Access to higher education can transform lives, but for many aspiring students, the only way to access tertiary education is with the support of donors and industry partners. These partners’ and benefactors’ continued investment in students, academic initiatives and community-focused programmes helps the North-West University (NWU) advance its strategic goals while creating meaningful impact beyond the campuses.
The Energy Mobility Education Trust (EM Education Trust) conducted a site visit to the Vanderbijlpark Campus on Friday, 9 October as part of their ongoing partnership with the Development and Fundraising department of the NWU.
Dalton Appolis
The health of the environment is seldom mentioned in the same breath as job creation and economic growth. Now this interconnection has been highlighted in research by North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dalton Appolis.
By: Keabetswe Gopane
North-West University (NWU) alumni in Botswana are exploring a partnership with the Land Cruiser Club of Botswana (LCB) to support the development of the Lefoko Village Library Project, a community initiative aimed at expanding access to education, information and digital resources in rural Botswana.
From the classrooms of the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) to the leadership of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) of South Africa, Leonard Gaoretelelwe Lekgetho’s journey is one of perseverance, academic excellence and a lifelong commitment to public service.
By: Phenyo Mokgothu and Sthembiso Seyama
Four new books are adding to the growing body of scholarship on indigenous knowledge systems (IKS), with the North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Monicca Thulisile Bhuda bringing together research on education, healthcare, sustainability and African knowledge.
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keketso Ramookho’s journey from a first-year Grade R teacher to a National Teaching Awards (NTA) 2026 award recipient is a testament to the power of perseverance, professional development and a passion for inclusive education.
At times all it takes is one photograph. Just one photograph that will instantly take you back. It provides a nostalgic feeling that takes you back to the people you grew up with, the places where you spent your younger years and back to a life when life felt a bit simpler, and when you were making memories without even realising it.
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Alumni Relations office recently organised a series of reunions for alumni across the Northern Cape, Free State and Lesotho, bringing them together to reconnect with the university and discuss how they can contribute to its continued growth and development.
The tour started in Upington on 24 August, continued to Kimberley on 26 August and then to Bloemfontein on 27 August, before concluding in Maseru on 29 August.
By: Mafumane Tlhapi and Sthembiso Seyama
For students and graduates facing a changing job market, creating a business could offer another route into the world of work. This was the message at an entrepreneurship seminar hosted at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus.