Tshwane University of Technology

Country
South Africa South Africa
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Thematic Groups
Computer Science and Information Security

About the University

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is a public multi-campus university of technology based in Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa. The university serves approximately 66,000 students and offers more than 300 study programs across 7 faculties. employs around 3,000 staff, making it one of the largest higher-education institutions in the country. It is one of the largest residential higher-education institutions in South Africa, aiming to be a people’s university that makes knowledge work, combining academic learning with real-world application and innovation. It has 9 campuses across 4 provinces. These campuses are in Pretoria, Soshanguve, Ga-Rankuwa, Mbombela, eMalahleni and Polokwane. The university is known for its practical, technology-focused education and strong engagement with industry and community. Its applied research supports socio-economic development and focuses on key areas such as engineering and the built environment; information and communication technologies and 4IR; advanced manufacturing; sustainability and energy; health sciences; innovation and entrepreneurship; and socially responsive research in the humanities and management sciences.

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