North-West University

public university, publishing company, open-access publisher
Di pilli ni	2004
Yu'maŋli	North-West University, Noordwes-Universiteit, Yunibesiti ya Bokone-Bophirima
Taachi sabbu	Dit Begin Alles Hier, It All Starts Here
Tiŋa	South Africa
Din be shɛli polona	Potchefstroom
Tiŋgbaŋ yaɣili calinli	26°41′37″S 27°5′35″E
Nira zaŋti	ORCID, Inc., Carpentries, South African National Library and Information Consortium, International Council for Open and Distance Education, Association of African Universities
IPv4 routing prefix	196.252.0.0/15
Lahabaya dundɔŋ din mali dihitabili	https://www.nwu.ac.za/

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North-West University (NWU) nyɛla public research university din be shikuruti dibaa ata ni Potchefstroom, Mahikeng n-ti pahi Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. University maa nyɛla din daa yina din daa niŋ ka bɛ laɣim Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education yuuni 2004, taarihi din daa piligi yuuni 1869 ka di mali di yaɣa shɛli Vanderbijlpark mini University of North-West (bɛ ni daa mi shɛli University of Bophuthatswana).^[1] Din daa niŋ ka bɛ zaŋ university nɛma laɣim taba, North-West University daa pahi universities shɛŋa din galisi South Africa ka daa dɔni buta shikuru shɛŋa din kpaɣiri shikuru bihi pam ni tiŋgbani maa ni.^[2]

Campuses

Mahikeng Campus
Potchefstroom Campus
Vanderbijlpark Campus^[3]

Student Profile

Ethnic enrolment, 2021	Percentage	total number
African	64,17%	28 005
White	30,85%	13,466
Coloured	3,67%	1602
Asian	1,18%	516
Other	0,12%	53
Total	100%	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

Dirk Hermann, trade unionist
Gerhard Mostert, rugby player^[4]
Warren Whiteley, rugby player^[5]
Katlego Maboe, television presenter^[6]
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss Universe 2017^[7]
Arrie Rautenbach, Group CEO of Absa Group Limited since March 2022.^[8]
Mamokgethi Phakeng, former vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town^[9]

Rankings

NWU Times Higher Education Ranking 2019 to 2024
Year	World Rank
2024	601–800
2023	601–800
2022	501–600
2021	501–600
2020	501–600
2019	501–600
^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]^[23]

Faculties

University ŋɔ nyɛla yiŋ zaŋ n-ti 8 faculties din doli na ŋɔ:^[24]

Economic and Management Sciences
- Accounting Sciences
- Business and Governance (Business School)
- Economic Sciences
- Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management
- Management Sciences
- Tourism
Education
- Language Education
- Psycho-Social Education
- Professional Studies in Education
- Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
- Commerce and Social Studies in Education
Engineering
- Chemical and Minerals Engineering
- Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering
- Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
Health Sciences
- Human Movement Sciences
- Kinderkinetics
- Pharmacy
- Psychosocial Health
- Physiology
- Consumer Sciences
- Nutrition
- Occupational Hygiene
- Nursing
Humanities
- Communication Studies
- Government Studies
- Languages
- Music
- Philosophy
- Social Sciences
Law
- Mercantile Law
- Public Law
- Private Law
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- Physical and Chemical Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Geo- and Spatial Sciences
- Agricultural Sciences
- Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Systems
- Business Mathematics and Statistics
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Theology
- Christian Ministry and Leadership
- Ancient Language and Text Studies
- Research Unit for Reformational Theology

Chancellor

Leruo Molotlegi, 2004-2019
Anna Mokgokong, 2019-

Kundivihira

↑ 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.
↑ Our Campuses | Studies | NWU | North-West University.
↑ Scheppel, K. (3 August 2011). Mostert rugby institute's third Bok. NWU.
↑ 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.
↑ Katlego Maboe (7 August 2013).
↑ Santana, M. (27 March 2017). NWU alumna crowned as Miss SA 2017.
↑ Tech Central South Africa (29 March 2022). Arrie Rautenbach is new Absa CEO. NewsCentral Media.
↑ Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng | University of Cap Town.
↑ World University Rankings 2024 (South Africa) (en) (2024-10-20).
↑ World University Rankings 2023 (South Africa) (en) (2023-10-20).
↑ World University Rankings 2022 (South Africa) (en) (2022-10-20).
↑ World University Rankings 2021 (South Africa) (en) (2021-10-20).
↑ World University Rankings 2020 (South Africa) (en) (2020-10-20).
↑ World University Rankings 2019 (South Africa) (en) (2019-10-20).
↑ World University Rankings 2018 (South Africa) (en) (2018-10-20).
↑ World University Rankings 2017 (South Africa) (en) (2017-10-20).
↑ World University Rankings 2016 (South Africa) (en) (2016-10-20).
↑ World University Rankings 2015 (South Africa) (en) (2015-10-20).
↑ World University Rankings 2014 (South Africa) (en) (2014-10-20).
↑ World University Rankings 2013 (South Africa) (en) (2013-10-20).
↑ World University Rankings 2012 (South Africa) (en) (2012-10-20).
↑ World University Rankings 2011 (South Africa) (en) (2011-10-20).
↑ Faculties | NWU | North-West University (en).

External links

North-West University

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Coordinates: 26°41′37″S 27°05′35″E / 26.693492°S 27.093062°E / -26.693492; 27.093062

[1] NWU (North-West University). s.a. NWU @ a glance. https://www.nwu.ac.za/content/nwu-glance Date of access: 4 Feb. 2022

[2] Student statistics of the North-West University.

[3] Our Campuses | Studies | NWU | North-West University.

[4] Scheppel, K. (3 August 2011). Mostert rugby institute's third Bok. NWU.

[5] 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.

[6] Katlego Maboe (7 August 2013).

[7] Santana, M. (27 March 2017). NWU alumna crowned as Miss SA 2017.

[8] Tech Central South Africa (29 March 2022). Arrie Rautenbach is new Absa CEO. NewsCentral Media.

[9] Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng | University of Cap Town.

[10] World University Rankings 2024 (South Africa) (en) (2024-10-20).

[11] World University Rankings 2023 (South Africa) (en) (2023-10-20).

[12] World University Rankings 2022 (South Africa) (en) (2022-10-20).

[13] World University Rankings 2021 (South Africa) (en) (2021-10-20).

[14] World University Rankings 2020 (South Africa) (en) (2020-10-20).

[15] World University Rankings 2019 (South Africa) (en) (2019-10-20).

[16] World University Rankings 2018 (South Africa) (en) (2018-10-20).

[17] World University Rankings 2017 (South Africa) (en) (2017-10-20).

[18] World University Rankings 2016 (South Africa) (en) (2016-10-20).

[19] World University Rankings 2015 (South Africa) (en) (2015-10-20).

[20] World University Rankings 2014 (South Africa) (en) (2014-10-20).

[21] World University Rankings 2013 (South Africa) (en) (2013-10-20).

[22] World University Rankings 2012 (South Africa) (en) (2012-10-20).

[23] World University Rankings 2011 (South Africa) (en) (2011-10-20).

[24] Faculties | NWU | North-West University (en).

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