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Beyond financial support: Alumni engagement harnesses skills and networks to uplift students
The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), in collaboration with the Alumni Relations and Fundraising Office, hosted a dynamic Meet & Greet to officially welcome Prof Mxolisi Shongwe as its new Executive Dean. The event spotlighted the University’s growing emphasis on alumni involvement that goes beyond financial contributions.
Breaking down silos: TUT departments unite to boost student and graduate success
In a decisive step towards enhancing student employability and graduate success, the Directorate of Cooperative Education, the Institute for the Future of Work (IFoW) , and the Advancement and Partnerships Office at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) have formalised a collaborative partnership through a newly signed Service Level Agreement (SLA).
Faces and Phases of Resilience’ gives a frank account of SA past and present
Faces and Phases of Resilience: A Memoir of a Special Kind, Tinyiko Maluleke writes lucidly, turning words in every page into narrative jewels of beauty and precision which evoke pathos that sinks one’s heart into dark moments of sadness — and anger — to have been born in apartheid South Africa, even as there may also be ample evidence that the new democratic land knows no better.
Passion is key to entrepreneurship, students told at WIL workshop
Passion, hard work and dedication were the core themes shared with Tourism Management students during a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) workshop hosted by the Department of Tourism Management at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) on 25 June.
Listen & Hear: Voices of Hope at the National Arts Festival
Listen & Hear is a powerful multidisciplinary production that highlights the African Union's Agenda 2030 through the tragic story of Toro, a young girl who dies on New Year's Eve from cold, hunger and poverty. Created by postgraduate students from the Department of Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts and Design, this unique performance aims to raise awareness and spark change. It will culminate in a landmark show at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda, running from 26 June to 6 July.
TUT student included in select group for African Economic Scholars Programme
Selected from hundreds of applications across Africa, Keitumetse Leballo, an Advance Diploma in Economics student from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Economics and Finance, has been included in a group of 60 students to participate in the prestigious African Economic Scholars Programme 2025.
Alumni Connect: inspiring and equipping students and postgraduates for evolving professional landscape
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) recently hosted a dynamic and future-focused Alumni Connect session titled “Empowering TUT Postgraduates: Voices, Support and Real-Time Opportunities.” This impactful event is designed to equip graduates with the essential skills needed to thrive in today’s evolving professional landscape.
Prof Ntuli’s captivating tribute: Honouring Dr Sam Nzima, renowned photojournalist’s enduring legacy
Featuring a powerful tribute by Prof Pitika Ntuli to the legacy of renowned photojournalist, Dr Sam Nzima, the 5th Annual Dr Sam Nzima Memorial Lecture was hosted at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Mbombela Campus on 16 June 2025.
TUT clinches prestigious AI Research Chair, elevating its global standing in innovation
In a landmark achievement, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) secured the esteemed DSTI-NRF Co-Funded Research Chair in Applied Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. This recognition firmly positions TUT as a global frontrunner in advanced research and technological innovation.
Disabled Internal Auditing student completes second Comrades Marathon
On 8 June 2025, the 27-year-old Tshwane University of Technology Advance Diploma student in Internal Auditing, Humphery Mohajane, completed his second Comrades Marathon in 11:08:15, successfully beating the marathon’s cut-off time of 11.20.00 and proving that his disability does not hinder him from achieving his goals.