Students to represent SA at 2024 World Dance Sport Championship

Omphile Makhobosi and Palesa Mphela, members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) dance team on the Mahikeng Campus, have been selected to represent South Africa at the 2024 World Dance Sport Federation (WDSF) World Championship’s Latin Under-21 competition. The prestigious event will take place on 16 November 2024 in Salaspils, Latvia.…

DJ and statistics wiz earns a PhD

Moses Phiri, widely known as DJ 10111, graduated with a PhD in statistics from the North-West University (NWU) on 22 May 2024.

He is the second DJ to achieve this academic milestone at the NWU, following DJ HK who earned a PhD in geography in 2022.

Born and raised in Mahikeng, he completed his bachelor’s degree in statistics in…

NWU students shine in international service-learning project

Several students from the North-West University (NWU) participated in a collaborative online international learning (COIL) project, demonstrating the university's continued efforts to expand its global footprint.

The BCom students at the Potchefstroom Campus who are pursuing an honours degree in Management Sciences with Marketing and…

Staff lauded for promoting the NWU’s values and brand

The North-West University (NWU) prides itself on being an institution that is value-driven and proud in its pursuit of excellence. Staff and students who live these values and are at the forefront of promoting and enhancing the NWU’s culture and reputation received recognition them during a prestige event at the Three Rivers Lodge in…

bhive EDC's ignites dynamic entrepreneurship initiatives

In a bid to foster innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, the North-West University (NWU) recently held a start-up bootcamp, titled “Be your own boss”, simultaneously across all three campuses on 11 May 2024.

Spearheaded by the bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), the initiative aimed to equip students with essential tools for…

Surgeon general visits CHHP Biokinetics Division at the NWU

A delegation of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) visited the Biokinetics Division at the Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) of the North-West University (NWU) on Wednesday, 15 May. The delegation, led by Lieutenant General Ntshavheni Maphaha, the surgeon general of the SANDF, met with Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal…

Student and academic collaborate at BRICS Youth Innovation Summit

North-West University (NWU) student Oscar Mosenogi and senior lecturer Dr Lerato Mdaka recently attended the BRICS Youth Innovation Summit that took place on 15 and 16 May at the Innovation Hub in Pretoria.

As deputy director for projects at the South African BRICS Youth Association (SABYA), Oscar was part of the organising team, while…

Guest lecture guides students to master strategic thinking

On Tuesday, 7 May, students at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) studying for a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) honours in Management Sciences with Marketing and Management Sciences and Business Management were treated to a thought-provoking guest lecture. The lecture was delivered in an intercampus synchronic format,…

Former world and national Morganti Ju-Jitsu champion bags a PhD

Moses Radebe, a two-time world Morganti Ju-Jitsu and a five-time national Ju-Jitsu champion, graduated with a PhD in radiation science at the North-West University (NWU) on 20 May 2024.

Moses also holds a BSc in computer science and physics, and a BScHons and MSc in applied radiation science.

His PhD thesis was on “The design,…

Vanderbijlpark Campus excited about new recreational area for students

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus boasts a new recreational area for its students staying in the Longfellow and Ebukhosini residences.

The area, previously used as a dumping site, has been transformed into a vibrant space for students to relax and socialise thanks to Buhle Houses (Pty) Ltd. from whom the NWU…