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National Symposium on Biological Invasions
National Symposium on Biological Invasions North-West University, Mahikeng Campus 6 - 9 October 2025 REGISTRATIONS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO 22 SEPTEMBER 2025 We are excited to invite you to attend the 2025 National Symposium on Biological Invasions from 6 to 9 October 2025. This year’s symposium will take place at…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/geexpo
NWU GeeXpo
GeeXpo 2025: Explore, Create, Innovate! GeeXpo is an annual event where learners from surrounding schools, university students, educators, and industry partners come together to showcase and celebrate innovation in technology, mathematics, and statistical science. The event features competitions, exhibitions, and interactive activities that…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/call-papers-3rd-annual-colloquium-animal-welfare-human-rights-rights-nature-and-human-wildlife
Call for papers - 3rd Annual Colloquium on Animal Welfare, Human Rights, Rights of Nature, and Human-wildlife Coexistence
This call for papers invites scholarly and practical contributions that explore the dynamic interplay between these interconnected themes. We seek submissions that delve into the challenges, opportunities, and ethical considerations arising at the nexus of animal welfare, human rights, the legal and philosophical concepts akin to the rights of…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/tfgbv-webinar
Webinar: Addressing Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV)
You are cordially invited to a Webinar on Technology-Facilitated Femicide in South Africa. Academia and General public interested in gender equality and digital rights are invited to attend. Title: Digital Shadows, Deadly Realities: Unpacking Technology-Facilitated Femicide in South Africa. Background: South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/night-full-punchlines-help-students-need
A night full of punchlines to help students in need
The Totius Hall recently came alive with joyous uproars, infectious laughter, clever punchlines, and a sense of excitement. The NWU Comedy Night, a vibrant evening of comedic fire, was not just about telling jokes. It was an evening where humour ignited possibility and laughter played a crucial role in paving the way for students to continue…http://news.nwu.ac.za/machine-learning-watchdog-software
Machine learning the watchdog for software?
In a world where software runs hospitals, banks and transportation, who or what ensures it doesn’t fail? This was the central question posed by Prof Bassey Isong from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences during his inaugural lecture on 7 August 2025 at North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus. The lecture, titled “The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-leaves-it-late-snatch-vital-point-varsity-football-opener
NWU leaves it late to snatch vital point in Varsity Football opener
The North-West University (NWU) left it until the 89th minute to earn a valuable away draw against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in the opening round of the 2025 Varsity Football season. Playing under chilly skies in front of a packed UJ Stadium on 7 August 2025, the home side struck early. UJ’s Thabo Moshikere tapped in from close range…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/training-and-development/honours-degree
Honours Degree
[accordion], Honours degree (BEd Honours) in Training and Development, This postgraduate degree in Human Resource Development affords students the opportunity to broaden and deepen their understanding of human resource development (HRD), enabling them to add value to their workplaces on a strategic HRD level. Since the degree consists of a large research component, it serves as preparation for the master's degree…, Master of Education (MEd) in Training and Development , Master of Education (MEd) in Training and Development Students who enrol for this degree in Training and Development would have mastered all the theory of human resource development (HRD) through their undergraduate studies, but through their extensive experience would also have first-hand experience of HRD issues that need to be addressed in the…, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economic and Management Sciences with specialisation in Human Resource Development, The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economic and Management Sciences with specialisation in Human Resource Development will enable you to make a national and international contribution to the body of scholarship. Your vast human resource development (HRD) experience and broad and detailed knowledge (undergraduate, honours and master’s degrees in…, Mode of delivery, This degree is offered on a part-time basis only (two years), with limited compulsory contact sessions, therefore it is suited to full-time working students. The degree is offered on the Potchefstroom Campus only and in English only. The mode of delivery and language medium make it accessible to all professional HRD practitioners to study while…, Why us?, This is the only degree of its kind in South Africa, and we ensure an optimal research experience by making use of study leaders with a proven research record in HRD. We make use of lecturers who have not only obtained this degree at postgraduate level themselves, but who are also expert practitioners (with several years’ experience) in training…, How to apply, Applications can only be done online on the NWU applications portal . Applications close on 30 September [/accordion]http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/training-and-development/honours-degree
