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Cloud Matters
Nov 18, 2022 - Cloud computing and servers have revolutionised digital technology, providing remotely accessible processing power and storage on-demand. While the cloud may seem immaterial and distant, it demands huge energy resources that are generated by extracting and consuming fossil fuels, metals, and water. The environmental impact of the cloud and…
Tourism Management and Recreation Science
Jun 07, 2024 - The Tourism and Recreation team at the NWU are the leaders in their respective fields. Regular contact with industry, research projects and consultations keep us at the forefront of new developments that will also keep you a few steps ahead of the rest. We have a very active Tourism student association, namely Excursio, which also offers several…, Overview, After completion of this three-year programme, you will be able to manage and market a tourism business, as well as become a recreation manager. You will, among other things, learn to develop and manage your own accommodation establishment, to manage events as well as how to optimise nature as a tourism attraction. In Recreation Science, you will…, Admission requirements, APS of 24 Maths Level 3 (40% or more) / Maths Literacy level 6 (70% or more) Additional requirements may apply as per Faculty yearbook / calendar , Campus, Potchefstroom [P], Qualification, BCom Management Sciences with Tourism Management and Recreational Skills [Qualification 5FPH04 P], Career opportunities , Although this qualification offers graduates access to the entire tourism industry, BCom qualifications are focused on the management of the industry and businesses. It creates specific access to careers such as tourism economists, tourism managers, marketers, researchers, lecturers, consultants, guesthouse managers and event managers in both…, Other career options with tourism subjects, BA (Psychology and Tourism Management) BA (Recreation Sciences and Tourism Management) BA (Heritage and Cultural Tourism Management) BSc (Consumer Sciences with Tourism Management) BSc (Tourism-Botany-Zoology) BSc (Tourism-Geography-Botany) BSc (Tourism with Geography and Zoology) BCom (Marketing and Tourism) BCom (Communication), Postgraduate studies, BCom in Management with Tourism Management MCom in Tourism Management PhD in Tourism Management Please visit the postgraduate page for more info. [/accordion]https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-unpack-career-and-financial-pathway
Alumni unpack career and financial pathway
Apr 24, 2025 - By: Mafumane Tlhapi and Keaoleboga Motshabi The North-West University (NWU) hosted an alumni career guidance seminar on 9 April 2024, bringing together five professionals to share their insights on career development and industry opportunities. The event took place at the Mahikeng Campus, where alumni engaged in discussions ranging from…https://news.nwu.ac.za/create-news-1
A conversation with Prof Dan Kgwadi about gender-based violence
Nov 26, 2020 - With the gender-based violence (GBV) rate in South Africa being five times higher than the global average according to Stats SA, the North-West University (NWU) is doing its part by creating awareness and offering support to those in need. On 12 November the NWU principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Dan Kgwadi, had a virtual conversation with the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/another-successful-round-entrepreneurship-and-work-readiness-seminars-nwu-career-centre
Another successful round of entrepreneurship and work readiness seminars for NWU Career Centre
Sep 03, 2021 - The North-West University (NWU) Career Centre hosted its annual Entrepreneurship and Work Readiness seminars in virtual format from 23 to 27 August 2021. Using informal and interactive presentations, these annual seminars aim to equip NWU students with practical and useful information for a smooth transition from student life to work life.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-and-staff-honoured-golden-key-honour-society-member-ceremony
NWU alumni and staff honoured at the Golden Key Honour Society member ceremony
Mar 06, 2024 - The Golden Key Honour Society member recognition is an extraordinary celebration of brilliance, honouring the most distinguished minds and accomplished individuals for their unwavering contributions to the Golden Key society. While each university has its own induction ceremony, the Golden Key International Honour Society hosts an annual virtual…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-tourism-society-walks-tourism-awareness
NWU Tourism Society walks for tourism awareness
Sep 05, 2018 - The Tourism Society of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Tourism Management recently hosted a tourism awareness walk on the campus in Mahikeng in celebration of September as Tourism Month. The aim of the event was to create awareness and foster a culture of visiting the country’s tourism attractions, thereby boosting local…https://news.nwu.ac.za/franco-taking-student-life-his-stride
Franco taking student life in his stride
May 05, 2022 - It was love at first sight. Boy meets campus. In 2019, Franco van Dijk visited the North-West University (NWU) campus in Potchefstroom as part of a tour by his school choir. “We saw a lot of the campus – it almost felt like an open day. I really liked what I saw and decided that this was where I wanted to go,” says Franco, who matriculated from…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-campus-unveils-lecture-hall-complex
NWU campus unveils lecture hall complex
Mar 01, 2023 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently celebrated the completion of the new Lecture Hall Complex as part of the official academic opening that took place on 23 February 2023. Positioned at the heart of the campus and designed by multi-award-winning architects Mathews & Associates Architects, the building, comprises…https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-economic-impact-rugby-world-cup
What is the economic impact of the Rugby World Cup?
