Technikon
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Technikon is a term used in South Africa
to refer to a University of Technology. A synonym is "Technical University".
Technikons focus mainly on providing high quality education and giving a hands-on approach to education and training. Technikons lay more emphasis on technology and are renowned to equip both their graduates and undergraduates with profound skills and knowledge that will become relevant within the workplace.
Technikons in South Africa have been renamed to Universities of Technology, resulting in several institutes of education merging to form new universities. They hope to work to achieve similar goals in education and uphold high values and standards of education.
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...
to refer to a University of Technology. A synonym is "Technical University".
Technikons focus mainly on providing high quality education and giving a hands-on approach to education and training. Technikons lay more emphasis on technology and are renowned to equip both their graduates and undergraduates with profound skills and knowledge that will become relevant within the workplace.
Technikons in South Africa have been renamed to Universities of Technology, resulting in several institutes of education merging to form new universities. They hope to work to achieve similar goals in education and uphold high values and standards of education.