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How to Access eFundi NWU Learning Management System

It can be stressful being a new student. Between figuring out your schedule, buying books and accessing your study material, things can quickly become overwhelming. Luckily for North-West University (NWU) students, eFundi has made the last task simple to manage.

The eFundi system streamlines your studies to allow you to access your study material and submit assignments. More than that, it provides a bunch of other neat features students and lecturers can utilise. While it may seem intimidating for the first time eFundi users to log in, the process couldn’t be simpler. Today we will learn how the eFundi login works, how to update your password and email, assignment submission and other key features. So, let’s dive in.

How to Log in to eFundi?

The steps for the eFundi login are easy to follow, so let’s begin:

  1. Open your internet browser, and make sure your browser is updated to its latest version. Since Microsoft Edge is patently useless, the best browsers to use are Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
    • Tip 1: Thanks to modern technology the eFundi login is accessible through your smartphone. However, I recommend turning on “Desktop Mode”, otherwise the platform will be nearly impossible to navigate.
  2. Where you usually type the website address, type efundi.nwu.ac.za.
  3. Hit the enter button on your keyboard or tap enter on your smartphone.
  4. The eFundi website will load up.
  5. At the top right-hand corner of the website is a button labelled “Login”. Click on it/touch it.
  6. The eFundi login will appear.
    • Sometimes the CAS (Central Authentication Service) login will appear. I could go into detail about what this means, but essentially it is the same as the normal login. Don’t worry if you see it, just enter your eFundi login details like normal.
  7. In the Username field, type in your 8-digit NWU student number.
  8. In the Password field, type in your unique student password.
    • SA Students: The password for first time eFundi users is your ID number, followed by “@Nwu”, e.g 9302045033059@Nwu.
    • International Students: The password for first time eFundi users is your passport number, followed by “@Nwu”, e.g A01524785@Nwu.
  9. Click on the Login button.
  10.  Assuming all the info you entered is correct, you are in!

How to Change your eFundi Password?

Most South African varsities use the Sakai Learning Management System (LMS), of which eFundi is a variation. This is a multi-facetted system, and one of the most secure LMS platforms around. This security however means that every 90 days your password expires. It is important to track the time between passwords, or you will need to request a new password.

3: Requesting a New eFundi Password

Here are the steps for requesting a new eFundi password:

  1. Go to https://password.nwu.ac.za/manqiti/password_request.jsp.
  2. Submit your Student number/ID/Passport number, and your cell phone number or email address.
  3. Your new eFundi will be sent to you by SMS or by email.

Creating a New eFundi Password

Here are the step to creating a new eFundi login:

  1. Click on/Touch “Reset Password” label on the right of the eFundi homepage.
  2. The “Password Change” page will load.
  3. Here you will need to fill in your Student Number, your Old Password, and New Password.
    • Your new password must be 8 characters long, with at least 1 lowercase letter, 1 uppercase letter, 1 digit and 1 special character (“^”, ”%”, ”#”, ”@” etc.)
    • You can’t use the last three passwords.
  4. Click on/Touch “Submit”

If all else fails, you can go to the Academic Administration on campus to update your eFundi information manually.

Updating Your NWU Email Address on eFundi

NWU requires your email address to send you official correspondence and information. First-time eFundi users will need to add their personal email address to the system as soon as their first login.

Here are the steps for updating your eFundi contact info:

  1. Click on/Touch the “Change/update Contact info” label on the right of the eFundi homepage.
  2. A new window will open, loading the CAS login.
  3. Enter your username and password as normal.
  4. Once logged in, you will see the fields to update your info, including email address.
  5. Click on/Touch the “Submit” button

As easy as that. You should now receive all your NWU emails to your personal email address. Should you have any problems updating any information, I suggest first contacting NWU at studies@mynwu.info.

Submitting Your Assignments on eFundi

As a Learning Management System, the original purpose of eFundi was to manage your learning. One of the most important features of eFundi is the ability (for lecturers) to post assignments and (for students) to submit assignments.

There are two methods to submit your assignments online via eFundi, and these methods are dependant on how the lecturer has set things up. If at anytime you are unsure, it will be useful to contact your lecturer.

I recommend only submitting assignments via laptop/desktop computer, to ensure it uploads properly.

Method 1:

  1. Click on the “Assignments” button.
  2. A page will load giving you the options to upload and submit your assignment.
    • Remember, documents must be in the .docx or PDF format

Method 2:

  1. Click on “Assignment” in the Lessons tool to view the assignment.
  2. Clicking on the title of the assignment you want to submit.
    • Be sure to check the assignment submission instructions to make sure you have achieved all the requirements.
  3. After clicking, the Assignment details will show, including a text box.
    • Only submit/paste your assignment text in the box if your lecturer asked you to do it.
  4. Under the text box there is a section labelled “Select a file from Computer”, with a “Browse…” button next to it.
  5. Click the “Browse” button, and search for the file on your PC.
  6. Upload the assignment, select the digital Plagiarism Declaration, and click on “Submit”.
    • NB!! You must select submit to officially upload your assignment.
  7. Finally, you will see a confirmation message saying your assignment has been submitted.

While it may seem like a lot of information, it will soon become second nature to you. Again, you should feel free to reach out to your lecturers if you have any issues or questions.

Unique eFundi Features for Students

In this final section we will look at three features: Downloading Resources, Viewing Grades, and Collaborating.

Downloading Resources

  1. Log in to eFundi
  2. Go to the module site where you wish to download resources that your lecturer has uploaded for you to use.
  3. Click on the Resources option of the menu on the left of your screen.
  4. Click on a folder to view the items within the folder.
  5. Click on an item that you wish to download.
  6. When the Pop-up window appears, select the ‘Save’ button (if prompted also indicate where you want to save this on your computer.)

How to view your grades in eFundi

It isn’t compulsory for all lecturers to post your grades on eFundi, so make sure that you still keep track of all your grades.

  1. Log in to eFundi
  2. Go to the site of the module which grades you want to view.
  3. Click on the Gradebook option of the menu on the left of your screen.
  4. Click on a folder to view the items within the folder.
  5. Click on an item that you wish to download.
  6. When the Pop-up window appears, select the ‘Save’ button (if prompted also indicate where you want to save this on your computer.)
  7. A table will appear (as can be seen below). In the ‘Grade’ column you will see your mark.
    • The weight column indicates the weight that marks carry, this may enable you to work out your participation mark and give a better idea of where you stand.

Read Also: How to Apply Online to North-West University (NWU).

Connecting with Others

The eFundi platform has the unique ability to allow students to connect with others with the same interests/modules using the Connections feature. By properly updating their profiles, users can specify their interests, and a chat feature allows users to communicate across disciplines.

Conclusion: ‘

Platforms like eFundi, and online platforms in general, are a huge step forward in placing the power in the hands of all students. eFundi allows you to track your study material, stay informed on recent developments regarding NWU and even submit assignments in your own time. With chat and blog features it’s easy to collaborate with fellow NWU students, and form ad hoc (or even permanent) study groups.

I hope you found this article informative. Drop a comment if you have any questions, and remember to share this post with your fellow NWU students. Go Eagles!

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