Durban University of Technology

De **Durban University of Technology** (DUT) be multi-campus university wey dey situate insyd KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Dem form am insyd 2002 wey dey follow de merger of Technikon Natal den ML Sultan Technikon wey na dem initially know am as de Durban Institute of Technology. Eget five campuses insyd Durban, den anoda two insyd Pietermaritzburg. Insyd 2022, na dem approximately enroll 31,991 students make dem study for DUT. De university be one of five technical institutions for de African continent top make dem offer Doctoral Degrees.

## History
De Durban University of Technology be result of de merger, insyd April 2002, of two technikons, ML Sultan den Technikon Natal. Na dem name am de Durban Institute of Technology wey later e cam turn de Durban University of Technology insyd 2007.

KwaZulu-Natal ein Indian population begin dey arrive insyd de 1860s make dem primarily work as indentured labourers for de sugar plantations top. Insyd 1927, na dem threaten those plus no formal educational qualifications plus repatriation. Dis threat stimulate adult classes insyd literacy, as well as range of commercial subjects, dem hold insyd mission school den Hindu Institute, buh na e no be til after de Second World War, den thanks to substantial financial support from de public, wey ML Sultan College cam into being. E go be anoda decade, however, before de City Council, now dem preoccupy plus de structures of de first Group Areas Act of 1950, dem allocate suitable land for permanent campus.

Na dem found Natal Technical College insyd 1907 wey immediately e begin dey provide tuition to more dan 350 part-time students. De structures of apartheid as na dem codify thru legislation weigh heavily for dis institution top as well. Insyd 1955 dem take over de college by national education authorities; den for 1967 insyd e cam turn exclusively white institution.

## DUT Council

* Wiseman Madinane be de Chairperson of de University Council.
* Brenda Ntombela be de Deputy Chairperson of de University Council.

De DUT student body dey elect Student Representative Council annually.

## DUT Campuses

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

## Leadership & Operations
Nonkululeko Nyembezi be de Chancellor of de Durban University of Technology. She be currently de Executive Chairperson of Standard Bank Group wey na she be de former CEO of de Dutch mining group, IchorCoal N.V.

De university dey employ 841 academic staff, 51 percent of dem be female den 48 percent dey hold masters den 43 percent doctoral degrees.

Sam of de senior members of de leadership team dey include:

* Thandwa Mthembu, Vice-Chancellor den Principal
* Vuyo Mthethwa, Deputy-Vice Chancellor: People & Operations
* Fulufhelo Nemavhola, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation & Engagement
* Azwitevhelwi Nevhutalu, Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching & Learning
* Maditsane Nkonoane, Registrar
* Nthanyiseni Dhumazi, Chief Financial Officer
De six faculties dey include:

* Faculty of Accounting & Informatics
* Faculty of Applied Sciences
* Faculty of Arts & Design
* Faculty of Engineering & de Built Environment
* Faculty of Health Sciences
* Faculty of Management Sciences

Dem dey lead each Faculty by Executive Dean. De academic ambit of DUT dey reside under de Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching & Learning.

### DUT Business School
De Durban University of Technology launch de DUT Business School insyd 2021. De Business School dey offer ein fresh Masters of Business Administration (MBA) programme, Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA) programmes, Higher Certificate programmes den variety of Executive Education den short learning programmes.

De DUT Business School sanso design tailor-made, in-house programmes den dey collaborate plus corporate, public den non-profit organisations make dem develop den capacitate employees insyd various areas.

### Student enrolment
Whilst de Durban University of Technology dey offer contact learning, DUT sanso be member of COIL, wich be de Collaborative Online International Learning consortium.

Insyd 2022, na der be 31,991 students dem register. Dis dey include under-graduates, Masters den Doctoral/PhD candidates.

## Rankings

## Notable alumni
De university get large alumni body. Na Mr Alan Khan be de first Presido of de DUT Convocation insyd 2002. Miss Zama Mncube be de current Presido of de Convocation den Chairperson of de Convocation Executive. She sanso be de first women Presido of de DUT Convocation, after dem elect am to de position insyd 2022. Presidos of de DUT Convocation, for chronological order insyd, dey include:

* Mr Alan Khan (2002)
* Mr Wiseman Madinane (2008)
* Mr Siyabonga Vezi (2016)
* Ms Zama Mncube (2022)

De university get list of famous alumni, wey dey include:

* Gordon Murray - Engineer den designer, McLaren Automotive den Gordon Murray Automotive
* Jeremy Maggs - TV news presenter
* Alan Khan - radio presenter
* Lance Klusener - cricketer
* Nthati Moshesh - actress
* Celeste Ntuli - comedienne den actress
* Black Coffee (DJ) - DJ, record producer, singer den songwriter
* Zakes Bantwini - multi-award-winning singer, record producer den businessman
* Sarah Richards - sculptor
* Schabir Shaik - businessman
* Bongiwe Msomi - South Africa national netball team player
* Candice Forword - field hockey forward for de South Africa women's national field hockey team
* Billy Nair - politician, member of de National Assembly of South Africa, Anti-Apartheid Movement activist den political prisoner insyd Robben Island.
* Berry Bickle - artist
* Zwakele Mncwango - politician, Provincial Leader of KwaZulu-Natal Democratic Alliance (South Africa) (DA)
* Babalo Madikizela - politician, Eastern Cape MEC for Public Works since May 2019 den Member of de Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature since November 2018, provincial treasurer of de African National Congress (ANC) since October 2017.
* Mandisa Mashego - politician, member of de Economic Freedom Fighters, party ein provincial chairperson insyd Gauteng from 2018 to 2020, Member of de Gauteng Provincial Legislature from 2014 to 2020.

## Honorary Doctorates

* Mrs P Naidoo, April 2008
* Professor E J da Silva (posthumous), April 2008
* Mr Andrew Verster, April 2009
* Dr M Hinoul, April 2009
* Mr J N Kollapen, April 2009
* Mr N Soobben, April 2010
* Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, September 2010
* Mr Gordon Murray, April 2011
* Mr B S Biko (posthumous), April 2011
* Mr M L Sultan (posthumous), April 2011
* Mr R H L Strachan, April 2011
* Professor L Nkosi (posthumous), April 2012
* Ms W Y N Luhabe, April 2012
* Vice-Admiral J R Mudimu, April 2012
* Professor N S Ndebele, April 2012
* Mr S Nxasana, September 2012
* Ms Ela Gandhi, September 2012
* Mr Brand Pretorius, April 2013
* Mr Jay Naidoo, September 2013
* Mrs L G Ngcobo, April 2014
* Mr Sven Peek, April 2014
* Mr Ronnie Govender, April 2014

* Mr Anant Singh, September 2014
* Mr D D B Mkhwanazi, September 2014
* Mr Joseph Shabalala, April 2015
* Mr Richard Maponya, April 2015
* Mr Desmond D’Sa, September 2015
* Mr Ahmed Kathrada, April 2016
* Mrs G T Serobe, September 2016
* Mr Kumi Naidoo, September 2017
* Judge Navanethem Pillay, September 2017
* Dr A M Mlangeni, April 2018
* Ms E N Mahlangu, September 2018
* Mr J Clegg, September 2018
* Mr S Mchunu, September 2018
* Mr W Nzimande, September 2018
* Mr B P Vundla, September 2019
* Professor Z K G Mda, June 2021
* Ms Thembi Mtshali-Jones, July 2022
* Professor Salim Abdool Karim, May 2023
* Ms Gcina Mhlophe, May 2024

## References