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Academic Forum | News | BRICS
In economics, BRICS is a grouping acronym that refers to the countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa which are all deemed to be at a similar stage of newly advanced economic development. It is typically rendered as "the BRICS" or "the BRICS countries" Much speculation and criticism about this multi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-south-africas-future-depends-rebuilding-education
Prof Linda du Plessis: South Africa’s future depends on rebuilding education
STEM education needs to be put in the spotlight for South Africa to revive its ailing education sector. The education system is not producing underachievers; it is manufacturing exclusion. Teaching must be restored to its former prestige, which is a respected, aspirational career rather than a reluctant fallback. The…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/research-week
Research Week
Research and innovation for sustainable impact The NWU Research & Innovation Week is a biennial flagship series of events organised by Research Support in collaboration with faculties to “display” our researchers’ work and postgraduate research programmes, thereby enhancing excellence and visibility, and encouraging networking and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-research-ethics-committee-fnasrec/welcome-fnasrec
Welcome to FNASREC
Overview All research conducted at the university requires ethics clearance, as mandated by section 4.11.4 of the General Academic Rules, approved on 16 November 2023. The NWU policy stipulates that all research, including MSc and PhD student projects, and any research conducted by staff and post-doctoral associates, whether funded or…http://www.nwu.ac.za/gender-awareness-week
Gender Awareness Week
Gender Awareness Week (GAW) has become an integral part of the university’s strategy of promoting diversity and inclusivity among students, staff and other stakeholders at NWU. The activities, sessions and presentations that take place fosters an awareness of, and engages with issues concerning gender and identity in diverse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovators-inspired-commercialise-research-too
Innovators inspired to commercialise this research too
After a week-long residential programme in the United Kingdom, two innovators from the North-West University (NWU) recently returned with renewed vigour to promote commercialisation in the fields of the humanities, arts and social sciences (HASS). Prof Henk Louw, an associate professor of Academic Literacy in the Faculty of Humanities, and Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-year-student-shines-top-participant-nstf-brilliants-programme
First-year student shines as a top participant in NSTF Brilliants Programme
Lize-Mari Loots, a first-year BSc dietetics student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus, recently earned recognition as one of the top students in the prestigious National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Brilliants Programme. The NSTF Brilliants Programme recognises at least 18 first-year students studying science,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-revolution-hits-nwu-here-what-you-need-know
The AI revolution hits the NWU: Here is what you need to know
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to play an increasingly important and prominent role in our lives, the North-West University (NWU) has established the NWU AI Hub to serve as a coordinator and facilitator for all things AI at the NWU. No sphere of the university environment has been left unaffected by the AI revolution, and with the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/virtual-reality-laboratory-bridges-gap-between-psychology-and-technology
Virtual-reality laboratory bridges the gap between psychology and technology
The pursuit of greatness without boundaries by the North-West University (NWU) has just had an innovative technological boost with the launch of its virtual reality (VR) simulation laboratory at the Faculty of Health Sciences on 23 August. Research and teaching and learning have never been more fun: the laboratory offers immersive experiences…http://law.nwu.ac.za/vulnerable-societies/vs-project-themes
VS-Project-Themes
Themes Prof C Rautenbach: Modern Day Impact of Cultural Diversity in South Africa The aim of this research is to analyse contemporary cultural diversity issues in a legal context. Typical issues include the meaning and scope of culture in a legal context, cultural governance, cultural sustainability and cultural (and religious)…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business/staff-research-output
Staff research output
