CUT (PDTS) Contributes to the Development of a Precision Surgical Instrument- Bulldog Clamp
CUT News PDTS Research and InnovationHlulani Baloyi, PDTS Engineer- Project Assistant (Advanced Machining), programming the injection moulding machine used to manufacture precision plastic components by injecting molten plastic into specially...
CUT welcomes exchange students from Centrale Lyon ENISE
Centre for Global Engagement Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering CUT News Students Research and Innovation International PartnershipsPictured (from left): Titouan Richaud, Romain Pepino, Sekoele Ramajoe, Manager: International Student Recruitment Officer at CUT, Matteo Cerrone, and Joris Marcheboeuf. The four exchange students from...
CUT Welkom Campus hosts third annual Research Winter School
CUT News Conferences | Seminars | Workshops Welkom Campus Research and InnovationAcademics, postgraduate students, and researchers from local and international universities attend the third Annual Research Winter School at the CUT Welkom Campus.The Central University of Technology,...
CUT Prof. Zenzile Peter Khetsha driving sustainable agricultural innovation through applied research
Health and Environmental Sciences Agriculture CUT News Research and PublicationsProf. Zenzile Peter Khetsha is steadily positioning himself as a leading voice in sustainable agricultural innovation through impactful, solution-driven research that addresses critical global challenges...
PDTS and Childline Free State partner to turn innovation into impact
CUT News Research and Innovation PDTSThe Product Development Technology Station (PDTS) partnered with Childline Free State to design, develop, manufacture, brand, and package the Rocket Ship Teething Toy, delivering a 400-unit production...
Professor Kanzumba Kusakana, holder of the NRF SARChI Chair in Smart and Sustainable Energy Systems
Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering CUT News Research and InnovationProfessor Kanzumba Kusakana, holder of the NRF SARChI Chair in Smart and Sustainable Energy Systems at Central University of Technology, Free State, shares insights into the Chair’s vision, research...
Dr Kompi reflects on his nGAP doctoral journey
Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology Information Technology CUT News Research and Publications Welkom CampusDr Moabi Saul Kompi’s doctoral journey stands as a testament to perseverance and unwavering dedication to academic excellence. As an nGAP Lecturer under Phase 2 and a member of the programme’s...
CUT Eco-Vehicle 2.0 team dominates Bluetooth Car Race ahead of 2026 title defence
CUT News Research and Innovation StudentsCUT Eco-Vehicle 2.0 Team once again proved why they are the defending champions of the Eco-Vehicle 2.0 Competition after delivering a dominant performance in the 2025 Bluetooth Car Race event.The Bluetooth...
nGAP Doctoral journey advances circular innovation in construction and property development
Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology CUT News Teaching and Learning Research and InnovationFor RB Nemakhavhani, completing his PhD in Construction Management at the University of Johannesburg on 23 July 2025 was more than an academic milestone, it was the fulfilment of a vision shaped by perseverance,...
Breaking Silos: Conversations that shaped the CUT Smart Cities international Conference
Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology CUT News Conferences | Seminars | Workshops Research and InnovationMeeting of minds sparks new vision for sustainable smart cities: Lindiwe Nkoala, a horticulturist working for the Free State Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environmental Affairs.The...
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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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