Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is a multi-campus public university of technology with its main campus situated in Pretoria in the Gauteng Province of South Africa.

Tshwane University of Technology was formed in 2004 through the merger of three technikons – Technikon Pretoria, Technikon Northern Gauteng, and Technikon North-West.

Tshwane University of Technology prides itself for being an academic home to students from all its feeder communities.

The university is anchored in African philosophy of Ubuntu – caring and compassionate. TUT fosters ideation, intellectualism and engaged scholarship to facilitate social transformation.

Tshwane University of Technology is overseen by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) under the National Government of South Africa.

As the number of students registering annually grows rapidly, records show that Tshwane University of Technology caters for approximately more than 60,000 students and it has become the largest residential higher education institution in South Africa.

Overview

Nickname:TUT
Motto:We empower people
Type:Public University
Established:1 January 2004
Chancellor:Dr Gloria Tomatoe Serobe
Vice-Chancellor:Prof Tinyiko Samuel Maluleke
Locations:Tshwane, Mbombela, eMalahleni, Polokwane
Website:www.tut.ac.za

Campuses

Tshwane University of Technology has the following campuses: Pretoria Campus, Arts Campus, Arcadia Campus, Ga-Rankuwa Campus, and the North and South Campuses in Soshanguve – all in Tshwane.

TUT also has campuses in Mbombela (formerly Nelspruit), eMalahleni (formerly known as Witbank), and Polokwane, as well as service points in Cape Town and Durban.

Overseeing Department/Entity

Office Bearers/Management

Chancellor

  • Dr Gloria Tomatoe Serobe

Vice Chancellor

  • Prof Tinyiko Samuel Maluleke (Vice-Chancellor and Principal)

Deputy Vice Chancellors

  • Dr Vathiswa Papu-Zamxaka (Research, Innovation and Engagement)
  • Dr Nkgatho Tlale (Operations)
  • Prof Bheki Twala (Digital Transformation)
  • Prof Ben van Wyk (Teaching, Learning and Technology)

Contact Details

The contact details of the Tshwane University of Technology are listed in the table below.

Physical Address:Staatsartillerie Road, Pretoria West
Postal Address:Private Bag X680, Pretoria, 0001
Telephone:086 110 2421
Email:general@tut.ac.za
Website:www.tut.ac.za