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MES SAGE FROM / B OODSKAP VAN / MOLAETSA GO TSWA GO

PROF DAN KGWADI V ICE-CH AN CE LLOR | VISEKANSELIER | MOTLATSAMOKA N S E LI R I Welcome to the North-West University! May this Reception and Orientation programme succeed in smoothing your entry into university life.

Welkom by die Noordwes-Universiteit! Mag hierdie Registrasie- en Oriënteringsprogram daarin slaag om jou toetrede tot die universiteitslewe glad te laat verloop.

Student life will probably be a very different experience from that which you are used to. You will need to accept new responsibilities and develop much greater self reliance. This may be challenging. I do though have good news for you.

Die studentelewe sal waarskynlik vir jou baie anders wees as die lewe waaraan jy tot nou toe gewoond was. Jy sal nuwe verantwoordelikhede moet aanvaar en ook baie meer selfstandigheid moet ontwikkel. Dit kan ‘n geweldige uitdaging wees. Ek het egter vir jou goeie nuus.

You are now part of a larger NWU community. Whether you reside in a university residence, a flat or other private accommodation, you are just as much a part of the NWU as any other student. This is your new home. Our academics and support staff are all here to provide a caring and supportive environment for you. Please make use of the services we offer. Come and discuss any challenges with us. We are really here to assist you. Engage with fellow-students and be part of student life in all its many facets. Never think that this is only meant for others. You have made it to here; now grab every good opportunity university life offers. Of course I have to remind you that in final analysis your academic success takes priority. We want you to succeed, but you have to take co-responsibility for this. When classes start, stay focused and try not to be overwhelmed. Attend classes faithfully. Tackle each assignment or project without delay, but pace yourself. This is a marathon, not a 100-meters sprint. Keep running. Remember, it all starts here – but only if you participate. My best wishes accompany each and every first-year.

Jy is nou deel van ‘n groter NWU-gemeenskap. Of jy nou in ‘n universiteitskoshuis, ‘n woonstel of ander privaat akkommodasie tuisgaan, jy is net soveel deel van die NWU as enige ander student. Dit is jou nuwe tuiste. Ons akademiese en ondersteuningspersoneel is almal daar om jou te ondersteun en om vir jou te sorg. Maak asseblief gebruik van die dienste wat ons bied. Kom bespreek gerus enige uitdagings met ons. Ons is werklik hier om te help. Raak betrokke by medestudente en wees deel van die studentelewe in al sy vele fasette. Moet nooit dink dat dit net vir ander bedoel is nie. Jy het tot hier gekom; gryp nou elke goeie geleentheid aan wat die universiteitslewe jou bied. Ek moet jou natuurlik daaraan herinner dat jou akademiese sukses per slot van rekening voorrang geniet. Ons wil hê dat jy sukses behaal, maar jy moet mede-verantwoordelikheid daarvoor aanvaar. Wanneer die klasse ‘n aanvang neem, bly gefokus en probeer om nie oorweldig te voel nie. Woon klasse getrou by. Pak elke opdrag of projek sonder versuim aan en handhaaf ‘n bestendige pas. Dit is ‘n marathon en nie die 100-meter naelloop nie. Hou aan met hardloop. Onthou: dit begin alles hier – maar slegs as jy deelneem. My allerbeste wense aan elke enkele eerstejaar.

Amogelesegang mo Yunibesiting ya BokoneBophirima! Re solofela gore lenane le la Kamogelo le Go kaela tsela e tla na le katlego go go thusa go tsena mo bophelong mo yunibesiting ka mokgwa o o relelang fela. Bophelo jwa go nna Moithuti gongwe e ka nna maitemogelo a a farologaneng le gotlhe se o se tlwaetseng. O tla tlhoka go amogela maikarabelo a mašwa mme o tla tlhoka go tlhabolosa go itshepa thata go feta. Se gongwe e ka nna kgwetlho e kgolo. Le fa go le jalo ke go tshwaretse dikgang tse di monate thata. Gone jaanong o leloko la morafe o mogolo. Ga go reye sepe gore o dula mo kae, mo matlobonnong a yunibesiti, mo foleteng kampo mo bonnong jwa poraefete, wena o karolo ya YBB fela go tshwana le baithuti botlhe ba bangwe. Se ke legae le lešwa la gago. Badirimmogo ba rona ba akatemi le ba kemonokeng ba teng mme ba ikaeletse go go fa tikologo e e go tlhokomelang, e e go emang nokeng. Ka kopo, dirisa ditirelo tsotlhe tse re go fang tsone. Fa go na le dikgwetlho tlaya o tle go di buisana le rona. Re teng nako yotlhe go go thusa. Dirisana le baithuti ka wena mme tsaya karolo mo bophelong jwa baithuti mo ditirwaneng tsotlhe. Se akanye gope gore ditirwana ke tsa baithuti ba bangwe fela. O fitlhile mo jaanong, tshwara poo ka manaka mme dirisa tšhono e nngwe le e nngwe e o e fiwang. Le fa go le jalo, ke tshwanetse go go gopotsa gore molokololo wa bofelo ke katlego ya gago mme se ke setlapele. Re batla gore o bone katlego mme wena o tshwanetse go tsaya boikarabelo le wena. Fa dithuto di simolola, dula o tsepame mme se dire gore di go imele. Tsena dithuto ka botshepegi. Laola nako ya gago mme dira ditiro le diporojeke sentle mme o se senye nako. Se ke marathone mme ga se lebelo la go taboga 100m ka pele. Taboga kgaisano go ya pele! Gopola, gotlhe go simolola fa - fela fa wena o tsaya karolo. Masego go tswa go nna go tsamaya le moithuti mongwe le mongwe wa ngwaga ya ntlha.

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PROF LINDA DU PLESSIS DE P U TY V IC E -C HANCELLOR | ADJUNK-VI SE K A NSE L I E R | M OT H USA M OT L AT SA M OK A N S E L E R I Dear NWU student

Beste NWU-student

Moithuti wa YBB - yo o rategang

I welcome you at the start of your academic journey at this great University. Know that members of the university community are here to support you in your transition to university life and through the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Hier aan die begin van jou akademiese reis, heet ek jou welkom by hierdie wonderlike Universiteit. Ons wil graag hê dat jy moet weet dat lede van die universiteit tot jou beskikking is om jou te steun tydens jou oorgang na die universiteitslewe, asook wat betref die uitdagings en geleenthede wat voorlê.

Ke go amogela mo tshimologong ya leeto la gago la akatemi mo Yunibesiting e kgolo e. Itse ka nnete gore maloko a morafe wa mo Yunibesiting ba teng go go ema nokeng ka phetolelo ya gago go ya kwa bophelong jwa mo yunibesiting le go feta mo dikgwetlhong le mo ditšhonong tse di mo tseleng.

Wanneer ‘n mens op ons pragtige kampus rondloop, kan ‘n mens nie anders nie as om jou te verwonder aan hoe die natuur en die akademiese omgewing saamsmelt om ‘n rustige en vreedsame omgewing vir onderrig, leer en navorsing te skep. Ons is trots daarop om die Vaaldriehoekkampus nie net ‘n vooraanstaande internasionale akademiese instelling nie, maar ook ons tuiste te noem. Dit is hier aan die oewers van die magtige Vaalrivier waar jy lewenslange vriendskappe gaan begin smee, en wat nog belangriker is, waar jy bemagtig en voorberei gaan word vir die globale werkplek.

