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Local scholarship offers student opportunities

Central University of Technology Free State Northern Cape Scholarships Sol Plaatje University University of the Free State September 30, 2022

Currently, five students in the Northern Cape’s Sol Plaatje municipal area are benefiting from a local scholarship programme that offers an opportunity to study at recognised universities and earn accredited bachelor’s degrees. Two of the students are due to obtain their undergraduate degrees at the end of 2022. Launched... Read more

Free State matric class of 2019 breaks own pass rate record

Central University of Technology Free State January 13, 2020

The Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) applauded the Free State Department of Education for breaking their pass rate record and setting up a new record of 88.4%. This historic achievement makes Free State the only province in the country to have achieved the NSC pass rate above... Read more

Prof. Fidelis Emuze inducted into the ‘academic hall of fame’

Central University of Technology Free State November 12, 2019

Professor Fidelis Emuze, Head of Built Environment and Head of the Unit for Lean Construction and Sustainability was inducted into the ‘academic hall of fame’ when he was inaugurated as a full professor on 07 November 2019. His address was a summation of his expertise as a distinguished scholar... Read more

UJ skipper calls for big improvement

Central University of Technology Soccer University of Johannesburg August 22, 2019

University of Johannesburg soccer captain Sphesihle Mbhele has called for a major improvement across the board when his team continues their Varsity Football campaign in Johannesburg on Thursday. After four rounds the UJ outfit is lying second on the log, three points behind the leaders Tshwane University of Technology.... Read more

CUT partners with the acclaimed MIT

Central University of Technology Free State July 18, 2019

In July 2019, CUT hosted Prof Hazel Sive of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who led a workshop on Educating with Problem-Solving Approaches under the auspices of MIT-Africa Initiative. This initiative is part of collaborative projects between CUT and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the USA that will... Read more

Walk-in applications at CUT running smoothly

Central University of Technology Latest news Must-Read February 7, 2019

The Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) was abuzz as those with walk-in applications flocked Bloemfontein and Welkom Campuses in multitudes seeking to secure their space for the 2019 academic year. The day proceeded smoothly as prospective students were welcomed warmly and assisted by CUT staff and student... Read more

The South African weather service collaboration

Archives Central University of Technology Research Universities July 25, 2017

Today marks the official kick-off of the programme of action for an MOU that was signed between the South African Weather Service (SAWS) and CUT. The ceremony was jointly attended by Jerry Lengoasa, CEO- SAWS and Prof. Yali Woyessa, acting Dean faculty of engineering and information technology, CUT. The... Read more

Premier SET award for CUT academic

Achievers Archives Central University of Technology July 19, 2017

Professor Fidelis Emuze is among the best and brightest scientists in South Africa for his outstanding contribution to research work in lean construction. He participated at the annual National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Awards held in Johannesburg on 29 June 2017 for the TW Kambule-NSTF Emerging Researcher Award.... Read more

Welkom campus choristers walk tall as choir champions!

Achievers Archives Central University of Technology Universities July 7, 2017

Once again, Free State voices rang top at the competition level choral music festival. “We are very proud of these vibrant youngsters who sang their hearts out for CUT,” says Dr Dicks Nkonoane, deputy campus manager and long-time champion of the choir. The Choir swept all the stakes at... Read more

CRPM: Changing faces – Changing lives

Archives Central University of Technology KwaZulu-Natal June 29, 2017

On 28 June 2017, a team from the Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing (CRPM) at CUT in partnership with three Durban surgeons, medical specialists, and Life Chatsmed Gardens Hospital, gave a new lease of life and restored dignity to three Durban patients who had benign tumours that was... Read more