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Inaugural Lectures: Economic and Management Sciences 2025
Prof Ermie Steenkamp People, places and publications: An academic journey...read more × Prof Ermie Steenkamp People, places and publications: An academic journey Global trade generates vast amounts of data that, while rich in potential insights, is often underutilised due to its complexity and volume. Prof. Steenkamp…http://www.nwu.ac.za/donor-letter
Donor Letter
The virus has brought out the best in us Allow me to extend my heartfelt thoughts and best wishes to you, our valued stakeholder, who has also been struck by the storm now overwhelming our world. Given that we are all in the same boat in these challenging times, you would not be surprised to know that the coronavirus pandemic has left…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/about-conference
About the conference
HomeCall for abstractsCall for exhibitions OpenFOAM workshop 25 Sept Masters & PhD Students23&24 Sept School Learners WorkshopRegister to attend main conferenceCall for sponsorshipsConference Review CommitteeProgrammeSpeakersBRICS workshop …http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/hysecunda-sa-germany-hydrogen-collaboration-workshop/venue-travel
Venue & Travel
Workshop Venue Riverstone Lodge Cnr R114 & N14 Offramp, Muldersdrift, Krugersdorp, 1747, South Africa View on Google Maps (https://maps.app.goo.gl/G3oH4t1CGUgNyZsv9) Riverstone Lodge Website Home - Riverstone Lodge About the Venue Nestled near the Cradle of Humankind, Riverstone Lodge offers a serene 3-star…http://news.nwu.ac.za/real-heroes-wear-calculators
Real heroes wear calculators
In the 2016 Hollywood actioner The Accountant, Ben Affleck plays a forensic accountant who also happens to be a mercenary, devastatingly effective with every manner of weapon in hand. It sounds like an exaggerated cure for our country’s financial woes. In South Africa, financial mismanagement has crippled a society that was already…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/m-d-programmes/clone-bursary-application-procedure
Clone of Bursary application procedure
First-time applicants [accordion collapsed] NWU Academic Merit Bursary The NWU Postgraduate Academic Bursary is supplementary to all other postgraduate bursaries and is awarded for academic achievement. Bursary Conditions The bursary is available only to postgraduate students who register for…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/studywell/student-well-being
Student Well-Being
Introduction to Student Well-Being , Student well-being refers to a student’s ability to stay motivated, engaged, and mentally and physically healthy while navigating the demands of academic life. It is not just about being healthy and feeling well; it is about sustaining performance, protecting mental health, and continuing to develop in the face of academic and personal…, Study Demands and Study Resources, The Study Demands–Resources theory identifies two core dimensions within the student experience: study demands and study resources . However, student well-being is shaped by more than just the academic experience. Study, personal, and home-related demands and resources can interact in complex ways. Study demands Study Resources, Study Demands, Study demands are the physical, psychological, social, or organisational aspects of studying that require sustained mental, emotional, or physical effort and are therefore associated with certain physiological or psychological costs. They drive the energetic process, depleting energy and potentially leading to strain or exhaustion when excessive.…, Study Resources, Study resources are the physical, social, and organisational aspects of the study environment that help students achieve their goals, reduce study demands, and promote learning and development. They drive the motivational process, fostering engagement, well-being, and academic success. While some resources are naturally part of university life,…, Student Behaviours, Student well-being and the overall university experience are shaped by both the university and students’ behaviours - it is a shared responsibility. While the university provides support and resources, students also have accountability for how they navigate their studies. Some students respond proactively, adapting to challenges and leveraging…, Self-defeating Behaviours, In practical terms, self-defeating behaviours refer to maladaptive patterns that hinder students’ ability to cope with demands or access available resources. They are typically reactive, short-term oriented, and may result from feelings of helplessness, overload, or exhaustion. Self-defeating behaviours can also create additional demands and…, Proactive Behaviours, Proactive behaviours are actions that students intentionally take to improve their learning conditions, well-being, or performance. Students who engage in such behaviours often feel more motivated and in control of challenges. Proactive behaviour enables students to generate or access resources, manage stress, and initiate positive spirals of well…, Student Burnout and Engagement, The Study Demands–Resources theory explains student well-being through a health impairment and motivational process . The health-impairment process is triggered when a student’s demands exceed their available resources, leading to feelings of exhaustion, cynicism, and a lack of efficacy. However, when resources are available and well-aligned with…, Student Burnout, Student burnout is a state of prolonged stress that develops over time when a student’s study demands continuously exceed their available resources. It typically involves three interrelated components: Exhaustion occurs when students experience extreme mental, emotional, or physical fatigue due to continuous or excessively high study demands over…, Student Engagement, Student engagement is defined as a fulfilling state of mind related to study, where a student is motivated and actively involved in their study-related tasks and environment. Student engagement consists of three dimensions, namely: Vigour is characterised by high levels of energy and mental resilience while studying, demonstrating a willingness to…, Student Health, Beyond burnout and engagement, other health-related aspects of a student’s life are essential, including physical, mental, and emotional health. When students cultivate habits that protect and enhance these aspects of their lives, they are better equipped to navigate the challenges and opportunities of university life and flourish as students…, Student Outcomes, Performance Intention to drop out. , Performance, Academic performance is one of the most observable outcomes of the dynamic interplay between study demands, study resources, and student behaviours. Importantly, performance is not only about grades or completion rates, but also about the development of core academic competencies, critical thinking, and the ability to transfer learning across…, Intention to drop out, Students’ intention to discontinue their studies could be a significant indicator of compromised well-being. In line with the Study Demands–Resources theory, this intention often arises from prolonged experiences in which study demands exceed available resources. Over time, this can lead to the health-impairment process, in which the student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-virus-uncertainty-dominoes-are-falling-one-one-economy
Covid-19, the virus of uncertainty: the dominoes are falling one by one in the economy
The Covid-19 virus is causing unprecedented uncertainty on a global scale. An economist from the North-West University (NWU) says the impact of the pandemic is expected to be greater than that of the Spanish flu of a century ago. According to Prof Danie Meyer, a development economist and director of the TRADE research focus area at the NWU,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-web-based-platform-speech-transcription
A South African web-based platform for speech transcription
With 11 official languages in South Africa, finding an effective yet affordable way to transcribe speech to text was never going to be easy, but that is set to change with some innovative thinking from researchers who are creating an open source web-based platform for speech transcription. Researchers from North-West University’s Multilingual…http://news.nwu.ac.za/not-all-superheroes-wear-capes
Not all superheroes wear capes
In the turbulent times in which we currently find ourselves, huge emphasis is being placed on the major role that healthcare workers play in our societies. Nurses and midwives, among others, are the people who devote their lives to caring for mothers and children; giving life-saving immunisations and health advice; looking after older people…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-constitution-will-always-trump-executive
Why the Constitution will always Trump the Executive
The following article represents an opinion piece by Dr Ilyayambwa Mwanawina, an academic staff member of the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus. Dr Mwanawina specialises in the fields of regional integration, international law, good governance and human rights. He continues to publish his research in scientific journals on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-centre-will-fight-neuromuscular-diseases
International centre will fight neuromuscular diseases
The North-West University (NWU) will play a prominent role in establishing a new International Centre for Genomic Research in Neuromuscular Disease, and South Africa’s participation in this virtual centre. The centre will bring scientists, academics and clinicians from six nations in four continents together in the fight against neuromuscular…http://news.nwu.ac.za/take-3d-tour-nwu-gallerys-latest-exhibition
Take a 3D tour of the NWU Gallery’s latest exhibition
South Africa has been on lockdown for almost year, and businesses across the country have had to find innovative ways to continue operating. The North-West University (NWU) Gallery is no different, and after Covid-19 restrictions were enforced, it started hosting its art exhibitions online. The gallery is currently hosting a show by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-dsi-continue-raise-awareness-indigenous-knowledge
NWU and DSI continue to raise awareness on indigenous knowledge
In 2020 the North-West University (NWU) joined forces with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) to start raising awareness about and to position, develop and promote indigenous knowledge systems – and in particular the Indigenous Knowledge Act (IK Act) and the Bio-cultural Community Protocol (BCP*) – in South Africa. The awareness…http://news.nwu.ac.za/university-collaboration-reaches-promising-covid-19-vaccine-results
University collaboration reaches promising Covid-19 vaccine results
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and the North-West University (NWU) jointly announced "very promising first results" from preclinical trials on a new Covid-19 vaccine candidate on Tuesday, 8 June. The WSU Medical School has a rich history of producing quality medical doctors and nurses for the South African and international health systems…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-wins-vc-medal-research-deep-learning-space-weather
Student wins VC Medal with research on deep learning in space weather
Jacques Beukes of the MUST Deep Learning research group at the Faculty of Engineering is the 2021 winner of a North-West University (NWU) Vice-Chancellor’s Medal for his dissertation “Interpretability of deep neural networks for SYM-H prediction”. Eight vice-chancellor’s medals are awarded annually to the best master’s-degree students at the NWU.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-its-kind-hunting-study-sheds-light-hunters-perspective
First-of-its-kind hunting study sheds light on hunters’ perspective
• Hunters, especially international hunters, believe that they benefit local communities. • International hunters spend up to four times more per visit than local hunters. • International hunters perceive their impact to be greater than local hunters. • The perspective of the local community is still missing. The target is in his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fragile-state-south-africas-political-and-economic-landscape-what-do
The fragile state of South Africa’s political and economic landscape: What to do?
Uncertainty springs eternal in the South African political landscape, or so it would seem. The Government of National Unity (GNU) has yet to find its feet, and cohesion has not been one of its hallmarks. According to Professor Kedibone Phago, Director of the School for Government Studies at the North-West University (NWU), there is much to be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-entrepreneurs-shine-youth-innovation-challenge
Young entrepreneurs shine in youth innovation challenge
The North-West University (NWU) hosted the Young African Entrepreneurs Institute (YAEI) and Absa Youth Entrepreneurship Northwest Tour (YET), from 6 to 7 August, welcoming young impactful entrepreneurs to the Potchefstroom Campus. The YET aims to extend entrepreneurship development support across South Africa. The tour visits each province,…http://library.nwu.ac.za/event-international-literacy-day-2025