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South African HIGHER EDUCATION landscape

6 comprehensive

universities

26 public higher education

institutions in SA

14 conventional universities

6 universities

of technology

Universities South Africa:governing body for SA’s higher

education institutions

North-West University (NWU): one of the conventional

universities in SA

Die Suid-AfrikaanseHOËRONDERWYS- landskap

6 komprehensiewe

universiteite

26 openbare hoëronderwys -

instellings in SA

14 konvensionele universiteite

6 universiteite van

tegnologie

Universiteite Suid-Afrika:beheerliggaam vir SA se hoëronderwysinstellings

Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU):een van die konvensionele

universiteite in SA

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1 the bigger picture

2 the spirit of the North-West University

3 our university

6 our staff

8 our management team

9 our academic offerings

16 our students

23 our research

28 our community engagement

30 our finances

31 yunibesiti ya rona

(Please note that all 2016 figures used are not final.)

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The spirit of the university is reflected in the way we unlock the future for people and enable them to make their dreams come true.

This spirit runs across all our activities and operations, from our academic offerings and research to our student body, community engagement and sports achievements. The “keys” we use to unlock the future for our stakeholders include:

• Ourexceptionalprogrammes(p10)• Ourentrepreneuriallearning(p11)• Ourtopresearchentities(p23)• Ourfocusoninternationalisation(p25)• Oursportingexcellence(p20)

our logo

The interlocking links symbolise the unity of the merged university and the three colours reflect our three vibrant campuses.

It all starts here

our pay-off line Dit begin alles hier

Gotlhe go simologa fano

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a new institution

The NWU came into being on 1 January 2004 as part of the transformation of the higher education landscape.

The institutions that came together to create the NWU:

POTCHEFSTROOMUNIVERSITYFORCHRISTIANHIGHEREDUCATION

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UNIVERSITYOFNORTHWEST

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ThestaffandstudentsoftheSebokengCampusoftheVistaUniversitywerealsoincorporated.

a two-tier structure

Mafikeng Campus

Potchefstroom Campus

Institutional Office

Vaal Triangle Campus

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TheInstitutionalOffice(headoffice)

is situated in Potchefstroom near the PotchefstroomCampus.

PotchefstroomCampusNorthWestProvince

MafikengCampusNorthWestProvince

VaalTriangleCampusGautengProvince

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Mafikeng Campus

TheMafikengCampusisinthecapitaloftheNorthWestProvince

and has an international ambience; 424 students from 24 countries were

enrolledtherein2016.

ItisthesecondlargestoftheNWU’sthreecampuses,with11547studentsenrolled

in2016,including507fordistance programmes.

Thecampus’sphysicalsettingisperi-urbanand some academic offerings have a

rural development focus.

Potchefstroom Campus

ThePotchefstroomCampus,which is the largest and oldest NWUcampus,had50600studentsregisteredin2016,ofwhom29254were enrolled for distance programmes.

Althoughmostfull-timeundergraduateclassesareinAfrikaans,thecampuscatersforotherlanguagepreferencestoo.Morethan80%ofundergraduateprogrammesareeithertaughtinEnglishorinterpretedintoEnglishthrougheducationalinterpretingservices. The campus accounts for the majorityoftheNWU’sresearchoutput

andNationalResearchFoundation-rated researchers.

each campus has its unique characteristics:

Vaal Triangle Campus

SituatedinaproclaimednaturereserveonthebanksoftheVaalRiver,theVaalTriangleCampushasa diverse student profile and unique environmental setting.Variousspeciesofgameroamthegrounds.

Thecampus,whichhad7589registeredstudentsin2016,contributestotheskillsandknowledgeof

theGautengregionandactsasacatalystfor economic growth.

Potchefstroommafikeng

VAAL TRIANGLE

http://www.nwu.ac.za/node/18675

http://www.nwu.ac.za/content/nwu-potchefstroom-campus

http://www.nwu.ac.za/vaal-triangle-campus-0

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racial and gender composition of NWU staff as at 31 May 2016

female

male

Asian

White

Coloured

African

Total: 3 578

40

2278

167

1093

33

1359

120

1049

Asian

White

Coloured

African

Total: 2 561

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empowerment status

Black executive directors 50% Female executive directors 37,5%Black staff (% of total staff) 39,35%Female staff (% of total staff) 55,85%

our staff members shine

Ouracademicsexcelintheirfields,winningawardsandsharingtheirexpertiseinSouthAfricaandabroad.Hereareafewofthemanyaccoladestheyhaveachieved:

Loeries awards ATKVWordFeathers(Woordveertjies)

NationalResearchFoundation(NRF)awards

RepresentSA/SADCcountries/Africaatinternationalconferences/bodies

Bestpaper/poster/articleawardsatinternational congresses

Researchgrantsandfellowshipsfrominternationalbodies/institutions

Plenary speakers at international congresses

Chairsandexecutive/honorarymembersof national and international bodies

MedalsandotherawardsfromSAAcademyofScienceandArts(Havengaprize,ATKVprize)

Nationalandinternationalawardsforexcellenceinresearch

MembersoftheAcademyofScienceofSouthAfrica(ASSAf)

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Chiefexecutiveandaccounting officer,

responsibletotheNWUCouncilfortheinstitution’s

overall performance.