Go gata mo khamphaseng e ntle ya rona, motho ga a kgone go se kgatlhwa gore tlholego le akatemi di ka kopana jang go bopa tikologo ya go rutiwa, go ithuta le go batlisisa ya kagiso le e e monate. Ke ka boikgogomoso le tlotlo fela fa re bitsa Khamphase ya Khutlotharo ya Lekwa legae la rona mme re le bitsa le lefelo la setheo sa akatemi sa boleng le sa boditšhabatšhaba. Ke gone mo mo losing la noka ya Vaal mo o tla simololang go aga botsalano jwa bophelo le gape se se botlhokwa ke gore o tla fiwa maatla mme o tla baakanyetswa lefelo la tiro mo lefatsheng lotlhe.

Walking on our beautiful campus, one cannot help but admire how nature and academia merge to create a peaceful and tranquil environment for teaching, learning and research. It is with pride that we call the Vaal Triangle Campus, not only an international academic institution of note, but also our home. It is here on the banks of the mighty Vaal River, that you will start building lifelong friendships, but most importantly, you will be empowered and prepared for the global workplace. Your registration at the North-West University confirms your commitment to personal and educational growth. You will soon realise that as a unitary institution, we are serious about excellence; we value the richness of our cultural diversity, the freedom of academic enquiry; embrace innovation and have a commitment to social justice. I encourage you to participate in different student activities offered on campus, be it sport, academic, social and/ or cultural. Make use of every opportunity to learn and to grow into a responsible and accountable student. As noted by Winston S. Churchill “The price of greatness is responsibility.” Challenge yourself daily, embrace each moment and make the most of each experience. Best wishes for 2018. Prof Linda du Plessis Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Campus

Vaal

Triangle

Jou registrasie aan die NoordwesUniversiteit bevestig jou verbintenis tot persoonlike en opvoedkundige groei. Jy sal binnekort besef dat ons as unitêre instelling ernstig is met betrekking tot uitnemendheid; ons koester ons ryk kulturele diversiteit, die vryheid van akademiese ondersoek; ons gryp innovasie aan en is verbind tot sosiale geregtigheid. Ek wil jou graag aanmoedig om deel te neem aan verskillende studenteaktiwiteite wat op die kampus aangebied word, hetsy sport, akademiese aktiwiteite, en sosiale en/of kulturele aktiwiteite. Gryp elke geleentheid aan om te leer en te ontwikkel in ‘n verantwoordelike en verantwoordbare student. Soos Winston S. Churchill opgemerk het: (Die prys van grootheid is verantwoordelikheid.) “The price of greatness is responsibility.” Daag jouself daagliks uit, gryp elke oomblik aan en maak die beste gebruik van elke ervaring. Die allerbeste wense vir 2018. Prof Linda du Plessis Adjunk-visekanselier: Vaaldrienhoekkampus

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Go ikwadisa ga gago mo Yunibesiting ya Bokone-Bophirima go bontsha tlamego ya gago ya gore o batla go gola ka sebele le ka thuto. Ka pele o tla lemoga gore ka re le yunibesiti ya seoposengwe, re tlhoafalela boitseanape; re bona mosola wa khumo ya pharologano ya ditso le kgololosego ya go batlisisa ka dipotso tsa seakatemiki; re tlamparela poposešwa mme re na le boineelo mo bosiamising jwa boago. Ke go tlhotlheletsa go tsaya karolo mo ditirwaneng tse di farologaneng tsa boithuti tse di fanwang mo khamphaseng, jaaka metshameko, akatemi, phedisano le setso. Dirisa tšhono e nngwe le e nngwe e o e fiwang go ithuta le go gola go nna moithuti yo o nnang le boikarabelo mme o ikarabela ditiro tsa gago. Jaaka go kwadilwe ke Winston S. Churchill “The price of greatness is responsibility.” Iphe dikgwetlho letsatsi le letsatsi, tlamparela motsotso o mongwe le o mongwe mme direla maitemogelo otlhe ka maatla otlhe a gago. Masego ka 2018. Moporof Linda du Plessis Mothusa Motlatsamokanseleri: Khamphase ya Vaal Triangle


PROF LUMKILE LALENDLE E X E C U T I V E D IR ECT O R ST U D EN T LIF E | UITVOERENDE DIREKTEUR STUDENT E LE WE |MOK AEDI MOKHUDUTHAMAG A B OPHELO J WA BA I T HU T I I congratulate you for choosing this great educational institution and welcome to the North-West University family. My office in partnership with the directors of student life at the Vaal Triangle, Mafikeng and Potchefstroom campuses will endeavour to provide you with a vibrant student life. We pledge to support your endeavours to reach your academic and personal goals. The 2018 orientation programmes is the first step on this remarkable journey of yours and it’s open to all first time students at the University. This programme provides you with the opportunity to meet academics, support staff and student leaders. They will make the adjustment more bearable and also provide you with an opportunity to learn and gain new strategies for adjusting to the University successfully. Getting involved in a variety of student life activities and joining different clubs and societies on campus is a right step towards a fruitful adjustment to the University. The orientation programme provides practical and valuable information sessions that outline our policies on responsible use of social media, human rights, zero tolerance for initiation practices and anti-social behaviours including sexual harassment and xenophobia. The University promotes a safe and a healthy environment for all its students and staff. Please choose your friends wisely and make good decisions. I am confident in your ability to be yet another successful leader that North-West University will produce. It is a rare privilege for us to nurture you. Enjoy our University and be an active student in a plethora of student lead activities that student life provides. I encourage you to access all our services and ask any one of our professional staff at the various campuses to assist accessing our services. Welcome once more and “it all starts here”

Van harte geluk dat jy hierdie wonderlike opvoedkundige instelling gekies het en welkom by die Noordwes-Universiteit-familie. My kantoor, in vennootskap met die direkteure van Studentelewe by die Vaaldriehoek-, Mafikeng- en Potchefstroomkampus sal daarna strewe om jou van ‘n lewendige studentelewe te voorsien. Ons onderneem om jou te steun in jou pogings om jou akademiese en persoonlike doelwitte te bereik. Die 2018-oriënteringsprogram is die eerste tree op hierdie merkwaardige reis van jou en dit is beskikbaar vir alle eerste ingeskrewe studente aan die Universiteit. Hierdie program bied aan jou die geleentheid om akademici, ondersteuningspersoneel en studenteleiers te ontmoet. Hulle sal die aanpassing vir jou draagliker maak en jou ook die geleentheid bied om te leer en nuwe strategieë te ontwikkel om suksesvol by die Universiteit aan te pas. Om betrokke te raak by ‘n verskeidenheid van studentelewe-aktiwiteite en om by verskillende klubs en verenigings op die kampus aan te sluit is die regte stap tot ‘n betekenisvolle aanpassing by die Universiteit. Die oriënteringsprogram verskaf praktiese en waardevolle inligtingsessies wat ons beleide uiteensit oor die verantwoordelike gebruik van sosiale media, menseregte, geen verdraagsaamheid ten opsigte van inisiasieprosesse en antisosiale gedrag, insluitende seksuele teistering en xenofobie. Die Universiteit bevorder ‘n veilige en gesonde omgewing vir al sy studente en personeel. Kies jou vriende asseblief versigtig en maak wyse besluite. Ek het volle vertroue in jou vermoë om ‘n suksesvolle leier te wees wat die Noordwes-Universiteit sal voortbring. Dit is vir ons ‘n voorreg om jou te koester. Geniet jou Universiteit en raak betrokke as ‘n aktiewe student by ‘n magdom van studentgedrewe aktiwiteite wat die studentelewe voorsien. Ek wil jou aanmoedig om gebruik te maak van al ons dienste en om enige van ons professionele personeel op ons verskeie kampusse te vra om jou te help om toegang te verkry tot ons dienste. Nogmaals welkom en “dit begin alles hier”!

