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Unique opportunity offered to elite SA players at Renault Clay Courts Challenge in conjunction with NWU
Tennis players across South Africa will be given a chance to compete on clay courts for the first time on home soil when the inaugural Renault… Read more
Back to the future from North Carolina State University
There is a small brick building on Watauga Club Drive here in Raleigh, North Carolina. There is something different… Read more
Advancing the circular economy: South Africa’s commitment to zero waste with Prof Linda Godfrey
On 30 March, the world observes the International Day of Zero Waste, an occasion dedicated to raising awareness and fostering global action… Read more
The NWU has a spring in its North Carolina State University step
Spring is in the air here in the USA where a large delegation from the North-West University (NWU) is visiting North Carolina… Read more
This is why we engage with friends abroad
This week a delegation from the NWU will leave for the shores of the United States to visit North Carolina State University (NCSU).
We do… Read more
QS rankings place four NWU subject groups among the top globally
The North-West University (NWU) continues to shine in international rankings. The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by… 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.
Prof Tyobeka reappointed as member of South African Council for the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, has been reappointed as a member of the South African Council for the Non-Proliferation of… Read more
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