The greatest age of discovery is still ahead of us
Prof.
Vice-chancellor news
South Africa’s schools have not collapsed, and that is precisely why we should be worried
- South Africa’s schools have not collapsed — but “not collapsed” must never become our standard for success.
- A child who cannot read for meaning by Grade 4 is not merely behind at school; t
Lessons from Japan: Yesterday can’t fix tomorrow, but today can
By Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU)
Deputy Minister urges law students to build careers that strengthen justice
According to the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel, the legal profession is a public service and a calling rather than simply a career.
NWU Economic Update challenges students to become job creators, not just job seekers
Against the backdrop of South Africa's persistent youth unemployment crisis, the North-West University (NWU) hosted its Economic Update under the theme Umuntu Omusha – "Education for Jobs in Our Economy", challenging students to rethink their role in the economy by becoming adaptable graduates, inno
NWU brings science closer to communities through the 2026 Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day
Science belongs to everyone and should not be limited by geography, background or access. This is the message the North-West University (NWU) aims to share when it hosts the 2026 Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day at Hoërskool Wolmaransstad on 5 August 2026.
IAEA delegation explores research collaboration at NWU
The North-West University (NWU) welcomed a high-level delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) to its Potchefstroom Campus on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, for a strategic engagement aimed at strengthening collaboration in nuclear science, research and human ca
Honouring a leader who helped shape the NWU
There are people who pass through institutions, and then there are people who become part of them woven into the very fabric of what an organisation stands for. Bert Sorgdrager belongs to the latter.
Xenophobic tendencies will kill our South African dream
Twice I was there when South Africa was the centre of the universe. The last decade of the 20th century heralded the arrival of a nation poised to lead through moral example, as we pledged never again to repeat our tainted history.Prof. Tyobeka calls for bold entrepreneurial future as NWU Indaba sets new direction
The future of the North-West University (NWU) was reimagined in powerful terms at the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Indaba held at Pont de Val in Parys, where the principal and vice-chancellor, Prof.
Positioning our youth for the future of work through education, industry and collaboration
South Africa's most recent employment statistics present a dismal image in a nation where millions of people wake up every morning yearning for a chance to work.
Thousands discover their future at the NWU 2026 Open Days
The North-West University (NWU) has hosted thousands of prospective students, parents, guardians and educators at its annual Open Days across the three campuses.
NWU to participate in 2026 BRICS Postgraduate Forum in Brazil
The North-West University (NWU) will strengthen its international research footprint when it participates in the 2026 BRICS Postgraduate Forum, taking place from 9 to 11 June 2026 at the University of Campinas in Brazil.
NWU and Vuselela TVET College formalise strategic partnership through Memorandum of Understanding
“A memorandum of understanding is more than a document; it is a commitment to action, accountability and shared purpose.”
Today's signatures represent a collective commitment to building a stronger, more responsive post-school education sector.”
NWU Business School Black & White Soirée marks MBA and PhD milestone
Academic excellence, resilience and visionary leadership took centre stage as the North-West University (NWU) Business School recently honoured its MBA and PhD graduates at an elegant Black & White Soirée held at the picturesque Feather Hill Boutique Hotel in Potchefstroom.
NWU and Taletso TVET College strengthen ties through strategic engagement
A North-West University (NWU) delegation, led by the deputy vice-chancellor for student life, transformation, people and culture with assigned function of the Mahikeng Campus, Dr Joe Molete, recently held a strategic engagement with the leadership of the Tale
Our municipal collapse is not a skills problem
Across South Africa, roads crumble, wastewater systems fail, refuse accumulates and infrastructure projects stall midway through completion. Increasingly, many citizens are asking the same question: what is happening to our municipalities?
South Africa’s foot-and-mouth crisis is a failure of cooperation
South Africa’s struggle to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is exposing a deeper problem than the outbreak itself. The country’s response remains firmly state-led, yet the state’s capacity to execute that response is increasingly in doubt.
NWU vice-chancellor calls on graduates to shape economy and society
When graduates apply their knowledge to solve real-world challenges, the results can be transformational, according to Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of North-West University (NWU).
Universities must play their part in local government reform
According to North-West University (NWU) principal and vice-chancellor Prof. Bismark Tyobeka higher education institutions have a role to play in supporting governance reform at local municipalities - many of which are in disarray.