Kakgolo go wena ka go tlhopha setheo se se siameng thata mme amogelesega mo balosikeng ba Yunibesiting ya BokoneBophirima. Ofisi ya me ka tirisanommogo ya Bakaedi ba Bophelo jwa Baithuti kwa dikhamphaseng tsa Vaal le Mafikeng le Potchefstroom re tla tsaya matsapa go fana ka bophelo jwa baithuti bo bo monate jwa matlhagatlhaga. Re itlama go go ema nokeng ka ditiro tsa gago tsa go fitlhelela maikaelelo a gago a akatemi le a gago a sebele. Mananeo a itshetlelo le kamogelo tsa 2018 ke kgato ya ntlha mo leetong le le tlotlometseng la gago mme a buletswe baithuti botlhe ba ngwaga ya ntlha mo Yunibesiting. Lenane le le go fa tšhono go kopana le baakatemi, badiri ba kemonokeng le baeteledipele ba baithuti. Ba ka thusa go dira gore diphetogo di se nne thata mme ba ka go thusa ka ditšhono go ithuta le go amogela mesolatogamaano e mešwa gore o tlwaele sentle mo Yunibesiting ka katlego. Go tsaya karolo le go ikwadisa mo mefuteng e mentsi ya ditirwana tsa bophelo jwa baithuti le mo ditlelapeng le mo mekgatlhong mo dikhamphaseng ke kgato e e siameng go tlwaela le go tsena mo Yunibesiting. Lenane la itshetlelo le go tlwaedisa le fana ka dikopano tsa tshedimosetso tse di boleng le tsa tiriso tse di tlhalosang maikemisetso le melao ya go dirisa media ya loago ka boikarabelo, ditshwanelo tsa batho le go se amogele ditiro tsa kamogelo gotlhelele le maitsholo a a sa siamang jaaka go tshwenya ka bong le go tshosa batswa-kwa-moseja. Yunibesiti e tlhotlheletsa mme e fana ka tikologo e e sireletsegileng e e itekanetseng go baithuti botlhe go badiring botlhe. Ka kopo, tlhopha ditsala tsa gago sentle mme tsaya ditshwetso tse di siameng. Ke tshepa bokgoni jwa gago jwa go nna moeteledipele yo mongwe gape yo o godisiwang mo Yunibesiting ya BokoneBophirima. Ke tshiamelo e e seng ntsi ka mofuta go kgona go go thusa le go go godisa. Ja monate mo yunibesiting mme nna moithuti yo o tsayang karolo mo mefutafuteng ya ditirwana tse di tlisiwang ke bophelo jwa baithuti. Ke go kgothatsa gore o sekaseka ditirelo tsotlhe tse re fanang ka tsone mme o botse mongwe le mongwe wa badirimmogo ba rona ba ba rutegileng mo dikhamphaseng tse di farologaneng go go thusa go amogela ditirelo tsotlhe tse re di go tshwaretseng. Amogelesega gape mme itse gore: “Gotlhe go simolola fa”

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THOKOZANI HADEBE SR C PR ESID ENT | VSR-PRESIDENT | MOPERESIDENTE WA S R C Dear student

Beste student

Moithuti yo o rategang

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the North-West University. Being a student and a member of the NWU community is indeed a privilege.

Dit verskaf my genot om jou welkom te heet by die Noordwes-Universiteit. Om ‘n student en lid van die NWU-gemeenskap te wees, is voorwaar ‘n voorreg.

Re go amogela ka boitumelo mo Yunibesiting ya Bokone-Bophirima. Gape ke ka rata go go lakaletsa masego ka tshiamelo e o e amogetseng gore o kgone go nna moithuti le leloko la morafe wa YBB.

A wise man by the name of Rabindranath Tagore once said, “The highest education is that which does not merely give us information, but makes our life in harmony with all existence”.

‘n Wyse man met die naam Rabindranath Tagore het op ‘n keer gesê: “Die beste opvoeding is dít wat nie slegs vir ons inligting gee nie, maar wat ons in harmonie plaas met die hele bestaan”.

With that in mind, I greet you all. Students of the North-West University have chosen one of the best institutions, which aims to not only provide you with information, but also to make your life at university one of the greatest experiences of your life.

Met dit in ag geneem heet ek julle almal welkom. Studente aan die NoordwesUniversiteit het een van die beste instellings gekies wat beoog om hulle nie slegs vol inligting te prop nie, maar ook om hulle lewe aan die universiteit die onvergeetlikste ervaring van hulle lewe te maak.

Gaining entry into any university remains a challenge; it is therefore your duty to ensure that you seize every opportunity that is placed at your disposal. Walk in at every door that is opened to you and use all available resources to expand your horizons, and where you are met with challenges, push your boundaries as far as it is safe for you to do. The next four years of your stay at the NWU are not only to give you a qualification, but also to groom you into becoming an important influence in respect of positive change in society. Do not sacrifice your social life as a young person for your academic life. It is important to make the acquaintance of people who will support and encourage you, because no man is an island. Live your life to the full; just remember to strike a balance. With determination and the end-goal ever before you, strive to be the best student that you can be and enjoy the best years of your life. May you prosper in all your aspirations and enjoy being a part of the NWU. SRC President and SCC Chairperson: Vaal Triangle Campus

Om toegang te verkry tot enige universiteit bly steeds ‘n uitdaging; dit is dus jou plig om toe te sien dat jy elke geleentheid wat tot jou beskikking kom, aangryp. Stap by elke deur in wat vir jou oopgemaak word en maak gebruik van alle beskikbare hulpbronne om jou horisonne te verbreed en waar jy uitdagings teëkom, druk jou grense so ver as wat dit vir jou veilig is om te doen. Die volgende vier jaar van jou verblyf by die NWU gaan nie net aan jou ‘n kwalifikasie besorg nie, maar gaan jou ook sodanig skoei dat jy ‘n belangrike invloed uitoefen ten opsigte van positiewe verandering in die samelewing. Moet nie jou sosiale lewe prysgee ten koste van jou akademiese lewe nie. Dit is belangrik om kennis te maak met mense wat jou sal steun en aanmoedig, want niemand kan in isolasie bestaan nie. Lewe voluit; onthou net om ‘n balans te handhaaf. Met vasberadenheid en die einddoel altyd voor oë, strewe daarna om die beste student te wees wat jy kan wees en geniet die beste jare van jou lewe. Mag jy voorspoedig wees in alles wat jy nastreef en geniet dit om deel te wees van die NWU. VSR-President en KSR-Voorsitter: Vaaldriehoekkampus

