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A ‘Safrican at Cambridge’: Unique WW2 Diary retrieved and published
2020-07-24 Extraordinary Professor Laurence Wright, from the NWU Research Unit for Languages and Literature in the South African Context, launched his book, The Wartime Diary of W.D. Terry, A ‘Safrican at Cambridge’, with Selected Letters (Print…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-german-university-solidify-their-partnership
NWU and German university solidify their partnership
2018-05-04 “Great things in business are never done by one person; they're done by a team of people." This quote by Steve Jobs rang true at the third public lecture within the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Research and Innovation Seminar Series. The NWU, together…http://news.nwu.ac.za/property-mogul-honoured-nwu-graduation
Property mogul honoured at NWU graduation
2019-10-17 The North-West University (NWU) conferred an honorary doctorate on Mr Keith Bothongo during its annual Spring Graduation ceremony held at its campus in Mahikeng on Thursday, 17 October 2019. The two-day graduations signalled the end of a long, yet exciting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-earns-spot-global-grant-programme
Academic earns spot in global grant programme
2025-03-28 Articulating the social value of her research is a key priority for North-West University (NWU) researcher Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, who has been selected for a top global programme on cutting-edge grant-writing and related skills. Prof Babalola,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-sibusiso-chalufu-appointed-che-reference-group-transformation
Prof Sibusiso Chalufu appointed to CHE Reference Group on Transformation
2025-06-03 Transformation in the South African higher education sector is essential to ensure inclusivity, equity, and relevance in our society. As the country grapples with pressing socio-economic issues, it is vital that universities reflect the diversity of their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-colloquium-promote-community-well-being
Community Engagement Colloquium to promote community well-being
2023-08-28 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences is proud to host its Community Engagement Colloquium from 2 to 4 October 2023 at its Vanderbijlpark Campus. Various renowned academics and professionals will share their expertise at the event…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/centre-higher-education-professional-development-chepd-seminar
Centre for Higher Education Professional Development (CHEPD) Seminar
2024-07-17 You are cordially invited to the Centre for Higher Education Professional Development (CHEPD) Seminar. Speakers: Lance Bunt: Lance Bunt is a lecturer in South Africa with an academic background and a focus on innovative learning methods. He…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-community-engagement-showcase-2024
NWU Community Engagement Showcase 2024
2024-08-21 The Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Community Engagement cordially invites you to a campus wide community engagement showcase. Community engagement at universities is a process that aims to promote development, generate new knowledge, and foster collaborative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-graduate-looks-english-among-nigerian-tertiary-learners
NWU PhD graduate looks at the English among Nigerian tertiary learners
2017-05-11 A proud Remilkun Iyabo Adeyemi was awarded her PhD in English at the recent Autumn Graduation on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. Studying under the watchful eye of her promoter, Prof Bertus van Rooy, Nigerian born Adeyemi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/times-higher-education-ranks-nwu-5th-south-africa
Times Higher Education ranks NWU 5th in South Africa
2019-09-11 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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ranked-fifth-south-africa
NWU ranked fifth in South Africa
2021-08-26 The North-West University (NWU) has once more been placed among the cream of the crop of local and international universities, reaffirming its place as a regular contender when it comes to high-quality subject offerings and excellence in world rankings.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-france-strengthen-ties
NWU and France strengthen ties
2022-09-29 On, Wednesday, 28 September 2022, the NWU chancellor Dr Anna Mokgokong and NWU principal and vice- chancellor, Dr Bismark Tyobeka, met with the French ambassador. The delegation was led by Mr Aurelien Lechevallier, French ambassador and Ms Nelly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/christa-rautenbach
Christa Rautenbach
2025-04-15 Prof. Christa Rautenbach brings over 45 years of legal experience to her role as a Full Professor at North-West University's Faculty of Law. She began her career as a prosecutor with the Department of Justice before transitioning to academia in 1994. In…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-inducted-fellow-nigerian-academy-letters
Academic inducted as fellow of Nigerian Academy of Letters
2024-08-12 Prof Abiodun Salawu, an academic at the North-West University (NWU) and the director of the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area, has been inducted as a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) during the academy’s annual…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-medical-school-named-nwu-desmond-tutu-school-medicine
North-West University medical school named the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine
2025-04-22 The North-West University (NWU) is proud to announce that its soon-to-be-established medical school will be honorifically named the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine. This decision was taken in consultation with – and received the approval of – the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/tswelopele/tswelopele-project
Tswelopele Project
2024-07-31 Beginnings Since 2022, the NWU has been conducting the PQM Review spearheaded by the Director of Q&APP. In 2023 a decision was taken to recalibrate the project and to combine it with the New Century Curriculum initiative. The DVC Teaching and…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/keynote-speakers
Keynote Speakers
2023-07-07 Prof Karl Wirth Macalester College View Profile × Keynote speaker: Prof Karl Wirth Prof Karl Wirth has been a teacher and researcher at Macalester College for more than 30 years. Trained as a geochemist, he uses…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-featured-next-generation-brave-nominee
NWU student featured as a Next Generation of the Brave nominee
2020-11-16 North-West University (NWU) student Tebogo Matshehle Monogo has recently been featured as a Next Generation of the Brave nominee. The Next Generation of the Brave is a programme that encourages and supports current and aspiring health care professionals…http://news.nwu.ac.za/penn-state-expert-join-optentia
Penn State expert to join Optentia
2019-05-20 Prof Sinfree Makoni will be delivering his prestige lecture as extraordinary professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area on the campus in Vanderbijlpark on Monday, 20 May 2019. Prof Makoni teaches in die Department of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-open-days-chance-map-your-future