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“We can do it,” Coach Burger van der Westhuizen
The FNB NWU Eagles are ready to step up in the Varsity Cup final against the FNB UP-Tuks in a rivalry battle on Monday 13 April in Tshwane. Coach… Read more
NWU Eagles soar into the 2026 Varsity Cup final
The FNB North-West University (NWU) Eagles booked their place in the 2026 Varsity Cup Final in emphatic fashion, dismantling FNB Maties 50 – 10 in… Read more
NWU appoints founding chief director of the Desmond Tutu School of Medicine
The North-West University (NWU) has reached a significant milestone in its academic and institutional development with the appointment of Prof.… Read more
NWU Eagles’ comeback secures home semifinal
The FNB North-West University (NWU) Eagles secured a dramatic, hard-fought 56 -53 victory over the FNB University of Cape Town (UCT) Ikeys on… Read more
NWU hosts IORA event as call for multilateral cooperation grows
The North-West University (NWU) positioned higher education as a driver of global cooperation as leaders from government, academia and the… Read more
NWU is among the world’s best in agriculture and medicine
The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject places the agricultural and medicine offerings of the North-West… Read more
Eagles eye Varsity Cup glory
The NWU Eagles are flying high as they prepare to face UP Tuks in what promises to be a thrilling Varsity Cup final on Monday night.
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