Etienne Barnard
Etienne Barnard obtained his Ph. D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 1989, writing his thesis on “Neural Networks for Scene Analysis”. He has since then been active in research and development in pattern recognition and speech processing. He has held a number of academic positions, and has also worked in…https://www.nwu.ac.za/internationalisation/international-strategic-partnerships-and-collaborations
International strategic partnerships and collaborations
Internationalisation is key at the NWU The North-West University (NWU) does not function in a bubble and does not operate in isolation. Our stage is a global one and we are spreading our wings further than ever before. The NWU is aggressively pursuing internationalisation as it is one of our strategic priorities. We do this, because we…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/faculty/closing-dates-honours-applications
Closing dates for honours applications
.title-heading { display: none; } Closing date for honours applications: Postgraduate diploma in Nuclear Science and Technology - 31 October 2024 Postgraduate diploma in Nuclear Science and Technology with Nuclear Technology Management - 31 October 2024 Postgraduate diploma in Industrial Engineering - 31 October 2024 Apply here…
IUCN Academy of Environmental Law's Senior Scholarship Prize
IUCN Academy of Environmental Law's Senior Scholarship Prize The Faculty is proud of its Extraordinary Professor, Jonathan Verschuuren from the University of Tilburg who is the recipient of the 2017 IUCN Academy of Environmental Law's Senior Scholarship Prize. Prof Verschuuren has written more than 200 publications in the fields of …https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/natural-and-agricultural-sciences/call-csir-postgraduate-bursaries-2021
Call for CSIR Postgraduate Bursaries 2021
The CSIR and the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) are pleased to announce the DSI CSIR Inter-bursary Support Programme (IBS) call for applications. Opening Date: Wednesday, 23 September, 2020 Closing Date: Friday, 23 October, 2020 Late applications will not be considered. The IBS postgraduate bursary support is intended for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/green-coal-fuel-future
"Green coal": fuel of the future
Coal in its traditional form might soon be a relic of the past, but ground-breaking research by the North-West University (NWU) is showing how a face-lift to this fossil fuel has numerous safe, green possibilities. A revolutionary process to manufacture “green” coal that will reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80% is being…https://news.nwu.ac.za/locally-developed-game-address-maths-crisis
Locally developed game to address maths crisis
Poor mathematics achievement at primary school level is a global problem and is often seen as the obstacle to obtaining qualifications in the fields of science, medicine, technology and engineering. An educational psychologist and academic at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences has now developed a mobile application…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rakes-eight-nominations-science-oscars
NWU rakes in eight nominations for ‘Science Oscars’
The North-West University (NWU) has received eight nominations for this year’s prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards. It is another feather in the University’s cap in its pursuit of excellence without boundaries. The NSTF-South 32 Awards, also known as the ‘Science Oscars’, is the largest, most comprehensive and one of the most coveted national awards…
e-Yearbooks 2014
e-Yearbooks 2014 General Academic Rules Faculties of: Arts Undergraduate Post-graduate Natural Sciences Undergraduate Postgraduate Theology Undergraduate and Postgraduate Educational Sciences Undergraduate BEd Undergraduate HRD (BTD) Undergraduate, Grade R - Diploma In-service- and…
Rating leap from C1 to B3 for NWU's Prof Eno
The National Research Foundation (NRF) has awarded Prof Eno Ebenso, acting vice-rector for research and planning at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), a B3 rating for the international recognition he has attained in chemistry. Eno is one of eight NWU researchers who were recently regraded to a higher rating. He was…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/nwu-writing-centre/potchefstroom-campus-writing-laboratory
Potchefstroom Campus Writing Laboratory
Book a session Register for the National Indaba In addition to the general services offered by the NWU Writing Centre, the Potchefstroom Campus Writing Laboratory also offers the following unique services [accordion collapsed] More about the Potchefstroom Writing Centre Facilitated peer-to-peer group…
Careers
Professional qualifications • FASSA - Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa • FIA - Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries • PRM - Professional Risk Manager • CERA - Certified Enterprise Risk Actuary Actuarial Science If you specialise in…
‘Lets Grow Together’ sows a seed to help the community
A small group of students from the North-West University (NWU) decided that they will not be the victims of the #FeesMustFall movement, but will rather try to take ownership of the problem. These three men, Kumbewe Liwewe, Gabriel Strydom and Jacques Hugo, studied together and because they share privileged backgrounds, they philosophised…
Public lecture: Higher Education Leadership in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Public lecture by Prof Saurabh Sinha: Higher Education Leadership in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Prof Saurabh Sinha obtained his B.Eng, M.Eng, and Ph.D. degrees in Electronic Engineering from the University of Pretoria. As an established researcher, rated by the National Research Foundation (NRF), he has authored or…
Affiliations / Accreditation / Special Projects
Affiliations Soil Science Society of South Africa. Soil Science Society of America American Society Agronomy CIAT-Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility African Network African Crop Science Society. South African Council for Natural Scientific professions Royal Society of South Africa South African…
South African Academy of Science and Arts (Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns) Academic Community Meeting
You are cordially invites you to the South African Academy of Science and Arts (Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns) Academic Community Meeting, Everyone interested is welcome to join. The meeting will be presented in Afrikaans, but English interpreting services will be provided. Guest speaker: Prof Attie Jonker, Associate Professor…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/research-innovation-economic-and-management-sciences
Research & Innovation: Economic and Management Sciences
R&I Banner, Research Units:, Optentia Research Unit, Development and organising knowledge for the optimal expression of individual, social and institutional potential, with a specific interest in the African context., Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society - TREES, Improving the quality of life of communities while addressing relevant and current societal issues., WorkWell, Identification and development of policies, measures and decision-support methodology. , Research Focus Areas:, TRADE, Specialising in the fields of international trade and economic development. , Research Niche Areas:, Global Innovative Forefront Talent (GIFT), Leading the research and practice of talent management as an applied science in the workplace. , Management Cybernetics, Developing a business engineering mind-set to conduct research and develop pragmatic solutions., TELIT-SA, Conducting research to inform innovative teaching and learning with technology. , Applied Risk Management (UARM), Empowering senior risk stakeholders in the private and public sectors., bhive Enterprise Development Centre, We empower individuals to turn their business visions into flourishing enterprises.https://news.nwu.ac.za/hat-trick-women-during-north-west-university%25E2%2580%2599s-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-institutional-teaching-excellence-awards
Hat trick for women during NWU’s Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards
The North-West University (NWU) celebrated the cream of its lecturing crop during its Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony (ITEA). Acknowledging the best lecturers, this annual event took place on 19 April in Potchefstroom. Three women took top honours during the awards ceremony. Dr Carolina Botha of the Faculty of Education,…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation/mathematics-induction-course
Mathematics Induction Course
MATHEMATICS INDUCTION COURSE All information regarding the Mathematics Induction Course including what it is, who must take it, why certain students have to take it, its programme and the contact persons for the course are provided below. [accordion] Aim of the Mathematics Induction Course The main purpose of the MIC is to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kyk-verby-beurtkrag-na-volhoubare-groener-energie-oplossings