ProfDanKgwadiVice-Chancellor

ProfFrikkievanNiekerkNWUVice-PrincipalandDeputyVice-Chancellor:Research,InnovationandTechnology

ProfMartinOosthuizenDeputyVice-Chancellor:Teaching-Learning

ProfMashuduDavhana-MaseleseleRector:MafikengCampus

MsElmariedeBeerExecutiveDirector: FinanceandFacilities

ProfMarleneVerhoefInstitutionalRegistrar

ProfFikaJansevanRensburgActingRector:Potchefstroom

Campus

MrKedirangOagileExecutiveDirector:PeopleandCulture

Prof Linda du PlessisActingRector:VaalTriangle

Campus

MrClementManokoExecutiveDirector:

CorporateCommunication

Inadditiontotheinstitutionalregistrartherearethreeexecutivedirectors:

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The NWU offers more than just an education: we offer people a place in the world.

Academically,studentsbenefitfromgreatchoiceandflexibility,enablingthemtofulfiltheirfullpotential and start developing their careers.

2012 2013 2014 2015

Undergraduatepassrate 88,2% 85,1% 86,1% 85,1%

Graduationrate 25% 25% 24,1% 24,3%

Degreesanddiplomasawarded 14669 15464 15254 15597

Master’sdegreesawarded 670 781 746 742

PhDsawarded 154 168 171 222

students enrolled 2004 2015

40 145 64 070

= 60% growth

PhDs awarded 2004 2015

87 222

= 155% growth

qualifications awarded 2004 2015

9 657 15 597

= 62% growth

undergraduate pass rate 2005 2015

78,02% 85,09%

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exceptional programmes

We offer various programmes not easily found at other South African universities. Here are a few examples:

MAFIKENGCAMPUS

• ABScAgricinanimalhealth,registeredwiththeSouthAfricanVeterinaryCouncil• Bachelorinindigenousknowledgesystems–thefirstSAQA-accreditedmulti-disciplinary

programme in this field• Transport economics and logistics management• GradeRdiploma(practices)forearlylearningcentresandGradeRteachersinNorthWest

POTCHEFSTROOMCAMPUS

• MasterofEngineeringinnuclearengineering• BachelorofHealthSciencesinoccupationalhygiene• MasterofHealthSciencesintransdisciplinaryhealthpromotionandingerontology• MasterofScienceinpharmaceuticalsciences• LLMdegreesinimportandexportlaw,estatelawandcomparativechildlaw,aswellas

environmental law and governance• BScHonsinenvironmentalscienceswithspecialisationinwastemanagement(theonlypostgraduatedegreeofitskindinSouthAfrica)

• Master’sdegreesinenvironmentalmanagement,ecologicalwaterrequirementsandwastemanagement

• Master’sanddoctoraldegreesinmanagement(inthecurriculumdisasterriskmanagement)• BComineconomicscienceswithagriculturaleconomicsandriskmanagement• BComandpostgraduatestudiesinforensicaccountancy• BAandBAHonsinancientlanguages• Businessmathematicsandinformatics:master’sdegreeinadvancedbusinessanalyticsandquantitativeriskmanagement,includingtheactuarialspecialisation,CertifiedEnterpriseRiskActuary(CERA)

• BAdegreeinpublicgovernancewithpolicingpractice(distancelearning)

VAALTRIANGLECAMPUS

• Master’sdegreeinpositivepsychology• Master’sdegreeinbankingandfinancialriskmanagement• Master’sdegreeinhumanresourcemanagement• Fullmaster’sdegreeinindustrialpsychology• Honoursdegreeinmedicalsociology

TheNorth-WestUniversitySchoolofBusinessandGovernanceofferspart-timeprogrammes–onSaturdaymorningsinAfrikaansinPotchefstroom,MondayeveningsinEnglishinVanderbijlparkandinEnglishoverselectedweekendsinMahikeng.TheMBAprogrammeisaccreditedbytheAssociationofMBAs(AMBA).

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entrepreneurial learning • Academicprogrammesin

entrepreneurship are included in the BComEntrepreneurshipandBusinessManagementandtheMBA.

• AmoduleinproblemsolvingforbusinessispartoftheBComEntrepreneurshipandBusinessManagement,BScConsumerSciencesandBScIT.

