Fulbright Foreign Student Program 2023 - 2024
Join this informational session by Fulbright Foreign Student Program. Fulbright Foreign Student Program is a scholarship program to help people pursue their master's or doctoral degrees in the US. Graduate students and young workers from other countries can study and conduct research in the United States. To join virtually: Click…
Vanderbijlpark Campus Security Enhancement Project
The NWU has set aside seed money to initiate the NWU Security Enhancement Project and will finance some of the elements of the project itself. The NWU has engaged with several stakeholders around the Vanderbijlpark Campus, including the Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM) to share information about the project. The ELM has given the university the…
Mahikeng Campus Security Enhancement Project
Safety and Security “Purple” Routes The NWU embraces an ethic of care, hence it conducted a needs analysis after students indicated that they are confronted with different challenges that make them uncomfortable to use the routes situated between the campus and their off-campus residences. The NWU regards the prevention of crime as an…
Security Enhancement Initiatives around NWU Campuses
The safety and security of our staff and students, whether on or off campus, will always be a high priority for the university. With the assistance of local municipalities, various initiatives have been launched, or are in the process of being launched. Below are examples of existing initiatives (around the Potchefstroom Campus), as well as ways…
Study in France Tour: Campus France Visits NWU - Masters and PhD Students
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Study in France Tour: Campus France Visits NWU - Masters and PhD Students
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2nd SADC Community Law Seminar - Call for Abstracts
The NWU welcomeS submissions of abstracts for papers to be presented at a hybrid seminar to be held at the National University of Lesotho, from scholars in the field of law, practitioners in the field, scholars from other disciplines, public servants, government officials, students, and those working in non-governmental organisations. Abstracts…
1st National Humanities Higher Degree Conference: 1st Announcement and Call for Abstracts
The NWU Faculty of Humanities is proud to host the 1st National Humanities Higher Degree Conference: 1st Announcement and Call for Abstracts. The conference aims to bring together higher degree students and study leaders from various Humanities study topics. Presentations on proposed and current research, as well as finished findings, are…
Earth Day
This is an annual event held to show support for environmental protection. The day, which was first observed on April 22, 1970, currently comprises a diverse range of events coordinated globally by earthday.org to diversify, educate, and energize the global environmental movement. It is one of the largest environmental days, with over 1 billion…
World Environment Day
This is an international day to raise global awareness and action to safeguard the environment. The event, which has been conducted annually since 1973 and is led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has evolved to be the greatest global venue for environmental awareness. Millions of people from all around the world participate in…
World Oceans Day
This day aims to increase awareness of the importance of the seas in daily life. Our seas are not just the lungs of our world; they are also a major source of food and medicine, as well as an essential component of the ecosystem. The goal of the environmental awareness day is to educate the public about the effects of human activity on the ocean.…
World Day to Combat Desertification and Droughts
Every year, this day is marked to raise public awareness of global efforts to battle desertification. The goal of the day is to serve as a reminder to everyone that land degradation neutrality may be achieved via creative problem-solving, active community involvement, and cross-level cooperation. The day urges everyone on the planet to prioritize…
World Water Week
The theme of World Water Week is creativity in the face of unprecedented problems. Our current approach to managing water is being called into question by the theme Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World. Which concepts, inventions, and governance frameworks will be necessary in a world where water is more scarce? For more…
National Arbor Week
It is time to encourage everyone in South Africa to plant native trees as a concrete and symbolic act of sustainable environmental management. It calls for participation in "greening" communities from all sectors of society, including the public, the commercial sector, non-governmental organizations, and community-based organizations. For…
World Water Monitoring Day
On September 18, around 150 nations get together to celebrate World Water Monitoring Day. We have been taught since an early age the importance of water in maintaining the health and well-being of all living things. After all, 60% to 70% of the human body is made up of water. Water is so crucial that finding water sources on other planets takes up…
International Day of Climate Action
Constitues a global platform for climate action from all angles, focusing on the creation of strong regulations, significant changes to the industrial model, successful technology advancements, and, most importantly, raising awareness of climate change. For more upcoming NWU environmental dates, click here.
World Wildlife Conservation Day
This is an opportunity to take stock of the issues threatening global wildlife biodiversity, reflect on how we can act and make a difference. Driven by the demand for illegal animal parts and products on the black market, humans have been hunting, poaching, and slaughtering several wildlife species to the brink of extinction. For more upcoming…
Vanderbijlpark Campus 2023 Book Exhibition
You are cordially invited to the Vanderbijlpark Campus 2023 Book Exhibition hosted by the Library and Information Service. Staff and students are invited to join. 9 May 2023 - 10h00 - 16h00 10 May 2023 - 09h00 - 14h00
The NWU Integrated Research Integrity Management System (IRIMS): Concepts, Structures, Processes, and Procedures
The NWU cordially invites you to The NWU Integrated Research Integrity Management System (IRIMS): Concepts, Structures, Processes, and Procedures, presented by Prof. Minrie Greeff, Research Integrity Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research & Innovation. All academics and postgraduates are welcome to join. Those that attended the last…