by Tebogo Tabane

It was excitement all round when the Faculty of Management Sciences recognised and awarded hard work and dedication at the annual Top Achievers event hosted on 2 August. A total of 72 students received certificates and awards for attaining a pass rate of 70% and above.

As part of the Women’s Month celebrations, The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) together with the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will host a panel discussion themed “30 Years of Women Excellence in Community Media Sector” under the Annual Women in Media and Communication flagship project. The project aims to advance issues affecting women in the media and community media sector since 2019.

by Gerrit Bester 

The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT’s) Faculty of Arts and Design was graced by royalty when the foremost custodian of Ndebele culture, Her Royal Highness Esther Mnguni, visited the Arts Campus on Friday, 2 August to conduct a workshop where she mesmerised the Fine Arts and Fashion Design students with her wit and skill.

The Vocal Art and Dance programmes of TUT's Faculty of Arts and Design will join creative forces for a stage production of Mozart's Coronation Mass at the Breytenbach Theatre in August. The production will be a first as it will be simultaneously interpreted through dance.

The upcoming Global Artivism Conference 2024, presented by the Tshwane University of Technology's Faculty of Arts and Design, Riky Rick Foundation, Community Arts Network (CAN), the City of Tshwane, and the Global Commons Alliance (GCA), will reimagine the intersection of art and activism and challenge the notion of art for art's sake. This landmark conference will be held at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Tshwane from 5 to 8 September and featuring an array of thought leaders exploring artivism from various perspectives.

by Lerato Motsisi

Sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology scholar from the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Department of Applied Languages, Prof Thabo Ditselê, jumped at the opportunity to participate in answering the question on language and identity as well as share his research on Sepitori, at the thought-provoking Mzansi taal seminar: Language and identity “My taal, my identity”, hosted by the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages at the University of South Africa (Unisa).

by Kgothatso Monono

The Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT), Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) participated in the annual AGRI-Teen Symposium, hosted late in June by the Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) in collaboration with the Department of Education. This two-day event aimed to foster career awareness among learners in the agriculture and rural development sectors across various towns in the Eastern Cape province.

The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Department of Business and Information Management Services (BIMS) has launched an innovative, AI-powered productivity (AI-PP) assessment tool designed to significantly enhance students' learning processes by providing personalised feedback and offers personalised learning paths. This initiative was spearheaded by Ms Mattie Le Clus, a seasoned lecturer at BIMS, in collaboration with Master skills, an approved reseller and publisher of academic content at TUT

Vocal Art students and alumni of the Department of Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts and Design, Tshwane University of Technology, are delighted to welcome South African-born Prof Michelle Breedt, internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano and recording artist, for a series of masterclasses on 8 and 9 August 2024.

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) will dedicate the month of August – Women’s Month – to the acknowledgement and foregrounding of the resilience of South African women. This will be done through various interventions and activities across our faculties and campuses based in Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

by Phaphama Tshisikhawe

A number of staff exchange agreements between the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and international partner universities provide opportunities for professional growth and development and fostering collaborations in both teaching and research.

by Phaphama Tshisikhawe

TUT will soon launch its first-ever fully online Masters’ degree programme in the Faculty of Management Sciences, giving a new cohort of students access to its quality programmes.