• ThebHiveEnterpriseDevelopmentCentre(EDC)ontheVaalTriangleCampushasa short learning programme for female entrepreneurs,namelytheEnterprisingWomenprogramme.ThebHiveEDCalsocoordinatesstudent-centredentrepreneurial learning opportunities, forinstancetheYoungEntrepreneurBusinessOrganisation(YEBO).

distance learning programmesWehavethesecondlargestopendistancelearningunitinSouthAfrica.Mostofour30000distancelearningstudentsarestudying education, but there are also nursing, theology and policing students.

Thisunithascloseto63tuitionand120examinationcentres.ThesearespreadthroughoutSouthAfricaandsomeareinotherSouthernAfricanDevelopmentCommunity(SADC)countries.

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unique language policyInlinewithourpolicyoffunctionalmultilingualism,theNWUprovidesacademicinterpreting services for students. The mainuseristhePotchefstroomCampus.Interpretingisusedforallundergraduatemodules(andsomepostgraduatemodules)nottaughtinEnglishbutwhereaccessinEnglishisrequired.

Educationalinterpretingfacilitatesaccessfornon-Afrikaans-speakingstudentsinallfieldsofstudy.ItalsoenableslecturersnotfluentinAfrikaanstoteachinEnglish(withinterpretingintoAfrikaans).

Parallel-mediumclasseshavebeenofferedinsome modules for quite some time. This was

expandedtolargefirst-yearmodulesonthePotchefstroomCampusfromthebeginningof2016andwillberolledouttofurtherstudyyears where practicable.

InterpretingfromEnglishtoSetswanaisavailable on request in certain modules on the MafikengCampus.

OntheVaalTriangleCampus,first-yearclasses are offered in parallel medium and in Englishonlyfromthesecondyearofstudy.InterpretingfromEnglishtoAfrikaansisavailable on request from the second year onwards.

promoting academic successTheNWUoffersseveralprogrammestoassiststudents academically:

• Academicliteracymodules:Allfirst-yearstudents do academic literacy and skills tests to determine whether they would benefit from the additional academic literacy modules offered.

• Otheracademicsupportincludespeermentoring, tutorials, reading laboratories and writing centres.

• TheUniversityPreparatoryprogramme(UnivPrep)isabridgingprogramme

for students who would otherwise not qualify for admission to university.

• SupplementalInstruction(SI)isaninternationally recognised student academic support system.

• Refresherprogrammesinmathematicsareofferedtofirst-yearstudentsregistered for programmes that include modules in mathematics.

• Variousextendedprogrammesenablestudents to complete their studies over anextendedperiodoftime.

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critical skills for the country The university focuses on developing scarce and strategic skills:

Teachers• In2015theNWUdelivered1236teachers–972ofthemwereBEdstudentsand

264PostgraduateCertificateinEducationstudents.• Wealsotraintechnicalteachers,whoareinhighdemandsinceanewtechnical

curriculum was implemented at high schools and technical schools.• Furthermore,weofferadiplomainGradeRteaching(100%distancelearning)to

reachmorestudentsnationallytofillthisgapintheteachers’education.

Accountants• ToaddresstheshortageofaccountantsinSouthAfrica,weofferfour professional accountancy degrees. These degrees are in forensic accountancy,

chartered accountancy, management accountancy and financial accountancy.WearetheonlyuniversityinSouthAfricaofferingallthesespecialisationsatundergraduatelevel.(Master’sanddoctoraldegreesarealsoofferedinallfourprofessionalfieldsmentioned.)

Skills in mathematics • VariousextendeddegreeprogrammesintheBCom,CAandBScITfieldstarget

studentswhoonlyhavemathematicsliteracyoralower-than-requiredmarkinmathematics.

• TheBridgingtheMathematicalGapprogrammehelpsGrade12learnerstoimprovetheirfinalresultsinmathematics,increasingaccesstoBComandBScstudies.

• Ashortlearningprogramme,MathsforBCom,alsoincreasesaccesstoBComstudies.

Nurses • ToaddresstheshortageofnursingstaffinSouthAfrica,weoffervariousnursing

programmes.

Animal health technicians• Wetrainanimalhealthtechnicians,whoplayaveryimportantroleconsidering

thecriticalshortageofprofessionallytrainedveterinariansinSouthAfrica.

Engineers• TohelpaddresstheshortageofengineersinSouthAfrica,weofferthefollowing

programmes: mechanical and nuclear engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, electronic and computerengineeringandelectro-mechanicalengineering.(AllprogrammesareaccreditedwiththeEngineeringCouncilofSouthAfrica.)

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The Community Law Centre, Animal Health Centre and the Ipelegeng Family Centre render free services to people who cannot afford these services.

POTCHEFSTROOMCAMPUS

The Centre for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services manages all pharmaceutical and biomedically related commercial services.

