Help us to choose our top NWU alumni

The North-West University (NWU) is proud of its remarkable alumni who actively continue to make impactful and valuable contributions in all spheres of society – not only locally, but also abroad.

If you are an NWU alumnus or a staff member who knows of an alumnus who is shining in…

First-year student shines as a top participant in NSTF Brilliants Programme

Lize-Mari Loots, a first-year BSc dietetics student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus, recently earned recognition as one of the top students in the prestigious National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Brilliants Programme.

The NSTF Brilliants Programme…

Student crowned Miss International South Africa 2023

Jenique Botha, a 20-year-old North-West University (NWU) student, has been crowned Miss International South Africa 2023.

Following her victory, she will represent South Africa in the Miss International pageant held in Japan in October. Jenique, who is pursuing a law degree, is also a…

Prof Bismark Tyobeka heads USAf’s Funding Strategy Group

Universities South Africa (USAf) has appointed the principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, as chairperson of its Funding Strategy Group. He will also serve as a member of USAf’s executive committee (ExCo).

Discourse explores equal and quality education in rural areas

The research unit for Education and Human Rights in Diversity (Edu-HRight) recently organised a significant discourse in collaboration with the Legal Perspectives, Governance and Democracy research subarea and the Education Law subject group at the North-West University (NWU).

The discourse aimed to shed light on the various factors…

Discourse explores equal and quality education in rural areas

The research unit for Education and Human Rights in Diversity (Edu-HRight) recently organised a significant discourse in collaboration with the Legal Perspectives, Governance and Democracy research subarea and the Education Law subject group at the North-West University (NWU).

The discourse aimed to shed light on the various factors…

NWU excels again in QS World University Rankings – now tenth in Africa

The North-West University (NWU) has shown great improvement in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings ― moving up in ranking position locally, in Africa and globally.

The NWU’s performance in these rankings has been consistent for the past five years and the latest results affirm the…

NWU CoLab helps empower community radio presenters

By Sandile Mahlangu

The CoLab of the School of Communication at the North-West University (NWU) and the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) joined hands in 2019 and began a 12-month learnership programme to offer…

Research unit strengthens partnership with University of Crete

By Menziwa Msibi

Representatives from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Education and Human Rights in Diversity (Edu-HRight) research unit, recently embarked on a visit to the University of Crete in Greece to strengthen the two institutions’ longstanding research partnership.

Prof Charl Wolhuter, Prof…

Electoral matters under the spotlight

As next year’s much-anticipated national elections draw closer and election fever starts to build, electoral matters will soon be taking centre stage.

Naledi Modise, a political science lecturer from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, believes the current format of the Electoral Amendment Bill, as well as the legal…