Your Safety Matters: How to Stay Safe at NWU and Beyond

You know your campus. You know your usual routes, your favourite spots between lectures and probably exactly how long it takes to get from one side of campus to the other. But when it comes to safety, familiarity shouldn't mean switching off.

The Friends You Didn’t Know You Needed at University

You came to NWU to get a degree. You probably didn't expect to leave with a group chat, inside jokes, emergency snack suppliers and people who somehow know when you're having a bad day before you've even said anything.

When you first…

That Post-Test Crash is Real: How to Recover from Burnout After Semester Tests

You did it! Test week is over, the last paper is handed in, the calculator is down, and finally you can breathe a bit.

So why do you still feel exhausted, anxious, irritable, or completely flat?

If that’s you, you are not alone. This feeling…

Stop to Smell the Roses!

You’ve been running all year. Maybe it’s time to pause and realise just how far you’ve come.

Remember January?

The new notebooks. The fresh timetable. The ambitious plans to stay ahead of your readings this time. The “this year I’m going to…

I was Eagi

There are some people you meet on campus and remember. And then some people become part of the campus itself. For years, NWU students knew him simply as Eagi, the purple-feathered face of university spirit who appeared at orientation events, sports matches, graduations, and countless campus moments. He danced,…

POV: You Said You’d Only Study for an Hour

You had a plan. You had your notes. You even had coffee. So how did you end up three hours deep into a completely unrelated TikTok rabbit hole? Welcome to the very real art of student procrastination.

You sit down with one very simple goal: “I’m just going to study for an hour.” But then,  you proceed to follow…

Your Campus Personality Says More About You Than You Think

The library person. The cafeteria regular. The always-outside person. The “I’ll just quickly print something” person. Wherever you spend your time on campus, chances are it says a little more about you than you realise.

There are many…

How to Choose a Degree That Matches Your Career Goals

Struggling to pick a degree? Here's a step-by-step guide to matching your NWU qualification to real career outcomes, faculties, tools and support included. Choosing a degree can feel like choosing a life. It's a big decision, and it's easy to freeze up when you're staring at a list of qualifications with no idea…

Programme For International Students From Zimbabwe

Deciding where to pursue your business degree is a major choice that shapes your entire career profile. For Zimbabwean students looking to build a highly respected career across Africa and globally, South Africa stands as the prime academic destination.

Finding the…

Autumn at NWU: The Season of Focus

As autumn settles across North-West University, the atmosphere on all three campuses has taken on a new rhythm. The mornings are colder, trees are painted in warm shades of gold and brown, and students move across campus wrapped in hoodies and carrying cups of coffee between classes and study…