Staff
Overview The academic staff of any Faculty is what an engine is to a car – it determines the quality of that Faculty and whether it prospers and grows. The Faculty of Law has a lean, highly motivated staff complement with a strong combination of solid experience and good qualifications. A significant number of professors have…
NWU hosts Africa Day celebrations
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted the annual symposium and Africa Day celebrations in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on 19 and 20 May 2017. Luwellyn Landers, the deputy minister for international relations and cooperation and keynote speaker on the first day,…
Condolences from the North-West University: Passing of Prof Tjaart van der Walt
It is with great sadness that the North-West University (NWU) community learned about the passing of the 85-year old Prof Tjaart van der Walt during the night of 22 February 2019. Prof Tjaart van der Walt has done it all. Apart from the fact that he was rector of the former Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (PU for CHE)…
MBA graduation day: Double gold for the cream of the crop
The North-West University (NWU) Business School had a successful graduation day, and made history this year with two top achievers scoring gold. Suretha Griesel, a dentist from Pretoria, and Theshan Govendar, a senior engineer from Anglo American, each received a gold medal for best overall achievers in the MBA programme.ABSA is the main…
GeeXpo 2018: bigger and better!
Whoever says that mathematics and information sciences can’t be fun, has surely never taken part in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) annual GeeXpo initiative! On Saturday, 13 October 2018, the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences on the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark will once again roll-out the red carpet for learners from Grade 7…
Economic Sciences with Information Systems
[accordion], Your Path to Excellence, Information Systems involves analysing and organising business information through the application of technology. This field blends core concepts from management, operations, and information systems theory with computer science and engineering methods to effectively manage an organisation's data. With our BCom in Information Systems, you'll dive…, Core subjects , Subjects include, but are not limited to: Introduction to Computers and Programming Introduction to Programming Object-oriented Programming Computer Organisation and Architecture Systems Analysis Introduction to Networks Electronic Business Introduction to Databases Systems Design Web Programming Project Management for Information Systems…, Degree options, BCom in Information Systems Degree Duration: 3 years, full time Offered at the Mahikeng [M] campus Curriculuim code: 5GVH01 BCom in Information Systems - Extended Programme Degree Duration: 4 years, full time Offered at Mahikeng [M] campus Curriculuim code: 5XVH01 , Admission requirements, BCom in Information Systems APS: 24 Mathematics: Level 4 (50%) English: Level 4(50%) BCom in Information Systems - Extended Programme APS: 21 Mathematics: Level 3 (40%) or Mathematics Literacy: Level 4 (50%) English: Level 3 (40%) , Career opportunities , Business Analyst ERP Specialist Web Content Manager Project Manager Database Analyst Database Administrator Application Developer IS Security Manager E-Business Manager Application Analyst Data Analyst Information systems manager IT consultant IT technical support officer IS/IT Auditor Systems Analyst , Postgraduate studies, Postgraduate studies in Information Systems include: BCom Honours Degree MCom and PhD These postgraduate degrees are offered at Mahikeng [M] [/accordion], , Yearbook
NWU experts highlight the importance of training fempreneurs
With Women’s Month in full swing, two experts from the North-West University (NWU) are shining the spotlight on the importance of entrepreneurial training for female entrepreneurs. The experts, Dr Natanya Meyer and Dr Luzaan Hamilton – who are both members of the School of Business Management – are of the opinion that to enable women to take a…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/music-technology
Music Technology
Mr Johan Viljoen Music Technology is currently offered as a second-year module in the BA Music and Society programme, and as a major subject on third-year and fourth-year level in the BMus programme. These modules largely consist of learning software skills, which include notation skills in Sibelius and/or Finale, song…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/nwu-emelten-rec/about-us
About Us
Welcome to the North-West University Education, Management and Economic Sciences, Law, Theology, Engineering and Natural Sciences Research Ethics Office. The NWU-EMELTEN-REC is a registered research ethics committee with the National Health Research Ethics Council (NHREC) of the national Department of Health. The purpose of the NWU-EMELTEN-REC…
TELIT-SA Showcase 2017 – inventive research for education and training in SA
The team from TELIT-SA is committed to innovation and with this in mind recently hosted their first Research Showcase. The event took place on Friday, 10 November 2017, and saw several members of the interdisciplinary research team presenting their current research projects to members of the campus community. The research focus area –…https://law.nwu.ac.za/saltc-2024/programme
Programme
Welcome Theme of the Conference Research Methodology WorkshopConference Programme RegistrationAbstractsSponsors Your Host UniversitySLTSA The Venue Programme Keynote Speakers [accordion] Prof Bismark Mzubanzi Tyobeka Principal and Vice-Chancellor – North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa Former Chief Executive Officer:…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pssa-2025/invited-speakers
Invited speakers
Prof Angela Woodiwiss University of the Witwatersrand × Speaker: Prof Angela Woodiwiss Professor Angela Jill Woodiwiss BSc (Physiotherapy), MSc, PhD (WITS), FAAS, MASSAf, MRSSAf Angela Woodiwiss is an ad hominem full Professor of Physiology (since 2010); Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa (MRSSAf); Fellow of the African…https://news.nwu.ac.za/andre-fouche-rugby-institutes-best
Andre Fouché is Rugby Institute’s best
His name is synonymous with hard defence, smooth skills and an indestructible engine without a reverse gear. Andre Fouché is steel moulded in the forge of the NWU Rugby Institute, and this year his play is the talk of the town. During the year-end function of the NWU Rugby Institute Fouché was named the Rugby Institute’s Varsity Cup Player of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-excited-about-first-vcs-science-day
NWU excited about first VC’s Science Day
The North-West University (NWU) is gearing up to host the first Vice-Chancellor’s (VC’s) Science Day at Mabeskraal near Rustenburg in the Moses Kotane Municipality on 31 July 2023. According to the NWU’s principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, this event serves as a platform for fostering partnerships and collaboration among…https://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-shares-her-techwomen-experience
PhD student shares her TechWomen experience
Ntokozo Happy Msiza, a PhD student in animal sciences at the North-West University (NWU), recently returned from the TechWomen programme in the United States, where she represented South Africa among women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). TechWomen, an initiative by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs…https://news.nwu.ac.za/wrc-and-nwu-partner-address-water-and-sanitation-challenges
WRC and NWU partner to address water and sanitation challenges
By Gofaone Motsamai The Water Research Commission (WRC) hosted a stakeholder engagement session on 3 December at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus to tackle South Africa’s water and sanitation challenges. The event brought together representatives from municipalities, water boards, academia and other stakeholder groupings to…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/call-applications-water-energy-food-nexus-training-person-advanced-school-sadc-region
Call for Applications: Water energy food NEXUS Training- In- person advanced School for SADC Region
You are cordially invited to WEF In person advanced school for SADC Region The WEF Nexus in-person Advanced School builds on the understanding of the WEF nexus (gained in the Masterclass) to improve evidence-based decision- making capacities of current masters students, early career researchers (< 5 years post PhD), postgraduates (Master and…
Senior/returning students online registration
To ensure that you and your fellow NWU Eagles register as fast and efficiently as possible, please register within your allotted timeframe for a smooth process: Registration dates: first-year students First-year students all faculties 20-24 January 2025…https://news.nwu.ac.za/students-nominated-national-science-education-awards
Students nominated for national science education awards
Two North-West University (NWU) students, Makatu Mashanyu and Fhatani Munwana, have been nominated for the national ACCESS Habitable Planet Workshop (HPW) annual awards. These nominations recognise their contributions to science education and environmental initiatives. The awards, hosted by ACCESS – the Alliance for Collaboration on Climate and…