Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
, South AfricaThe Cape Peninsula University of Technology is at the heart of technology education and innovation in Africa. An internationally acclaimed institution, it is the only university of technology in the Western Cape and is the largest university in the region with an enrolment of more than 30 000 students. The university has six faculties offering a wide range of accredited undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the fields of Applied Sciences, Business, Education and Social Sciences, Engineering, Informatics and Design as well as Health and Wellness Sciences.
Show On MapCentral University of Technology (CUT)
, South AfricaCUT’s main building and administrative hub, the ZR Mahabane Building being erected. CUT is the foremost higher education institution in the heartland of South Africa. The education university has two campuses – one in Bloemfontein, the judicial capital of South Africa, and one in Welkom, in the heart of the Free State goldfields. The two campuses offer education opportunities in a number of technological fields, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM); management sciences; humanities; and education. The university (then still known as the “Technikon Free State”) opened its doors in 1981, with 285 students enrolled in mainly secretarial, art and design programmes. Today, the institution boasts more than 21 000 students who have decided to make CUT their academic partner in earning a qualification and gaining appropriate work-integrated learning to equip and prepare them for professional practice. With the restructuring of the higher education landscape in 2004, CUT embraced its new status as a university of technology (UoT), positioning itself to succeed as such. The qualifications on offer reside in four faculties, namely Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences; Faculty of Humanities; Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (IT); and Faculty of Management Sciences. The university offers certificates and diplomas at undergraduate level, as well as advanced diplomas, postgraduate diplomas at honours level, and master’s and doctoral degrees in order to increase the production of world-class postgraduate programmes and high-quality outputs for research. CUT’s vision is to be “a leading African University of Technology, shaping the future through innovation.” The notion of CUT as a leading African University of Technology should be seen against the background of the University’s aspiration to be socially relevant and to have a positive impact on the socio-economic conditions of the community it serves. To be a leading African UoT is to recognise the location of the University geographically but also, more importantly, to recognise its location within the matrix of social and economic challenges that the continent faces. It talks to indigenous knowledge, a de-colonised curriculum, and distinctively African values such as ubuntu. The future orientation of the vision statement – by 2030 – requires the University to project itself 10 years into the future, in an uncertain and rapidly changing world. “Shaping the future through innovation” speaks to CUT’s aspiration to be an active force for change, finding novel and innovative solutions to the problems that the country and the continent face. The vision statement is underpinned by seven strategic objectives arising from the stakeholder engagements and by the University’s mission statement, values, motto, and graduate attributes. Go to Vision 2030 for the full vision. CUT is currently at the forefront of research and innovation, making the university a leading South African university in the application of additive manufacturing (AM) for the design and production of customised medical implants. The university also commands respect with its technology transfer research, including the: Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing (CRPM); Product Development Technology Station (PDTS); Centre for Applied Food Security and Biotechnology (CAFSaB); Unit for Lean Construction and Sustainability (ULCS); and Unit for Drug Discovery. From 2015 to 2021, CUT held the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) status in the field of Medical Product Development through AM, and a Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)/Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA)-funded Chair in Innovation and Commercialisation of AM. Furthermore, the Medical Device Additive Manufacturing Technology Demonstrator Project (MEDADD) was launched at the Bloemfontein campus in April 2022. This R71 million project, which is funded by the DSI, is set to unite the university’s centre and industry in planning and investing resources in a collaborative manner to develop the local medical device industry through AM technology, and to reduce the country’s reliance on costly imported medical devices that local hospitals cannot afford. This is but a small contribution the university is making in this field. CUT, as a university of the 21st century, finds itself to be part of the knowledge society, where increasing global connections, challenges and imperatives have called for a realignment of the university’s vision, academic direction, and purpose with this reality. Internationalisation, which encompasses academic enterprise to strengthen the academic programme, fosters intercultural co-operation and exchange, and builds global engagement, is the university’s response to this. As part of CUT’s Internationalisation Strategy, the university continues to reach out to students and academics from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Germany, Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands and China, in order to create cross-border partnerships and better global community through education, and, most importantly, to contribute to South Africa’s status as a participant in innovation and world markets. In turn, these partnerships ensure that CUT students are not only industry-ready but that they have a global perspective and an understanding of international challenges and opportunities. CUT’s Fundraising and Development Unit aims to facilitate and support the development of an effective, engaged university that: intellectually engages topical regional and national development matters, with the intention of conceiving, developing and delivering social and technological innovations and solutions; and develops partnership projects for the development and delivery of these social and technological innovations and solutions. The university continues to strive for academic excellence in all that it does. Its achievements today propagate the perception that CUT, as a UoT in the Central region, is making a difference in socio-economic development as a preferred local, national and international partner to anyone who intends contributing towards the regional and national economy. Visit our Vision 2020 page to see what achievements have been made since 2012 and what we were focused on as a UoT. On the Vision 2030 page are our plans for the future. Mission & Vision CUT has a new vision and strategic trajectory for the year 2030 and the Vision statement is: By 2030, Central University of Technology, Free State will be a leading African University of Technology, shaping the future through innovation. CUT remains committed to the core values of ubuntu, integrity, diversity, innovation and excellence, as well as the institution's transformation agenda.
