Welcome Back, NWU Students!
09:00 | 18 July 2026
As we begin the second semester, the ACADEX team extends a heartfelt welcome to all students and wishes everyone success in their studies. May this term bring new opportunities for growth, collaboration, and achievement across our campuses.
ACADEX Pilot Milestone
The past semester marked the start of the pilot phase of ACADEX, NWU’s new Learning Management System (LMS). Only selected second‑semester modules are included in this initial rollout. These pilot modules have been successfully published and are ready for participating students to access and begin their learning journey in ACADEX. This milestone represents an important step in the phased implementation of ACADEX, with additional modules to be introduced in due course.
Transforming Digital Learning
ACADEX is more than a new LMS - it’s a bold transformation in digital teaching and learning. By enhancing accessibility, engagement, and collaboration, ACADEX is set to elevate the student experience and empower academic success across NWU.
More Than a New Learning Management System
09:00 | 22 June 2026
ACADEX is more than a technology upgrade - it is a digital transformation that is reshaping how teaching and learning take place in the digital age.
By enabling interactive, student-centred learning experiences, ACADEX supports active participation, collaboration, feedback, and reflection, helping students engage more deeply with their learning. The platform empowers lecturers to design purposeful learning journeys that move beyond content delivery to foster critical thinking, real-world application, and meaningful interaction.
Through innovative digital learning practices, ACADEX will enhance the quality of teaching and learning, creating engaging educational experiences that better prepare students for success in a rapidly evolving world.
New LMS “ACADEX” Showcased at the NWU Teaching and Learning Conference
09:00 | 10 June 2026
On 26–27 May, ACADEX was showcased at the Teaching and Learning Conference, at an interactive booth. Attendees had the opportunity to explore ACADEX first hand and ask questions about its features and functionality.
A conference highlight was a panel discussion led by the ACADEX Project Lead, Kobus le Roux, where four pilot lecturers shared their experiences, and insights using the new LMS. The session provided valuable perspectives on the impact of Acadex in enhancing teaching and learning and generated enthusiastic discussion among conference delegates.
The panel members comprised: Skyler Pedro: Faculty of Education, Dr Musara Lubombo: Faculty of Humanities, Prof Lida Holtzhausen: Faculty of Humanities, and Gene Mathey: Faculty of Humanities, pictured below.
Prof Linda Du Plessis Memo's
20260526 - Prof Linda Take Note - Click here
20260401 - DVC Memo 1 - Click here
NWU ACADEX NEWS & COMMUNICATIONS
2026
General:
20260812 - ACADEX Feature Spotlight: AI Content Generation With LumiPro Click here
20260429 - The Future of Learning at NWU has a Name: Meet ACADEX Click here
20260418 - ACADEX Pilot Training Officially Underway Click here
20260415 - Connecting for the Future: NWU at D2L Connect! Click here
20260401 - This is not an April Fool's Joke. Click here
20260212 - Our New LMS: A Journey Of 2800 Voices. Click here
Training:
20260817 - ACADEX Module Support & ACADEX Announcement Email Notification Click here
20260817 - Reminder - ACADEX in-person Implementation sessions Click here
20260813 - Final Opportunity: ACADEX In-Person Implementation Sessions Click here
Acadex Pilot Training Officially Underway Communication Click here
20260716 - ACADEX Communication - Reminder 2 Click here
20260709 - ACADEX Training - Reminder 1 Click here
20260706 - ACADEX Training - Faculty Cluster Click here
20260629 - Memo ACADEX Training - Prof Linda Du Plessis Click here
20260629 - Memo ACADEX Training - Prof Mpho Chaka Click here
20260629 - Memo ACADEX Training - Engineering Click here
Pilot:
20260820 - 1st Pilot Reflection Click here
20260706 - Readiness Communication - Pilot Lecturers 2nd Semester Reminder Click here
20260625 - Readiness Communication - Pilot Lecturers 2nd Semester Click here
20260609 - ACADEX Pilot Training Officially Underway Click here
20260502 - Final Reminder Training Communication for Pilot Click here
20260428 - Pilot Reminder Email Click here
20260420 - Training Reminder Pilot Lecturers Click here
20260413 - Communication to Pilot Lecturers Click here
20260407 - Training Schedule Communication to Pilot Lecturers Click here
20260326 - Communication to Pilot Click here
Phase 2.1 Lecturer Training:
20260806 - Communication to Colleagues that Completed ACADEX foundations and Facilitated Training Click here
20260723 - Facilitated Training Reminder Click here
Change Management:
Student Communications:
20260730 - Student Orientation Additional Session Click here
20260713 - Student Orientation Competition Click here
20260624 - PMC Student Communication Click here
20260624 - Lecturer to Student Communication Click here
Module Readiness Process:
20260618 - Extended Module Readiness Communication - A Guide CTL Click here
2025
20251111 - New LMS Project Update: Building the Foundation Click here
20250404 - NewLMS Project: The Journey So Far and What is Next? Click here
2024
20240819 - NewLMS Project - Where are we now Click here
20240723 - How are students faring so far Click here
20240624 - The POC Process has Concluded - Where to from here Click here
20240513 - Next POC underway: Brightspace Click here
20240429 - POC Kick-off - Canvas 29 April 2024 Click here
20240402 - Benchmarking - New LMS Project Team Click here
20240320 - Kick-Off Event Click here
20240320 - New LMS Project - Three solutions going into the POC Click here
20240320 - The New LMS Project: What is a POC Click here