Global citizenship is no longer an obscure future terminology, we are not working towards becoming global citizens any longer – we are global citizens. This is mostly due to technology tools such as smart phones, tablets, wi-fi connectivity giving us international passports. 

CUT, hosted a two-day intensive colloquium on 19 and 20 August to discuss various aspects of Internationalisation including CUT’s new strategy, partnerships, and how to move beyond paper agreements. International guests included Dr Alvaro Romo, Secretary General-elect of the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), who was also a partner in the colloquium, along with the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), represented by their Chief, Mr Ramu Damodaran. Over the course of the colloquium the field of internationalisation and what it entails of Higher Education was explored, institutions shared their current processes and success stories as well as how they intend to expand and better international partnerships. During the colloquium, CUT launched the new Internationalisation Strategy for the institution which in essence will focus on CUT’s three Vision 2020 strategic sets namely, building a strong foundation (internal values, relations and organisational design); enhancing the academic project, and establishing strategic partnerships and enterprises. 

“Internationalisation at CUT is the process of integrating an international, intercultural and global dimension into the purpose, functions or delivery of programmes in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and other key niche areas, that will promote and produce quality social and technological innovations in socio-economic developments” said Prof. Thandwa Mthembu, Vice-Chancellor and Principal at CUT. Furthermore, CUT will endeavour to grow the strong key focus on the STEM fields; Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. The colloquium was a prelude to the 17^th International Education Association of South Africa Conference proudly hosted by CUT from 21 to 24 August 2013. The focus of the conference this year is Internationalisation in a changing world: Higher Education’s Response.