Sep 13, 2023 - The first shots of the IRB Rugby World Cup have been fired in France, titans have been sunk, changing rooms are rife with the walking wounded and rugby fever is at a pitch. But, the impact of the Rugby World Cup far exceeds entertaining crowds with breathtaking tries and eliciting jeers from aggrieved crowds for off-the-ball scuffles. There are…
BCom Tourism Management
Jun 07, 2024 - Tourism The Tourism team at the NWU are the leaders in Tourism training in South Africa. Regular contact with industry, research projects and consultations keep us at the forefront of new developments that will also keep you a few steps ahead of the rest. We have a very active Tourism student organisation, namely Excursio, which also offers…, Overview, After completion of the three-year programme, you will be able to manage a tourism enterprise, but you will also understand the importance of tourism in the growing economy of South Africa, and you will be able to develop it to the benefit of the country. We focus on the development of your skills and knowledge to be able to develop and manage…, Admission requirements, APS 24 Mathematics Level 3 (40% or more) Additional requiremenst may apply as per Faculty yearbook / calendar, Campus, Potchefstroom [P], Qualification, BCom Management Sciences with Tourism Management [Qualification 5FPH06 P], Career opportunities , Although this qualification offers graduates access to the entire tourism industry, BCom qualifications are focused on the management of the industry and businesses. It creates specific access to careers such as tourism economists, tourism managers, marketers, researchers, lecturers, consultants, accommodation managers and event managers in both…, Other career options with tourism subjects, BA (Psychology and Tourism Management) BA (Recreation Sciences and Tourism Management) BA (Heritage and Cultural Tourism Management) BSc (Consumer Sciences with Tourism Management) BSc (Tourism-Botany-Zoology) BSc (Tourism-Geography-Botany) BSc (Tourism with Geography and Zoology) BCom (Marketing and Tourism) BCom (Communication), Postgraduate studies, BCom in Management with Tourism Management MCom in Tourism Management PhD in Tourism Management Please visit the postgraduate page for more info [/accordion]https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumus%25E2%2580%2599-business-idea-mushrooms-top-business-innovation-competition
NWU alumus’ business idea mushrooms to the top in business innovation competition
May 22, 2020 - On 6 May 2020 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Sydwell Sihlangu walked away as one of the winners of the Regional Connect Health Open Innovation Challenge with his business idea about establishing a mushroom hub. “Informed by the current Covid-19 pandemic, the focus of this competition was to address challenges affecting the health and…
Gender Awareness Week - Philosophy and Gender
Aug 05, 2021 - Register here Gender Awareness Week The Faculty of Humanities’ School of Philosophy will be hosting the following webinars: Gender in philosophy: How far have we come? – Prof. Chantelle Gray This talk gives a broad overview of gender-related issues in the field of philosophy, tackling issues like representation in curricula…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/social-sciences-international-research-conference/ssirc-2022
SSIRC 2022
Mar 13, 2025 - Current Conference, SSIRC_Home, SSIRC 2022, The hybrid Social Sciences International Research Conference (SSIRC) 2022, jointly organized by NWU and OU in Mauritius, was a great success. A total of 85 in-person delegates attended, with 59 virtual presentations over the two days. The pre-conference workshops attracted a large contingency and were well received by the delegates and PhD…, Theme : Navigating Social Sciences research amidst unprecedented disruption, challenge and crisis: Looking to the future, 19 - 21 OCTOBER 2022 in Mauritius InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort, SSIRC 2022 Proceedings , CONGRATULATIONS TO:, 1. 2022 BEST PAPER AWARD WINNER: Dr Kennedy-Palmer - Click here for more information. 2. 2022 BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD WINNER: Ms A.C Makhaye, promoted by Prof M Subban - Click here for more information. Photos taken during the conference The conference provided an opportunity for researchers in Social Sciences to present a paper either in…, Sub Themes, [accordion collapsed], BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, Analysis of Collective Decision-Making Business and Governance in General e-Business and e-Technology Management Entrepreneurship and Small Business Information Systems International Business Management in the Global Economy Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles Service Businesses in a Global Economy/Service Management …, PUBLIC SECTOR / HR, Community Development Education, Culture and Society Growing Older