The DST HySA Infrastructure Centre of Competence focuses on hydrogen production, storage, reticulation and safety codes and standards.

The Centre for Text Technology (CTexT®) does research in human language technology and develops language technology products, such as spelling checkers and machine translations,forSouthAfricanlanguages.

The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturingisatrailblazerinextrusion,which is used to manufacture products in the food, feed, plastic, powder paint and compounding industries.

VAALTRIANGLECAMPUS

The Serious Games Institute South Africa (SGI-SA) uses special simulation games to train people in subject fields such as socio-economics,regionalplanningandrisk assurance. They also focus on mobile technology and the development of apps for smartdevices(AppFactory).

The Centre for Continuing Professional Development (CCPD) offers short courses and workshops in fields such as project management, labour relations and management and computer skills.

The bHive Enterprise Development Centre empowers students and community members

The DST/NWU Preclinical Drug Development Platform and the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences have developed a unique drug delivery technology, known as Pheroid®, for more effective treatment of diseases such as malaria.

The World Health Organisation Collabo-rating Centre for the Quality Assurance of Medicines (CENQAM®) is involved in quality assurance and control of medicines for regulatoryandnon-regulatoryorganisationsinSouthAfricaandabroad.

The Centre for Water Sciences and Management assists industry and governmentinaddressingwater-relatedproblemsfacingSouthAfrica.

The Centre for Business Mathematics and Informaticsfocusesonindustry-directedresearch in quantitative risk management, business analytics and data science with application in the financial sector.

to become entrepreneurs and to tap into opportunitiesinthemarketplace.Italsohosts entrepreneurial student groups such asCoachlabatVaal,theYoungEntrepreneurBusinessOrganisation(YEBO)andEnactus.

The Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) addresses the need for postgraduate risk management education and applied risk research.

The Centre for Translation and Professional Language Services (CTrans) provides services tolocalandinternationalclientsinall11SouthAfricanlanguages,aswellassomeEuropeanlanguages.

our centres MAFIKENGCAMPUS

Offeringhonoursandmaster’sdegrees,theCentre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST) builds capacity for the nuclearindustryinSouthAfrica.

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our contribution towards combating HIV/Aids TheHIV/AidspandemichasahugeimpactonSouthAfricaandcombatingHIV/Aidsisapriorityfor the university.

HIV/Aidsservicesareavailableonallcampuses,withthecampushealthclinicsprovidingvoluntary counselling and testing to staff and students.

StudentsareactivelyinvolvedinHIV/Aidsawarenessonthecampusesandamongcommunities.Theyholdcounsellingworkshopsandarrangeanti-discriminationmarches,candleweeksandcondom weeks.

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our students

The NWU is a place where students can achieve academic excellence and at the same time give their imagination wings, visualise their aspirations and incubate future success. Campus life is geared to holistic growth and development, and students are encouraged to participate in a wide range of cultural, sports, counselling and wellbeing activities.

student profile

DiversityisthedefiningcharacteristicoftheNWU’sstudentprofile.Thisgivesourstudentsacompetitive advantage as they develop strength from their diversity and grow in their ability to communicate and interact.

In2016,theNWUstudentprofilelookedlikethis:

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Total student enrolment

-Contact

-Distance

58752

34389

24363

60975

36195

24780

63135

37193

25942

64070

37943

26127

69736

39064

30672

11547Mafikeng

campus students

Potchefstroom

VaalTriangle

Total

50600 (29 254 are enrolled for distance programmes)

7589

69736

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racial composition of contact students in 2016

gender composition of contact students in 2016

Asian

White

Coloured

African

Total: 39 064

494

16480

1309

20781

Male

Female

Total: 39 064

22481

16583

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undergraduate vs postgraduate

Byfarthemajorityofstudentsareundergraduatestudents,with53701studyingtowardsbachelor’sdegreesordiplomasin2016.However,theNWUalsohadsignificantnumbersofpostgraduate students:

master’s students 2 639

doctoral students 1 384

study options

Herearesomeofthestudychoicesofstudentsin2016:

Major field of study Contact Distance Total (%)

Science,engineering,technology 12792 1167 20,02

Business/management 13026 28 18,72

Education 3280 21698 35,82

Otherhumanities 13125 7478 29,54

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student support Weofferthefollowingtosupportanddevelop our students:

• financialsupport(bursaries)• counselling, psychological and

developmental services• peer helpers and mentors• healthcare centres

• disability units • social workers • projects providing needy students with

regular, balanced meals • aCareerCentre,enablingstudentsto

network with potential employers and improvetheirCVwritingandinterviewingskills, among others.

student facilities and infrastructure

Modernlecturehalls,librarieswithresearchcommons, computer laboratories, research laboratoriesfittedwithtop-of-the-rangeequipment, student centres with cafeterias and offices for student leaders, student residences and sports facilities, including sportsfieldsandwell-equippedgymnasiums.

