In 2018 it was the second largest university in South Africa, behind only the giant multi-campus University of South Africa, with 68,000 students of whom two-thirds are women and two-thirds African.

That is why researchers at the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences of the North-West University (NWU) pursue active solutions for the country’s most critical agricultural issues.

The North-West University has announced that its soon-to-be-established medical school will be named after the late archbishop Desmond Tutu. The official naming ceremony took place on Tuesday at ...

The NWU is committed to addressing the societal needs of the province by applying its expertise in areas where the North West needs it most. "As a university, we cannot be a bystander, we have to ...

The North West’s unemployment rate of 54.2% is the highest in the country. About 25% of households face food insecurity, especially in rural areas where malnutrition and poor health are widespread.

The North-West University (NWU) establishes committee to protect the sanctity of its degrees from the onslaught of artificial intelligence tools that hamper students’ critical thinking skills.