North-West University

North-West University
Yunibesiti ya Bokone-Bophirima Noordwes-Universiteit
Motto	Innovation through diversity/Innovasie deur diversiteit/Poposeswa ka pharologano
Established	1 January 2004 (by merger of existing institutions)
Type	Public university
Chancellor	Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi
Vice-Chancellor	Dr Theuns Eloff
Students	64 081
Undergraduates	47 144
Postgraduates	16 769
Location	Potchefstroom (North West) / Mahikeng (North West) / Vanderbijlpark (Gauteng), South Africa
Sports	All types
Website	http://www.nwu.ac.za/

The North-West University is a newly merged institution from 1 January 2004 onwards with three campuses at Potchefstroom, Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. The Potchefstroom Campus (founded in 1869) is the largest, and the head office of the University is situated at this location. With its merged status, the North-West University became one of the largest universities in South Africa and has 64 081 students (full-time and distance education).^[1]

The universities that merged to form this institution are the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education and the University of North-West (formerly the University of Bophuthatswana). These two campuses form the main hubs of the university, with the Potchefstroom campus catering to Afrikaans speakers and the Mahikeng campus being broader in orientation.

Ranking

Webometrics ranked NWU as the 18th best university in Sub-Saharan Africa, 23rd in Africa, and 1 677 out of 20 300 universities in the world in January 2012.^[2]

North-West University Vaal Triangle Campus

NWU Vaal focuses on programmes in economic sciences, commerce, information technology, education, social science, languages and the humanities. These programmes are divided between two faculties, namely the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Information Technology and the Faculty of Humanities. The Faculty of Economic Sciences and Information Technology include Economic Sciences, Accounting Sciences and Information Technology. Extended programmes in BCom and BSc are also offered to accommodate those students who had Mathematical Literacy or a low pass mark for Maths in Grade 12. The Faculty of Humanities includes Languages, Behavioural Sciences, Basic Sciences and Educational Sciences, conducting research in the following areas:

• Multilingualism
• Understanding and Processing Language
• Positive Psychology
• Resilience
• Public Affairs Research on Service Delivery
• Water Research

The campus has its own Cricket Academy and Cycling Academy as well as a rowing club registered with Rowing South Africa. Body Building is also growing in popularity amongst students.

Sporting codes of NWU Vaal

• Rugby
• Hockey
• Cricket (men and women)
• Netball
• Soccer (men and women)
• Body Building (men and women)
• Dance
• Chess

Potchefstroom campus

The North-West University Gallery

External links

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References

1. ↑ "Student statistics of the North West University". Retrieved 23 July 2012. 
2. ↑ "Webometrics". Retrieved 23 July 2012.