[Accordion collapsed], 1. Prof Y Du Plessis, JOURNAL ARTICLES Grobler, S.W. & Du Plessis, Y. (2016). Requisite leader behavioural competencies for sustainable organisational performance Acta Commercii 16(1):a347 http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ac.v16i1.347 ( http://www.actacommercii.co.za/index.php/acta/article/view/347/551 ) Olckers, C. & Du Plessis, Y (2015). Psychological ownership as a…, 2. Prof C Miruka, JOURNAL ARTICLES Miruka, C. O. 2015 ‘Harambee narratives: a rhetorical framing of the Kenyan trade union movement,’ Journal of Governance and Regulation (Volume 4, 2015). Siwadi, P., Miruka, C. O. & Ogutu, F. A. 2015 ‘The impact of corporate governance on firm performance in the Zimbabwean manufacturing sector,’ Corporate Ownership &…, 3. Prof P Botha, JOURNAL ARTICLE Botha, P.A., Swanepoel, S. & Rose-Innes, R. 2015. Organizational Behaviour: Exploring the Relationship between Ethical Climate, Self-Efficacy and Hope – Journal of Applied Business Research, 31(4) Botha, P.A. & Swanepoel, S. 2015. Allocation of Academic Workloads in the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences at a South…, 4. Prof J Meyer, JOURNAL ARTICLE Meyer, J.A. (2015). ICT investment effectiveness in the South African Post Office: Reconsidering the approach of the past 20 years-African journal of information system.-IBSS Journal. CONFERENCES PROCEEDINGS Meyer, J.A, 2015 “The municipality integrated development programme as an Economic driver in prioritising provision of…, 5. Prof L Rangasamy (Extraordinary Professor), JOURNAL ARTICLES Rangasamy, L. (2015). Some impacts of South African FDI flows on the current account balance.-Journal for studies in Economics and Econometrics., 6. Prof J Prinsloo, JOURNAL ARTICLES TG Pelser, JJ Prinsloo, A Groenewald, (2014) Market positioning of branded meat products: A case of the feedlot industry in South Africa. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences MCSER Publishing, Rome – Italy Vol 15: No 1 – January 2014. TG Pelser, JJ Prinsloo, J Kriegler,(2014) Key management practice within the South African…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/crop-production-and-soil-management
Crop Production and Soil Management
Sub-programme leader: Dr. Dimakatso Ramphisa-Nghondzweni (dimakatso.ramphisa@nwu.ac.za) [accordion] Overview The Crop Production & Soil Management sub-programme focuses on the sustainable production of crops in a changing world. We do this by harnessing expertise in plant biology, soil science, crop protection, sustainable crop…http://www.nwu.ac.za/university-calendar/october
University Calendar - October
Legend MC - Mahikeng Campus PC - Potchefstroom Campus VC - Vanderbijlpark Campus M - Masters degree PhD/D - Doctoral degree UDL - Unit for Distance Learning HDA - Higher Degrees Administration FHS - Faculty of Health Sciences FHUM - Faculty of Humanities FEMS - Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hypertension-africa-research-team-hart/symposium-cloned
Symposium - Cloned
HART Symposium A decade of hypertension research: Reflecting on the past to strengthen the future 19 - 20 September 2022 Prof Neil Poulter London, UK Biosketch × Prof. Neil Poulter Professor of Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine Imperial College London London, United Kingdom Professor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teachers-without-borders-inspire-new-generation-scientists
Teachers without Borders inspire a new generation of scientists
The year 2020 will probably be remembered in history books for the Coronavirus and the Covid-19 pandemic that brought the entire world to a standstill. Suddenly many people learned about viruses, and how they differ from bacteria. The unseen world of microbiology became part of our daily routines, with social distancing and sanitising practices…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-mahikeng-campus-science-centre-receives-another-mobile-lab
NWU’s Mahikeng Campus Science Centre receives another mobile lab
The Science Centre on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently received its second state-of-the-art mobile science laboratory, courtesy of the Sasol Foundation. The mobile lab, which is fitted with science equipment, will be shared by several disadvantaged schools around Mahikeng in a bid to strengthen the teaching of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/geexpo-2025-where-young-minds-code-compete-and-create-future
GeeXpo 2025: Where young minds code, compete, and create the future
The hum of conversation, the click of keyboards, and the whir of robotics filled Tsebonokeng Hall on 18 October 2025, as the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus hosted GeeXpo 2025 – an annual celebration of imagination, invention, and STEM excellence. Hosted by the School of Computer Science and Information Systems in…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biological-sciences/botany-publications
Botany Publications
Publications of Botany staff for 2014-2015 1. Botha M, Siebert SJ, Van den Berg J, Maliba BG, Ellis S. 2015. Plant and arthropod diversity patterns of maize agro-ecosystems in two grassy biomes of South Africa. Biodiversity and Conservation 24(7): 1797-1824 2. Davoren E, Siebert SJ, Cilliers SS, Du Toit MJ…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mitochondria-research-laboratory/news-social-updates-gallery
News, Social Updates & Gallery
It’s not all work and no play in our lab. We have a yearly fun outing that is traditionally arranged by the new master’s students. Here are some pictures of conferences, other meetings and our yearly social functions. Our members take part on several youth activities to make school learners aware of the…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-contact-us-faculty-librarians