by Kgothatso Monono

Abdicate Nkuna, a determined Tshwane University of Technology student from Giyani in Limpopo, South Africa, shone at the 4th Annual Continental Convention for Young Women of Africa, held from 10-13 December 2024 at the Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Advanced Diploma in Computer Science student at TUT’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT), views the invitation, which was extended by  the Deputy President for National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), Karabo Mohale, also a TUT alumnus, as a recognition of her hard work and commitment to promoting women in technology and leadership.

No walk-ins for late applications will be allowed in January 2025. Prospective students who wish to apply to study in 2025 must check the website (www.tut.ac.za) for information about programmes still open for application, the requirements and apply online.

by Thembeka Manetje

Dr Robert Hans, Head of the Department of Computer Science at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Soshanguve Campus, who recently received an NRF C3 rating, has added another prestigious achievement to his success. He received the Best Presenter Award for his thought-provoking paper titled A Comparative Study of Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms for Student Study Prediction at the 3rd International Conference on Data Science and Emerging Technologies. The event took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 12 & 13 December 2024, at UNITAR International University, a pioneer institution renowned for its virtual learning model. 

By Phumla Mkize

A love for Maths and a passion to help small businesses work easier with the help of technology has catapulted Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) graduate, Ezra Seroto to superstardom in the software-programming industry.

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) prides itself as a University that makes knowledge work. Embodied in this statement are the academics, researchers, students, funders and industry partners whose contributions enable the University to quantify this bold assertion in the form of research outputs.

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) confirms that the establishment of its Giyani Campus on the premises of the erstwhile Giyani College of Education, as approved by the Department of Higher Education Training (DHET), is on course for completion by the end of 2025. The TUT Senate approved the programme qualification mix for the Giyani Campus in 2024 already.

by Phumla Mkize

He’s only 33 years old, but Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) lecturer Dr Prosper Sotenga, has two Master’s and two Doctoral degrees.

by Phumla Mkize

Astronomy, geology and technology converged in a public lecture on Toppieshoek – a heritage site the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) owns.

by Kgothatso Monono

An undisputed highlight of the year, the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT)’s annual Research Day, provides a platform for students, researchers and faculty members to display their pioneering work in the dynamic and ever-evolving Information and Communication Technology (ICT) world.

by Phaphama Tshisikhawe and Kgaugelo Selane

Specialised research conducted at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through seven strategic research niche areas. These areas aim to address South Africa’s challenges, drive economic development, and deliver research that is locally impactful, nationally significant, and globally relevant, enhancing the University’s reputation and contributing to a better society.

by Phaphama Tshisikhawe and Kgaugelo Selane

The Tshwane University of Technology embarked on a bold strategic initiative to establish Research Niche Areas that align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These seven niche areas are carefully designed to address South Africa’s most pressing challenges while driving economic development. Each niche area focuses on conducting research that is locally impactful, nationally significant, and globally relevant, contributing positively to the University’s reputation and the betterment of society.

by Phaphama Tshisikhawe and Kgaugelo Selane

The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) has embarked on extensive research to explore innovative technologies and engineering management practices in its quest to improve industry operations, as part of research done in its niche area.