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ICIL 2026 - Contact
For further information regarding submissions, registration or conference participation, please contact: icl-africa@uonbi.ac.kehttp://www.nwu.ac.za/international-students
Welcome, International Students
WIDGETLIB.init( 52 ); WIDGETLIB.run(); Mark your calendar: Applications open on 1 June! Welcome to a world of innovation, exploration, and excellence at the North-West University (NWU)! #MyNWU is proud to be one of the top ten universities in Africa (QS World University Rankings 2024) and we can’t wait for you…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/afrogm-conference-african-languages-afrocentric-governance-multilingualism-2026
AFROGM Conference: African Languages, Afrocentric Governance & Multilingualism 2026
The NWU Language Directorate, School of Languages, and AGOPA warmly invite you to attend the AFROGM Conference. This conference seeks to advance dialogue and scholarship on Afrocentric governance and multilingualism as pathways to sustainable development and social justice. Theme: Afrocentric Governance, Multilingualism and Transformation as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-liandi-van-den-berg-leads-africas-first-wasm-conference
Prof. Liandi van den Berg leads Africa’s first WASM conference
The North-West University (NWU) recently took centre stage as co-host of the 5th World Association for Sport Management (WASM) Conference, held from 3-6 March 2026 at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. Hosted in partnership with the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), this landmark event marked the first WASM Conference ever…Renier Els has 22 years’ experience in military training, including training of trainers, facilitation, assessment, moderation, quality assurance/management of training, of which the last seven years were in a senior management capacity for training (branch warrant officer). His research expertise lies in human resource development, training and…
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Renier Els
Renier Els has 22 years’ experience in military training, including training of trainers, facilitation, assessment, moderation, quality assurance/management of training, of which the last seven years were in a senior management capacity for training (branch warrant officer). His research expertise lies in human resource development, training and…http://www.nwu.ac.za/announcements
Announcements
[accordion] Perpetrator of vandalised pride flag suspended 19 March 2026 The student responsible for the vandalism of the pride flag on the NWU Potchefstroom Campus on 2 March 2026, was found guilty on charges of hate speech and malicious damage to property. He has been suspended from the university for one year. He has, however,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/global-ai-banking-research-partnership-strengthened-polish-professors-visit-north-west-university
Global AI banking research partnership strengthened as Polish professors visit North-West University
Researchers from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland recently visited North-West University (NWU) to strengthen an international research partnership exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the banking sector. Hosted by NWU’s WorkWell Research Unit from 2 to 6 March 2026 at the Potchefstroom campus, the visit highlighted…http://library.nwu.ac.za/international-conference-information-literacy-icil-2026
International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) 2026
The International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL-Africa) is held biannually to bring together researchers, library and information services professionals, and 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. The year…, Conference Theme, Empowering Societies through Information Literacy: AI, Data, and Open Media for Sustainable Futures, Conference Aim, The ICIL-SA 2026 conference brings together researchers, LIS professionals, educators and policymakers to exchange knowledge and explore current challenges., Submission Types, Individual papers and posters Abstracts (max 300 words). Papers: 20 min + 10 min discussion. PechaKucha 20 slides × 20 seconds (6:40 total). Doctoral forum PhD research presentations with expert feedback. Panel discussions 90-minute themed sessions (3–5 papers)., General Conference Topics, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies and Future Literacies Ethics, Integrity and Post-Truth Information Ecosystems Social Justice, Citizenship and Sustainable Development Education, Employability, and Lifelong Learning Media, Digital and Transversal Literacies Information Literacy Talents and Innovation in Higher Education Artificial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/victor-ojakorotu
Victor Ojakorotu
Professor Victor Ojakorotu is a scholar of International relations and an astute professor at North West University, South Africa. He holds a PhD in International Relations from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. A First Class Honours graduate (BSc) from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/asiphe-mxalisa
Asiphe Mxalisa
Dr Asiphe Mxalisa is a political analyst, scholar, and facilitator whose work sits at the intersection of higher education transformation, gender, Institutional power, Decolonisation and African democratic governance. She is a Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Relations at North-West University and holds a PhD in Higher…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/arthur-moraka-shopola
Arthur Moraka Shopola
Arthur Shopola is a lecturer in the Department of Public Administration and Local Government at the North West University. He holds a Doctorate degree in Public Affairs. Shopola’s niche is Local Government, specifically planning and municipal finance, intergovernmental relations, and developmental local government. He is an established…http://education.nwu.ac.za/education/postgraduate-certificate-education