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1. Primary Account: Central Authentication Service (CAS)

  • Students: You will be assigned an NWU email address, e.g., 12345678@mynwu.ac.za. This address will communicate with your lecturers and allow you to log in to all NWU systems, such as eFundi, your NWU Microsoft account, Wi-Fi, and Library Services.
  • Password management: Read more about your CAS password.  
  • Click here to set up your NWU email, change your password, or get a new password if you have forgotten yours.

Example of the CAS login screen:

CAS login screen

 

2. Student Engagement Portal (Guide)

  • Students: A non-expiring username and password for the Student Engagement Portal will be sent to your primary account.
  • These credentials can only be used to access the Student Engagement Portal, e.g., 01012024@mysis-nwu.ac.za.
  • Student IT Helpdesk (Submit IT requests (Guide), track the status of your requests)

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