Morutegi mongwe ka leina la Rabindranath Tagore gangwe a kile a re: “Thuto e e kwa godimo go feta ke e e sa re feng fela tshedimosetso mme ke e e dirang gore maphelo a rona a tsamaisana le boteng botlhe”. Ka se ke ka rata go le dumedisa lotlhe le le baithuti ba Yunibesiti ya Bokone-Bophirima, lo tlhophile e nngwe ya ditheo tse di maemo go feta tsotlhe mme ke setheo se se sa tleng go go fa fela tshedimosetso mme se tlile go go fa bophelo jwa mo yunibesiting go nna maitemogelo a a monate mme o phedisane monate le botlhe. Go ka bona o amogetswe mo yunibesiting go santse go le kgwetlho e kgolo mme ke ka lebaka le gore o tshwanetse go tlhomamisa gore o dirisa ditšhono tsotlhe tse o di fiwang. Tsena mo lebating le lengwe le le lengwe le le go buletsweng mme dirisa metswedi yotlhe e e leng teng go ikgodisa mme fa go ka na le dikgwetlho, gatela pele mme tlola melelwane fa go na le polokelo go ka dira jalo. Dingwaga di le 4 tse di tlang tsa gore o dule mo YBB ga se fela go go fa borutegi, mme gape ke go go baakanyetsa go nna tlhotlheletso e kgolo ya go tlisa diphetogo tse di posetifi mo morafeng morago. Se tlhokomologo bophelo jwa go itisa fa o sa le mošwa mo boiphedisong jwa gago jwa akatemi. Go botlhokwa gore o itsalantse le batho ba ba tla go emang nokeng le ba ba tla go kgothatsang ka gore motho ke motho ka batho. Ka jalo phela bophelo bo bo monate mme gopola nako yotlhe gore o phele ka tekatekano. Ka maikemisetso le ka boineelo mme o lebeletse gore o ikaeletse go fitlhelela eng, nna moithuti yo o siameng go feta mme ja dingwaga tsa gago tsa go nna moithuti monate. Nna le tlhogonolofatso mo ditorong tsotlhe tsa gago mme nna karolo mo YBB. Moperesidente wa SRC ya YBB Modulasetulo wa SCC wa Vaal

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STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL

The SRC is composed of 15 members designated from every NWU campus. The SCC’s are represented in the SRC in proportion to the number of students qualified to elect each SCC. The SRC currently consist of 8 members from the Potchefstroom Campus, 4 members from the Mafikeng Campus and 3 members from the Vaal Triangle Campus. The SRC coordinates organised student life at the university. The SCC’s are accountable to the SRC.

SRC portfolios

SRC Residence Officer Dalena d’Assonville

SRC Treasurer

SRC Stakeholders

SRC Deputy Chairperson

Lebohang Mpharoane

Simoné Vos

Jacques Hugo

SRC Arts & Culture Kopano Gomolemo Monare

SRC Academic Officer Reuben Sibusiso Digoro

SRC Sports officer Kellerman Lubbe

SRC-PR & Projects Kgaugelo Hlohlongwane

SRC Chairperson Thokozani Hadebe SRC Secretary General Bongani Khensani Mahlangu

SRC Fundraising

SRC Current Affairs

Lwazi Nene

Vernice Steenkamp

NWU-

Stem

SRC-Legal officer Duan Craffert

Gebruik ‘n rekenaar wat gekoppel is aan die NWU-netwerk.

Aankondiging

Res van KSR Aankondiging

Stem

Daniel Selamolela

SRCInt. Students Pieter-Hendrik White

Hoe stem ek en hoekom?

Stemproses KSR-Jool

SRC-Societies Liaison

Kan ek eendag ‘n KSR-lid word? Indekspunt van 65% Verkiesbaar vir enige studenteleier strukture Ja Besoek gerus die KSR Huisreëls op die NWU se weblad

Hou jou studentenommer en private netwerkkode vir toegang tot die stelsel naby.

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Jy stem vir die idee dat ‘n student primêr ‘n dienaar van studente, en nie die dienaar van ‘n eksterne mandaat is nie. Jy stem vir ŉ liggaam wat vir jou die bes moontlike studente ervaring sal gee. Jy stem sodat studentiteit gewaarborg sal word.

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CAMPUS PLAN

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Welkom by die

NWU

(Noordwes-Universiteit)

Die NWU (Noordwes-Universiteit) bestaan uit

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kampusse. Ons kernaktiwiteite, onderrig-leer en navorsing,

is verweef met gemeenskapsimpak en innovasie op ons drie kampusse wat afstand- en kontakstudente bedien.

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Waar is die kampusse?

studente (kontak- en afstandsleer)

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NWU

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Mafikeng Potchefstroom Die kampus in Potchefstroom is die grootste en oudste NWU-kampus, met 49 777 studente ingeskryf vir 2017. Alle voltydse voorgraadse klasse is in Afrikaans sowel as Engels beskikbaar, waar daar so ’n behoefte bestaan, hetsy deur middel van parallelmediumklasse of opvoedkundige tolking. Die kampus is verantwoordelik vir die meeste van die NWU se navorsingsuitsette en Nasionale Navorsingstigtinggegradeerde navorsers.

=49 777

Die NWU se kampus in Mahikeng, die hoofstad van die Noordwesprovinsie, het ’n internasionale atmosfeer, met 425 studente uit 29 verskillende lande ingeskryf vir 2017. Dit is die tweede-grootste van die NWU se drie kampusse, met 12 489 ingeskrewe studente in 2017. Die kampus se plattelandse ligging is ideaal vir ’n fokus op landelike ontwikkeling wat akademiese programme betref.

=12 489

Die kampus in Vanderbijlpark, geleë op die oewer van die Vaalrivier binne ’n geproklameerde natuurreservaat, het ’n diverse studenteprofiel in ’n unieke omgewing. ’n Verskeidenheid wildspesies loop los rond op die kampusgronde. Die kampus, wat 7 838 geregistreerde studente in 2017 gehad het, fokus daarop om by te dra tot die vaardighede en kennis van die Gautengstreek, en tree op as katalisator vir ekonomiese groei.

Sleutel Op Kampus

Afstandsleer

Totaal 41 128 59% (kontak) 28 976 41% (afstand) *2017 getalle nog nie finaal nie

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Vaaldriehoek

=7 838

Welcome at the

NWU

(North-West University)

The NWU (North-West University) consists out of

3

campuses. Our core activities, teaching-learning and

research, are intertwined with community engagement and innovation on our three campuses which serve both distance and contact students.

70 104

Where are the campuses?

students

(contact and distance learning)

=46 076 =24 028

(women)

(men)

NWU

8 faculties

Mafikeng Potchefstroom The campus in Potchefstroom, which is the largest and oldest NWU campus, had 49 777 students registered in 2017. All full-time undergraduate classes are available in both Afrikaans and English, where there is a need for this, either via parallel medium or educational interpreting.