in Context Housing and Care for Older People Human Resources Management Public Sector Management , ECONOMICS, Economics in General Global Economy and Globalization Global Financial Markets and Services Income Distribution and Poverty Law and Economics Monetary Economics Public Economics, FINANCE, Financial Economics International Finance Public Finance , MARKETING / SPORT & LEISURE, International Marketing and Brand Management Marketing Organizational Culture Performance Management Sport Management Tourism and Leisure , TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND INTEGRATION (TI 2 ), TI 2 in Business Management TI 2 in Public sector/HR TI 2 in Economics TI 2 in Finance TI 2 in Marketing/ Sport and Leisure TI 2 in Communication Innovation in Education Implementing Educational technology Strategies in online learning during Covid-19 Digital-assessment approaches Distance education in a post Covid-19 environment Open Education…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/piet-koornhof
Prof Piet Koornhof
Mar 23, 2025 - Professor Violin Performance Methodology of String Instrument Teaching Potch Trio Conservatory (K1), office G01 tel. +27 18 299-1698 piet.koornhof@nwu.ac.za Violinist Piet Koornhof has performed extensively as recitalist and chamber musician, and as soloist with orchestras, in Southern Africa, Europe,…
Events 2013
Nov 18, 2020 - 2013 events, UNCTAD video conference Agbiz Trade Competitiveness mini-conference UNCTAD STATA course Maastricht seminar on export promotion Events Home 2017 Events 2016 Events 2015 Events 2014 Events 2012 Events , 29 November 2013: UNCTAD Video conference, The TRADE team had a video conference with UNCTAD's Virtual Institute regarding the World Investment Report 2013. This report focused on global and regional investment trends, recent policy developments and Global Value Chains and their role in economic development. UNCTAD-TRADE video conference, 14 November 2013: Agbiz Trade Competitiveness mini-conference, Mr Ernst Idsardi gave a presentation titled: ‘South Africa: Adaptation from the recent World Economic Forum report’ at the DAFF/Agbiz Trade Competitiveness mini-conference. The conference focused on how: to build strategies to encourage investment through agricultural trade development; to benchmark policy and strategy development; to link…, April 2013: UNCTAD STATA course, Mr Cristian Urgarte of UNCTAD’s Virtual Institute presented a STATA course for TRADE participants at the NWU in Potchefstroom. The focus was on how to use STATA to estimate gravity models. , 28 February 2013: Maastricht seminar on export promotion, Proff Wilma Viviers and Ludo Cuyvers participated in a book launch and seminar on export promotion at the Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands. The book can be ordered here .
The NWU Alumni & Friends Concert
Jun 17, 2020 - The NWU will be hosting a virtual concert for student, staff and members of the public. Live stream NWU Facebook page and Twitter page Read more...
NWU Open Day across all 3 campuses
Apr 19, 2021 - We'd love to meet you at our Virtual Open Day on Saturday 8 May 2021, from 10:00-11:00. To find out more, click here.
Registration
Jul 22, 2024 - Registration, , Registrations, Conference registration form Conference registration fees are as follows:, Category: Conference registration fee: Paper presenting author (1st paper) $550 / R8525 Paper presenting author (2nd paper) $250 / R3875 An accompanying person to the conference and not presenting (Attending only) $250 / R3875 Paper presenting author (PhD Students/candidates) $350 / R5425 Attending only (PhD Students/delegates) $250 / R3875…, Process for SSIRC 2024, Abstract submission closes 15 Feb 2024. Submitted abstracts will go through a peer review process and authors will be notified of the abstract outcome by 20 Feb 2024. Authors can submit full papers once the abstract is accepted. Please adhere to the full paper final submission date of 15 April 2024. Full papers will go through a double-blind peer…, SSIRC 2024 will follow a Hybrid approach Delegates to choose between delivering:, 1) A face-to-face presentation at the conference venue or 2) to present virtually on an online platform , Guidelines, You are invited to submit an abstract(s) with a maximum of two abstracts per author for the Social Sciences International Research Conference 2024. The abstract needs to fall within one of the conference sub-themes and submissions may not have been published or submitted for publication elsewhere. A maximum of two papers per participant allowed. (…, Disclaimer:, In the event that the face-to-face conference is cancelled due to the pandemic or other unforeseen reasons, the conference will be hosted on a virtual platform and all presentations will be conducted online according to the programme. The Organising Committee takes no responsibility for expenses incurred or lost for airplane tickets or hotel…