North-West University

North-West University
Tswana: Yunibesiti ya Bokone-Bophirima
Afrikaans: Noordwes-Universiteit
Sotho: Yunivesithi ya Leboya Bophirima
Former names
Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education
Potchefstroom University University of Bophuthatswana
MottoDit Begin Alles Hier (Afrikaans)
Motto in English
It All Starts Here
TypePublic university
Established2004 (2004)
(by merger of existing institutions)
ChancellorDr Anna Mokgokong
Vice-ChancellorProf Bismark Tyobeka
Students56,000
Location
Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
,
South Africa
CampusSuburban
ColoursPurple, turquoise and grey
     
NicknameNWU
AffiliationsAAU
ACU
HESA
MascotEagi (main mascot)
Mafika, Pukki, Vuvu (siblings)
Websitewww.nwu.ac.za

The North-West University (NWU) is a public research university located on three campuses in Potchefstroom, Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark in South Africa.

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