=49 777 (contact and distance learning)

The NWU’s campus in Mahikeng, the capital of the North West Province, has an international ambience, with 425 students from 29 countries enrolled there in 2017. It is the second largest of the NWU’s three campuses, with 12 489 students enrolled in 2017. The campus’s physical setting is peri-urban and some academic offerings have a rural development focus.

Vaal Triangle Situated in a proclaimed nature reserve on the banks of the Vaal River, the NWU’s campus in Vanderbijlpark has a diverse student profile and unique environmental setting. Various species of game roam the grounds. The campus, which had 7 838 registered students in 2017, contributes to the skills and knowledge of the Gauteng region and acts as a catalyst for economic growth.

=12 489 (contact and distance learning)

=7 838

(contact and distance learning)

Legend: On Campus

Distance Learning

Total 41 128 59% (contact) 28 976 41% (distance) *2017 figures are not yet final

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UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Prof Dan Kgwadi Vice-Chancellor

Prof Robert Balfour Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning

Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation

Prof Fika Janse van Rensburg Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Assigned Functions and Potchefstroom Campus Operations

Prof Linda du Plessis Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Planning and Vaal Triangle Campus Operations

Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Assigned Functions and Mafikeng Campus Operations

Prof Lumkile Lalendle Executive Director: Student Life

Mr Kedirang Oagile Executive Director: People and Culture

Mr Clement Manoko Executive Director: Corporate Relations and Marketing

Ms Elmarie de Beer Executive Director: Finance and Facilities

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Prof Marlene Verhoef Registrar

NATIONAL ANTHEM English translation Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo lwayo, Yizwa imithandazo yethu, Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo.

(Xhosa and Zulu)

Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso, O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho, O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso, Setjhaba sa South Afrika - South Afrika. Uit die blou van onse hemel, Uit die diepte van ons see, Oor ons ewige gebergtes, Waar die kranse antwoord gee,

(Sesotho)

God bless Africa Raise high Her glory, Hear our prayers Lord bless us,your children. Lord we ask your to protect our nation, Intervene and end all conflicts, protect us, Protect our nation, Protect South Africa, South Africa.

(Afrikaans)

Out of the blue of our heavens, Out of the depths of our seas, Over everlasting mountains, Where the echoing crags resound

(English)

Sounds the call to come together, And united we shall stand, Let us live and strive for freedom, In South Africa our land.

Sounds the call to come together, And united we shall stand, Let us live and strive for freedom, In South Africa our land. Persone verantwoordelik vir die samestelling van die Universiteitslied / Persons responsible for compiling the University Anthem:

Lirieke / Lyrics: Theriso Tsambo (Tswana), Corneels Schabort (Afrikaans, English) Musiek / Music: Katlego Maboe, Michael de Villiers, Stefan Pretorius,

BLESS US, OH LORD

Niekie van der Walt, Johan Venter Verwerking / Arrangement: Christa Steyn

Bokone Bophirima Re kaêlê Morêna Ka wêna re ka êma Ra tshwarana

North-West Guide us oh Lord With you we can stand firm And be united

Ao, Morêna O re gôgê Leseding re gôrôgê

Oh Lord Please guide us So we reach where light is.

Waar die wilgers welig spruit, Doringboom sy skadu sprei Soos ons groei in kundigheid Mag U ons lei

Where willows grow abundantly Where thorn trees spread their shade While we grow in knowledge May You give us guidance

Seën ons, o Heer Lei met U hand Laat U seën rus oor ons land

Bless us, Lord, Guide with Your hand Grant Your blessings over our land.

Three strong streams united flow Africa stands proud and tall As we learn, we trust, we know God is in control

Three strong streams united flow Africa stands proud and tall As we learn, we trust, we know God is in control

Bless us, oh Lord Guide us with grace May North-West be blessed always

Bless us, oh Lord Guide us with grace May North-West be blessed always

Bless us, oh Lord Seën ons, o Heer O re tshegofatse Morena Seën ons Bless us, oh Lord

Bless us, oh Lord Bless us, oh Lord Bless us Lord Bless us Bless us, oh Lord

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RESIDENCES Our residences are great living and learning centres. We have on-campus and off-campus residences with caring staff to ensure that you have a positive and safe experience during your studies. We also have a bus service operating daily only for residence students from the offcampus residences to campus.

ON CAMPUS RESIDENCES:

OFF CAMPUS RESIDENCES:

DAY RESIDENCES:

LOOKING FOR ACCOMMODATION? IT IS POSSIBLE THAT WE MAY STILL HAVE SPACE IN OUR RESIDENCES: So give us a call to find out: 016 9103308 / 016 9103051 Residence Administration Office Block 14K On Campus 14

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1&2

1&2

1&2

THUR, 1 FEB

FRI, 2 FEB

SAT, 3 FEB

ALL

1&2

WED, 31 JAN

MON, 5 FEB

1&2

2

1

1&2

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

1&2

Group

TUE, 30 JAN

MON, 29 JAN

SAT, 27 JAN

FRI,26 JAN

THUR, 25 JAN

WED, 24 JAN

TUE, 23 JAN

MON, 22 JAN

Date

09:30-10:00

Write TAG and TALL Test Building 12: Afrikaans: G01 English: G02, G03

09:00-9:30

Meet your SCC : My university; My country; My safety; My campus Building 12: G02

Human Rights… Gay Rights… YOUR Rights! Face your stereotypes - SAHRC Building 6: G02

Student Safety, Campus clinic, Student Judicial and Protection Services Building 12: G05

STARS Survey Building 13, Level 3, 301

The library, your study companion Building 13

IT Registration Building 9A: 103, 104, G20

Optimising U Building 12: G02

11:30-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-13:00 Registration Building 24 & 25

Lectures start

Open Day

Late registration programme

Sessions at Big Lapa

What to say and NOT to say on Facebook & Twitter… DON'T MISS THIS TALK BY Emma Sadleir - Social Media Law Expert Building 12: G05

Language proficiency test for all Sesotho first language students Building 12: G01, G02, G03, G04

First-year Navigator Building 3: 103

eFundi Building 9A: 106, Building 11A: G01


Hands off! Building 12: G04, G05, G06


IT Registration Building 9A: 103,104, G20

16:00-16:30

Senior and FET Phase, Senior and TECH 14:30-15:00 15:00-15:30 15:30-16:00

Group 2 13:00-14:00 14:00-14:30

Foundation Phase, Intermediate & Senior phase

Group 1

Community engagement project and then Fun Day at Emerald Casino

What is more important than IQ? Building 6: G02



Computer Proficiency Test Building 13, Level 3, 301

11:00-11:30

Computer Proficiency Test Building 9A: 107, G20

10:30-11:00


10:00-10:30

Academic orientation for all BEd students Afrikaans: Building 9B: G01 English: Building12: G04

08:30-9:00

BEd Educational Studies

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School of Industrial Psychology & Human resource Management BSW Social Work

