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Engineering Postgraduate Open Day opens minds to endless possibilities
The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) held its Postgraduate Open Day on 25 July, granting prospective students the opportunity to engage with the faculty and peers. The Open Day served as a platform for students to explore Engineering PhD programmes, the diverse research fields and advanced facilities of the NWU. Attendees…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-competition-discovers-and-develops-next-generation-female-engineers
NWU competition discovers and develops next generation of female engineers
Are you a high school girl looking at the world around you and imagining ways in which you can make it better? You may be part of the next generation of female engineers who, with fresh, innovative ideas, will make a profound impact not only on South Africa and Africa, but also globally! You now have the opportunity to kick-start your career in…
Short training course: Engineering Strategic and Construction Project Management
This short training course will address an existing need within the engineering, building and construction environment, within the private and public sectors. The engineering and construction industry are in need of skilled and capacitated individuals with appropriate strategic and construction project management knowledge. The short…
Short training course: Engineering Infrastructure Systems Management (EISM)
Staff within Engineering in the private and public sector experiences a shortage of functionaries with basic management skills to address problems relating to decision making and operational practices for infrastructure system management. Due to political realities such as staff profile transformation and redress, both the private…
NWU Science and Engineering Virtual Career Fairs
[accordion] Save the date There were over 2000 students who attended the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Virtual Career Fairs in 2020, for 2021 the Career Centre promises to pull out all the stops. The Career Centre will host four specialized virtual career fairs during March 2021. With over 600 000 people…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineering-student-scoops-awards-covid-19-innovations
NWU engineering student scoops awards for Covid-19 innovations
Karin Schutte, a third-year mechanical engineering student at the North-West University (NWU), recently walked away with R35 000 worth of prizes at the Mahlale Innovation Consortium (MIC). The MIC is an alliance of five higher education institutions, formed in response to a request by the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA…https://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-student-scoops-first-prize-optimisation-modeling-competition
Engineering student scoops first prize in optimisation modeling competition
Hendrik Snyman, a fourth-year industrial engineering student at the North-West University (NWU), emerged as the victor in the recent Operations Research Society of South Africa (ORSSA*) optimisation modeling competition. The competition, which took place during the tutorial session of this year's 52nd annual ORSSA conference, presented an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineering-encourages-entrepreneurship-communities-through-i2p-lab
NWU Engineering encourages entrepreneurship in communities through I2P Lab
The Faculty of Engineering on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus recently added an Idea2Product (I2P) Lab to their technology arsenal. The I2P Lab is a national initiative funded by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). It was born from the DSI’s FabLab concept, but where the FabLab was mainly aimed at staff and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-engineering-and-language-directorate-celebrate-international-mother-language-day
Faculty of Engineering and Language Directorate celebrate International Mother Language Day
By Kangwa Nkonde On 21 February 2025, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering, in collaboration with the NWU Language Directorate, celebrated International Mother Language Day. Observed annually on 21 February, this global event promotes the recognition of linguistic and cultural diversity worldwide. It emphasises the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-honoured-top-industrial-engineering-award-his-work-agriculture
Alumnus honoured with top industrial engineering award for his work in agriculture
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Chris van Dyk recently received the Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering’s (SAIIE’s) Best Industrial Engineering Practitioner - Employer's Choice Award. This award highlights his contributions to the field of agriculture and the respect he has earned from peers and employers as business analyst…https://news.nwu.ac.za/second-chance-aspiring-engineers-nwu-welcomes-2025-xcel-students
A second chance for aspiring engineers: NWU welcomes 2025 Xcel students
For many aspiring engineers, the disappointment of not qualifying for admission can feel overwhelming. Failing to meet the requirements in key subjects such as mathematics and physical sciences can dash hopes. However, those determined to pursue their dreams now have a lifeline through the North-West University’s (NWU) Xcel programme. On 10…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-aims-boost-environmental-sustainability-through-industrial-engineering
NWU academic aims to boost environmental sustainability through industrial engineering
Meelan Roopa, a lecturer in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Engineering, is currently conducting research on new ideas and strategic ways of achieving environmental sustainability for developing countries through industrial engineering. His research explores the synergies, divergencies and needs of ensuring environmental…
NWU engineers walk away with international award for tackling Covid-19
An initiative from the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) was recently honoured with an international award from the Covid-19 Innovation Challenge of the United Nations (UN) Africa Innovation and Investment Forum 2020. According to Jean-Paul Adam of the United Nations Africa Innovation and Investment Forum, the novel…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-engineering/how-can-i-enroll-my-nuclear-engineering-studies
How can I enroll for my Nuclear Engineering studies?
Before enrolling, it is crucial to find out what is cooking, e.g. which of the two PGDips will be most valuable to you. The standard point of contact for the PGDip is to phone, WhatsApp or email our postgraduate programme leader, Prof. Dawid Serfontein at 082 787 2909. For a Masters or PhD, first contact the Study Leader you…https://news.nwu.ac.za/first-year-engineering-students-unite-celebrate-international-mother-language-day
First-year engineering students unite to celebrate International Mother Language Day
It was a fun-filled, educational, and fascinating day for the first-year engineering students, with activities varying from learning a novel word in a different language to answering the question: “Why did you choose to study Engineering?” in their mother tongue. As these students come from multilingual societies that practise translanguaging,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineering-students-innovative-vending-machine-secures-win-saiie-competition
NWU engineering students' innovative vending machine secures a win in SAIIE competition
The South African Institute of Industrial Engineers (SAIIE) held its first annual student competition this year, and two students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering walked away with the spoils. The competition was open to all tertiary students in industrial engineering who are members of the SAIIE. Nine entries were…
NWU engineers create solution for school-based Covid-19 screening congestion
In the times in which we currently find ourselves, adequate healthcare and the accompanying screening are of the utmost importance to limit the spreading of the coronavirus. As the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, recently announced that Grade 7 and Grade 12 learners will be able to return to schools come 1 June, the same risk-…
NWU’s engineering innovation brings relief to cyclone-stricken Mozambique
The catastrophic Cyclone Idai was one of the worst tropical cyclones on record to affect Africa and the southern hemisphere as a whole. The long-lived storm caused catastrophic damage when it hit Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi earlier in March, leaving more than 800 people dead and hundreds more unaccounted for. More than two million…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-engineering-helps-schools-utilise-electricity-and-water-more-effectively
NWU Faculty of Engineering helps schools to utilise electricity and water more effectively
The School of Mechanical Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is using their energy management expertise to assist schools through its Energy and Water project. This project forms part of the faculty’s drive and passion to give back to the community. Volkskool in Potchefstroom, is already benefitting through this project.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/industrial-engineering-students-take-part-inchainge-global-student-challenge-2020-2021