Show On MapDurban University of Technology (DUT)
, South AfricaDUT~ has approximately 33 000 students, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) is the first choice for higher education in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It is located in the beautiful cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg (PMB). As a University of Technology, it prioritises the quality of teaching and learning by ensuring its academic staff possess the highest possible qualification that they can get. The Durban University of Technology is a result of the merger in April 2002 of two prestigious technikons, ML Sultan and Technikon Natal. It was named the Durban Institute of Technology and later became the Durban University of Technology in line with the rest of the universities of technology. DUT, a member of the International Association of Universities, is a multi-campus university of technology at the forefront of higher education, technological training, research, and innovation. In alignment with DUT’s strategy ENVISION 2030, the University would like to see its people (staff, students etc) become entrepreneurial and innovative. In 2020, DUT was ranked amongst the Top 500 Universities globally, and 10th for citations globally and 5th Nationally. DUT has six Faculties, Accounting and Informatics, Applied Sciences, Management Sciences, Engineering and the Built Environment, Health Sciences and Arts& Design.
Show On MapAgriSETA (AGRISETA)
, South AfricaAgriSETA creates and promotes opportunities for social, economic and employment growth for agri-enterprises through relevant, quality and accessible education, training and development in both primary and secondary agriculture, in conjunction with other stakeholders in agriculture. The scope of AgriSETA covers the agricultural sector from input services of the farm, activities on the farm and the first level processing activities from the farm. AgriSETA facilitates the implementation of learning through Learnerships, Skills Programmes, Adult Education and Training, and tertiary studies or in-service training by allocating grants and bursaries. It also supports apprentices, interns and mentorships. To ensure the quality provision of education and training, we are also responsible for accrediting sector-specific training providers and for monitoring the standard of training presented. In terms of the Skills Development Act, we are responsible for the skills development of the agricultural workforce, employed and unemployed.
Show On MapBankSETA (BANKSETA)
, South AfricaThe Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA) is a statutory body established through the Skills Development Act of 1998 as amended by the Skills Development Act 26 of 2011 to enable its stakeholders to advance the national and global position of the banking and alternative banking sector. As guided by its mandate the BANKSETA is as such an agent of transformation and seeks to promote employment equity and broad-based black economic empowerment through skills development. All the major banks are beating a path to the doors of African countries, taking their best to South Africa’s immediate neighbours and, increasingly, continuing the trek up north. FNB has operations in seven sub-Saharan African countries and has launched its banking apps and digital services into these. Nedbank has a presence in most neighbouring countries and is now looking to East Africa. Barclays is well entrenched across the region. Stanbic is one of the largest banking networks on the continent, with representation in 19 African countries and more than 1 100 branches. Banks’ rapid expansion into Africa holds exciting opportunities for BANKSETA. The BANKSETA Board has taken a decision to support the banks in their endeavours to take the sophistication of South African banking to the continental marketplace by facilitating the training of staff in those countries. Skills development is a particularly pressing need, as South African companies are required to use mostly local resources to staff their operations.
