When it comes to designing and conducting international collaborative research, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is blazing a trail of excellence within the South African higher education landscape.

If you thought that beauty pageants were just about high fashion and desirability, you have another thing coming. At the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark the annual Miss and Mr NWU Vaal pageant represents a celebration of confidence, charisma and talent.

It is a photo that truly speaks volumes. Two young learners congratulating each other after competing in the annual Eureka School’s Special Sports Day. Their smiles wide, their eyes bright and around their necks they proudly wear their commemorative medals.

In a continuous drive to lessen the burden on those in need, alumni and friends of the North-West University (NWU) are continuing to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable communities.

Poor mathematics achievement at primary school level is a global problem and is often seen as the obstacle to obtaining qualifications in the fields of science, medicine, technology and engineering.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Gender Awareness (GAW) week recently concluded, and just as with similar projects such as Facing Race Week, it had a profound impact on all those that attended the various events.

The Varsity Netball team of the North-West University (NWU) is back to its winning ways after making mincemeat of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) at the Coetzenburg Indoor Centre in Stellenbosch. The NWU beat the UWC 60-38.

Another 250 beds and 1 150 additional lecture room seats are some of the benefits of the R200 million investment in infrastructure development projects on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) interdisciplinary research niche area, Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA), is driven to conducting research to inform innovative teaching and learning practices by means of trailblazing technology. 

Domestic violence is a global issues reaching across national boundaries as well as socio-economic, cultural, racial and class distinctions.