by Mihlali Matiwane
A total of 51 Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) students, almost half of whom were first-year undergraduates, participated in exchange programmes in Europe in the 2024 academic year.
These programmes are a result of collaboration between TUT and three universities in Germany, Sweden and France to provide global exposure to students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Two Master’s students in Electrical Engineering participated in the South Africa-Sweden University Forum, while 24 first-year students enrolled for the Postgraduate Certificate in Education at Malmö University, also in Sweden.
Seven honours students in Engineering travelled to Paris, France for the Cross Mobility Programme at the University Gustave Eiffel as part of the French South African Institute of Technology (F’SATI) programme. The students also had the pleasure and privilege of interacting with Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Buti Manamela, at the South African Embassy in Paris.
The exchange students with Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Buti Manamela, at the South African Embassy in Paris.
Two students were selected for the Ulm University of Applied Science Exchange Programme in Germany, while 16 students participated in the virtual semester exchange programme at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, located in Freising Germany.
Dr Vathi Papu-Zamxaka, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Engagement, said the collaboration reflect TUT’s dedication to equipping students with world-class knowledge and experience to become future-ready graduates.