North-West University

North-West University
public university, publishing company, open-access publisher
Year dem found am2004 Edit
Official nameNorth-West University, Noordwes-Universiteit, Yunibesiti ya Bokone-Bophirima Edit
Motto textDit Begin Alles Hier, It All Starts Here Edit
CountrySouth Africa Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydPotchefstroom Edit
Coordinate location26°41′37″S 27°5′35″E Edit
Member ofORCID, Inc., Carpentries, South African National Library and Information Consortium, International Council for Open and Distance Education, Association of African Universities Edit
IPv4 routing prefix196.252.0.0/15 Edit
Dema official websitehttps://www.nwu.ac.za/ Edit
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De North-West University (NWU) be public research university wey dey locate for three campuses insyd Potchefstroom, Mahikeng den Vanderbijlpark for South Africa insyd. De university cam into existence thru de merger insyd 2004 of de Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, large, historical university wey dey date back to 1869, wich sanso get branch insyd Vanderbijlpark, den de University of North-West (formerly de University of Bophuthatswana).[1] Plus ein status dem merge, de North-West University cam turn one of de largest universities insyd South Africa plus de third largest student population (full-time den distance education) insyd de country.[2] NWU dey rank among top universities locally, insyd Africa den globally.[3]

De North-West University Gallery

Campuses

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  • Mahikeng Campus
  • Potchefstroom Campus (Main campus)
  • Vanderbijlpark Campus[4]

Student Profile

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Ethnic enrolment, 2021 Percentage Total number
African 64,17% 28 005
White 30,85% 13,466
Coloured 3,67% 1602
Asian 1,18% 516
Oda 0,12% 53
Total 100% 43,642
University of North West Staff by Race den 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

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  • Dirk Hermann, trade unionist
  • Gerhard Mostert, rugby player[5]
  • Warren Whiteley, rugby player[6]
  • Katlego Maboe, television presenter[7]
  • Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss Universe 2017[8]
  • Arrie Rautenbach, Group CEO of Absa Group Limited since March 2022.[9]
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng, former vice-chancellor of de University of Cape Town[10]

Rankings

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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
[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

Faculties

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De university be home to 8 faculties wey dey include:[25]

  • Economic den Management Sciences
    • Accounting Sciences
    • Business den Governance (Business School)
    • Economic Sciences
    • Industrial Psychology den Human Resource Management
    • Management Sciences
    • Tourism
  • Education
    • Language Education
    • Psycho-Social Education
    • Professional Studies in Education
    • Mathematics, Science den Technology Education
    • Commerce den Social Studies in Education
  • Engineering
    • Chemical den Minerals Engineering
    • Electrical, Electronic den Computer Engineering
    • Mechanical den 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 den Agricultural Sciences
    • Physical den Chemical Sciences
    • Biological Sciences
    • Geo- den Spatial Sciences
    • Agricultural Sciences
    • Mathematical den Statistical Sciences
    • Computer Science den Information Systems
    • Business Mathematics den Statistics
    • Indigenous Knowledge Systems
  • Theology
    • Christian Ministry den Leadership
    • Ancient Language den Text Studies
    • Research Unit for Reformational Theology

References

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  1. ↑ "NWU @ a glance | NWU | North-West University". www.nwu.ac.za. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  2. ↑ "Student statistics of the North-West University" (PDF). Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "NWU excels again in QS World University Rankings – now 10th in Africa". ITWeb. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  4. ↑ "Our Campuses | Studies | NWU | North-West University". studies.nwu.ac.za. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  5. ↑ Scheppel, K. (3 August 2011). "Mostert rugby institute's third Bok". NWU. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Katlego Maboe". 7 August 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  8. ↑ Santana, M. (27 March 2017). "NWU alumna crowned as Miss SA 2017". Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  9. ↑ Tech Central South Africa (29 March 2022). "Arrie Rautenbach is new Absa CEO". NewsCentral Media. Johannesburg, South Africa. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  10. ↑ "Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng | University of Cap Town". University of Cape Town.
  11. ↑ "World University Rankings 2024 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  12. ↑ "World University Rankings 2023 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  13. ↑ "World University Rankings 2022 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  14. ↑ "World University Rankings 2021 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  15. ↑ "World University Rankings 2020 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  16. ↑ "World University Rankings 2019 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  17. ↑ "World University Rankings 2018 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  18. ↑ "World University Rankings 2017 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  19. ↑ "World University Rankings 2016 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  20. ↑ "World University Rankings 2015 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2015-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  21. ↑ "World University Rankings 2014 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  22. ↑ "World University Rankings 2013 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  23. ↑ "World University Rankings 2012 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  24. ↑ "World University Rankings 2011 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  25. ↑ "Faculties | NWU | North-West University". www.nwu.ac.za. Archived from the original on 2018-04-02. Retrieved 2018-04-01.