
Prof. AB Ngowi
currently has Prof. Alfred Ngowi acting in the position.
- Finance
- Unit for Development
- Institutional Renewal and Transformation
Doctor Gary W Paul
Dr Paul holds a number of qualifications, including a Higher Diploma in Education; a BA Degree; an MTech (Human Resources) (cum laude); an LLM (Labour Law); and a DTech (Human Resources).
Other achievements and special awards include the Six Sigma Black Belt, which he obtained in 2001 in Cologne, Germany; the American Council on Education Fellowship (ACE) (2009/2010). Read more...
Professor Samson Mashele is currently acting in the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Engagement. Read more...
- Research Development and Postgraduate Studies
- Library and Information Services
- Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing (CRPM)
- Product Development Technology Station (PDTS)
- Community Engagement
- CUT Innovation Services (CUTis)
- Center for Global Engagement
- Technology and Innovation
- Work Integrated Learning and Skills Development
- Idea Generator

Professor 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...
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...
Chancellor of CUT
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.
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.
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.

Higher Education during the pandemic - CUT expert part of the symposium panel
CUT News Leadership Support ServicesOn 28 June 2022 a group of higher education experts participated in an online symposium discussing student...

CUT Chancellor Molemela commends the role players of the NSFAS Student Accommodation Summit
CUT News LeadershipOn Sunday, 26 June 2022, Premier Sisi Ntombela hosted Premier's Gala Dinner at the Central University...

NSFAS Summit at CUT unpacks Higher Education’s student housing future
CUT News LeadershipProf. Alfred Ngowi, acting Vice-Chancellor and Principal at the Central University of Technology delivered...