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 Yankee Stadium was known as the House that Ruth Built, after legendary slugger Babe Ruth, and the United Center in Chicago is synonymous with Michael Jordan’s exploits during the 1980s and 1990s. Can it be said that the North-West University’s Rugby Institute in Potchefstroom is the House that Matt Proudfoot Built?

Since the lockdown commenced, a number of businesses have had to close indefinitely, leaving thousands of South Africans unemployed. With so many people in the job market, jobseekers have to find new ways to stand out from the crowd.

Through the help of local business owners in the small village of Logagane in the North West Province, North-West University (NWU) student Julius Mabebe is putting food on the table of struggling households in the village during the lockdown.

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.

There is something enigmatic about the markings of a coach with the pedigree to deliver championship victories. History is laden with examples to that effect, with Sir Alex Ferguson, Pitso “the chosen one” Mosimane, and the newest entry to the illustrious hall of fame is Karabo “sensei” Masehela.

For the first time the North-West University (NWU) participated in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University rankings and made it to position 5 in South Africa. Globally we are ranked between 501 to 600 out of the 1396 universities which were evaluated for the 2020 rankings.

A large number of graduates from the North-West University (NWU) find employment within the first three months after attaining their qualifications.