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Cloud Matters showcase the impact of cloud computing on the environment
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) research niche area Visual Narratives and Creative Outputs (ViNCO) presented a group exhibition, CLOUD MATTERS, from 2 to 4 November 2022. Stemming from the Faculty of Humanities’ international Digital Humanities in Precarious Times conference, the exhibition showcased the impact of cloud computing and servers…https://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-launches-two-short-courses
Optentia launches two short courses
Mentoring adds value at many levels for mentees, mentors and supervisors and can benefit all parties involved. Developing this relationship helps the parties to learn new things, build their networks, and grow as professionals. To ensure success in the mentoring relationship, the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) developed…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-launches-community-engagement-garden-project
Vanderbijlpark Campus launches Community Engagement Garden project
The North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently launched the HaReJeng (Let Us Eat) Community Engagement Garden project, an innovative plan aimed at promoting sustainable food production, service learning, and community engagement. Preparation has started on a 40m x 41m rectangular area on campus which will initially host two 3…https://news.nwu.ac.za/unlocking-frontiers-south-african-delegation-explores-chinas-education-landscape
Unlocking frontiers: South African delegation explores China's education landscape
A delegation representing various South African universities was recently invited by the Intercultural Education Company (IEC) to explore the educational landscape of the People's Republic of China. During the 10-day expedition the delegation had the opportunity to learn more about China's educational success, its innovative employability…
e-Yearbooks 2013
e-Yearbooks 2013 General Academic Rules 2013 Faculties of: Arts Undergraduate Post-graduate Natural Sciences Undergraduate Postgraduate Theology Undergraduate and Postgraduate Educational Sciences Undergraduate BEd Undergraduate HRD (BTD) In-service- and Further Training programmes (ACE…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-text-technology/postgraduate-study
Postgraduate study
GENERAL INFORMATION All of following projects form part of larger projects at CTexT. Therefore you will be supervised by a lecturer from the faculty of Arts and/or Natural Sciences, as well as a researcher/engineer from CTexT. Machine translation for South African Languages Machine translation deals with the automatic…
e-Yearbooks 2003
e-Yearbooks 2003 Faculties of: Arts Undergraduate - First Pages Undergraduate / Postgraduate Natural Sciences Undergraduate and Postgraduate Economic and Management Sciences Undergraduate / Postgraduate Theology Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education Sciences Undergraduate…
GeeXpo 2017: It’s time to change your attitude about maths and IT
Did you know that a bad attitude towards mathematics can literally cost you the opportunity to further your studies after completing high school? Trues bob! Researchers have found that hard work and good study habits were the most important factors in improving your maths ability over time and hence – contrary to popular believe – there are no…https://www.nwu.ac.za/mynwu/ri-test2
RI-test2
Prof Awie Kotze Executive Dean; Faculty of Health Sciences (NWU) Prof Babs Surujlal Executive Dean; Faculty of Economic & Management Sciences (NWU) Dr Neo Morei Executive Dean; Faculty of Law (NWU) Prof Lloyd Conely Executive Dean; Faculty of Education (NWU) Prof Liezl Van Dyk Executive Dean; Faculty of…
e-Yearbooks 2012
e-Yearbooks 2012 General Academic Rules, 2012 Faculties of: Arts Undergraduate Post-graduate Natural Sciences Undergraduate Postgraduate Theology Undergraduate and Postgraduate Educational Sciences Undergraduate BEd Undergraduate HRD (BTD) In-service- and Further Training programmes (ACE…
Four NWU researchers in running for Science Oscars
Four scientists of the North-West University (NWU) are finalists in the National Science and Technology’s (NSTF) prestigious science awards, also known as the “Science Oscars” of South Africa. Prof Louis du Preez (zoology), Prof Alta Schutte (cardiovascular physiology), Prof Melville Saayman (tourism) and Prof Linda Godfrey (waste research)…
NWU researchers in running for Science Oscars
Four scientists of the North-West University (NWU) are finalists in the National Science and Technology’s (NSTF) prestigious science awards, also known as the “Science Oscars” of South Africa. Prof Louis du Preez (zoology), Prof Alta Schutte (cardiovascular physiology), Prof Melville Saayman (tourism) and Prof Linda Godfrey (waste research)…
Researcher receives top honour with Women in Science Award
It has been a year of academic highlights for one of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) most prolific researchers with two high profile awards in just two months. Prof Alta Schutte of the Faculty of Health Sciences on the campus in Potchefstroom was honoured as a distinguished women researcher for her work in natural and engineering sciences…
e-Yearbooks 2010
e-Yearbooks 2010 General Academic Rules, 2010 Faculties of: Arts Undergraduate Post-graduate Natural Sciences Undergraduate Postgraduate Theology Undergraduate and Postgraduate Educational Sciences Undergraduate BEd Undergraduate HRD (BTD) Undergraduate PGCE In-service- and Further…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business-school/modiragatsi
Modiragatsi
Modiragatsi 2022 Modiragatsi 2022 Are you a High School learner looking at the world around you and imagining ways in which you can make it better? If so, why not enter our Modiragatsi innovation competition, to stand a chance to win an all-expenses-paid overseas technology tour! Modiragatsi is an innovation competition for the youth that is…, How to Enter, 1. Individuals or teams of two (2) may enter with a teacher from their school. 2. Start by identifying a problem in your community that you think can be solved by means of a mobile phone app or electronic product in one of these 6 categories: : a. Food security, Energy and Water b. Township Economy c. Gender Based Violence Prevention d. Safety and…, Competition Dates, Applications will close at midnight on 25 March 2022 The mentoring programme for semi-finalist teams will take place in an online format from April 2022 with the final presentations being due at midnight on 25 July 2022. The winners will be announced at our annual Femmegineering Event on 9 August 2022. The winners trip, facilitated by SIEMENS,…, Competition Rules, Entries can be individual or in teams of 2. At least 1 of the team members should identify as female. At least one team member is required to have both Mathematics & Physical Science as school subjects. A teacher may enter with more than one team from the same school Signed consent should be given from the parents/legal guardians to…, Additional Information Downloads, Please ensure you have read and completed the following documents: Project Outline Info Sheet Indemnity Form, Submit project, Please submit your finished project here ., Contact us, If you require any additional information, please contact us via email: modiragatsi@nwu.ac.za or WhatsApp: +27828785894 [/accordion]https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-has-spring-its-north-carolina-state-university-step
The NWU has a spring in its North Carolina State University step
Spring is in the air here in the USA where a large delegation from the North-West University (NWU) is visiting North Carolina State University (NCSU). The trees on their beautiful main campus are coated with colourful emerging blossoms, and although the sights like the majestic Memorial Bell Tower at Henry Square are something to…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/languages/german
German
Available on the Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark Campuses German is the language of scientists, inventors, philosophers, composers, artists, poets and authors. More than 100 Nobel Prizes have been awarded to German-speaking individuals who have distinguished themselves in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/remembering-prof-claassen
Remembering Prof Claassen
He strode the red, rich earth of the old Western Transvaal like a colossus, this enigma of a man. Hard and uncompromising, dedicated to the extreme. For decades his name was known in rugby circles the world over as a Goliath of the game. And I got to wear his blazer once. In the amateur days of the sport – when “bricklayer” was your…https://news.nwu.ac.za/when-business-ideas-get-wings
When business ideas get wings
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a participant in the popular television show Shark Tank, or the British version named Dragon’s Den where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors? Sixteen students from the North-West University (NWU) and the Vaal University of Technology recently experienced just that…https://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-rankings-reaffirm-nwus-quality-subjects