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by Kgothatso Monono

The 2024 SETA Skills Summit (SSS), themed Together, Skilling the Nation, hosted by the Association of Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) Chairpersons and the SETA CEOs Forum, saw the launch of the SETA Integrated High Impact Programmes. The two-day summit, during which Prof Pius Owolawi, Tshwane University of Technology’s Head of the Department of Computer Systems Engineering and MICTSETA 4IR Research Chair, shared his views on modernizing technologies within the context of developments, trends, patterns and skills needed in various economic sectors, also featured rigorous dialogue aimed at strengthening, promoting and showcasing the integrated work of SETAs within the skills development sector.

With the country and institutions of higher learning facing continuously increasing challenges of drug abuse, which create a lot of problems in society, the Directorate of Student Development and Support (SDS) hosted an interactive Substance Abuse Awareness and Information session to inform students were informed about the dangers of substance abuse and prevention methods available to assist those that are struggling with addiction.

by Tebogo Tabane

Ten students enrolled for Advance Diploma and Post-Graduate studies at the Tshwane University of Technology’s (´óÏóÊÓƵ) Department of Crop Sciences, received funding towards their fees from AFGRI. During a recent bursary awarding ceremony, the company officially presented the cheque to the University.

by Malesela Maubane

First published in Mail & Guardian on 23 May 2024

by Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, Vice-Chancellor and Principal

In his memorable toast to Albert Einstein, Nobel Prize laureate George Bernard Shaw distinguished between great people who build empires and even greater people who create universes. The very idea that anyone can create a universe is metaphorical, if only because no one can conjure up or duplicate space, time, matter, life forms and energy.

by Mosima Rafapa

Kgaugelo Modise from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE), made history during the recent Autumn graduation ceremonies when she became the first female graduate to obtain a doctorate in Industrial Engineering. The title of her thesis is Development of a predictive model for energy and carbon efficiency for future transport manufacturing enterprises.

The Tshwane University of Technology’s (´óÏóÊÓƵ) Polokwane-based Faculty of Humanities, in partnership with the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM), hosted a public lecture at Bolivia lodge in Polokwane in its quest to empower people and make knowledge work.

Prof Amira Osman, South African Research Chair in Spatial Transformation and prof in Architecture at the Tshwane University of Technology (´óÏóÊÓƵ), is leading a project to introduce special pathways for bicycles in Zanzibar, especially in the Stone Town area. The need to have more cyclists to reduce congestion of vehicles and traffic jams, will also be addressed. In her opening address at a workshop held at the Maru Maru hotel, she explained the importance of the Zanzibar cycling infrastructure project to contribute to ongoing conversations about African cities in particular, and cities of the global south in general.

Siyanda Alex Ngema, a PhD candidate student registered at ´óÏóÊÓƵ for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sciences (Nursing), represented the University at the World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) - a scientific, educational and networking meeting of the International Society of Nephrology.

The Tshwane University of Technology (´óÏóÊÓƵ) is saddened to announce the untimely passing of Carol Mabunda, a second-year National Diploma: Contact Management student at the Pretoria Campus.

by Tebogo Tabane

Asithandile Nicolene Dyantyi, a B degree in Environmental Health student at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Sciences, will receive the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH)’s Roy Emerson Award, which will be presented at their 17th World Congress in Perth, Australia from 20 to 24 May 2024.

Two distinguished professors from the Tshwane University of Technology’s (´óÏóÊÓƵ) Department of Electrical Engineering and the ´óÏóÊÓƵ AI Hub, Anish Kurien and Nico Steyn delivered a guest presentation on emerging technologies for precision farming on 8 May 2024. The event was hosted by the Poultry Practice at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg.