Type Public university Vice-Chancellor Prof Dan Kgwadi Postgraduates 16 769 Mascot Pukki Colors Blue, Green, Maroon | Chancellor Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi Students 64 081 Total enrollment 73,414 (2016) Undergraduates 47,144 | |
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Established 1 January 2004
(by merger of existing institutions) Motto Innovation through diversity/Innovasie deur diversiteit/Poposeswa ka pharologano Notable alumni Yvonne Mokgoro, André Brink, Mamokgethi Setati, Bess Nkabinde, Lood de Jager Similar University of Pretoria, University of Johannesburg, Vaal University of Techno, University of South Africa, University of the Free State | ||
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).
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.
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, and the Faculty of Theology. 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:
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
The Faculty of Theology has relationships with various theological training institutions and seminaries.