2026 News
TUT strengthens Alumni engagement with launch of Science Alumni Chapter
TUT’s Alumni Relations Office (ARO) has launched the Faculty of Science Alumni Chapter on Friday, 13 March 2026 at Denisburg towards strengthening partnerships with its graduates.
TUT alumna drives change through modular infrastructure
A TUT alumna is redefining construction through innovation and entrepreneurship, using modular infrastructure to uplift communities while inspiring women to lead in the built environment.
TUT contributes to high-level discussions on AI for World Development Report
The University will this week join a select group of African institutions, governments, businesses and international organisations to discuss the role of AI in addressing developmental challenges.
Boogertman’s architectural legacy honoured at prestigious Memorial Lecture
Veteran architect Henk Boogertman, whose work spans Africa and beyond, was named the 2026 Ian Alexander Memorial Lecture Laureate during a special lecture hosted at TUT.
Huawei invests R1 million in TUT students to strengthen industry academic collaboration
Huawei, global technology leader, will fund nine Advanced Diploma students at TUT in 2026 with an investment of R1 million to support student development and strengthen industry ready skills.
Partnership with Nelekat boosts employability for TUT graduates
Industry partner Nelekat plays a vital role in equipping TUT graduates with practical skills through internship training and certifications, strengthening career readiness and workplace confidence.
Faculty ideates Women in the Arts initiative 2026
The TUT Research Niche Area: Artivism as a Tool to Combat Gender-Based Violence(s) hosted a collaborative workshop for Faculty of Arts & Design staff to shape the Women in the Arts initiative 2026.
TUT SWiP workshop expands African language content on Wikipedia
The recent SWiP Workshop, hosted at TUT, equipped language students with practical skills, added about 440 000 new words in African languages to Wikipedia, and strengthened digital language resources.
FEBE welcomes new generation of problem solvers
More than 2 400 first-year TUT students took their first step towards becoming engineers and built environment professionals during their official welcome at the 2026 orientation event.
TUT students apply classroom knowledge to practical on-site construction trade skills
A group of 117 Building Sciences students from TUT recently participated in a three-day practical training camp designed to expose them to the realities of the construction trade environment.