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Study examines South Africa’s aviation carbon emissions and tourism policy challenges
By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu When aircraft take off from South Africa’s major airports, they do more than connect people with destinations, they also leave behind a growing environmental footprint. The complex relationship between aviation, tourism and climate change is the focus of a recent book chapter by Kgomotso Mereotlhe, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-vuselela-tvet-college-explore-strategic-collaboration-address-national-skills-gaps
NWU and Vuselela TVET College explore strategic collaboration to address national skills gaps
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and universities are central to solving South Africa’s skills crisis, bridging the gap between practical training and academic knowledge to drive economic growth. It is within this context that the North-West University (NWU) and Vuselela TVET College held high-level talks on 23…http://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…http://www.nwu.ac.za/e-yearbooks-2011
e-Yearbooks 2011
e-Yearbooks 2011 General Academic Rules, 2010 and 2011 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…http://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…http://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]http://news.nwu.ac.za/round-applause-finalists-and-winners-modiragatsi-youth-innovation-competition
Round of applause to finalists and winners of the Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition
On Women’s Day this year, the Business School of the North-West University (NWU) had the privilege of honouring gifted young learners and students with great minds and the potential to shape a better future for all! The Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition finalists and winners were celebrated during a breakfast event at The Capital On The…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/nwu-emelten-ssrec/ethics-application-and-committee-information
Ethics Application and Committee Information
[accordion collapsed] TOR & SOPs Terms of Reference The terms of reference (TOR) document provides guidelines and a minimum standard for the North-West University Education, Management and Economic Sciences, Law, Theology, Engineering and Natural Sciences-Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee’s (NWU-EMELTEN-SSREC) operational…http://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,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rewards-its-exceptional-achievers
NWU rewards its exceptional achievers
During a virtual ceremony on 25 November the North-West University (NWU) acknowledged staff for their exceptional contributions to teaching and learning, research and community engagement. These torchbearers were honoured during the first ever NWU Excellence Awards ceremony. The event, which was streamed online, brought staff in the three key…http://www.nwu.ac.za/university-calendar/july
University Calendar - July
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://www.nwu.ac.za/student-leadership-summit-2024
Student Leadership Summit 2024
Theme: Future leaders: Embracing change and innovating tomorrow With a view to empowering and equipping NWU student leaders with the relevant information and skills, the Student Life Department is hosting a Student Leadership Summit on the 26th and 27th of September 2024, focusing on the broad theme of “Future leaders: Embracing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/geexpo-2017-it%25E2%2580%2599s-time-change-your-attitude-about-maths-and-it
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-office-and-bhive-edc-connect-business-dots
Alumni office and bhive EDC to connect the (business) dots
Given the economic climate of South Africa, entrepreneurs should be thought of as national assets to be developed, motivated and compensated to the greatest possible extent. Why, you ask? Because the value of entrepreneurs lie therein that they not only create wealth but also much needed jobs that ultimately stimulates economic growth. With…http://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-rankings-reaffirm-nwus-quality-subjects
Latest rankings reaffirm NWU’s quality subjects
Are you a health professional or psychologist, or would you like to study these subjects? It has been confirmed. The North-West University (NWU) is just the right place to be for a quality education in these fields. Like previous rankings this year, the latest rankings by Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings by subject have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-bestowed-full-professorship
NWU professor bestowed full professorship
North-West University (NWU) professor in practical theology, Prof Vhumani Magezi, was recently conferred a full professor status at an event held at the university’s Vanderbijlpark Campus. During the event he also delivered his inaugural professorial lecture entitled “African publics and the role of Christianity in fostering ‘human-hood’:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cyberattacks-likely-increase-connectivity-grows
Cyberattacks likely to increase as connectivity grows
Cyberattacks are occurring thick and fast as the world becomes more connected and the rewards greater. According to a North-West University (NWU) academic, the possible rewards for cyberattackers will continue to increase, as more aspects of our everyday lives become interwoven and reliant on online interaction. Prof Wian Erlank from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/universities-south-africa-selects-sadilar-director-cyber-infrastructure-committee
Universities South Africa selects SADiLaR director for cyber infrastructure committee
Through shared access to advanced cyber infrastructure, South African universities and research and innovation agencies would be in a position to contribute exponentially to the country’s scientific, economic and industrial development. This is the aim of the National Integrated Cyber Infrastructure System (NICIS), which is spearheading efforts in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-historian-prof-toyin-falola-receives-honorary-doctorate-nwu
African historian Prof Toyin Falola receives honorary doctorate from the NWU
By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu One of the world’s most-cited African scholars, Professor Toyin Falola, has received an honorary doctorate from the North-West University (NWU). The degree was conferred on 9 May 2025 during a graduation ceremony held at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus. This recognition marks a significant milestone in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-revolutionise-agriculture-through-its-ask-prof-initiative