North-West University Explained

North-West University
Native Name:Tswana: Yunibesiti ya Bokone-Bophirima
Afrikaans: Noordwes-Universiteit
Sotho, Southern: Yunivesithi ya Leboya Bophirima
Motto:Dit Begin Alles Hier (Afrikaans)
Gotlhe Go Simolola Fano (Setswana)
Tsohle Di Qala Mona (Sesotho)
Mottoeng:It All Starts Here
Established:2004
(By merger of existing institutions)
Chancellor:Dr Anna Mokgokong[1]
Vice Chancellor:Prof Bismark Tyobeka[2]
Students:56,000
Former Names:Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education
Potchefstroom UniversityUniversity of Bophuthatswana
Nickname:NWU
Mascot:Eagi (Main Mascot)
Mafika, Pukki, Vuvu (Siblings) [3]
Colours:Purple, Turquoise and Grey
  

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]

Campuses

Student Profile

Ethnic enrolment, 2021Percentagetotal
number
African64,17%28 005
White30,85%13,466
Coloured3,67%1602
Asian1,18%516
Other0,12%53
Total100%43,642
University of North West Staff by Race and Gender (2021)
Race Total Number Percentage Female Male
African 2,694 40.54% 1,375 1,319
Coloured 380 5.72% 221 159
Asian 114 1.72% 59 55
White 3,456 52.02% 2,033 1,423
Total 6,644 100% 3,684 2,960

Alumni

Rankings

See also: Rankings of universities in South Africa.

NWU Times Higher Education Ranking 2019 to 2024
YearWorld Rank
2024601–800
2023601–800
2022501–600
2021501–600
2020501–600
2019501–600
[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]

Faculties

The university is home to 8 faculties including:[28]

Chancellor

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chancellor. 22 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Vice Chancellor. 30 January 2023.
  3. Web site: NWU Mascots. 4 April 2023.
  4. Web site: NWU @ a glance NWU North-West University . 2024-06-23 . www.nwu.ac.za.
  5. Web site: Student statistics of the North-West University. 22 February 2022.
  6. Web site: 2023-06-29 . NWU excels again in QS World University Rankings – now 10th in Africa . 2024-06-23 . ITWeb.
  7. Web site: Our Campuses Studies NWU North-West University . 2022-05-20 . studies.nwu.ac.za.
  8. Web site: Mostert rugby institute's third Bok . NWU . Scheppel, K. . 3 August 2011 . 4 August 2018 . 4 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202250/http://www.nwu.ac.za/p-news/pm_1205.html . live.
  9. Web site: (Afrikaans)Warren Whiteley: Van Pukke 0.20 C-span na Springbok Agtsteman (translated : from university under twenty C team to Springbok Eightman). Pienaar . W.. 25 June 2016. Potchefstroom Herald Newspaper. 4 August 2018. 4 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180804233045/http://potchefstroomherald.co.za/tag/warren-whiteley/. live.
  10. Web site: Katlego Maboe. 7 August 2013 . 4 August 2018. 16 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180816023440/http://www.famousfaces.co.za/artists/katlego-maboe/. live.
  11. Web site: NWU alumna crowned as Miss SA 2017. Santana, M.. 27 March 2017. 4 August 2018. 4 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202347/http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-crowned-miss-sa-2017. live.
  12. Web site: NewsCentral Media . Arrie Rautenbach is new Absa CEO . 29 March 2022 . Tech Central South Africa . 16 October 2022 . Johannesburg, South Africa.
  13. Web site: Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng University of Cap Town . University of Cape Town.
  14. Web site: 2024-10-20 . World University Rankings 2024 (South Africa) . 2024-02-27 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  15. Web site: 2023-10-20 . World University Rankings 2023 (South Africa) . 2024-02-27 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  16. Web site: 2022-10-20 . World University Rankings 2022 (South Africa) . 2024-02-27 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  17. Web site: 2021-10-20 . World University Rankings 2021 (South Africa) . 2024-02-27 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  18. Web site: 2020-10-20 . World University Rankings 2020 (South Africa) . 2024-02-27 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  19. Web site: 2019-10-20 . World University Rankings 2019 (South Africa) . 2024-02-27 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  20. Web site: 2018-10-20 . World University Rankings 2018 (South Africa) . 2024-02-27 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  21. Web site: 2017-10-20 . World University Rankings 2017 (South Africa) . 2024-02-27 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  22. Web site: 2016-10-20 . World University Rankings 2016 (South Africa) . 2024-02-27 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  23. Web site: 2015-10-20 . World University Rankings 2015 (South Africa) . 2024-02-27 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  24. Web site: 2014-10-20 . World University Rankings 2014 (South Africa) . 2024-02-27 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  25. Web site: 2013-10-20 . World University Rankings 2013 (South Africa) . 2024-02-27 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  26. Web site: 2012-10-20 . World University Rankings 2012 (South Africa) . 2024-02-27 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  27. Web site: 2011-10-20 . World University Rankings 2011 (South Africa) . 2024-02-27 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  28. Web site: Faculties NWU North-West University. www.nwu.ac.za. en. 2018-04-01. 2018-04-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402035705/http://www.nwu.ac.za/faculties#sidr-0. live.