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NWU rewards exceptional lecturers
2021-04-12 The North-West University (NWU) celebrated the torchbearers of its teaching excellence during a virtual event. The best-of-the-best lecturers of 2020 were acknowledged for their work in taking teaching and learning to higher levels during the annual Teaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sas-hiv-response-praised-amid-covid-19-crisis
SA’s HIV response praised amid Covid-19 crisis
2021-06-22 While the world focuses on Covid-19, the United Nations (UN) has not lost sight of the ravages of HIV and Aids, which have claimed more than 33 million lives over the past 40 years. The UN issued a statement on 11 June, urging nations around the world to…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/spatial-planning-development-and-implementation
Spatial Planning, Development and Implementation
2026-03-05 Sub-programme leader: Prof Ernst Drewes (Ernst.Drewes@nwu.ac.za) Latest news: [accordion] New Book: Regional Policy in the Southern African Development Community Researchers from the Unit for…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/solar-car/sirius-x25
Sirius X25
2016-11-18 [tabs] Sirius X25 The NWU Solar Car, Sirius X25 is the culmination of advanced technologies and innovation that sets a benchmark for South African solar car design. Named after the nearest star to earth’s solar system, Sirius (…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/accreditation
Accreditation
2025-01-20 All BEng programs at the Faculty of Engineering are designed to meet the standards set by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). ECSA conducts a comprehensive review of all NWU engineering programs every five years, ensuring that our graduates…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/applications-old
Applications & Auditions
2022-04-11 Undergraduate applications for 2021 closed on 31 August 2020. The application and selection process will open again on 1 April 2021. Please watch this webpage and/or our social media channels for the official announcement.--> We are…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/philosophy/short-learning-programme-philosophy
Short Learning Programme in Philosophy
2026-03-18 This programme is not currently running. Please visit the NWU Short Learning Programme page to check when the programme becomes available again. All other short courses listed on the site are currently active. If a course is not listed, it means it is not…http://www.nwu.ac.za/rankings
Rankings
2026-06-03 The North-West University (NWU) has always prided itself on its performance in international and national rankings. These rankings are good benchmarks for comparing the impact and relevance of the NWU with that of other universities, locally and abroad.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-one-winners-africa-france-1-000-entrepreneurs-challenge
NWU alumnus is one of winners the Africa-France 1 000 Entrepreneurs Challenge
2020-06-22 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Sydwell Sihlangu and founder of Eco-Agro Enterprise Pty Ltd has been selected as one of the winners of Africa-France Summit and Digital Africa’s 1 000 Entrepreneurs Challenge competition. Through the 1 000…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-boasts-one-absa-gradstar-top-10-achievers
NWU boasts one of ABSA GradStar top 10 achievers
2020-10-08 North-West University (NWU) student Zuko Mrwetyana was announced one of the ABSA GradStar 2020 top 10 achievers on 23 September 2020. The ABSA GradStar Awards is an annual programme aimed at recognising the Top 100 university students across South Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-attend-university-scholars-leadership-symposium
NWU students attend University Scholars Leadership Symposium
2017-08-15 Students from the North-West University (NWU) recently attended the 8th University Scholars Leadership Symposium in Bangkok, Thailand. The theme of the week-long symposium was “Building LIFE, Giving HOPE”, and more than 900 young emerging leaders from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-annabel-allers-set-publish-her-first-book
NWU student Annabel Allers is set to publish her first book
2017-09-18 Annabel Allers, a third-year graphic design student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, will be releasing her first book in October. The book titled Kupido.com is a funny romantic Afrikaans novel for teenagers that aims to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/smart-money-nwu
Smart money is on the NWU
2017-09-20 Five wins from five games, including a thrilling 37-36 win against Maties. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) netball team is the Varsity Netball log leaders having scored 314 points and only conceding 147. For the defending champions of the past two…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-campus-council-members-lead-example
Student Campus Council members lead by example
2018-05-07 Members of the Student Campus Council (SCC) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng are leading by example by promoting academic excellence. This was evident during the autumn graduation that took place from 2 to 4 May 2018. Among the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-2nd-annual-human-capital-summit
NWU to host 2nd annual Human Capital Summit
2018-04-10 On 12 and 13 July 2018, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, will be hosting its annual Human Capital Summit. This year will see the second rendition of the summit taking place at the Riverside…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-makes-clean-sweep-annual-clean-air-conference
NWU makes a clean sweep at annual clean air conference
2018-11-23 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management recently demonstrated why it is the leading national institution in the field of air quality. They did this during the annual National Association for Clean Air (NACA)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/his-silver-tongue-advocates-change
His silver tongue advocates for change
2018-10-17 “Homosexuality is regarded illegal in 75 countries – and in 10 of them it is punishable by death or imprisonment.” These words were part of Sibongiseni Nhlapo’s speech during the 2018 Ubuntu Ambassador public speaking competition. Teaching people about…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/marius-brits