Meet CUT's Prof. Alfred Modise, a renowned scholar and community leader who believes that giving back to the community is not just a duty but a privilege
CUT News Research and InnovationMeet Prof. Alfred Motalenyane Modise, a renowned scholar, community leader, and role model, who rose from humble beginnings to become an Associate Professor at the Central University of Technology, Free...
CUT confers an Honorary Doctorate to engineering industry expert and Denel Group Executive Landward, William Hlakoane
Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology CUT News Research and InnovationProf. Deon De Beer, SARChi Chair Medical Product Development: Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing (CRPM) and Dr William Hlakoane, Denel Group Executive Landward, CUT alumnus and the newly...
Meet Professor Mfengwana, a scientist and researcher who bridges the gap between natural products and their potential application in modern oncology
Health and Environmental Sciences CUT News Research and InnovationMeet Prof. Polo-Ma-Abiele Hildah Mfengwana, who is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Health Sciences Department at CUT. Her field of research is on the preclinical research of anticancer drugs...
CUT Welkom Campus launches the Multilingual Reading Corner in celebration of South African Library Week
CUT News Support Services Library Research and Innovation Welkom CampusThe Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) Welkom Campus celebrated Library Week on 17 March 2025 under the theme ‘Libraries for Sustainable Communities’.In celebration, the campus...
CUT's Professor Mashele, A Visionary in Health Sciences Research and Academic Leadership
CUT News Research and InnovationMeet Professor Samson Sitheni Mashele, a distinguished academic, medical scientist, and transformative leader in higher education. With a career spanning decades, he has left an indelible mark on research,...
CUT Researcher Prof. Muthoni Masinde Integrating Ancient Wisdom with Cutting-Edge AI for global impact
CUT News Research and InnovationMeet Prof. Muthoni Masinde, she is an internationally recognised leader in computer science known for her pioneering research that blends Indigenous Knowledge with advanced technological solutions to tackle...
CUT Engineer, researcher and multi-award winner aims to shape the next generation of technologists and scientists
CUT News Research and InnovationMeet Professor Elisha Didam Markus who is a highly driven individual with lots of industry experience and exceptional skills and expertise in Electrical engineering and advanced research methodology. His...
CUT researchers explore a significant threat posed by academic jealousy within higher learning institutions
CUT News Research and Innovation Teaching and LearningAcademics at the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) recently published their findings on a study where they examined the critical importance of ethical values for future leaders in South...
CUT and SMRT.bio launch the Talent Implementation Model Entrepreneurs (TIME) Project
CUT News Partnerships Teaching and Learning Research and InnovationMr Frank Melis, Chairman of SMRT.bio; Mr Bart Takkenkamp, CEO of SMRT.bio; CUT Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof. Pamela Dube and CUT Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Engagement,...
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Innovation eco-system for economic and social development
Technology Transfer OfficeThe TTO was an office established by NIPMO at the CUT in 2009 following the enactment of the IPR Act of 2008 which governs Intellectual Property that flows from publicly financed Research and Development (R&D).The following functions form part of the TTO:IP management and administrationTechnology commercialisation (licensing and spin-outs)Technology Transfer advocacy and awarenessContracts...
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Research Development and Postgraduate StudiesAs a university of technology, all research programmes are directed at solving problems in business, industry, and government (this is known as the triple-helix approach), and are aimed at contributing to the socio-economic development of the region.The focus of research programmes is multi-, inter- and trans-disciplinary of nature, with emphasis on sustainable...
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