By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu
The 2025 academic year is officially under way at the North-West University (NWU). Staff members across all three campuses attended the opening ceremony on Thursday, 13 February 2025, where the university leadership outlined priorities for the year ahead.
The North-West University (NWU) has officially launched its new Student Information System, NWU Student at Crista Galli. The initiative aligns with the NWU's broader digital strategy, streamlining the university’s business processes and providing staff and students with an effective and efficient client-centric service throughout the student academic life cycle.
The event was directed by Mr Clement Manoko, executive director of Corporate Relations and Marketing, who introduced the goals of the project and the speakers.
The South African landscape of practical theology is undergoing a pivotal transformation, largely influenced by the rapid advancement of digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI).
The Society for Practical Theology in South Africa (SPTSA) hosted its annual conference at the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus from 21 to 23 January, illuminated these shifts with the thought-provoking theme: "Practical theology facing digital (AI and ChatGPT) revolutions in the age of homo-digitalis".
Three North-West University (NWU) academics from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences will highlight the value of indigenous knowledge systems to the cannabis and hemp industries at the Canada-Botswana City Partnerships Conference.
Success awaits those who are bold enough to seek challenges and embrace opportunities. There was no shortage of such people when the North-West University (NWU) launched its 2024 MBA Summer Study School at the Khaya Ibhubesi conference centre in Parys on 27 January.
The Summer Study School will conclude on Friday, 31 January and brings together MBA students for a week filled with information sessions, guest speakers, networking sessions and so much more.
The North-West University (NWU) is pleased with progress regarding the registration of first-year students for the 2025 academic year.
We received more than 390 000 applications to enrol at the NWU for this academic year. We are encouraged and grateful that we remain a university of choice for many prospective students, and that we continue to be recognised for academic excellence, a vibrant student life, and a sound co-curricular environment.
The North-West University's (NWU’s) subject group Social Work’s annual conference once again highlighted the achievements of fourth-year social work students, according to their block practicum experiences.
The event brought together students, academics, South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) members and practice supervisors for a day of presentations, learning and inspiration.
Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, Minister of Higher Education and Training has given her full support to the establishment of the North-West University’s (NWU) medical school.
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Social Work celebrated its annual Solemn Declaration Ceremony, a significant event for social work students across the university.
The ceremony was organised by senior lecturer Tasleem Sayed from the Potchefstroom Campus, Dr Lucé Pretorius, deputy subject group leader and senior lecturer from the Vanderbijlpark Campus, and Ellen Tlhojane from the Mahikeng Campus.
In accordance with its internal processes and procedures, the North-West University (NWU) does not allow for a so-called walk-in application process for first-year students in 2025.
This means that persons who did not submit an application for studies during the application period, who did not receive an offer to study at the NWU or who applied for admission after the closure of the application period will not be able to make an application at this point in time.