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History of Nuclear Engineering
Dec 28, 2023 - Initial nuclear exuberance: Too cheap to meter (!) Click here to learn about the initial limitless expectations people had for nuclear power. The nuclear industry brought to its knees by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster During the early years, nuclear engineers believed that nuclear power plants were so safe that it was…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-engineering/opportunities-south-african-nuclear-industry
Opportunities in the South African Nuclear Industry
Dec 28, 2023 - [accordion collapsed] Success story of the Koeberg nuclear power plant Koeberg nuclear power plant consists of two 900 MW pressurised water reactors and was constructed just north-west of Cape Town in 1984. It was constructed during the last of the good old days before the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and therefore was constructed cheaply.…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-engineering/contact-us
Contact us
Jan 10, 2026 - For any further enquiries, please contact the Postgraduate Programme Manager for Nuclear Engineering: Dr Ockert Koekemoer Ockert.Koekemoer@nwu.ac.zahttp://engineering.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-engineering/available-nuclear-qualifications
Available Nuclear Qualifications
Nov 19, 2025 - The NWU has the largest and most established nuclear engineering programme in South Africa. We offer all options from the Postgraduate Diploma level, all the way through to a Doctor’s Degree (PhD) in nuclear engineering: [accordion collapsed] 1. Postgraduate Diploma In the past, we had structured (Option-B) Masters degrees which contained…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/registration-and-orientation-2023
Registration and Orientation 2023
Jan 16, 2024 - Message from our Executive Dean: "At the NWU Faculty of Engineering, we change the world for the better. We do this, first, by educating and developing exceptional engineers who can and want to change the world and, secondly, by finding answers to current and future real-life challenges of our industries and communities through our cutting-…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/industrial-automation-training-centre/about-iatc
About IATC
Mar 04, 2020 - Industrial automation is the key technology that enables the fourth industrial revolution (I4.0). To this end the NWU provides an opportunity for everyone ranging from School learners and students to staff working in industry to develop the required skills to engage with automation technology. The Industrial Automation Training…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/industrial-automation-training-centre/contact-us
Contact us
Feb 25, 2020 - For general enquiries please contact: Dr Henri Marais +27 (0)18 299 1973 henri.marais@nwu.ac.zahttp://engineering.nwu.ac.za/industrial-automation-training-centre/programmes
Programmes
Feb 25, 2020 - [accordion collapsed] Training for NWU students Content Advantages Training for school learners Content (detail intro to 4IR and Automation tech with logo) Short learning programmes for individuals Short Learning Programme on SIEMENS Programmable Logic Controller (…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/industrial-automation-training-centre/facilities
Facilities
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Partners
Feb 25, 2020 - Siemens education cooperation programme Image by https://new.siemens.com/global/en/company/sustainability/education/sce.html merSETA sponsorshiphttp://engineering.nwu.ac.za/crced-pretoria/postgraduate-studies
Postgraduate Studies
Aug 16, 2022 - MsC/ MEng / PhD in: Mechanical engineering, Computer engineering, Electronic engineering, Electrical engineering, Development and management engineering.http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/crced-pretoria/research
Research
Aug 16, 2022 - We encourage operational efficiency through: Energy optimisation Environmental management Maintenance and reliability improvements (line-of-sight) Simulation and production improvements Software development Tax incentives and disincentives Practical industry interactionhttp://engineering.nwu.ac.za/chemical-and-minerals-engineering/contact-us