addressed: The…
Faculty of Humanities Ethics Training Session
The Faculty of Humanities warmly invite you to an Ethics Training Session. The Faculty of Humanities offers research ethics training sessions three times annually. At the research ethics training sessions, the following topics are addressed: the relationship between excellent research and research ethics is espoused. a brief overview of…