Show On MapConstruction SETA (CETA)
, South AfricaThe CETA provides skills development services to the construction sector, to implement the objectives of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS III) and to ensure that people obtain the critical or scarce skills that are needed to build the capacity of the construction sector to become economically sustainable and globally competitive. To better understand the skills need in the construction industry CETA conducts research on the skills that employers need. CETA is responsible for identifying skills gaps and developing the education and training programmes that are appropriate to address the skills shortage in line with the skills needs of the construction industry. CETA also funds a number of learning programmes including skills programmes, learnerships, apprenticeships, internships and bursaries at various public education and training institutions such as Universities and TVET Colleges. Vision To be a firm pillar for all in construction and nation-building. Mission To create a solid skills base as a foundation for infrastructural development and economic empowerment. Values Accessibility and responsiveness: Easy availability of relevant personnel and decision-makers to all stakeholders and prompt response to their issues. Integrity: Consistency, reliability, honesty, care, accountability and ethical conduct in the execution of the legal mandate and related services. Respect and dignity: Advocating mutual respect and upholding the human dignity of each person within and outside the organisation. Professionalism: Executing each responsibility and task with the requisite skill, competency and attitude; and the ability to give and/or receive constructive criticism or advice without any prejudice or repercussions. Collaborations: Focusing on partnership-driven solutions in mandate and service delivery. Results-oriented: Always striving towards attaining the highest performance targets and greatest impact. The CETA facilitates and funds skills development through: The development of qualifications Accreditation of training providers Research and development of the Sector Skills Plan Allocation of Mandatory and Discretionary Grants Monitoring of Projects Quality Assurance of all accredited training in the sector Certification of Learners
Show On MapChemical Industries SETA (CHIETA)
, South AfricaA Trusted Partner in Skills Development and Training for the Chemical Sector The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) is a statutory body that was established by the Skills Development Act in 1998. CHIETA’s role in the sector, is to facilitate skills development as well as to ensure that skills needs are identified and addressed through various training initiatives in the chemical and manufacturing industries. Approximately 70 % of the Skills Development Levies (SDL), that are obtained from the chemical industry, are distributed back to member companies through:
Show On MapCulture Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports SETA (CATHSETA)
, South AfricaThe Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) is one of the 21 SETAs established under the Skills Development Act (No 97 of 1998) in 2001.CATHSSETA was formally known as the Tourism and Hospitality Education and Training Authority (THETA) until 1 April 2012, when we became the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority. Our mandate is to facilitate skills development within our sub-sectors through the disbursement of grants for learning programmes and monitoring of education and training as outlined in the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS). We operate in the following sub-sectors: Arts, Culture and Heritage Conservation Gaming and Lotteries Hospitality Sport, Recreation and Fitness Travel and Tourism Our functions and responsibilities, as set out in Chapter 3, section 10 of the Skills Development Act, 1998, are to: Develop and implement a sector skills plan. The plan describes the trends in each sub-sector as well as the skills that are in demand. In addition, this plan identifies priorities for skills development. Support and administer learning programmes. Support the implementation of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Conduct quality assurance on learning in line with Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) requirements. Undertake Quality Assurance. Disburse levies collected from employers in our sub-sectors. Employers pay 1% of their salary payroll to SARS on a monthly basis. CATHSSETA receives 80% of this contribution, which is allocated to administration costs and grants to be claimed back by companies. The remaining 20% is paid to the National Skills Fund. Report to the Minister of Higher Education and Training. As a statutory body, CATHSSETA has been established by an Act of Parliament. As such, we are given clear responsibilities that need to be discharged in the public interest and are custodians of public funds. We are therefore required to report to the Director-General of the Department of Higher Education and Training on the efficient and effective use of public funds. We are also governed by the Public Finance Management Act, the provisions of which are designed to ensure that public bodies operate in a manner that is not wasteful or irresponsible. In 2016, we opened six regional offices in order to extend our footprint into previously under-served provinces and outlying rural areas. The regional offices have been operating since 1 April 2016.
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