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NWU to launch a GBV awareness campaign
Aug 23, 2022 - The Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU)will launch a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Awareness campaign on 1September. The campaign is a collaborative effort between the NWU’s Student Judicial Services, Employee Wellness and Alumni Relations, and will run until 11 October. Themed “Silence allows violence - Speak up…it all starts…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-international-conference-information-literacy
NWU hosts International Conference on Information Literacy
Nov 03, 2022 - The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the second International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) on the Potchefstroom Campus. Since the Covid-19 pandemic prevented the holding of the conference in 2021, many sighed with relief when things returned to normal and restrictions were eased. This conference was an opportunity for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-parsons-previews-expectations-2024-budget-speech
Prof Parsons previews expectations for the 2024 Budget Speech
Feb 15, 2024 - Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana is set to present the Budget Speech for the 2024/25 fiscal year on 21 February 2024. Providing insights into the anticipated announcements, renowned economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, Prof Raymond Parsons, shares his perspectives on what South Africans can expect from this crucial…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ethics-first-workshop-guides-postgraduate-students-using-ai-responsibly
Ethics first: workshop guides postgraduate students on using AI responsibly
Apr 19, 2024 - Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a significant role in the transformation and advancement of technology, and in this rapidly evolving digital world it is critical to know how to use it ethically. The Alumni Relations Office of the North-West University (NWU) chose to impart relevant career advice regarding AI to the full-time NWU postgraduate…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacy/sasbcp-programme
SASBCP Programme
Oct 06, 2022 - Home Programme Registration Abstract submission Conference access Contact us Sponsors Attendees can look forward to sessions presented by the following International Keynote Speakers: PK Rangachari, McMaster University, Toronto, Canada Dr Rangachari is a Professor (Emeritus) of Medicine and is internationally…
NWU Colloquium on Internationalisation and Social Cohesion
Mar 29, 2017 - The Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a colloquium with the theme “Internationalisation and Social Cohesion”, with a specific focus on the social and institutional experiences of international students and minority students. Facilitated by Prof Lumkile Lalendle, vice-rector, the colloquium took its cue from…
Technology: the cure-all solution to SA’s education woes?
Feb 19, 2018 - The advances of modern-day technology have introduced new and innovative ways of learning, andnumerous studies have revealed the positive learning effects of virtual reality, online systems, and interactive applications. Prof Sufen Chen from the Taiwan University of Science and Technology will explore this subject on 12 March 2018 during a…
Eye-tracking technology opens up new possibilities for work and play
Feb 23, 2018 - Living in the year 2018 and considering how fast technology is evolving, it is safe to say that change can happen in the blink of an eye. The School of Languages on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is looking to the future and using eye-tracking technology to bring about real change in the way people work and play…
Q&A with Gordon & Koos
Jun 07, 2024 - Q: Hello, Gordon and Koos. How are you? A: We are well thank you! Stuck in a Pandemic, but you probably know that already. Q: Would it be okay if I ask you a couple of questions? A: We are cool! Go for it. Q: What was the title of your paper? A: Activate the stimuli receptors: Reducing cognitive overload by analyzing the impact of multimedia…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-historian-maps-way-south-african-heritage
NWU historian maps the way to South African heritage
Dec 02, 2021 - An academic and historian of the North-West University (NWU) is part of a community engagement project that documents all South Africa’s heritage sites and places of interest (POIs) by listing the location and explaining the meaning of all South African POIs on the Road Trip SA app. Emile Coetzee, lecturer in History at the School of Social…https://news.nwu.ac.za/enhanced-research-collaboration-agenda-nwu-nrf-meeting
Enhanced research collaboration on agenda at NWU-NRF meeting
Jul 15, 2024 - The principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, welcomed a delegation from the National Research Fund (NRF), led by the chief executive officer, Prof Fulufhelo Nelwamondo, during a meeting held on Monday, 8 July. The aim of the meeting was to foster collaboration, share strategic insights, and to…
InnovateHER
May 22, 2024 - innovateHER 2024 - Empowering Young Women to build solutions to problems in their community Welcome to innovateHER 2024, an inspiring initiative hosted by the North-West University Business School. Our programme is crafted to cultivate digital skills essential for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), boost…https://library.nwu.ac.za/international-conference-information-literacy-icil-2022
International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) 2022