Honneursgraad
[accordion], BA Honneurs in Mensehulpbronontwikkeling (Bachelor of Human Resource Development Honours, BHRD Hons), Hierdie nagraadse graad in Mensehulpbronontwikkeling bied aan studente die geleentheid om hulle begrip van mensehulpbronontwikkeling (MHO) te verdiep en hulle in staat te stel om op ’n strategiese MHO-vlak waarde tot hulle werkplekke toe te voeg. Aangesien die graad uit ’n groot navorsingskomponent bestaan, dien dit as voorbereiding vir die…, Waarom ons?, Ons maak gebruik van dosente wat nie net self hierdie graad op nagraadse vlak verwerf het nie, maar wat ook kundige praktisyns (met etlike jare ervaring) in opleiding en ontwikkeling is. Studente kry tydens kontaksessies die geleentheid om netwerke te vorm en probleme wat hulle op die gebied van opleiding ervaar, te bespreek met kollegas wat ook…, Toelatingsvereistes, Die honneursgraad in Mensehulpbronontwikkeling (NKR-vlak 8) bou voort op en is ontwerp vir daardie studente: Wat ’n baccalaureusgraad in Opleiding en Ontwikkeling/Mensehulpbronontwikkeling voltooi het. Wat ten minste vyf jaar ervaring as opleiers/opleidingsbestuurders op die gebied van MHO het. Wat ’n gemiddelde van 65% in hulle voorgraadse graad…, Leweringsmodus, Hierdie graad word slegs op ’n deeltydse basis (twee jaar) met beperkte verpligte kontaksessies aangebied, en is dus geskik vir studente wat voltyds werk. Hierdie graad word slegs op die Potchefstroomkampus en slegs in Engels aangebied. Die leweringsmodus en taalmedium maak dit toeganklik vir alle professionele MHO-praktisyns om te studeer terwyl…, Hoe om aansoek te doen, Aansoeke kan slegs aanlyn op die NWU se aansoekportaal gedoen word. Aansoeke sluit op 30 September. [/accordion]http://news.nwu.ac.za/reimagining-engagement-lasting-change-0
Reimagining engagement for lasting change
The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) recently reaffirmed its dedication to societal transformation during a seminar that explored the vital relationship between academic engagement and real-world impact. The seminar marked the second of a series of workshops aimed at improving the understanding of community engagement…http://law.nwu.ac.za/sarchi-cles-chair/alumni
Alumni
@media only screen and (max-width: 1200px) { .col-xs-6:nth-child(2n+1) { clear: left; } } Prof Anél du Plessis First incumbent of the NRF SARChI CLES Chair November 2018 - June 2023 Curriculum vitae…http://education.nwu.ac.za/education/contact-us
Contact Us
Mahikeng Physical address: Building A9 Mahikeng Campus Postal address: Private Bag X2046, Internal box 575 Mahikeng Campus North-West University Mmabatho 2735 Potchefstroom Physical address: Building C4 Potchefstroom Campus Postal Address: Private Bag X6001 Potchefstroom…http://education.nwu.ac.za/af/education/kontak-ons
Kontak ons
Mahikeng Fisiese adres: Blok A, Kantoor G32 (Grond vloer) Mahikengkampus Posadres: Privaatsak X2046, Interne boks 575 Mahikengkampus Noordwes Universiteit Mmabatho 2735 Kontakbesonderhede: Eenheid vir Oopafstandsleer +27 (0)18 285…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/public-lecture-prof-chakanetsa-mavhunga-african-philosophies-histories-practices-science
Public lecture by Prof Chakanetsa Mavhunga: African Philosophies, Histories, & Practices of Science, Technology, and Engineering Toward a Curriculum and Research Agenda
You are cordially invited to a Public Lecture on African Philosophies, Histories, & Practices of Science, Technology, and Engineering toward a Curriculum and Research Agenda, presented by Prof Chakanetsa Mavhunga, Professor of Science, Technology, & Society, MIT and Extraordinary Professor at AGoPA. The lecture makes a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/boxing-official-graduates-masters-degree
Boxing official graduates with a master’s degree
Lemogang Moote, secretary general of the South African National Boxing Organisation (SANABO) in the North West, has added another accomplishment to her growing list of achievements by graduating with an MSc degree in agricultural economics from the North-West University (NWU). Lemogang, who is also a lecturer at Taung Agricultural College,…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/unit-reformational-theology-and-development-sa-society/african-spiritualities-and-leadership
African Spiritualities and Leadership
Focus In this subgroup, an intra- and interdisciplinary research approach is followed with a focus on enhancing the development of the (South) African society in terms of spirituality and leadership. Various intersecting disciplines participate in this sub-programme such as the different theological disciplines, Indigenous Knowledge Systems,…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/af/unit-reformational-theology-and-development-sa-society/afrika-spiritualiteite-en-leierskap
Afrika- Spiritualiteite en Leierskap
Fokus In hierdie subgroep word ʼn intra- en interdissiplinêre navorsingsbenadering gevolg met ʼn fokus op die ontwikkeling van die (Suid-)Afrikaanse samelewing in terme van spiritualiteit en leierskap. Verskeie dissiplines neem deel aan hierdie subprogram, soos die verskillende teologiese dissiplines, Inheemse Kennisstelsels,…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/lifestyle-diseases/publications
Publications
[accordion collapsed] 2024 LIFESTYLE DISEASES PUBLICATIONS Adejare, A. & Useh, U. 2024. Effectiveness of interprofessional care on hypertension in low-and medium-income countries of Africa. African Journal of Biomedical Research. https://doi.org/10.4314/ajbr.v27i1.1 Mabasa, S.M.K., Matsipane, M.J. & Useh,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sipping-and-sketching-librarians-connect-creatively-across-campuses