Ourongoingbuilding,maintenanceandupgrading programme ensures that current andfutureinfrastructureneedsaremet.WespentR156,6milliononinfrastructureandfacilitiesacrosstheNWUin2015.

The following student facilities and infrastructure offer the best possible learning and extracurricular development opportunities:

extracurricular development

Studentshavemanyopportunitiestodeveloptheir talents by participating in sport, arts, culturalandotherextramuralactivities.

• Culturalactivitiesincludedebate,drama,dance and cultural societies, orchestras, first-yearconcerts,musicals,talentcompetitions, choirs, vocal groups, art festivals,exhibitionsandcompetitions,campus radio stations and student newspapers.

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our champions NWUsportsteamsandindividualsproducedoutstandingperformancesintheUniversitySportsSouthAfrica(USSA)championshipsandtheVarsityCup.

USSA Games 2015Campus Sports code First, second or third place

Potchefstroom Gymnastics First

Potchefstroom Athletics Second

Potchefstroom Badminton Second

Potchefstroom Cycling Second

Potchefstroom Women’shockey Third

Potchefstroom Rugbysevens Third

Potchefstroom Golf Third

Potchefstroom Netball Third

Potchefstroom Rugby Third

Mafikeng Badminton Third(BandCsections)

Varsity Cup 2015Campus Sports code First, second or third place

Potchefstroom Athletics First

Potchefstroom Netball First

Potchefstroom Rugby Second

USSA Games 2016Campus Sports code First, second or third place

Potchefstroom Athletics First

Varsity Cup 2016Campus Sports code First, second or third place

Potchefstroom Rugby First

Potchefstroom Sevens Third

Potchefstroom Athletics Third

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Afour-starSports Village on the PotchefstroomCampusaccommodatesnational and international sports teams that train at the university.

Elitesportspeoplefromvariouslevelsofparticipationusethetop-of-the-rangefacilities at the NWU High Performance Institute (HPI).Ithasoneofthebest-equippedsportsgymnasiumsinAfricaand

offers a complete range of sports training, medicine, research, nutritional and sport psychology services.

The Institute for Sport Science and Development provides scientific support services to national and provincial sports federations,theNorth-WestAcademyofSportand various sporting codes on our campuses.

international sports achievementsEachyear,manyNWUsportspeopleareselectedfornationalteamsparticipatingabroad.

AstudentfromtheMafikengCampuswontheAfricanboxingchampionships,akorfballplayertookpartintheInternationalKorfballFederationWorldChampionship2015inBelgiumandtwoSoccerInstituteplayersweremembersoftheUSSAnationalteamthatcompetedinKoreainJune2015.

VariousathletesfromthePotchefstroomCampusparticipateinternationally.RecentachievementsincludethetwogoldmedalsathletesscoopedduringtheInternational AssociationofAthleticsFederation(IAAF)DiamondLeague2016eventinDoha.Fourathletesparticipatedinthe2016OlympicGamesinRio:an800mathlete,ajavelinthrower,a5000mrunnerandadecathlonathlete. The first three are the national record holders. The athletes brought home two medals fromRio:asilver(javelin)andagold(800m).

AstudentfromtheVaalTriangleCampusisthecurrentworldJetskiWomen’sRunaboutStockchampion.AnotherstudentjoinedtheSouthAfricanUniversitysoccerteamthattookpartintheWorldUniversityGamesinSouthKorea.ShewasalsoselectedforSouthAfrica’snationalwomen’ssoccerteamtakingpartinthe2016OlympicGamesinRiodeJaneiro.

top training venue

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Research at the NWU is organised according to a research entities model with four levels. These are niche areas (the entry level entity), focus areas, units and, ultimately, centres of excellence.

Centres of excellence

CentreofExcellenceforNutrition(CEN)|CentreforSpaceResearch|Centre

ofExcellenceforPharmaceuticalSciences(Pharmacen)

Research unitsUnitforEnergyandTechnologySystems

|UnitforReformedTheologyandtheDevelopmentoftheSouthAfricanSociety| UnitforBusinessMathematicsandInformatics(BMI)|UnitforLanguagesandLiteratureinthe

SouthAfricanContext|UnitforEnvironmentalSciencesandManagement|ResearchUnitforLaw,JusticeandSustainability|AfricaUnitforTransdisciplinaryHealth

Research(AUTHeR)|WorkWell:ResearchUnitforEconomicandManagementSciences|EducationandHumanRightsinDiversity(Edu-HRights)|TourismResearchinEconomicEnvironsandSociety

(TREES)|HypertensioninAfricaResearchTeam(HART)

