Tshwane University of Technology

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 and Technikon Pretoria.

Tshwane University of Technology
MottoOns bemagtig mense
We empower people
TypePublic University of Technology
Established1 January 2004
(Formed as a result of a merger of three established institutions)
ChancellorDr. Gwendoline Malegwale Ramokgopa
Vice-ChancellorProf. Lourens van Staden
Academic staff
approx. 855
Administrative staff
2,700
Studentsapprox. 60,000
Location
Pretoria, Mbombela, Polokwane, Ga-Rankuwa, Soshanguve, Witbank (eMalahleni)
,
South Africa

25.7322075°S 28.161871700000006°E / -25.7322075; 28.161871700000006
Campussix campuses, mostly urban
Colours     Blue
     Red
     Gold
NicknameTUT
Websitewww.tut.ac.za

As the number of students registering annually grows rapidly, records show that Tshwane University of Technology caters for approximately 60,000 students and it has become the largest residential higher education institution in South Africa.

Campuses
Tshwane University of Technology
Hockey match at the Pretoria campus

The university occupies eight campuses: Pretoria, Soshanguve, Ga-Rankuwa, Witbank (eMalahleni), Mbombela (Nelspruit) and Polokwane. Two faculties, namely the Faculties of Science and The Arts, have dedicated campuses in the Pretoria city centre.[1]

Student enrollment

There were 88,078 students enrolled for the year 2012 at the Tshwane University of Technology. It was estimated, for the year 2014, that the number of first year student applications the university received were around 80,000. Tshwane University of Technology predominantly provides vocational qualifications in the form of three-year diplomas. Articulation options exist in the form of advanced diplomas, postgraduate and masters and doctoral degrees. These qualifications are offered through the following faculties:

  • Faculty of Arts and Design
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
  • Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Faculty of Humanities
  • Faculty of Economics and Finance
  • Faculty of Management Sciences (including Business School)

Ranking
See also: Rankings of universities in South Africa and Rankings of business schools in South Africa

In 2010 Webometrics ranked the university the 15th best in South Africa and 5662th in the world.[2] In 2018, the university ranked 9th best university in South Africa

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) ranks the university's Department of Journalism as one of twelve Potential Centres of Excellence in Journalism Training in Africa.

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See also

References
  1. http://www.sarua.org/?q=uni_Tshwane%20University%20of%20Technology Tshwane University of Technology Retrieved 31 December 2011
  2. "Top Africa". Ranking Web of World Universities. Archived from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2010.

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