Group 1 Group 2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

ALL

THUR, 25 JAN

FRI,26 JAN

SAT, 27 JAN

MON, 29 JAN

TUE, 30 JAN

WED, 31 JAN

THUR, 1 FEB

FRI, 2 FEB

SAT, 3 FEB

MON, 5 FEB

STARS Survey Building 13 Level 3, 301


Lectures start

Open Day



Human Rights… Gay Rights… YOUR Rights! Face your stereotypes SAHRC Building 6: G02

What to say and NOT to say on Facebook & Meet your SCC: My Twitter… DON'T MISS university; My country; THIS TALK BY Emma My safety; My campus Sadleir - Social Media Building 12: G02 Law Expert Building 12: G05

Accounting information session for all students registered for an Accounting module Building 12: G01, G03




IT registration Building 9A: 103, 104, G20



eFundi Building 9A: 106. Building 11A: G01




Write TAG and TALL tests Building 12 Afr: G05 Eng: G01, G02, G03

Registration Building 24 & 25

Group 08:30-9:00 09:00-9:30 09:30-10:00 10:00-10:30 10:30-11:00 11:00-11:30 11:30-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-13:00 13:00-14:00 14:00-14:30 14:30-15:00 15:00-15:30 15:30-16:00 16:00-16:30

WED, 24 JAN

Date

BCOM (Behavioural Science) and BSW

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Group

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

ALL

ALL

ALL

ALL

Date

MON, 22 JAN

WED, 24 JAN

THUR, 25 JAN

FRI,26 JAN

SAT, 27 JAN

MON, 29 JAN

TUE, 30 JAN

WED, 31 JAN

THUR, 1 FEB

FRI, 2 FEB

SAT, 3 FEB

MON, 5 FEB

BSc

09:30-10:00

Write TAG and TALL tests Building 12 Afr: G05 Eng: G01, G02, G03

09:00-9:30

10:30-11:00

11:00-11:30




11:30-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-13:00 Registration Building 24 & 25

13:00-14:00

Lectures start

Open Day







10:00-10:30

What to say and NOT to say on Meet your SCC: My university; My Facebook & Twitter… DON'T MISS THIS TALK BY Emma Sadleir country; My safety; My campus Social Media Law Expert Building 12: G02 Building 12: G05



08:30-09:00

Group 2

Group 1

14:30-15:00

15:00-15:30

16:00-16:30

Computer Proficiency Test Building 9A: 103, 104, G20, 107

15:30-16:00


Hands off! Building 12: G01

IT Registration Building 9A: 103, 104, G20, 107

14:00-14:30

Quantitative Risk Management, Financial Mathematics, Data Mining, Computer Science and Statistics

Information Technology, all Extended BSc degrees

18

SAT, 27 JAN

FRI,26 JAN

THUR, 25 JAN

WED, 24 JAN

ALL

TUE, 23 JAN

ALL

3

2

1

3

2

1

3

2

1

Group

Date

09:30-10:00

Meet your SCC: My university; My country; My safety; My campus Building 12: G02


10:30-11:00



12:00-12:30

12:30-13:00


11:30-12:00





Computer Proficiency Test Building 9A: 107



11:00-11:30


10:00-10:30


Write TAG and TALL Tests Building 12: Afr: G05 English: G01, G02, G03

09:00-9:30


08:30-9:00

BCom Accounting Science

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 13:00-14:00


Hands off! Building 12: G04, G05

Chartered Accountancy and Extended Chartered Accountancy Financial Accounting and Extended Financial Accounting Accounting and CIMA 14:00-14:30 14:30-15:00 15:00-15:30 15:30-16:00 16:00-16:30

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ALL

ALL

ALL ACCF

AND ACCC

1ST YEAR

SAT, 3 FEB

MON, 5 FEB

SAT, 10 FEB

SAT, 17 FEB

SAT, 23 FEB

STUDENTS

ALL

FRI, 2 FEB

3

2

1

3

2

1



10:30-11:00

11:30-12:00


11:00-11:30

12:30-13:00




12:00-12:30

Accounting bridging course Accounting bridging course

Accounting bridging course

Accounting bridging course - Exam

14:30-15:00

15:00-15:30

15:30-16:00




The library your study companion Building 13

14:00-14:30


13:00-14:00


Lectures start

Open Day




What to say and NOT to say on Facebook & Twitter… DON'T MISS THIS TALK BY Emma Sadleir Social Media Law Expert Building 12: G05

10:00-10:30



3

ALL

SAT, 3 MAR

09:30-10:00


09:00-9:30


08:30-9:00

2

1

Group

THUR, 1 FEB

WED, 31 JAN

TUE, 30 JAN

MON, 29 JAN

Date

16:00-16:30

20

BA

1, 2, 3, 4

THUR, 25 JAN

MON, 29 JAN

SAT, 27 JAN

FRI,26 JAN

1, 2, 3, 4

WED, 24 JAN

4

3

2

1

ALL

4

3

2

1

Group

Date

09:30-10:00


Write TAG and TALL tests Building 12 Afrikaans: G05. English: G01, G02, G03

09:00-9:30

10:00-10:30

Computer Proficiency Test, Building 9A: 107

IT Registration Building 9A: G103, G104, G20


IT registration Building 9A: 103, 104, G20

What to say and NOT to say on Facebook & Twitter… DON'T MISS THIS TALK BY Emma Sadleir - Social Media Law Expert. Building 12: G05



11:30-12:00 Registration Building 24 & 25

12:00-12:30

12:30-13:00

Academic orientation for Communication Studies students Building 12: G04

15:00-15:30


What is more Important than IQ? Building 6: G02

eFundi Building 9A: 106 Building 11A: G01

What is more Important than IQ? Building 6: G02

15:30-16:00


Optimising U Building 12: G04, G05

14:30-15:00

Group 4 14:00-14:30

Humanities and Pastoral Guidance

Group 3 13:00-14:00

Behavioural Science Communication Studies, Language and Language Practice

Group 2








11:00-11:30


10:30-11:00

eFundi Building 9A: 106 and Building 11A: G01


Information session for Language Academic orientation for Communication students, students registered for GERM, Studies students FREN, LPRA Building 12: G04 Building 12: G04


08:30-9:00

Development and Management

Group 1

16:00-16:30

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ALL

ALL

ALL

ALL

FRI, 2 FEB

SAT, 3 FEB

MON, 5 FEB

4

3

2

1

4

3

2

1

Group

THUR, 1 FEB

WED, 31 JAN

TUE, 30 JAN

Date

09:00-9:30

First-year Navigator Building 3: 103 Building 9A: 106 Building 11A: G01

10:00-10:30


09:30-10:00

eFundi Building 9A: 106 Building 11A: G01



First-Year Navigator Building 3: 103

Academic orientation for Communication Studies students Building 12: G04


08:30-9:00

11:30-12:00

Student Safety, Campus Clinic and Student Judicial and Protection Services Building 6: G02

12:00-12:30

12:30-13:00

Lectures start

Open Day




STARS Survey Building 9A: 106 Building 11A: G01

STARS Survey Building 13: Level 3, 301

Human Rights…Gay Rights…YOUR Rights! Face your stereotypes -SAHRC Building 6: G02

