Academic Advising

What is Academic Advising?

Academic advising is for students seeking to develop the following:

Learning strategies
Revision techniques
Time management skills
Memory rehearsal strategies
Note-taking techniques
Test and exam planning and preparation

Why do you need Academic Advising?

To empower
To guide
To develop
To support
To equip

Who can book an Academic Advising session?

All NWU Registered Students using their NWU Microsoft 365 account
(e.g. 12345678@mynwu.ac.za)

Contact Students:

Face-to-Face
Online Microsoft Teams
Office Hours: 08:30 - 16:00 (Monday - Friday)

Distance Students:

Online Microsoft Teams
Office Hours: 08:30 - 20:00 (Monday - Saturday)

Media

Please note that you will have to log in with your NWU Microsoft account (Active Directory) to make the booking (e.g. 12345678@mynwu.ac.za) .
For support with your Microsoft 365 account, contact IT at https://services.nwu.ac.za/information-technology/microsoft-365 .

Manager: Student Academic Development and Support (SADS)

Ms Diné du Preez
016 310 3311
dine.dupreez@nwu.ac.za
Building A14, Split level 3, Office SL309 (Vanderbijlpark Campus)
Languages of communication:
English, Afrikaans

Mahikeng Campus

Ms Mittah Magodielo
018 389 2381
thoko.magodielo@nwu.ac.za
Building A3, Office G79
Languages of communication:
English, Setswana, Sepedi, Sesotho

Ms Anna Motlogi
018 389 2204
anna.motlogi@nwu.ac.za

Building A3, Block C, Office G65

Languages of communication:
English, Setswana

Mr Lucky Bogatsu

018 389 2974

lucky.bogatsu@nwu.ac.za
Building A3, Office G88
Languages of communication:
English, Setswana

Ms Kedumetse Leepo

018 285 3026

kedumetse.leepo@nwu.ac.za
Building A3, Office G86
Languages of communication:
English, Setswana, isiZulu

Ms Silindile Mabasa
018 299 1471
silindile.mabasa@nwu.ac.za

Building A3, Block D, Office 108

Languages of communication:
IsiZulu, English, SeSotho, Sepedi

Potchefstroom Campus

Ms Reinette Koekemoer
018 299 4108
reinette.koekemoer@nwu.ac.za
Building E8, Office 135
Languages of communication:
English, Afrikaans

Ms Khethiwe Bhiyo
018 299 2134
khethiwe.bhiyo@nwu.ac.za
Building E8, Room 136
Languages of communication:
English, Setswana, isiXhosa

Mr Rodney Nel
018 299 4034
rodney.nel@nwu.ac.za
Building E8, Office 137
Languages of communication:
English, Afrikaans

Ms Zinhle Sibiya
018 299 1339
zinhle.sibiya@nwu.ac.za
Building E8, Office 138
Languages of communication:
English, Siswati, isiZulu

Dr Charl Nel
018 299 2902
charl.nel@nwu.ac.za
Building E8, Room K19
Languages of communication:
English, Afrikaans

Ms Jeanette de Swardt
018 299 2901
jeanette.deswardt@nwu.ac.za
Building E8, Office 103
Languages of communication:
English, Afrikaans

Dr Petria Theron
018 285 2036
petria.theron@nwu.ac.za
Languages of communication:
English, Afrikaans

Vanderbijlpark Campus

Ms Jani Hall
016 910 3680
jani.kuhn@nwu.ac.za
Building A14, Split level 3, Office SL322
Languages of communication:
English, Afrikaans

Mr Jan-Paul Viljoen
016 910 3036
janpaul.viljoen@nwu.ac.za
Building A14, Split level 3, Office SL321
Languages of communication:
English, Afrikaans