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Vice-chancellor engages with student leaders on NWU strategy
2023-05-31 North-West University (NWU) vice-chancellor Prof Bismark Tyobeka recently visited the Vanderbijlpark Campus to engage with student leaders from the Student Campus Council (SCC) and its substructures on the NWU’s strategy. Student leaders were invited to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/qs-ranks-nwu-among-top-eight-universities-south-africa
QS ranks NWU among the top eight universities in South Africa
2025-06-20 The North-West University (NWU) is firmly positioning itself as a globally engaged, innovative university committed to excellence and societal relevance. Prime examples of how the strategic priorities of the NWU align with the quest for globally relevant,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-sustainable-energy-future
Prof Bismark: On to a sustainable energy future
2023-09-07 A sustainable energy future is at the forefront of the list of research and innovation priorities of the North-West University (NWU), as is building and maintaining partnerships to help achieve this. Therefore, the NWU is playing host to the 4th AFRA-NEST…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-david-scott-macnab-awarded-prestigious-professorship
Prof David Scott-Macnab awarded prestigious professorship
2024-05-08 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities has another cause for celebration. Prof David Scott-Macnab, a B2-rated researcher with the National Research Foundation and professor in English literature, has been awarded a prestigious Leverhulme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-rankings-reaffirm-nwu-among-south-africas-top-seven-universities
Latest rankings reaffirm NWU among South Africa’s top seven universities
2025-08-22 As the North-West University (NWU) embraces its new strategy, Taking the NWU forward: 2024 and beyond, another global ranking has reaffirmed the university’s place among the top seven in South Africa. This exciting new chapter brought on by the new…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shines-one-africas-top-eight-sustainability-driven-universities
NWU shines as one of Africa’s top eight sustainability-driven universities
2025-11-18 The North-West University (NWU) continues to build on its reputation as an innovative, globally engaged institution committed to excellence and societal relevance. This commitment is driven by its strategy, Taking the NWU forward: 2024 and beyond. This is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-advances-computer-science-latest-subject-rankings
NWU advances in Computer Science in the latest subject rankings of the THE
2026-01-21 The North-West University (NWU) begins 2026 on a positive trajectory, recording a notable improvement in the Computer Science subject group of the Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings by Subject. This latest ranking underscores the continued commitment of…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/public-lecture-prof-ngugi-wa-thiongo-university-california-irvine
Public Lecture by Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o (University of California, Irvine)
2024-08-06 The Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) cordially invites you to the Public Lecture by Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o, from the University of California, Irvine. Topic: The Joycean Paradox revisited: Language Empires and Literary Identity Theft.…http://www.nwu.ac.za/coronavirus/protocols-and-directives
Protocols and directives
2022-07-11 NWU COVID-19 hub [accordion collapsed] 11 July 2022: NWU Protocol for contact teaching-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic As part of ensuring the continuity of the core business of the North-West University, the following protocols are…http://www.nwu.ac.za/mynwu/youth-month-2024
Youth Month 2024
2025-05-28 [accordion collapsed] Youth Day commemoration As we commemorate Youth Day 2024, I find myself reflecting on my journey from my days as an ordinary student, to my time as student leader at the NWU, to my academic pursuits in the United States of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/its-all-about-vintage-wine-well-people
It’s all about the vintage – of wine as well as people
2022-07-06 The older the wine lovers, the drier the wine they prefer, and the longer it takes to consume what they bought. These are two of the findings of a recent study on the wine preferences of different age groups that the research unit TREES (Tourism Research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/play-natures-tool-childrens-healthy-development
Play is nature’s tool for children’s healthy development
2025-12-02 The cost of digitisation to children’s developing brains cannot be ignored. Children find themselves in a digital world where screens are always within reach. This places increasing pressure on parents to manage the use of technology wisely, especially when…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/south-african-music-concert
South African Music Concert
2019-07-26 Don't miss this extraordinary concert showcasing some of South Africa's most talented composers. For more information, go to the NWU School of Music & Conservatory Facebook page or visit the NWU School of Music's annual…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cen/about-us
Facilities
2023-07-24 Visit the "Contact us" page for an interactive video of all our facilities. Esté Vorster Research Facility The Esté Vorster Research Facility is a ten-bed research facility with a fully equipped research kitchen, cold room, dining room, TV-room…http://www.nwu.ac.za/kreisjugend-orchester-%25E2%2580%2594-ludwigsburg
Kreisjugend-Orchester — Ludwigsburg
2019-02-21 Find out more about the Kreisjugend-Orchester — Ludwigsburg For more information, go to the NWU School of Music & Conservatory Facebook page or visit the NWU School of Music's annual concert serieshttp://www.nwu.ac.za/wind-%25E2%2580%2594-natural-phenomenon-depicted-music
Wind — A natural phenomenon depicted in music
2019-02-21 Wind — A natural phenomenon depicted in music: Caroline Oltmanns (piano) For more information, go to the NWU School of Music & Conservatory Facebook page or visit the NWU School of Music's annual concert serieshttp://www.nwu.ac.za/event/postponed-engineering-week