11:00-11:30


10:30-11:00

13:00-14:00

15:00-15:30

15:30-16:00

First-Year Navigator Building 3: 103



14:30-15:00

Language Proficiency Test for all Sesotho first language students Building 12: G01, G02, G03, G04

14:00-14:30

16:00-16:30

22

SAT, 27 JAN

FRI,26 JAN

THUR, 25 JAN

WED, 24 JAN

TUE, 23 JAN

ALL

3

2

1

3

2

1

3

2

1

ALL






STARS Survey Building 13, Level 3, 301 What is more Important than IQ? Building 6: G02

Hands off! Building 12: G04, G05




Meet your SCC: My university; My Computer Proficiency Test country; My safety; My Building 9A: 107, G20 campus Building 12: G02



Write TAG and TALL Tests Building 12: Afr: G05 Eng: G01, G02, G03



Economics and Risk Management Group 1 Marketing Management and Entrepreneurship Group 2 BCOM Economic Science All other programmes Group 3 Date Group 08:30-9:00 09:00-9:30 09:30-10:00 10:00-10:30 10:30-11:00 11:00-11:30 11:30-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-13:00 13:00-14:00 14:00-14:30 14:30-15:00 15:00-15:30 15:30-16:00 16:00-16:30

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3

ALL

ALL

ALL

ALL

FRI, 2 FEB

SAT, 3 FEB

MON, 5 FEB

3

2

1

3

2




1


First-year Navigator Building 3:103

2

1



Lectures start

Open Day



What to say and NOT to Human Rights… Gay say on Facebook & Rights… YOUR Rights! Twitter… DON'T MISS Face your stereotypes SAHRC THIS TALK BY Emma Building 6: G02 Sadleir - Social Media Law Expert Building 12: G05







Group 08:30-9:00 09:00-9:30 09:30-10:00 10:00-10:30 10:30-11:00 11:00-11:30 11:30-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-13:00 13:00-14:00 14:00-14:30 14:30-15:00 15:00-15:30 15:30-16:00 16:00-16:30

THUR, 1 FEB

WED, 31 JAN

TUE, 30 JAN

MON, 29 JAN

Date

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1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

1&2

ALL

Date

MON, 22 JAN

TUE, 23 JAN

WED, 24 JAN

THUR, 25 JAN

FRI,26 JAN

SAT, 27 JAN

MON, 29 JAN

TUE, 30 JAN

WED, 31 JAN

THUR, 1 FEB

FRI, 2 FEB

SAT, 3 FEB

MON, 5 FEB

LAW

09:30-10:00


eFundi Building 9A: 106

Write TAG and TALL Test Building 12: Afrikaans: G01 English: G02, G03

09:00-9:30

Information session for all Law students Afr: Building 9B: G01 Eng: Building 9B: G02

10:30-11:00


12:30-13:00

Lectures start

Open Day






12:00-12:30 Registration Building 24 & 25

IT Registration Building 9A: 103, 104, 106, 107

11:30-12:00


11:00-11:30

Human Rights…Gay Rights…YOUR Rights! Face your stereotypes - SAHRC Building 6: G02

University 101 - I will survive! Building 12: G02

10:00-10:30




08:30-9:00

Group 1 Group 2 13:00-14:00 14:30-15:00

15:30-16:00




Computer Proficiency Test Building 9A: 106, 107

14:00-14:30

BCom with Law Subjects BA with Law Subjects 15:00-15:30 16:00-16:30

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2

2

A Girl-Boy Talk! A pledge of respect for each other (Campus SCC) - Marquee

14:00-15:00

Behavioural Sciences

2

Write TAG and TALL test, Building 12: Afrikaans: G01, English: G02, G03

IT registration, Building 9A: 103, 104, 106, 107

eFundi - Building 9A: 106, Building 11A: G01

STARS Survey and First Year First Navigator - Building 13: Reading lab, level 2

09:00-10:00

10:30-11:30

12:00-13:00

14:00-15:00

LATE REGISTATION - FRIDAY 2 FEBUARY 2018

3

Communication studies, Language, Language Practice

BA

Humanities Pastoral Guidance

4

B Social Work

B Social Work

Our campus doesn't tolerate diversity, we CELEBRATE it! (Campus SCC), Big Lapa

What a wonderful sight when everyone is treated right - Big Lapa

Your first step in changing the world - Big Lapa

Development and Management

1

A Girl-Boy Talk! A pledge of respect for each other (Campus SCC) - Big Lapa

Our campus doesn't tolerate diversity, we CELEBRATE it! (Campus SCC) Marquee

Our campus doesn't tolerate diversity, we CELEBRATE it! (Campus SCC), Big Lapa

Our campus doesn't tolerate diversity, we CELEBRATE it! (Campus SCC) Marquee

BCom Industrial Psychology & BCom HR Management

12:00-13:00

Students not in Students in Mathematics refresher Mathematics refresher course course

1

What a wonderful sight when everyone is treated right - Marquee

All other programmes

3

What a wonderful sight when everyone is treated right - Big Lapa

Marketing Management Entrepreneur-ship

2

What a wonderful sight when everyone is treated right - Marquee

Economics and Risk Management

1

BCom Behavioural Sciences

10:30-11:30

BA with Law subjects

2

BSc

Your first step in changing the world - Marquee

BCom with Law subjects

1

BCom Economic Sciences

Your first step in changing the world Big Lapa

All other accounting programmes

2

BCom & BA Law

Your first step in changing the world - Marquee

Chartered accountancy

1

BCom Accounting Sciences

09:00-10:00

Foundation Snr and Phase and FET Intermediate and phase Snr phase

1

BEd

SESSION BIG LAPA - THURSDAY 1 FEBUARY 2018

W H O IS T HE NW U?

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY

THE NWU Our Dream

To be an internationally recognised university in Africa, distinguished for engaged scholarship, social responsiveness and an ethic of care.

Our Purpose

To excel in innovative learning and teaching and cutting-edge research, thereby benefitting society through knowledge.

Our Brand Promise

Dynamic. Values-driven. Excellence. The NWU brand has three main elements:

University hints at a place where dreams begin - a place where you can visualise your aspirations and future success. It shifts the focus from the University as an institution to the stakeholders of the University and what the University means to them.

Values

NWU will foster engaged and caring staff and students and embed the following foundational values, based on the constitutional values of human dignity, equality and freedom: • Ethics in all endeavours • Academic integrity • Academic freedom and freedom of scientific research • Responsibility, accountability, fairness and transparency • Embracing diversity.

Our logo: The chain of three inter-locking links symbolises the unity of the University and visually express the resolve and sense of partnership within it.

Strategy statement

Our name: the word-mark North-West University identifies all our teaching, learning and research offerings or sub-brands. Our pay-off line: “It all starts here®” The pay-off line of the

The NWU officially came into being on 1 January 2004 as part of the South African government’s plan to transform higher education, with:

To transform and to position the NWU as a unitary institution of superior academic excellence, with a commitment to social justice.

