Thousands of learners, parents expected at NWU Potchefstroom Open Day 2023

For the first time since 2019, Open Day is back in full contact mode with no Covid-19 regulations and the organisers are running around to get everything ready for the expected 10,000 visitors that will arrive on 27 May 2023.  Open Day was presented in hybrid mode in 2022 and only around 2,000 people were hosted on campus, said Piet Steyn, the senior manager of student recruitment.

Steyn explained that this year there is no limit on the number of people who can attend Open Day. The university therefore looks forward to a busy time.

Different stalls will be available throughout the day. “[The stalls will be] hosted by culture committees, sports teams, academic student associations and residences,” Steyn said. 

The day will start with an official gathering in the Amphitheatre. Arrangements have been made to live stream the event from the Sanlam Auditorium in case space in the Amphitheatre becomes a problem. Following the official gathering, prospective students and their parents will be directed to the faculties, schools and departments where they will receive information about the courses that they are interested in. 

School learners will also have the opportunity to apply to study at the North-West University (NWU) online at the Ferdinand Postma Library.

Steyn emphasised that the university is aware of many learners who will not be able to attend the day due to sports activities. “The event will therefore be live-streamed, [so that] students who are absent can register to watch the Open Day later in order to get a feel of the day,” Steyn said. 

Steyn pointed out that it is a good opportunity for learners to attend the Open Day if they are unsure, either about the university they would like to attend, or the degree programmes they might be interested in.

More information about the day can be accessed here.