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by Excel Fongoma
The story of Tshepo Raymond Hlongwane, a graduate in Fine and Studio Art, focusing on paintings and glass studies, from the Tshwane University of Technology exemplifies the transformative power of TUT's Faculty of Art and Design. Although Hlongwane’s artistic journey already began in his hometown of Ga-Pila, Limpopo, at TUT, he really honed his skills and discovered a clear direction for his artistic vision.
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by Kgopotso Seth Chawane
In an innovative move to empower graduates and bridge the gap between academics and employment, the Tshwane University of Technology’s’ TUT FM 96.2, in partnership with Alumni Relations and Fundraising at the Directorate of Advancement and Partnerships, as well as the Directorate: Cooperative Education, is set to debut its newest show PLUG-A-GRADUATE, on 10 April 2024. The show will air every Wednesday from19:30 on the Groundbreakers, presented by Obakeng Moeketsi.
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Two of the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) brightest research stars at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr Maxleene Sandasi and Prof David Katerere were awarded South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Scientific Merit Awards in acknowledgement of their outstanding contributions to health research.
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In an effort to expand and strengthen local and international collaboration in the fields of Science, Technology and Innovation, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) hosted a high-level delegation from the Technological Higher Education Network South Africa (THENSA) and the Deutsches Hochschulkonsortium für Internationale Kooperationen (DHIK) at the Pretoria Campus Council Chambers. (Pretoria Campus).
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As a leading university of technology, TUT continuously aspires to improve the services and technology available to its communities, including prospective students.
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by Nhlawulo Vision Chauke
Alumnus and entrepreneur, Hector Motau, also known as Hector Motivator acknowledges TUT as a dream enabler. Owing to TUT’s support, he has come full circle in realising his dream of becoming one of the most respected radiopreneurs in the country.
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Listeners of the Tshwane University of Technology’s radio station, Tshwane FM 93.6, has an exciting new development to look forward to following the announcement of Tshwane FM X-Tra, an innovative platform set to transform digital broadcasting and meet the growing demands of our audiences. The launch is scheduled to take place on 2 April 2024.
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On 8 April 2024, Prof Tshilidzi Marwala, the University of Cambridge-trained artificial intelligence expert whose work and ideas are celebrated worldwide will receive the highest academic accolade at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering (Doctor Technologiae Honoris Causa). This recognition comes on the back of his exceptional academic leadership and great strides made in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
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In a timely announcement coinciding with Human Rights Day and the commemorative Human Rights Month in South Africa, the Department of Visual Communication, Faculty of Arts and Design, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), proudly announced its collaboration with the esteemed exhibition Women's Rights Are Human Rights. Organised and curated by Elizabeth Resnick, Professor Emerita of Graphic Design at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, USA, the exhibition will be a central feature of the TUT Faculty of Arts and Design annual Arts Festival this coming September 2024.
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by Mosima Rafapa
A delegation from the Tshwane University of Technology, led by Dr Grace Kanakana-Katumba, Executive Dean at the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE), along with Dr Vathiswa Papu-Zamxaka, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Engagement, recently hosted colleagues from the Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) in the Netherlands, for talks on potential research collaboration and opportunities for student and staff exchange programmes. Their visit followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between TUT and THUAS in October 2023.
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Postgraduate students from Tshwane University of Technology's Faculty of Arts and Design will showcase their work alongside renowned featured artists at the inaugural Capital Art Fair Tshwane (CAFT). The event will take place from 5 to 7 April 2024 at The 10th Floor @ Summit Rooftop, 222A Thys St, Menlyn (next to Protea Hotel Fire & Ice Menlyn).
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by Mosima Rafapa
The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) solar electric vehicle project, developed by the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE), has received international recognition for its contribution to renewable energy and research on efficient transportation for the future. The team recently received a prestigious research grant of 50,000 GBP (R1,195,735.50) as part of an existing partnership between TUT and the University of Southampton (UoS) in the United Kingdom.