Alumni

NWU appoints new principal and vice-chancellor

The North-West University (NWU) Council is proud to announce the appointment of alumnus Dr Bismark Tyobeka as its new principal and vice-chancellor.

Dr Tyobeka who is recognised as one of the leading nuclear power experts in the world, will steer the NWU for the next five years, commencing on 1 June 2022. He follows in the footsteps of Prof Dan Kgwadi who left the employment of the NWU at the end of January 2022.

Submitted on Fri, 03/18/2022 - 07:07

NWU alumnus part of award-winning campaigns for Nando's

North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Oratile Mokgwetsi, has made the university proud by obtaining five awards for being part of a team working on Nando’s digital marketing campaigns.

Oratile, who completed her BA degree in communication in 2013, scored this feat while working as a digital media strategist at VMLY&R South Africa, an advertising agency that runs digital campaigns for Nando’s.

She received an Apex award for assisting in Nando’s e-commerce platforms, giving her input on the consumer journey and touchpoints.,

Submitted on Mon, 02/14/2022 - 10:18

North-West University honours iconic alumni

The North-West University (NWU) honoured some of its most remarkable alumni at an awards ceremony in Sandton on 26 November.

The university’s prestigious Alumni Awards of Excellence gave recognition in nine categories to prominent alumni who have excelled professionally in their respective fields of expertise and who have made exemplary contributions to society – nationally and internationally.

Submitted on Sat, 11/27/2021 - 08:15

Condolences on FW de Klerk passing away

It is with sadness that the North-West University (NWU) has learned of the passing of former President FW de Klerk.

As law student and later as chancellor of the former Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (PU for CHE, now NWU), the late President de Klerk left a huge footprint at the university. His legacy as statesman, Nobel Peace Prize winner and his work for cultural and welfare organisations will always be remembered. He was an ambassador for the NWU and South Africa.

Submitted on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 14:08

Sydwell’s ideas mushroom into commercial success

Universities across the country are producing ground-breaking research with great economic potential, but often the question is how this can be translated into commercial enterprises.

To address this issue, the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a webinar titled “Mushrooming of ideas: Converting a postgraduate study into a commercial business”.

The main speaker at the event was Sydwell Sihlangu, an NWU alumnus and PhD candidate at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Submitted on Wed, 11/10/2021 - 08:11

NWU graduate makes waves globally

Shaun Frazao, a North-West University (NWU) graduate and chief strategy officer of Wavemaker South Africa is heading to London as strategy partner at Wavemaker Worldwide.

Wavemaker is one of the five largest media agency networks in the world, with clients such as L'Oréal, Paramount Pictures, Xerox, Colgate-Palmolive, Netflix and British Airways.

Submitted on Wed, 10/20/2021 - 07:19

Latest rankings highlight NWU’s quality subjects

The North-West University (NWU) is one of the best tertiary education institutions for education towards a professional career. This has been reconfirmed by the latest rankings by the Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings, which place the NWU among the top local universities.

THE’s 2022 rankings that were released on 13 October highlight the quality of the NWU’s subject offerings not only locally, but also internationally.

Submitted on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 12:54