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Prof Bismark appointed chairperson of SABS Board
He is known for setting the highest standards for himself, and now Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West… Read more
NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine cements future with North West Department of Health partnership
The future of the North-West University’s (NWU) Desmond Tutu School of Medicine was further consolidated on Tuesday, 24 June 2025, with the… Read more
QS ranks NWU among the top eight universities in South Africa
The North-West University (NWU) is firmly positioning itself as a globally engaged, innovative university committed to excellence and societal… Read more
From culture to collaboration, NWU and UTP lay foundations for strategic partnership
The North-West University (NWU) delegation’s visit to the Universidad Tecnológica del Perú (UTP) on 17 June began with a warm and culturally rich… Read more
NWU and Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman formalise transformative partnership
In a landmark step toward deepening legal education, community engagement, and access to justice, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of… Read more
NWU strengthens global ties and gathers insight ahead of new medical school launch
On 10 June 2025, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), arrived in Curitiba, Brazil, alongside a… Read more
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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 Gallery opens new doors with I Hope You Dance exhibition
“The dance. I miss the dance. I miss the discipline, the sweating, the emotions, the sensations … When I danced, nothing else existed.” – Johnny Clegg,… Read more
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