The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) is a public university of technology situated in Cape Town, the capital of the Western Cape Province and the legislative capital of South Africa.
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology was formed in 2005 by merging the Peninsula Technikon and Cape Technikon as well as a few other independent colleges.
CPUT is the only university of technology in the Western Cape, and is also the largest university in the province, with over 32,000 students.
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in six faculties, namely Applied Sciences, Business and Management Sciences, Education, Engineering & the Built Environment, Informatics and Design as well as Health and Wellness Sciences.
The University is overseen by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) under the National Government of South Africa.
Overview
| Nickname: | CPUT |
| Motto: | Creating Futures |
| Type: | Public University |
| Established: | 2005 as a merger of Cape Technikon (1920) and Peninsula Technikon (1962) |
| Chancellor: | Ms Thandi Modise |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Dr Chris Nhlapo |
| Location: | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Website: | www.cput.ac.za |
Campuses
Cape Peninsula University of Technology boasts six campuses and a satellite campus, all located in prime locations.
- Bellville Campus – located along Symphony Way (off Robert Sobukwe Road) in Bellville, City of Cape Town
- District Six Campus – located along Hanover Street in Zonnebloem, City of Cape Town
- Granger Bay Campus – located along Beach Road in Mouille Point, Cape Town
- Mowbray Campus – located along Highbury Road in Mowbray, Cape Town
- Newlands Campus – located in the Newlands Cricket Ground (NCG) precinct along Campground Road (M33) in Newlands, Cape Town
- Wellington Campus – located along Jan van Riebeeck Street in Wellington, Cape Winelands
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chancellor
- Ms Thandi Modise
Vice Chancellor
- Dr Chris Nhlapo
Deputy Vice Chancellors
- Prof Rishidaw Balkaran (Teaching and Learning, Acting: Research, Technology Innovation and Partnerships)
- Mr Jerome Corns (Acting: Operations)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Symphony Way (off Robert Sobukwe Road), Bellville, 7530 |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 1906, Bellville, 7535 |
| Telephone: | 021 959 6911 |
| Email: | info@cput.ac.za |
| Website: | www.cput.ac.za |