Durban University of Technology

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Durban University of Technology
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Durban University of Technology
MottoLearn. Think. Do
TypePublic University of Technology
Established2002; 19 years ago (2002) (History can be traced to 1907 as the former Natal Technical College).
Vice-ChancellorThandwa Mthembu
Administrative staff
2,647
Students30,400 students
Location
Durban & Pietermaritzburg
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KwaZulu-Natal
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South Africa
SportsDeans cup & Varsity Cup
Websitewww.dut.ac.za

The Durban University of Technology (DUT) is a university in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was formed in 2002 following the merger of Technikon Natal and ML Sultan Technikon and it was initially known as the Durban Institute of Technology. It has five campuses in Durban, and two in Pietermaritzburg. In April 2021, approximately 30439 students were enrolled to study at DUT. The University is one of five technical institutions on the African continent to offer Doctoral Degrees. The current Chancellor is Nonkululeko Nyembezi.

History[]

The Durban University of Technology is a result of the merger, in April 2002, of two technikons, ML Sultan and Technikon Natal. It was named the Durban Institute of Technology and later became the Durban University of Technology in 2007.[1]

KwaZulu-Natal's Indian population began arriving in the 1860s to primarily work as indentured labourers on the sugar plantations. In 1927, those with no formal educational qualifications were threatened with repatriation. This threat stimulated adult classes in literacy, as well as a range of commercial subjects, held in a mission school and a Hindu Institute, but it was not until after the Second World War, and thanks to substantial financial support from the public, that ML Sultan College came into being. It would be another decade, however, before the City Council, now preoccupied with the structures of the first Group Areas Act of 1950, allocated suitable land for a permanent campus.[1]

The Natal Technical College was founded in 1907 and immediately began providing tuition to more than 350 part-time students. The structures of apartheid as it was codified through legislation weighed heavily on this institution as well. In 1955 the college was taken over by national education authorities; and in 1967 it became an exclusively white institution.[1]

DUT Council[]

  • Wiseman Madinane is the Chairperson of the University Council.
  • Dudu Hlatshwayo is the Deputy Chairperson of the University Council.

The DUT student body elects a Student Representative Council annually.

DUT Campuses[]

  • Brickfield Campus, Durban
  • City Campus, Durban 999
  • Indumiso Campus, Pietermaritzburg
  • ML Sultan Campus, Durban
  • Ritson Campus, Durban
  • Riverside Campus, Pietermaritzburg
  • Steve Biko Campus, Durban

Academics[]

The university employs 841 academic staff, 51 percent of them female and 48 percent holding masters and 43 percent doctoral degrees.[1]

Some of the senior members of the leadership team include:

  • Thandwa Mthembu, Vice-Chancellor and Principal
  • Nokuthula Sibiya, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching & Learning
  • Sibusiso Moyo, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation & Engagement
  • Thiru Pillay, Registrar
  • Nthanyiseni Dhumazi, Chief Financial officer

The six faculties include:

  • Faculty of Accounting & Informatics
  • Faculty of Applied Sciences
  • Faculty of Arts & Design
  • Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
  • Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Management Sciences

Each Faculty is led by an Executive Dean. The academic ambit of DUT resides under the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching & Learning.

DUT Business School[]

The Durban University of Technology launches its Business School in 2021. The School offers its new Masters of Business Administration (MBA) programme, Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA) programmes, Higher Certificates programmes and a variety of Executive Education and short learning programmes. The DUT Business School also designs tailor-made, in-house programmes and collaborates with corporate, public and non-profit organisations to develop and capacitate employees in various areas.[2]

DUT Business School.jpg

Student enrolment[]

Whilst the Durban University of Technology offers contact learning, DUT is also a member of COIL, which is the Collaborative Online International Learning consortium.

In April 2021, there were 30439 registered students. This includes under-graduates, Masters and Doctoral/PhD candidates.

Rankings[]

University rankings
Global – Overall
THE World[3]401-500 (2021)
See also: Rankings of universities in South Africa and Rankings of business schools in South Africa

In 2021, the university was ranked by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the first time in its history. It ranked within the top 500 universities in the world, and within the top 5 in South Africa. It was also the first time in history that the province had two universities rank within the top 5 in the country.[4][5][6]

Notable alumni[]

The university has a large alumni body. Siyabonga Vezi is the current President of the Convocation and Chairperson of the Convocation Executive. The university has a list of famous alumni, including:

Honorary Doctorates[]

1. Mrs P Naidoo April 2008

2. Professor E J da Silva (posthumous) April 2008

3. Mr A Verster April 2009

4. Dr M Hinoul April 2009

5. Mr J N Kollapen April 2009

6. Mr N Soobben April 2010

7. Dr I I Sooliman September 2010

8. Mr I G Murray April 2011

9. Mr B S Biko (posthumous) April 2011

10. Mr M L Sultan (posthumous) April 2011

11. Mr R H L Strachan April 2011

12. Professor L Nkosi (posthumous) April 2012

13. Ms W Y N Luhabe April 2012

14. Vice-Admiral J R Mudimu April 2012

15. Professor N S Ndebele April 2012

16. Mr S Nxasana September 2012

17. Ms E Gandhi September 2012

18. Mr S G Pretorius April 2013

19. Mr J Naidoo September 2013

20. Mrs L G Ngcobo April 2014

21. Mr S E P Peek April 2014

22. Mr S G Govender April 2014

23. Mr A H Singh September 2014

24. Mr D D B Mkhwanazi September 2014

25. Mr Joseph Shabalala April 2015

26. Mr Richard Maponya April 2015

27. Mr Desmond D’Sa September 2015

28. Mr Ahmed Kathrada April 2016

29. Mrs G T Serobe September 2016

30. Mr Kumi Naidoo September 2017

31. Judge Navanethem Pillay September 2017

32. Dr A M Mlangeni April 2018

33. Ms E N Mahlangu September 2018

34. Mr J Clegg September 2018

35. Mr S Mchunu September 2018

36. Mr W Nzimande September 2018

37. Mr B P Vundla September 2019

38. Professor Z K G Mda June 2021

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Durban University of Technology". Sarua.org. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  2. ^ "DUT Business School". DUT Business School. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  3. ^ "Durban University of Technology". Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. ^ https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2021/world-ranking#!/page/0/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats
  5. ^ https://www.dut.ac.za/dut-is-one-of-the-five-top-south-african-universities-among-the-finest-in-the-world/
  6. ^ https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/durban-university-technology

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