Focus areasAncientTexts:Text,ContextandReception|CommunityPsychosocialResearch

(Compres)|HumanMetabolomics|ChemicalResourceBeneficiation| Population and Health|SocialTransformation|UnderstandingandProcessingLanguageinComplexSettings(UPSET)|PhysicalActivity,SportandRecreation(PhASRec)|EnablingOptimal

ExpressionofIndividual,SocialandInstitutionalPotential(OPTENTIA)|QualityinNursingandMidwifery(INSINQ)|MaterialScienceInnovationandModelling(MaSIM)|Self-directedLearning

(SDL)|TradeandDevelopment(TRADE)

Niche areasMedicineUsageinSouthAfrica(MUSA)|LifestyleDiseases|FoodSecurityandSafety|MusicalArtsinSouthAfrica:ResourcesandApplications(MASARA)|MultilingualSpeechTechnologies(MuST)|VisualNarrativesand

CreativeOutputsthroughInterdisciplinaryandPractice-ledResearch|OccupationalHygieneandHealthResearchInitiative(OHHRI)

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research chairsTheDepartmentofScienceandTechnology(DST)hasawardedfiveresearchchairstothePotchefstroomCampus.ThesechairsareinCoalResearch,EarlyDetectionandPreventionofCardiovascularDiseaseinAfrica,NuclearEnergy,AstrophysicsandSpaceResearch,andBiofuels and other clean alternative fuels.

Thecampusalsohasfourexternallyfundedresearchchairs:ETDP/SETAChairinEarlyChildhoodEducation,theNutriciaResearchFoundationChairinClinicalNutrition,theEskomChairinEmissionControlandtheWorldTradeOrganisationChair.

Several centres, platforms and institutes are hosted at the NWU, mainly on the Potchefstroom Campus. They are the following:

• DST/NWU Preclinical Drug Development Platform (PCDDP)

• DST HySA Infrastructure Centre of Competence in hydrogen production, storage, reticulation and safety codes and standards

• dti Centre for Advanced Manufacturing

• DST Centre of Excellence in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)

• Centre for Human Metabolomics

The NWU also has a commercial research entity:

• Centre for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services

182 NRF-rated researchers

in 2014

164 postdoctoral fellows

in 2014

2 146 total weighted research

output units in 2014

research scoreboard

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2011 2012 2013 2014

PhDsawarded 115 154 168 171Articleequivalentspublished(total) 734 869 1170 1127NRF-ratedresearchers 125 140 169 182Total weighted research output 1483 1793 2180 2146

our researchers Onaverage,ouracademicsspend40%oftheirtimeconductingresearch,whichisinlinewithourAnnualPerformancePlan.

In2014,wehad182NRF-ratedresearchers.

building research capacityToencouragemoreacademicstafftoapplyforratingsandraisetheirresearchoutput,theNWUprovides training on preparing abstracts and conference papers, article writing and best practices in preparing research questionnaires.

postgraduate recruitmentWearealsobroadeningourpoolofresearchskillsbyactivelyrecruitingmoremaster’sanddoctoralstudents.In2016,atotalof2639studentswereregisteredformaster’sand1384fordoctoral studies.

our focus on internationalisation

Through collaboration with other universities and institutions internationally, we are actively positioning the NWU in the global arena. Our internationalisation activities include student and staff exchange and cooperation in academic, research, cultural and sports matters.

In2016,wehad3867studentsfromover65countries,including3734postgraduatesofwhom401weredoctoralcandidates.

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national and international cooperation

The NWU has relationships with numerous universities and other entities in South Africa and abroad.

• HokkaidoUniversity,Japan• HanseoUniversity,SouthKorea• ChinaUniversityofAgriculture• CracowUniversityofEconomics,

Poland • UniversityofGlasgow• MidlandsStateUniversity,

Zimbabwe• UniversityofMiami,USA• UniversitiesintheNetherlands:VrijeUniversiteit,Amsterdam,Tilburg, Twentig, Leiden,

Erasmus,andtheApeldoornandKampenuniversitiesoftheology

• UniversitiesinBelgium:Antwerp,KatholiekeUniversiteitLeuven,Ghent

• UniversitiesinGermany:Heidelberg,Justus-Liebig,Potsdam

• UniversitiesinSweden:UniversityofLund,UppsalaUniversity

• UnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganisation(Unesco)

• EuropeanUnion• G20YouthForum• EuropeanScientificInstitute• WorldTradeOrganisation• WorldHealthOrganisation• WorldBank• AssociationofEnergyEngineers(internationalbody)

• IndiaTeaResearchAssociation

• BRICS:AcademicForum,UniversityNetworkandCouncilofExerciseandSportScience

• TheWorldAcademyofScience(TWAS)

• WorldAssociationofYoungScientists

• InternationalAssociationforCognitiveEducationandPsychology(IACEP)

