Cape Peninsula University of Technology Archives

Landmark study continues to advance knowledge

Cape Peninsula University of Technology Careers Latest news Research Western Cape Feb 19, 2021

The landmark Vascular Metabolic Health study, which started in 2014, continues to bear fruit with the data and specimens collected being used in various studies currently underway. The study has already had numerous successes including several publications in high-impact journals including: Nature and The Lancet and resulted in global collaborations with regards... Read more

More academics counted among research leaders

Cape Peninsula University of Technology Latest news Research Western Cape Feb 5, 2021

Four academics in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment have achieved National Research Foundation (NRF) ratings for 2021 – 2026. The four staff members were Dr Asis Patnaik (Department of Clothing and Textile Technology) who was awarded with a C2 rating, Dr Bongani Ncube (Civil Engineering and Surveying) and... Read more

Hundreds to graduate during SMART grad

Achievers Cape Peninsula University of Technology Latest news Dec 16, 2020

More than 400 diplomas and degrees will be conferred during the CPUT SMART graduation on 16 December 2020. CPUT will be conferring diplomas and degrees on 440 graduates during our SMART graduation on 16 December 2020. While the Summer Graduation series usually takes place at this time of the year,... Read more

Spotlight on future of TV journalism

Achievers Cape Peninsula University of Technology Latest news Jul 29, 2020

The state of TV journalism was the focus of a thought-provoking webinar recently presented by the Media Department. The panellists were eTV journalist Natalie Malgas, acting cameraman for the SABC’s George bureau, Sphiwe Hobasi and multi award-winning investigative journalist, documentary producer, visual art critic, writer on contemporary culture and... Read more

Visually-impaired student sticks to her vision

Achievers Cape Peninsula University of Technology Latest news Western Cape Jun 30, 2020

Conchitta Jacobs who has been awarded the National Diploma: Electrical Engineering: Power Systems Cum Laude during today’s inaugural digital graduation ceremony, was once devastated and thought that her career was over when she was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa. Retinitis pigmentosa is a rare, inherited degenerative eye disease that causes severe... Read more

CPUT online fashion show to raise awareness of Covid-19

Cape Peninsula University of Technology Covid-19 Western Cape May 25, 2020

Students will be able to show off their creative skills by designing and creating garments for an online fashion show. The national lockdown has prompted The Department of Student Affairs (Student Development and Student Housing) to launch the Green Campus Initiative (GCI) Online Fashion Show. Together with the GCI... Read more

Big year for Chemistry lecturer

Achievers Cape Peninsula University of Technology Latest news May 6, 2020

Department of Chemical Engineering Senior Lecturer, Dr Mahabubur Chowdhury is “honoured” to find himself among the nominees for the National Science and Technology Forum(NSTF-South32 South32) Awards. Chowdhury has for a second consecutive year been nominated in the TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher category. He was a finalist in the category... Read more

Huawei awards bursaries to UCT students

Cape Peninsula University of Technology Western Cape Feb 20, 2020

Multinational technology company Huawei South Africa has partnered with the University of Cape Town (UCT) to fund 15 students as part of the firm’s external bursary programme. The bursaries have been awarded to students in information technology (IT), and electrical and mechanical engineering. The funding covers accommodation, tuition and general living... Read more

Nursing Department breaks new ground

Cape Peninsula University of Technology Western Cape Feb 14, 2020

The Department of Nursing Science kicked off the year on a high note by welcoming the first-ever cohort of students for the new Bachelor of Nursing programme. Head of the Department, Prof Karien Jooste, said CPUT was one of the first institutions in the country to receive approval from... Read more

Walk-in applications now open

Cape Peninsula University of Technology Western Cape Jan 30, 2020

Spokesperson Lauren Kansley said the institution will process individuals who applied on time and were waitlisted. Kansley said: “Walk-ins only happen in courses with space and once the waitlisted individuals have been processed. The registration process has been significantly reduced after CPUT rolled out a sophisticated digital platform which automatically... Read more