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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/school-nursing-lends-helping-hand
School of Nursing lends a helping hand
Aug 18, 2023 - The School of Nursing on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently extended a helping hand to the Legae Motheo orphanage situated in Seweding village. This charitable effort was an embodiment of the school's commitment to giving back to the community and addressing the needs of those less fortunate. Legae Motheo orphanage is a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/visit-ashesi-university-delegation-opens-door-collaboration
Visit by Ashesi University delegation opens door to collaboration
Feb 27, 2024 - In a bid to explore opportunities for international collaboration, a delegation from Ashesi University in Accra, Ghana, recently visited the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. The delegation, which included Rose Dodd, executive director of the Education Collaborative, Vanessa Sam, senior operations and member institutions…
NWU lecturer shares water monitoring research in Canada
Jun 20, 2017 - Drought, record-breaking storms, pollution and global warming. No-one can argue that the environment is not facing challenges. This is why the PhD study of Irene Muller, a lecturer at the School of Education on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, examines environmental education closely. As a part of her studies,…
NWU students put radiobiology theory into practice
Nov 14, 2019 - South Africa has only one national facility with a radiobiology laboratory, and it’s not every day that the opportunity arises to visit it. For the BSc honours students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST), a recent research trip to this facility in Cape Town was a major…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-management/tourism-management-and-recreation-science
Tourism Management and Recreation Science
Jun 19, 2025 - 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 , 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]
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…
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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-multi-purpose-hall-nears-completion
Vanderbijlpark Campus multi-purpose hall nears completion
Feb 02, 2023 - Management of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus was recently led by Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor for planning and Vanderbijlpark Campus operations, on a walkabout to see how the construction of the campus’ highly anticipated multi-purpose hall is progressing. The multi-purpose hall project started in July…https://news.nwu.ac.za/occupational-hygiene-students-visit-industry-partners
Occupational hygiene students visit industry partners
Aug 07, 2024 - Fourth-year occupational hygiene students and staff from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) recently visited two industry partners, enriching their educational experience with real-world insights. Prof Anja Franken from the subject group Occupational Hygiene says their first stop was at Aquatico Scientific in…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://humanities.nwu.ac.za/vinco/cloud-matters
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…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/chpc-2019-travel-information
10th CHPC Travel Information
Sep 01, 2020 - .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: #78848E; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } 10th Child Health Priorities Conference Survive, Thrive & Transform Championing change for children 28 – 30 November 2019 HomeRegistrationProgramme Travel Information…
Changing Perspectives Towards The Future
Jun 07, 2024 - By: Dr. Gordon Matthew Now, more than ever is the time for entrepreneurs to embrace technology and empower themselves with the knowledge required to transform and prepare their small, medium, or micro-enterprises (SMMEs) to the next level of business management. A worldwide survey done by Salesforce Research ( www.salesforce.com ) indicated that…
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.
GBV Campaign - beINformed - #CountMeIn
May 20, 2021 - Register here You are invited to join us virtually for the first event of the #CountmeIN campaign. (The link to connect will be sent to you by email once you have registered) RSVP before 19 May 2021