• ElectricityregulatorsoftheSADCcountries

MINTEK

RandWater

RheinmetallDenelMunition

Eskom

Sasol

ArcelorMittal

Provincial governments,includingNorth-West,GautengandtheFreeState

National departments,includingtheDepartmentofHigherEducationandTrainingandtheDepartmentofEnergy

Local communities, includingBakgatla-Ba-KgafelaTraditionalAuthorityandtheRoyalBafokengnationandnationalsportclubs,forinstanceKaizerChiefsFootballClub

Local municipalities,includingtheTlokweMunicipality

universities abroad

international bodies

industry

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our innovationTHRIP income:In2015,wereceivedatotalofR39,7millioninTechnologyandHumanResourcesforIndustryProgramme(THRIP)funding,whichwasamongthehighestofalluniversitiesinSouthAfrica.Thisreflectsoursuccessinpursuingsustainablecollaborationwiththeprivatesector and the public sector.

Income through innovation:PatentsandincomefromproductsalesgeneratearoundR43,8millionayear.Ofthe53RSA-patentedinventionsinourIntellectualPropertyportfolio,47areregisteredinvariousothercountries,spanning21differentcountriesintotal.

Spin-off companies: TheNWUformsinnovativesmallandmedium-sizedspin-offcompaniesaspartofourcommercialisationstrategy;weholdequityinsomeofthese.Currently,wehave21spin-offcompanies,13ofwhichareactive.

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Sharingourexpertiseisintertwinedinourcorebusinessandincludescommunityengagement.

Someoftheseactivitiesgeneratethird-streamincomethroughshortcourses,consultingorotherservices and technology transfer.

However,ourcommunityengagementactivitiesareoftennotforprofit.Rather,theyenablestaffand students to uplift the community through developmental engagement, community service projects,discipline-basedoutreachandvolunteering.

Ourcommunityengagementofteninvolvesresearchabout,withandincommunities.Itisinteractive,entailslearningfromourcommunitiesandalsoprovideswork-integratedlearningorservice-learningopportunitiesforstudents.

In2015,theNWUwasinvolvedin297community-relatedactivities.Weweresolelyresponsiblefor some of the projects and participated in others through projects driven by other groupings.

community engagement projects To enable, develop and engage communities, we initiate or participate in a variety of projects that:

• buildhousesandcreatejobsforthefosterparentscaringfororphansaffectedbyHIV/Aids• providepre-schoolandafter-schoolrecreationfacilitiesfororphans• trainpre-schoolcaretakersineducationaltechniquesandassistinformalisingand

developing informal day care centres• shareourexpertiseoncommunityradioprogrammes,forinstanceaboutlegalmatters• improve rural health and wellbeing by for instance teaching farm women about healthy

nutritionandassistingthemtogenerateincomefromsewingandglass-making• provide free legal services to people who cannot afford legal counsel• provide primary animal health care services to people who cannot afford veterinary services• coach and equip men to fulfil their role in local communities • support international initiatives such as the campaign against women and child abuse, and

nationalcampaigns,forexamplethoseorganisedbytheCancerAssociationofSouthAfrica• trainmembersofNGOstomanagetheirprojectssustainablyandprofitably• cooperatewithgroupssuchasNGOs,businesschambersandgovernmentdepartmentsto

reinvigoratetheVaalTriangle’seconomy• domultidisciplinaryresearch,forinstanceinBekkersdal,focusingontheeco-wellbeingof

this mining area • empowerupcomingfarmerstobecomecommercialNgunifarmers• train government officials in financial management• trainbusinessstart-ups,withspecificfocusonfemaleentrepreneurs• offer swimming lessons and circuit training to members of the community and present sport

clinicsinandaroundMahikeng.

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partnering with schools• WepreparepromisingGrade12learnersfortheirmatriculationexaminationsandthe

challenges of university life.• WepresentaWinterSchoolwhereuniversitystaffandstudentsoffersupplementary

teaching.• WeassistGrade12learnerstoimprovetheirmathsperformance.• Wehelpincreasethenumberandreadinessofstudentsenrolledforscience,engineeringand

technology studies at universities.• Weoffertrainingforteachers,office-basedstaffandeducationleaders.• Weempoweraccountingeducatorstobetterunderstandthecurriculumandimprovetheir

Grade12examresults.• Weassistteacherswiththinkingskillsandstrategies.• Weassistearlychildhoodeducationpractitionerstoruntheircentresmoreeffectivelyand

providequalitypre-primaryeducation.• Weteachmusictotalentedyoungmusicians.• Weprovideinterpretingservicesintwoschools,makingmultilinguallearningpossible.• Wetrainteacherstobecomesoccercoaches,refereesandmanagers.• Weadoptsportsteamstoenhancetheirperformanceandmakethemawareoftertiary

education opportunities. • WeorganiseastronomyquizzesforGrade7learnerstopromoteinterestinscience.• WehostaScienceWeekforGrade4to12learners.• WevisitschoolstohelpthemwithnaturalscienceexperimentsanddonateMyLabsetsto

demonstratechemicalexperimentstolearners.• Weorganiselifeskillsgroupsatcertainschools(andalsointhebroadercommunity).• Wevisitschoolstoencouragegoodcitizenshipamonglearnersandteachancientcultureand

