Back Noordwes-Universiteit Afrikaans جامعة الشمال الغربى ARZ North-West University DAG Nordwest-Universität (Südafrika) German Universitato North-West Esperanto Université du Nord-Ouest French North-West University GPE Jami'ar Arewa maso Yamma Hausa 노스-웨스트 대학교 Korean Noordwest-Universiteit Dutch
Former names | Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education Potchefstroom University University of Bophuthatswana |
|---|---|
| Motto | Dit Begin Alles Hier (Afrikaans)
Tsohle Di Qala Mona (Sesotho) |
Motto in English | It All Starts Here |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 2004 (By merger of existing institutions) |
| Chancellor | Dr Anna Mokgokong[1] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof Bismark Tyobeka[2] |
| Students | 56,000 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colours | Purple, Turquoise and Grey |
| Nickname | NWU |
| Affiliations | AAU ACU HESA |
| Mascot | Eagi (Main Mascot) Mafika, Pukki, Vuvu (Siblings) [3] |
| Website | www |
The North-West University (NWU) is a public research university located on three campuses in Potchefstroom, Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark in South Africa. The university came into existence through the merger in 2004 of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, a large, historical university dating back to 1869, which also had a branch in Vanderbijlpark, and the University of North-West (formerly the University of Bophuthatswana).[4] With its merged status, the North-West University became one of the largest universities in South Africa with the third largest student population (full-time and distance education) in the country.[5] NWU ranks among top universities locally, in Africa and globally.[6]
- ^ "Chancellor". Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Vice Chancellor". Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "NWU Mascots". Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "NWU @ a glance | NWU | North-West University". www.nwu.ac.za. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Student statistics of the North-West University" (PDF). Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "NWU excels again in QS World University Rankings – now 10th in Africa". ITWeb. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2024-06-23.