•

EMB L E M OVER T H E Y EA R S

•

Chancellor: Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi (also leader of the Royal Bafokeng nation) Vice-Chancellor: Prof Dan Kgwadi (also previous rector of the NWU Mafikeng Campus)

®

2004-2007

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2007-2017

2017-Current

The NWU has 8 faculties: • • • • • • • •

Humanities Natural and Agricultural Sciences Theology Education Law Economic and Management Sciences Engineering Health Sciences

STUDENT LIFE The North-West University’s Vaal Triangle Campus has a Student Campus Council (SRC) consisting of 15 members. Every SCC member, except for the SCC chairperson, has an executive committee that manages the portfolio with that SCC member. This is a sub structure of the Students’ Campus Council and any student of the NWU Vaal Triangle Campus can become part of the SCC sub structure by making himself/herself eligible.

Another sub structure of the SCC is the ASAs. ASA is the acronym for Academic Students’ Association and they deal with any academic query or complaint that students may have in their faculty. The NWU has a total of 47 residences. Please visit the following links to explore our unique residence life at the NWU: Mafikeng Campus: http://www.nwu.ac.za/content/nwu-mafikeng-campus-residences Potchefstroom Campus: http://www.nwu.ac.za/af/voornemende-studente/verblyf-koshuise Vaal Triangle Campus: http://www.nwu.ac.za/vaal/home_about.html The NWU Vaal Triangle Campus has a total of 11 residences, two of which are day residences. Every residence has a House Committee (HC) in charge of residential activities.

DURING ANY STUDENT’S STAY AT THE NWU THERE IS A 24- HOUR “THOUGHTS AND COMPLAINTS LINE”. SEND AN SMS TO 33139.

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O UR HIS T OR Y

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY In the period from the late 1960s to the early 1970s, the people of the North-West Province took the initiative and raised the sum of R100 000 as a contribution to the establishment of a university.

The Mafikeng Campus has proud roots in the North-West Province and close ties with its people.

Initially, their institution was known as the University of Bophuthatswana. Then, after the democratic change that took place in South Africa in 1994, the university community voted by popular ballot to change the name to University of the NorthWest.

train students for academic degrees or as teachers. In 1905 the Theological School was relocate to Potchefstroom with its literary department.

The Theological School of the Reformed Churches in South Africa (GKSA) was established in Burgersdorp in 1869 with two lecturers and five students. Early in 1877 a literary department was established with a specific assignment to

In 1919 the Literary Department was separated from the Theological School and “Het Potchefstroom Universiteitskollege voor Christelike Hooger Onderwijs” (PUK) came into being as a higher education institution independent from the GKSA. In 1921, the Potchefstroom University College was incorporated with the University of South Africa and lost the “Christian Higher Education” part of the as part of Higher Education (PU for CHE) began presenting refresher courses for cost accountants in the Vaal Triangle on request. Three years later, in 1969, lecturers commuting from Potchefstroom began presenting a part-time BCom degree in Vanderbijlpark - the beginning of the Vaal Triangle Campus.

The Vaal Triangle Campus has a rare claim to fame: it was established by popular demand from business and industry around Vanderbijlpark, a growth hotspot in Gauteng Province. It all started in 1966 when the Potchefstroom University for Christian

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In 1977 full-time lectures began on this campus, with six permanent lecturers for 52 students. The campus’s name officially changed to the Vaal Triangle Campus in 1983. In this year construction began on the

Finally, in 2004 - exactly a decade after the advent of democracy in our country – the university became the Mafikeng Campus of the newly created North-West University. Today, the Mafikeng Campus is the second-largest NWU campus and it is the alma mater of numerous top Southern African business and sports leaders.

their name. After repeated efforts, the PUK managed to get back the “Christian Higher Education” part of the part of their name. In 1951 the PUK was recognised as an independent university known as the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (PU for CHE). The first issue of the Wapad Student Newspaper was published on 12 April 1946. In 2004, the PU for CHE became the Potchefstroom Campus of the newly established NWU.

banks of the Vaal River and the first professors in the Faculty of Engineering were appointed. In 1984, student numbers grew to 1140 students. One year later in 1985, the first two men’s residences were build on this campus and within the next two years there was capacity to accommodate 185 students in residences. The first democratic election for the Student Representative Council was held in 1994. At the time of the merger in 2004, student numbers grew to 3038.

2002 Prof Kadar Asmal, Minister of Education, announced that the University of North-West (UNW) and the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education must amalgamate and that the staff and students of the Sebokeng campus of the Vista University must be incorporated into the new institution. On 1 October Council meetings of the PU for CHE and the UNW suggested in a presentation to the Minister of Education that: • a new tertiary institution must be created; and that • an interim council be compiled from both councils.

2003 In April the Minister of Education announced guidelines according to which the amalgamation and incorporation of higher education institutions must take place. On 20 June the councils of the PU for CHE and the UNW agree that: • The name of the new institution would be North-West University (NWU);and that • The institutional seat would be located in Potchefstroom.

2004 On 1 January the North-West University was established by the amalgamation of the University of North-West (UNW), its Mankwe Campus, the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (PU for CHE) and its Vaal Triangle Campus as a single institution with multi- campuses. The staff and students of the Sebokeng Campus of the Vista University were incorporated with the North-West University on 2 January.

2014 Celebrate 10 years of existence of the NWU.

2015 A new strategy for the NWU was approved by the Council on 20 November 2015.

2017 Council approves a new unitary colour. The NWU Student Representative Council and Student Campus Councils are constituted.

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INSTAGRAM Deel jou unieke NWU ervaring deur die #MyNWU te gebruik en wys ons die NWU deur jou oë - Volg ons by @nwupuk, @nwumafikeng and @nwuvaal.

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THE NWU ON SOCIAL MEDIA Go 'Like' and 'Follow' us FACEBOOK Keep up to date with all our latest news, events and activities by liking our pages @NWUPuk, @NWUVaal, @NWUMahikeng and @NWUNorthwestUniversity. Don't forget to use #MyNWU when posting. Engage with us by using the reactions and show us how you feel.

INSTAGRAM Share your unique NWU experience with us by using #MyNWU - Follow us @nwupuk, @nwumafikeng and @nwuvaal.

TWITTER Multi-campus university with a footprint across two provinces (Northwest & Gauteng) - Follow us @theNWU and don't forget our hashtags when tweeting - #MyNWU

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Wat glo ons? Ons is ‘n universiteitstudentegemeenskap wat glo in ‘n leeromgewing wat gebasseer is op deursigtigheid en verantwoordbaarheid.

HOE? 1 Gelykheid

Elkeen het die reg op vryheid en veiligheid wat insluit fisiese- en psigologiese integriteit, vryheid van uitdrukking, geloof en assosiasie.

2 Menswaardigheid 3 As NWU ag ons alle studente gelyk, ongeag jou ras, geslag, herkoms, kleur, seksuele oriëntasie, ouderdom, gestremdheid, godsdiens, kultuur en taal.

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At the NWU we deem all students equal, irrespective of race, sex, descent, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, culture or language.

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ThereforE: TherEforE: - Therefore we believe that no-one may be subjected to any treatment that makes him/her feel inferior. - We regard every life as worthy of protection and create conditions for life that make living worthwhile. - Every individual is entitled to privacy in his/her personal and student life, and his/her dignity as a humanbeing may not be violated.

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