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Researchers join Pan South African Language Board

2022-07-22
The love two researchers from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) have for language and their determination to promote and develop it have received a further boost with their inclusion on two language bodies of the Pan South…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-among-top-5-sa-universities-emerging-economies-ranking

NWU among top 5 SA universities in emerging economies ranking

2020-02-20
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) continued good performance in rankings has been further cemented with a top 5 spot among local universities ranked in the latest Emerging Economies University Ranking of Times Higher Education (THE). This follows after…

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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.…

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NWU scientists among the best in the world

2022-08-19
The North-West University (NWU) has once again showed why it’s a scientific force to be reckoned with, when it walked away with a special achievement at the annual South African Science Forum. The NWU’s Preclinical Drug Development Platform received the…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/growth-friendly-policies-should-be-implemented-urgently

Growth-friendly policies should be implemented urgently

2023-10-18
In commenting on the latest South African Reserve Bank (SARB) monetary policy review, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says it is now more urgent than ever to implement growth-friendly policies and projects…

http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/science-centre/about-us

About the Science Centre

2026-06-29
The Science Centre serves as an educational establishment dedicated to assisting schools, educators, and, most importantly, students engaged in the fields of mathematics, science, and technology. This institution accommodates a diverse audience interested…

http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-business-mathematics-and-informatics/qualifications

Qualifications

2026-01-19
Undergraduate study Baccalaureus Scientiae (3 years) REGISTRATIONS: FNAS R&O: https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/r-o-2022 FNAS Senior Registration: https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/senior_registration NWU R&O: http://…

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Student Projects

2026-01-19
During the second semester of the MSc BMI degree, students are required to solve a real business problem for a company in the financial services sector. BMI students are well trained in solving risk quantification problems. By focusing on integration of…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-office-celebrate-teachers

Alumni Office to celebrate teachers

2017-06-28
“If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put teachers. They are society’s heroes.” These words by American author, Guy Kawasaki, rings true and when one considers the multi-faceted role of teachers it becomes clear that a teacher is not just an educator.…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-meet-anc-top-six

NWU alumna meet ANC top six

2018-11-02
When you plan to establish a Girls’ School of Excellence where dreams can come true, people notice. Even the President of the country does. North-West University (NWU) alumna and postdoctoral fellow Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe recently met with the ANC top…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/six-nwu-staff-members-receive-phds

Six NWU staff members receive PhDs

2019-08-01
According to the National Development Plan (NDP), 75% of academic staff at universities should have PhDs by 2030. Currently, only about 44% of permanent instructional and research academics in South Africa hold PhDs. The North-West University (NWU) is…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/superlative-nwu-unbeaten-varsity-netball-2018

Superlative NWU unbeaten in Varsity Netball 2018

2018-08-28
Forget the recent cold front; the North-West University (NWU) is white-hot in the opening rounds of the Varsity Netball tournament. The NWU squared off against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in their opening bout of the competition on 26 August in…

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Susan Ilani Loubser

2020-11-23
Prof Loubser’s research focuses on the formation and evolution of massive elliptical galaxies, with emphasis on the dominant galaxies in galaxy groups and clusters. Loubser's leading edge observational studies, using telescopes such as the Southern African…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/jo-ane-and-alan-are-athletics-pride-nwu

Jo-Ané and Alan are the athletics pride of the NWU

2022-10-28
She is the current, defending and undisputed javelin champion of the North-West University (NWU), and Jo-Ané van Dyk was recently crowned the Potchefstroom Campus Sportswoman of the Year again. This excellent javelin thrower showed her steel on the…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/bed-alumni-reunion-strengthens-nwu-community

BEd alumni reunion strengthens the NWU community

2024-10-23
The importance of alumni involvement in shaping the future of the North-West University (NWU) and ensuring its transformation was stressed during a recent reunion for BEd alumni. On 26 September, the Alumni Office, in collaboration with the Faculty of…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-young-guns-brace-fierce-showdown-maties

NWU Eagles Young Guns brace fierce showdown with Maties

2025-03-07
The North-West University (NWU) Young Guns (YGs) will lock horns with the Stellenbosch YGs in a showdown third-round Varsity Cup Young Guns clash at the Fanie Du Toit Sports Grounds on Monday, 10 March. With both teams boasting a 100%-win record so far, this…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-boxers-are-good-hands-championships-guinea

South African boxers are in good hands at championships in Guinea

2025-05-20
Young South African boxers competing in the African Boxing Confederation’s (AFBC’s) Youth Championships in Conakry, Guinea, could not be in better hands. Their team manager is Keorapetse Mashimo, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU). Keorapetse…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-shortlisted-position-sa-public-protector

NWU lecturer shortlisted for the position of SA public protector

2023-08-04
By Menziwa Msibi Prof Boitumelo Mmusinyane from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law has been shortlisted as one of eight candidates for the position of public protector of South Africa. The candidates were shortlisted on 26 July by the…

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