The Durban University of Technology (DUT) recently signed a 5-year agreement with the National School of Government (NSG) to perform various education, training and development functions for the public sector. The signing ceremony was held at the NSG offices in Tshwane, last Thursday, 3 June 2021.
DUT was one of the 10 South African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) who attended the signing ceremony, to seal the partnership which will accelerate the delivery of education, training and development programmes aimed at expanding the skills base of the public sector. The partnership agreements were signed by the Principal of the National School of Government,
DUT STUDENTS IN BUSINESS ENGAGE WITH KZN EDTEA MEC, RAVI PILLAY
In commemoration of Youth Month, the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Mr Ravi Pillay hosted a conversation with the Youth in Business at the Durban University of Technology’s (DUT’s) Indumiso Campus, in Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday, 08 June 2021.
The esteemed guests included the KZN EDTEA’s executive team, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Engagement at DUT, Professor Sibusiso Moyo, DUT Technology, Transfer and Innovation Director, Prof Keolebogile Motaung, Msunduzi Municipality Mayor, Mr Mzimkhulu Thebolla, government officials,
MTHETHWA IS READY FOR THE 2021 GISU URBAN INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FINALE
In four months’ time, the Durban University of Technology’s (DUT’s) doctoral student under the Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology (IWWT), Nonsikelelo Mthethwa will be competing in the finals of the 2021 Guangzhou International Sister-City Universities (GISU) Urban Innovation and Entrepreneurship Online Competition.
This is after making it to the list of the 12 semi-final winners from universities across the globe, selected from 33 entries. Not only will the young aspiring scientist,
MEET PROF MCHUNU, DUT’S NEW EXECUTIVE DEAN FOR THE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
A warm welcome to the newly appointed Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at DUT, Prof Gugu Mchunu who officially joined the DUT family and resumed her duties last week Tuesday, 1 June 2021.
Giving a brief background on herself, Prof Mchunu revealed that she was born at eMthandeni, KwaMaphumulo outside KwaDukuza. She is married and a mother of three, two daughters and a son. She also has two sisters. When not at work, she enjoys cooking, baking and travelling.
Prof Mchunu completed her primary education eMthandeni and matriculated at Montebello High School (now called Our Lady of the Rosary).
PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO THE DUT COMMUNITY IN THE TIMES OF A PANDEMIC
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) continues to commend all its essential service workers for their dedication and commitment in providing services to the DUT community during the COVID-19 pandemic. DUT’s Communications team’s Simangele Zuma spoke to Dr Vasanthrie Naidoo, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Nursing and the leader of the Education Wing of DUT’s COVID-19 Response Task Team.
