The Durban University of Technology School Engagement Sports tournaments took place at Hoy Park Baseball & Recreational Sports Complex on last weekend, Saturday, 14 May 2022 and Sunday, 15 May 2022.
The match was between the DUT feeder schools, namely, Sastri College, Overport Secondary School, Bechet High School, Hunt Road Secondary School, Durban Girls High and Sparks Estate Secondary School.
There were several games that were played including boys’ soccer, ladies’ soccer, athletics and netball.
MBUYU PRESENTS AI TO ACCOUNTING AND INFORMATICS STUDENTS THROUGH AI GAMING
Artificial intelligence (AI) is speedily becoming an integral part of today’s world and is being utilised in almost everything that is used today, from cell phones, laptops, TVs, and fridges making them smarter and easier to use. These devices are now capable to use AI which also require an AI workforce with AI skills to equip them, which regrettably there is a huge shortage of AI skills.
To address this issue and create adaptable students as part of DUT’s ENVISION2030 strategic plan, it became a necessity for the Durban University of Technology’s Faculty of Accounting and Informatics to equip students with AI skills...
DR KHUMALO OBTAINS HIS PHD IN ENGINEERING AFTER THREE AND A HALF YEARS OF SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
After three and a half years of sleepless nights conducting research, Dr Zephania Philani Khumalo obtained his Degree of Doctor of Engineering. He is the only PhD student who graduated under the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at the Durban University of Technology’s (DUT’s) 2022 Virtual Autumn Graduation last Friday, 13 May 2022.
Dr Khumalo from Manguzi, far north of KwaZulu-Natal is filled with excitement after his hard work and sleepless nights finally paid off.
THE LAUNCH OF THE DUT FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL INVEST IN STUDENTS
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) will be launching a fundraising component called the DUT Foundation, which will invest in students. This black-tie event will be held at the Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel & Convention Centre on Thursday, 26 May 2022, at 18h00.
The DUT Foundation was formally established in November 2017, through a resolution of the DUT Council to promote and support the development and advancement of the activities of DUT as an institution of higher learning. According to Nishie Govender, Manager: Fundraising and Alumni Relations at DUT, the DUT Foundation shall have as its complementary objective; a fund to provide scholarships, bursaries, awards and loans for the promotion of study, research, teaching and all learning which is undertaken by DUT.
PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO THE DUT COMMUNITY IN THE TIMES OF A PANDEMIC
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) continues to commend its essential workers for their dedication and commitment in providing services to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. DUT’s Communications team’s Nomvelo Zulu spoke to Kareeshma Gayaparsad, Marketing Practitioner under the division of Corporate Affairs at DUT.
Q: Kindly tell me about your role at DUT?
A: “I am the Marketing Practitioner who is positioned in the Division of Corporate Affairs: Marketing, Public Relations, and Events Unit.”