Dec 12, 2023 - Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele, Welcome, On behalf of the University Management, it is with immense pleasure and privilege to extend my collegial and warmest welcome to all delegates of the 2nd ICIL-Africa 2022, attending this meeting either in-person or virtually. The North-West University (NWU) is a public higher education institution in South Africa boasting three campuses - two in…, Welcome, Welcome to our second International Conference on Information Literacy better known as ICIL-AFRICA, which will be hosted by the North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa. We are very excited that we will be able to host this conference again following a period of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ICIL is a sister conference to the…, Conference Theme, Information Literacy in the Fourth Industrial Revolution., Conference Aim, The ICIL-SA 2022 conference aims to bring together researchers, library and information services professionals, employers, media specialists, educators, policymakers and all other related parties from around the world to exchange knowledge and experience and to discuss recent developments and current challenges in both theory and practice., Submission Types, Individual papers and posters Proposals for both papers and posters are welcome. Abstracts of no more than 300 words including references for papers or posters should be submitted on the conference website. Papers will be 20 minutes with 10 minutes for discussion and questions. PechaKucha These sessions will cover work-in-progress reports, new…, General Conference Topics, Information literacy (IL) in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sphere Information literacy: Blended learning multi-literacies Information literacy: Sustainable blended multi-literacies From information literacy to multi-literacies Wikipedia and information literacy Data, information and knowledge literacy Information literacy and digital…, Conference Series, ICIL 2019 ICIL 2022 ICIL 2024 ICIL 2024, Sister Conference, European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL), Conference Photos, Available on our Facebook page in the Photos>Albums>ICIL2022 folder. , Important Dates, Conference date: 11 - 14 October 2022 ICIL 2022 First call for papers First call for papers: 11 March 2022 Submissions open: 25 March 2022 Second Call for Papers - ICIL 2022 Second call for papers: 11 April 2022 Submissions close: Extended to 25 July 2022 Reviews: 16 May - 5 August 2022 Feedback on abstracts: From 15 July - 10 August 2022…, Important Documents, ICIL Programme 2022 PDF of conference programme Book of abstracts Book of abstracts ICIL 2022 Guidelines for presenters and chairs Guidelines for presenters and session chairs ICIL 2022 SponsorsLindie du Plessis specialises in tourism competitiveness and management issues. She is dedicated to the development of her students and follows an innovative approach towards class presentations by integrating blended learning. Prof Du Plessis has been dynamically involved in the industry by assisting in various tourism projects, such as the…
Lindie du Plessis
Jun 07, 2024 - Lindie du Plessis specialises in tourism competitiveness and management issues. She is dedicated to the development of her students and follows an innovative approach towards class presentations by integrating blended learning. Prof Du Plessis has been dynamically involved in the industry by assisting in various tourism projects, such as the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/brand-new-qualification-mechatronic-engineering-nwu
Brand new qualification in Mechatronic Engineering for the NWU
May 04, 2020 - The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is proud to announce that we will be adding a brand new engineering qualification to our existing range of programmes. The Bachelor of Mechatronic Engineering programme has been approved by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and will allow graduates to compete…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-presents-potchpourri-great-music
NWU presents a “Potchpourri” of great music
Mar 31, 2021 - The North-West University’s annual Potchpourri concert series promises to be a delightful showcase of the many talents of the staff at the NWU’s School of Music and other South African musicians that will thrill enthusiasts of classical music. The 2021 concert series starts on Tuesday, 30 March at 18:30 with an exciting virtual event that will…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-examines-multilingual-online-responses-court-arrest-defence-lawyer-meyiwa-murder-case
NWU academic examines multilingual online responses on the in-court arrest of defence lawyer in Meyiwa murder case
Aug 22, 2022 - North-West University (NWU) academic in the Indigenous Language Media in Africa research entity Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe recently presented a seminar titled “Multilingual online responses on the ‘Hollywood-style’ arrest of a defence lawyer in a high-profile case”. This is following the arrest of defence lawyer Adv Malesela Teffo, the legal…https://news.nwu.ac.za/commemorating-international-womens-day
Commemorating International Women’s Day
Mar 10, 2023 - Women around the globe continue to face challenges in accessing decent work opportunities and gender equality, while contending with gender-based violence and a myriad of other exclusionary practices. This was the recurring theme during International Women’s Day commemorations on 8 March 2023, hosted by the North-West University (NWU) in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-forum-and-running-engage-communities
New forum up and running to engage communities
Sep 28, 2023 - The placement of students in community service positions is a top priority for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) newly launched Community Engagement Stakeholders Forum. “We are very excited about the new forum. The goal is to form reciprocal relationships with our communities and develop a database of stakeholders aligned with the NWU,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-plays-host-conference-impact-digital-technologies-practical-theology