Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT; Afrikaans: Tshwane-Universiteit vir Tegnologie) is a higher education institution in South Africa that came into being through a merger of three technikons — Technikon Northern Gauteng, Technikon North-West an echnikon Northern Gauteng, Technikon North-West and Technikon Pretoria. As the number of students registering annually grows rapidly, records show that Tshwane University of Technology caters for approximately more than 60,000 students and it has become the largest residential higher education institution in South Africa. The university occupies nine campuses: Pretoria main campus, arcadia campus, arts campus, Soshanguve south and Soshanguve north campus, Ga-Rankuwa campus, Witbank (eMalahleni campus), Mbombela (Nelspruit) and Polokwane. Two faculties, namely the Faculties of Science and The Arts, have dedicated campuses in the Pretoria city centre.[5] A people’s university that makes knowledge work At TUT, we embrace engaged scholarship whereby learning, teaching, research and engagement is integrated with our everyday realities. Our University is committed towards breaking down the ivory towers of academia by finding authentic and enduring solutions to our communities’ most pressing problems. We empower our graduates by future-proofing them to successfully negotiate the rapidly changing world of work and to make tangible movement towards civic renewal. We advance social and economic transformation through relevant curricula, impactful research and engagement, quality learning experiences, dedicated staff and an enabling environment. Our mission directs us towards solving pressing societal problems and ensuring that our graduates are productive and active citizens. Our suite of programmes and qualifications, research and innovation, as well as engagement with stakeholders are aimed at making a positive impact on our communities. We are a committed staff who works tirelessly towards providing a quality service and conducive teaching, learning and living spaces. We have identified four equally important pillars to support our strategy over the next six years. These are: • Future-ready graduates who make a positive societal impact; • Impactful research, innovation, engagement and technology transfer to foster growth, development and sustainability; • Service and operational excellence through resource optimisation; and • Digitally-advanced university. ...view more