Latin classes at schools in Potchefstroom.• Wehelptoestablishnewlibrariesatschools,orassistexistingonestoexpand.• Weshowcasedifferentcareeropportunitiesinmathematicsandtechnology.• Weundertakeprojectstoimprovelocalcommunities’qualityoflife,forinstanceby

designing insulation panels for informal housing.• Wesuppliedthetechnologytoensurepurifiedwaterforavillageandschool.

involving studentsWeencourageourstudentstocontributetosocietythroughvolunteerism:

ThePotchefstroomCampushashadthe biggest registered student welfare organisationintheworldsince2006andreceivedtheinternational2012MacJannetprizefromtheTalloiresNetworkfortheirgoodworkandglobalcitizenship.In2016,theRagcommitteedonatedaboutR2,8milliontodeserving projects and individuals.

Inaddition,thecampusesholdfundraisingeventssuchasgolfandjazzdaysandcyclingevents to ensure that needy students eat two balanced meals every day.

Studentsalsodovoluntarycommunityserviceatlocalchildren’shomes,sheltersforthehomeless,oldagehomesandtheSocietyforthePreventionofCrueltytoAnimals.

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The NWU is a financially stable institution that runs at a profit and has a growing income.

Total income 2015 = R 3 527 million

201020112012201320142015Total income R2002m R2318m R2702m R2973m R3206m R3527m

Surplus(recurrentitems) R37m R63m R103m R17m R104m R136m

Staffcost/totalcost 52,8% 52,4% 52,2% 51,5% 52,6%*** 54,7%

Self-generatedincome R642m R751m R864m R944m R933m R946m

%ofincomefromgovernment 44,6% 43,1% 40,8% 39,1% 39,5% 38,8%

%%ofincomefromtuition fees 23,6% 24,7% 26,5% 28,4% 31,2% 33,2%

Capitalexpenditureonupgrading projects R60,5m R53,2m R82,5m R69,9m R76,2m R63,1m

*** Before benefit enhancement - IAS19

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Ka1Ferikgong2004YunibesitiyaBokone-Bophirima(YBB)eneyasimololasemmusogonnakarolo ya leano le le atologileng la go fetola thuto e e kwa godimo, ka boikaelelo jwa go dirisa madi ka tshomarelo le go baakanya bothata jwa nako e e fetileng jwa go sa dirweng ga dilo ka go tshwana.

YBBkesetheosadikhamphasetsedifarologanengtsedidirangjaakakhamphaseelenngwefelatsedilengmodiporofensengtsepedi.DikhamphasetsenokekhamphaseyaPotchefstroomleyaMafikengkwaBokoneBophirimaleKhamphaseyaKhutlotharoyaLekwakwaGauteng.OfisiyaSetheo(ofisi-kgolo)ekwaPotchefstroomgaufithataleKhamphaseyaPotchefstroom.

Modingwagengdilemmalwatsedifetileng,YBBeileyaakgolwakeditlamotsedikwantlekantlha ya boeteledipele jwa yone mo ditirong tse di farologaneng.

LeinatshwaolakgwebolaYunibesitiyaBokone-Bophirimalenaledikarolotsepedi,elengletshwao la kerafo kgotsa letshwaoina – “dikeetane” tse di gokaganang le letshwaofoko, leina la setheo–YunibesitiyaBokone-Bophirima.

“Dikeetane”tsetharotsedigokaganangditshwantshetsakutlwanoyaYunibesitiyaBokone-Bophirima mme mebala e meraro e tshwantshetsa dipharologano tsa methalethale tsa dikhampase tse tharo.

KwaYunibesitingyaBokone-Bophirima,gokopanagaditalentetseditlhomologileng,bokgonile ditshwanelego tsa baithuti le badiri ba rona ba ditso tse di farologaneng go dira gore gantsi re nne le dikgopolo tse diša tsa go dira dilo.

Moanowarona,Mokgwaomošawagodiradilokadipharologano,ogatelelantlhaeno.

EbontshamaikemisetsoaYunibesitiagoratalegoamogeladitsotsedifarologanenglegodirisa dipharologano tseno go gagamalela kitso le mekgwa e meša ya go dira dilo, go letla baithuti le badiri ba rona go nna se ba batlang go nna sone le go godisa moya wa rona wa mekgwa e meša ya go dira dilo.

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