Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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Cape Peninsula University of Technology, a university in Cape Town
, South Africa
, is the only university of Technology in the Western Cape
province, and is also the largest university in the province, with over 32,000 students.
s (B.Tech
), Master's
and Doctoral degrees in Technology. In March 2001, Kader Asmal
(then Minister of Education) announced the National Plan on Higher Education, and in May 2002 he announced the possible merger of the two institutions, with the national working committee also recommending the University of the Western Cape
to be included in the merger. Towards the end of 2002, the final merger was announced, and in October 2003 the new name was approved. The Executive Interim Management was appointed towards the end of 2004.
Prof. L Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga was appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of CPUT in February 2006. Also at this time, the nine faculties of the original institutions were merged and re-organised into six: Applied Science, Business, Education and Social Sciences, Engineering, Health and Wellness Sciences, and Informatics & Design. A separate postgraduate unit was established to offer multidisciplinary postgraduate programmes and funded research known as the e-Innovation Academy, and as from March 2008 the Faculty of Informatics & Design Research Unit. The Department of Information Technology in collaboration with the Bridgetown Community, Athlone, COFISA and IDM
launched the Athlone Living lab
, a community ICT innovation project, in September 2008. This would be the first Living Lab in the Western Cape.
Trevor Manuel
was appointed chancellor of the university in April 2008.
Fees: Foreign students (those from outside the SADC
), are required to pay double the fees of local students. There are currently just over 2000 International students.
Bursary: The university offers bursaries to Master's and Doctor's degree students.
CPUT has five campuses:
The Cape Town Campus is built on a portion of District Six, which the apartheid government renamed Zonnebloem.
ranked the university the 12th best in South Africa and 2894th in the world.
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, is the only university of Technology in the Western Cape
Western Cape
The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape was part of the much larger Cape Province...
province, and is also the largest university in the province, with over 32,000 students.
History
It was formed in January 2005 from the merger of the Cape Technikon and Peninsula Technikon. This followed years of change in the higher education landscape of South Africa. In 1993, the Technikons Act was promulgated, which allowed technikons to offer Bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
s (B.Tech
Bachelor of Technology
The Bachelor of Technology is an undergraduate academic degree conferred after completion of a three or four year program of studies at an accredited university or accredited university-level institution...
), Master's
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
and Doctoral degrees in Technology. In March 2001, Kader Asmal
Kader Asmal
Kader Asmal was a South African politician. He was a professor of human rights at the University of the Western Cape, chairman of the council of the University of the North and vice-president of the African Association of International Law. He was married to Louise Parkinson and has two sons...
(then Minister of Education) announced the National Plan on Higher Education, and in May 2002 he announced the possible merger of the two institutions, with the national working committee also recommending the University of the Western Cape
University of the Western Cape
The University of the Western Cape is a public university located in the Bellville suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It was established in 1960 by the South African government as a university for Coloured people only...
to be included in the merger. Towards the end of 2002, the final merger was announced, and in October 2003 the new name was approved. The Executive Interim Management was appointed towards the end of 2004.
Prof. L Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga was appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of CPUT in February 2006. Also at this time, the nine faculties of the original institutions were merged and re-organised into six: Applied Science, Business, Education and Social Sciences, Engineering, Health and Wellness Sciences, and Informatics & Design. A separate postgraduate unit was established to offer multidisciplinary postgraduate programmes and funded research known as the e-Innovation Academy, and as from March 2008 the Faculty of Informatics & Design Research Unit. The Department of Information Technology in collaboration with the Bridgetown Community, Athlone, COFISA and IDM
Impact Direct Ministries
Impact Direct Ministries , established in 2001, is a non-profit community based organisation operating in South Africa with the main operational base in Cape Town, Western Cape. It was founded by Apostle Roger Petersen and operated by Cape Town Christian Fellowship Church...
launched the Athlone Living lab
Living lab
A living lab is a research concept. A living lab is a user-centred, open-innovation ecosystem, often operating in a territorial context , integrating concurrent research and innovation processes within a public-private-people partnership.The concept is based on a systematic user co-creation...
, a community ICT innovation project, in September 2008. This would be the first Living Lab in the Western Cape.
Trevor Manuel
Trevor Manuel
Trevor Andrew Manuel is a South African politician, currently serving in the Cabinet of South Africa as Minister in the Presidency in charge of the National Planning Commission...
was appointed chancellor of the university in April 2008.
Fees: Foreign students (those from outside the SADC
Southern African Development Community
The Southern African Development Community is an inter-governmental organization headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana. Its goal is to further socio-economic cooperation and integration as well as political and security cooperation among 15 southern African states...
), are required to pay double the fees of local students. There are currently just over 2000 International students.
Bursary: The university offers bursaries to Master's and Doctor's degree students.
Campuses
CPUT has five campuses:
- The BellvilleBellville, Cape TownBellville is a former city in the Western Cape province of South Africa; it is now part of the greater Cape Town metropolitan area. It falls within the area of the City of Cape Town municipality....
Campus, formerly the campus of the Peninsula Technikon (33°55′56"S 18°38′25"E) - The Cape Town Campus, formerly the campus of the Cape Technikon (33°55′52"S 18°25′49"E)
- The MowbrayMowbray, Cape TownMowbray is one of the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. Its original name was Driekoppen .-Geography:Mowbray is bounded on the west by the M3 freeway, beyond which lies Devil's Peak, and on the north by the N2 freeway, beyond which lies the suburb of Observatory...
Campus, formerly the Mowbray College of Education (33°56′47"S 18°28′18"E) - The Granger Bay Campus, housing the Cape Town Hotel School and the Survival Centre (33°53′58"S 18°24′41"E)
- The WellingtonWellington, Western CapeWellington is a town in the Western Cape Winelands 45 minutes from Cape Town, in South Africa with a population of approximately 58,300. Wellington's economy is centered around agriculture such as wine, table grapes, citrus fruit and a brandy industry. The town is located 75 km north-east of...
Campus, formerly the Boland College of Education (33°38′12"S 19°0′36"E)
The Cape Town Campus is built on a portion of District Six, which the apartheid government renamed Zonnebloem.
Ranking
In 2010 WebometricsWebometrics
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ranked the university the 12th best in South Africa and 2894th in the world.