| Professor Pamela Dube

Prof. Pamela Dube

The Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) appointed Professor Pamela Zibuyile Dube as the Vice-Chancellor and Principal effective from 01 January 2023.

Prof. Dube is an accomplished international leader in academia, having attained numerous qualifications from various national and international universities. She is also the first woman to hold the position of Vice-Chancellor and Principal at CUT and the first female Vice-Chancellor in the Free State. Read more...

Professor Phata David Ngidi

Prof. David Phathabantu Ngidi joined the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities on 1 July 2010. Before joining CUT, Professor Ngidi was working for the University of Zululand (1995-2010). Read more...

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Doctor Sally Dzingwa

Dr Sally Dzingwa holds the following qualifications: a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal; a Master of Administration (Research) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal; and a Doctor of Administration (PhD) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Read more...

Mr Milingoni Nemutshili

Mr Milingoni (Mili) Nemutshili joined CUT as Director Financial Operations in May 2020 and later acting CFO from July 2021. He brings impeccable credentials into his newly acquired portfolio as CFO. A Qualified Professional Accountant (SA) and member of the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), Milli holds a BCom (Accounting and Auditing) degree from Vista University and a Senior Management Development Programme from the Wits Business School. He matriculated from Ligege Secondary School in Limpopo Province in the year 1996.
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Madam Justice Mahube Molemela was inaugurated as Chancellor on 10 June 2016. Read more...

The University Council is the highest decision-making body at Central University of Technology, Free State and consists of twenty-five members. Sixty percent (60%) of the members are external members.

Members of Council

The Institutional Forum (IF) was established to address the challenges facing CUT in the changing Higher Education Environment. The IF must ensure that the institution succeeds in stimulating, directing and using the creative and intellectual energies of the broader CUT community. The IF integrates the institutional responsibilities of academic and executive management, which is to provide strategic analysis and appropriate institutional policy and procedural advice to the Council, the Principal/Vice-Chancellor, Senate and the Management Committee of CUT.

Members of the Institutional Forum

The Senate is the primary forum in CUT for the discussion and resolution of academic matters and for developing for transmission to Council policies and procedures on academic aspects and implications of any business coming before the Council.

Members of Senate

The Management Committee (MANCOM), comprising of top management staff members, functions in an advisory capacity to the Principal/Vice-Chancellor. The main function of the MANCOM is to advise on any matter referred to it by the Principal/Vice-Chancellor and on any matter referred to it by a member, in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor, as well as the management of projects.

Members of the Management Committee

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CUT Vice-Chancellor receives the 2023 Presidency Lifetime Award

CUT Vice-Chancellor receives the 2023 Presidency Lifetime Award

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Accompanying the VC is from left: Mr. Thapelo Morapeli, Assistant Manager: PHC Health Care, Mrs. Tebogo...


Justice Mahube Molemela has been the university Chancellor since 2016

Justice Mahube Molemela has been the university Chancellor since 2016

CUT News Leadership

The Spring Graduation Ceremonies were the last chapter of Justice Mahube Molemela as the University Chancellor....


Nurturing Global Connections: Central University of Technology at the 33rd Annual EAIE Conference

Nurturing Global Connections: Central University of Technology at the 33rd Annual EAIE Conference

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The 33rd annual European Association for International Education (EAIE) Conference and Exhibition, held...