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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.
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The North-West University (NWU) has again emerged as a leader in accounting education in South Africa. Its candidates achieved an overall pass rate of 95% in the January 2025 Initial… Read more
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