As the world continues to face the unprecedented challenges meted out by the global Covid-19 pandemic, many countries and institutions around the world are developing new and technological means of maintaining health standards and creating safe environments for people to interact in and go about their usual day-to-day business.

Life can be difficult for Grade 11 and 12 learners who have to master challenging subjects such as mathematics in their final years in high school. It can even be more trying when a coronavirus pandemic and its resulting lockdown are added to the mix.

A beauty pageant is defined as a competition that judges its contestants on their physical beauty. However, over the past few years these pageants have developed a different image.

The North-West University (NWU) understands how difficult life is at the moment for both musicians and their fans. With concert venues across the country on lockdown, the NWU has found a way for students, staff and members of the public to enjoy musical performances from the safety of their own homes.

In another first for the North-West University (NWU), the Optentia research focus area recently announced the addition of an innovative new doctoral degree in Relational Dynamics and Development to its already impressive postgraduate repertoire.

In recognition of their outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology and innovation in South Africa, three North-West University (NWU) academics have been nominated in the 2019/2020 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) -South32 Awards.

Are you a postgraduate student? Would you like to further your studies at Oxford University? If so, now is your chance! Online applications for the 2021 Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa opened on 1 June 2020.

The consistent good achievements of the North-West University (NWU) in world rankings is further celebrated with the announcement that it has been ranked in the top 4,7% of 20 000 universities globally.

The NWU’s researchers and academics in nuclear engineering have shown that the university’s expertise and academic offerings in the field are in line with the best international standards. This is the case with the NWU’s newly internationally endorsed master’s programme in nuclear engineering.

The North-West University (NWU) hosted its first-ever virtual conferral of degrees and awarding of diplomas due to the challenges posed by social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.