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The first South African woman to obtain a doctorate in Contact Centre Management, Dr Khopotso Matsoso, is among the three exceptional ladies from the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Department of Business and Information Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, who received their doctoral degrees at the 2024 Spring graduation ceremonies.
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It is that time of the year when we march towards the final year exams with the confidence that is typical of TUT students. We know how hard you have worked throughout the year. We were with you every step of the way. Naturally, some may be tempted to feel anxious. But, since you have worked consistently and constantly since the beginning of the academic year, exam time is harvest time. We urge you to stay calm and focussed. Nothing should be allowed between you and your finest hour.
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by Mosima Rafapa
Tom Coughlin, a leading digital storage analyst as well as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), recently visited the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) to discuss innovative approaches to digital data storage and sustainability.
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by Phaphama Tshisikhawe
His flute evokes a sense of tranquillity while provoking a sense of yearning.
He effortlessly harnesses the wind and transforms it into BEAUTIFUL sound.
His music sends us back to the tombs and the wombs of our origins.
Who is this dancing flautist?
He is QUINTESSENTIAL MUSICIAN, the South African pied piper who will rid us of the rats that are eating away the soul of our nation.
Said Prof Tinyiko Maluleke in praise of the inimitable musician Wouter Kellerman as he was awarded the Doctor of Arts and Design (honoris causa) by the Faculty of Arts and Design at tut, on 17 October 2024.
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by Kgaugelo Jessica Selane
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), in partnership with the Tlou Cholo Foundation, recently hosted the 3rd Annual Dr Tlou Cholo Legacy Lecture at the Freedom Park heritage site, The lecture , themed “South Africa’s Thirty Years of Democracy - Quo Vadis?”, invited a reflection on the nation’s progress since the dawn of democracy and paid tribute to one of its most dedicated freedom fighters, Dr Tlou Cholo.
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by Gerrit Bester
The integration of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) as a core module in the Commercial Photography programme of TUT's Faculty of Arts and Design (Department of Visual Communication) has been instrumental in developing graduates equipped to excel in the evolving professional photography landscape.
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His words tease, soothe, bruise and heal.
His touch brings dead wood back to life.
He battles with stone until it smiles.
Bypassing flesh and blood,
he goes back to the bone to draw meaning and invoke immortality.
Under his spell, derelict wheelbarrows, abandoned exhaust pipes,
and irreparable motor engine parts come back to haunt us as works of art. So said Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of TUT when congratulating Prof Ntuli on occasion of the awarding of his Doctor of Language Practice (honoris causa) in the Faculty of Humanities at TUT, on 17 October 2024.
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by Phumla Mkize
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is launching training in artificial intelligence (AI) in collaboration with Intel to equip its students and staff with new-age skills to thrive in a technology-powered economy.
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by Gerrit Bester
Dr Rostislava Pashkevitch-Ngobeni's contribution to a new book, The South African Handbook of Agency, Freedom and Justice: Citizens in Conversation, not only honours the legacy of reggae legend Carlos DjeDje, but also highlights the profound impact of music as a tool for social change. In an interview, Dr Pashkevitch-Ngobeni, who heads TUT's Department of Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts and Design, shares some insights into her contribution and how it came about.
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The Faculty of Science at the Tshwane University of Technology hosted its annual two-day Research Day event on 14 and 15 October. Focusing on "Harnessing Science and Transformative Digital Technologies to Accelerate Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)," it highlighted the Faculty’s commitment to aligning scientific research and education with global sustainability targets.
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by Phumla Mkize
With artificial intelligence (AI) applications set to give a $136-billion (R2.3-trillion) boost to the economies of four African countries by 2030, a study by the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has found South Africa to be among the least technologically ready to exploit the opportunities.
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by Gerrit Bester
In a remarkable feat, three distinguished academics and consummate performing artists from the Faculty of Arts and Design have successfully earned their Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) degrees in Education Management from the Haaga Helia University of Applied Sciences in Finland. What truly sets Drs Laetitia Orlandi, Roland Moses and Rostislava Pashkevitch-Ngobeni apart is their ability to achieve this milestone while juggling their demanding roles as both educators and artists.