The Tshwane University of Technology’s NRF (National Research Foundation) ratings have doubled since the inception of the University in 2004. Starting off with 15 rated researchers, TUT has implemented a targeted plan to increase the number of rated researchers and, at the start of 2010 is proud to announce that it now has a total of 34 rated researchers.

It did not come as a surprise when Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Alumnus, Tshegofatso Maake was recently honoured as 2009 employee of the year at etv’s Communication Department where he works at the publicity division.

She is a recipient of the 2003 Gauteng Premier Achiever Award; she has rubbed shoulders with icons of this world, she is also the first black woman to own Spur Steak Ranches, the first to be established in the township of Atteridgeville - TUT alumna Elizabeth Taukobong-Ndaba continues to make the Tshwane University of Technology proud.

He is highly respected researcher a well-published scientists - he published a total of 19 scientific articles last year – he is the winner of the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Senior Researcher of the Year Award in 2007 and 2008. He is Prof Alvaro Viljoen, Research Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, who has just added yet another accolade to his already impressive profile! The multi-talented Professor once again did TUT proud by scooping the second prize at this year's Science Lens photographic competition in the category, Science as Art, hosted by the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA).

The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) dream of its first green building has just become a reality with the Department of Higher Education and Training awarding a R143 million grant to the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment.

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Centre for Tissue Engineering (CTE) recently obtained an international ISO 13485 accreditation. This standard specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organisation needs to demonstrate its ability to provide consistent, safe, high-standard and quality bone tissue allografts to the medical fraternity.

At its meeting on 17 November, the TUT Council approved a general tuition fee increase of 7,5% for 2010. This is 1,5% lower than the 9% increase in 2009. From this, 6,5% will be applied for the tuition fee increase and 1% for bursaries for needy and deserving students.

Heita, an electronic student publication of the Tshwane University of Technology, was named winner in the Electronic Communication (e-newsletter) category of the MACE Excellence Awards. The event took place on 30 October, at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.

Professor Errol Tyobeka, Vice-Chancellor of the Tshwane University of Technology, has been elected the Chairperson of High Education South Africa (HESA). The elections took place at HESA’s meeting held in Pretoria earlier this week. Prof Tyobeka succeeds Prof Theuns Eloff of the University of North-West.