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Excellence Awards celebrate the NWU’s exceptional staff
The North-West University (NWU) gave recognition to its outstanding staff during the annual NWU Excellence Awards ceremony, which took place in… Read more
NWU’s corporate publications earn applause for excellence
Shouts of joy – 18 rounds in total – came from the Corporate Relations and Marketing division delegation of the North-West University (NWU) each… Read more
Alumnus and student triumph at North West Sports Awards
The North West Sports Awards took place on 18 November, and the North-West University (NWU) scored two top spots.
Onalenna Tsae, alumnus… Read more
Stand up and speak out: an assembly against gender-based violence
By Steve Maphakathe
On 13 November, the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the Department of… Read more
Researcher joins top cardiologists on the SA Heart® board
A researcher of the North-West University (NWU) has been selected to serve on the board of directors of the South African Heart Association (SA… Read more
Poverty thrives where corruption is high
“When good governance is sacrificed on the altar of corruption, service delivery falters. Where corruption thrives, as we have seen in many of our… Read more
About our VC
Prof Bismark Tyobeka, a leading nuclear power expert, started his term as principal and vice-chancellor of the NWU on 1 June 2022. Read more about the man at the helm of the NWU.
NWU is looking beyond load-shedding to sustainable greener energy solutions
While addressing the current challenges posed by load-shedding, the North-West University (NWU) is also looking at long-term sustainable and greener renewable energy-generation solutions… Read more
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