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Five-year AMBA accreditation now a reality for NWU School of Business and Governance
Jan 20, 2017 - The Association of MBAs (AMBA) granted the NWU School of Business and Governance (NWU SBG) international accreditation for a period of five years – the longest period for which AMBA accredits MBA degrees. This intensive process to obtain accreditation was a team effort that required hard work and perseverance. According to the director, Prof…https://news.nwu.ac.za/registration-process-north-west-university
Registration process at the North-West University
Jan 26, 2017 - The new academic year is off to a good start with enthusiastic students registering on all three of the North-West University’s (NWU) campuses. As on 26 January nearly 7 000 first years have already enrolled. The NWU’s target for first-year enrolments for 2017 is 8 894. Both first years and returning students are still registering. This process…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/an%25C3%25A9l-du-plessis
Anél du Plessis
Nov 23, 2020 - Anél du Plessis is Professor of Law and Acting Director: Research at the North-West University (NWU). Her scholarship focuses on the nexus area of environmental-, local government and different aspects of human rights law and city governance. She is editor of the first and still only extensive volume on South African environmental and local…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/johnnie-van-den-berg
Johnnie van den Berg
Nov 23, 2020 - My research focus is on applied ecological research with regard to Arthropoda in agro-ecosystems. I have 30 years of experience in pest management research, especially on maize and sorghum. My principle research responsibilities include the development of IPM strategies for Fall armyworm, study of arthropod diversity in agro-ecosystems,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/alida-glaudina-herbst
Alida Glaudina Herbst
Nov 23, 2020 - Professor Alida Herbst is a registered social worker and currently Director of the School of Psychosocial Health. She practised for 13 years as medical social worker in 1 Military and the MediClinic Heart and Kloof hospitals where she gained expertise in the fields of narrative, trauma, grief and bereavement counselling; the psychosocial…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/sandra-van-dyk
Sandra van Dyk
Nov 23, 2020 - I, Sandra van Dyk obtained my BPharm, MSc and PhD degrees from the North-West University (previously the Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys) and I am currently employed as the Director of the School of Pharmacy Faculty of Health Sciences as an Associate Professor I am both an academic scholar and a registered pharmacist…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/kenny-uren
Kenny Uren
Jan 21, 2021 - Kenny Uren is an associate professor in the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering. He specialises in the fields of mathematical systems modelling and control theory. He received the B. Eng., M. Eng. and PhD degrees in Electronic and Computer Engineering from the North-West University, Potchefstroom campus, South…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/pieter-kruger
Pieter Kruger
Nov 23, 2020 - Pieter started his career as a clinical psychologist in the public sector in 2003, initially working in the military, before moving into the private sector. He worked in London, UK, for 9 years as a clinical psychologist specialising in mood and anxiety disorders, work stress, burnout and corporate wellness as well as elite sport. As an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/albert-helberg
Albert Helberg
Nov 23, 2020 - Albertus Stephanus Jacobus Helberg obtained his B.Eng (Elektr) cum laude in 1989, his M.Ing (Elektr) cum laude in 1991 from RAU. He completed his D.Eng at the same institute. After completion of his studies Albert joined Eskom, the national electricity utility, as an engineer in training in the National Telecommunications section where he gained…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/alta-schutte
Alta Schutte
Nov 23, 2020 - Alta (Aletta E.) Schutte is Professor of Physiology, and funded by the Department of Science and Technology as the South African Research Chair (SARChI) in the Early Detection and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in South Africa – hosted by the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University. She is also the Unit…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/anita-pienaar
Anita Elizabeth Pienaar
Nov 23, 2020 - Anita Pienaar holds a Ph.D. in Human Movement Science with specialisation in pediatric exercise science (Kinderkinetics). She is a Professor in the School for Biokinetics, Rrecreation and Sport Science at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) where she also acts as the program leader for the Kinderkinetics program with teaching duties…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/elmarie-van-der-schyff
Elmarie van der Schyff
Nov 23, 2020 - In recent times, enormous developments occurred in the field of mineral and water rights following the promulgation of legislation in which the state was statutorily appointed as the guardian or trustee of the resources concerned. This statutory intervention dramatically changed not only the property right paradigm in terms of which resources…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/jacobus-robinson
Jacobus A Robinson
Nov 23, 2020 - Professor, Law faculty, Potchefstroom Campus of the NWU, Potchefstroom NRF rated Serves on Executive Committee of the International Society of Family Law Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa Lectures mainly in Family Law, Law of Persons and the Law of Unjustified Enrichment. Research relates to relevant topics in Family law,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/martha-sophia-van-der-walt
Martha Sophia van der Walt
Nov 23, 2020 - Prof Marthie van der Walt completed both her MEd (2006) and PhD (2008) with Prof Kobus Maree (UP) as study leader/promoter. Both quantitative and qualitative research approaches are used in her research. Her research focuses on the possible value of meta-cognition for the teaching-learning of mathematics in the 21st century to foster self-directed…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/raymond-parsons
Raymond Whitmore Knighton Parsons
Nov 23, 2020 - Professor Raymond Parsons is a professor at the NWU School of Business & Governance and a Special Policy Advisor to Business Unity South Africa (BUSA). Until recently he was the Deputy CEO of BUSA. He has also lectured at the Department of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria. Professor Parsons was the Overall…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/lj-grobler
L.J. Grobler
Jun 02, 2021 - Prof. L.J. Grobler is a professor in Mechanical Engineering at the North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, and was appointed as dean of the Faculty of Engineering in 2012. Apart from lecturing, he also mentors students that are busy with their Master and PhD Studies. He has authorized or co-authored more than 60 articles on energy…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/louis-heyns-du-preez
Louis Heyns du Preez
Nov 23, 2020 - Louis du Preez is a professor in Zoology at the North-West University. He is leading the African Amphibian Research Group. His research focusses on the wellbeing of amphibians and in particular the conservation of endangered species as well as the systematics and ecology of amphibian parasite diversity. He specialises on polistoom flatworm…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/kobus-van-der-walt
Kobus van der Walt
Nov 23, 2020 - Kobus van der Walt joined the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education as lecturer in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies in 1990. In 1993 he obtained a Ph.D. degree on the dispersion of asbestos fibres from disused tailings dumps into the environment, and was promoted to senior lecturer in Geography and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/gerrit-johannes-pienaar