North-West University
Former names | Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education Potchefstroom University University of Bophuthatswana |
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Motto | Dit Begin Alles Hier (Afrikaans)
Gotlhe Go Simolola Fano (Setswana) |
Motto in English | It All Starts Here |
Type | Public university |
Established | 2004 (By merger of existing institutions) |
Chancellor | Dr Anna Mokgokong[1] |
Vice-Chancellor | Dr Bismark Tyobeka |
Students | 53,997 |
Undergraduates | 46,806 |
Postgraduates | 7,191 |
Location | , |
Campus | Suburban |
Colours | Purple, Turquoise and Grey |
Nickname | NWU |
Affiliations | AAU ACU HESA |
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 of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, which also had a branch in Vanderbijlpark, and the University of North-West (formerly the University of Bophuthatswana) in 2004.[2] 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.[3]
The head offices of the university are located on the Potchefstroom campus.[4]
In 2018 the North West University's Potchefstroom campus created a new worldwide usable model (by their researchers) to control the Fall Army Worm pest. The prototype does an accurate prediction of the worldwide spread of the worm. The researchers has also identified a natural process to deal with it, by using a parasitoid.[5]
Campuses
- Mahikeng Campus
- Potchefstroom Campus
- Vanderbijlpark Campus[6]
Alumni
- Dirk Hermann, trade unionist
- Gerhard Mostert, rugby player[7]
- Warren Whiteley, rugby player[8]
- Katlego Maboe, television presenter[9]
- Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss Universe 2017[10]
- Arrie Rautenbach, Group CEO of Absa Group Limited since March 2022.[11]
Chancellor
- Leruo Molotlegi, 2004-2019
- Anna Mokgokong, 2019-
References
- ^ "Chancellor". Retrieved 22 February 2022.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ NWU (North-West University). s.a. NWU @ a glance. https://www.nwu.ac.za/content/nwu-glance Date of access: 4 Feb. 2022
- ^ "Student statistics of the North West University" (PDF). Retrieved 22 February 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "CHE | Council on Higher Education | Regulatory body for Higher Education in South Africa | Education | Innovation | University | South Africa". www.che.ac.za. Archived from the original on 2020-05-24. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ Lehihi, S (23 August 2018). "Scientists at the North West University create pest control model". SABC news. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ "Our Campuses | Studies | NWU | North-West University". studies.nwu.ac.za. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ Scheppel, K. (3 August 2011). "Mostert rugby institute's third Bok". NWU. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ Pienaar, W. (25 June 2016). "(Afrikaans)Warren Whiteley: Van Pukke 0.20 C-span na Springbok Agtsteman (translated : from university under twenty C team to Springbok Eightman)". Potchefstroom Herald Newspaper. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Katlego Maboe". Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ Santana, M. (27 March 2017). "NWU alumna crowned as Miss SA 2017". Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ Tech Central South Africa (29 March 2022). "Arrie Rautenbach is new Absa CEO". NewsCentral Media. Johannesburg, South Africa. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
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Coordinates: 26°41′37″S 27°05′35″E / 26.693492°S 27.093062°E
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