This is a guide to assist the CUT community, partners, business, industry, and affiliates with the correct use of commonly referred to phrases at CUT.
How to write and use the University name
The officially registered name of CUT is The Central University of Technology, Free State.
Upon first use in a text, the full name should be stated as above.
The abbreviation CUT should be added to the text as follow:
Upon first use of full name: Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) or second Central University of Technology (CUT).
Thereafter, the following are in order:
- Central University of Technology
- CUT
List of useful phrases
The following lists have been compiled as guides for the phrases and names of buildings, titles and designations, support services, unit, centres and groups, faculties and departments, academic support and qualifications.
Bloemfontein Campus |
| Welkom Campus |
Advancement and Marketing Building | Alwyn Louw Auditorium | |
Amoenitas | Clement Tsehloane Keto Library and Information Services | |
Artec Hall | Hugh Africa Building | |
Artis | Lemmy Mule Building | |
Bethuel Setai Library and Information Services | Mangaliso Robert Sobukwe Building | |
BHP Billiton Building | Thutong Building | |
Boet Troskie Hall | Residences and buildings | |
Dirk Coetzee Building | Ikhaya Lethu House | |
Ellen Khuzwayo Building | Maipato Mokatsane House | |
Genmin Building | Maya Angelou House | |
Gymnasium (i-Gym) | Protea East House | |
Hotel School Atrium | Protea West House | |
Hotel School Building | Unity House | |
Humanitas Building | ||
Japie van Lill Auditorium | ||
Kopanong Building | ||
Lapeng Student Centre | ||
Orion Building | ||
Petrus Molemela Building | ||
Prosperitas Auditorium | ||
Sanlam Auditorium | ||
Student Academic Development Support Building | ||
Tataisong Building | ||
Ya Rona Building | ||
ZR Mahabane Building | ||
Residences and buildings | ||
Eendrag | ||
Graduandi House | ||
Gymnos | ||
Huis Technikon | ||
Loggies | ||
Mannheim Ladies | ||
Mannheim Men | ||
Welgemoed | ||
Sport Fields | ||
Cricket field | ||
CUT Rugby Stadium | ||
Hockey field | ||
Soccer field |
Name | Abbreviation |
| If no abbreviation is indicated in this column yet there is a version being used by CUT. The abbreviation is for internal use only. | |
| Chancellor | |
| Chairperson of Council | |
| Vice-Chancellor and Principal | VC |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor | DVC |
| Registrar | |
| Assistant Registrar | |
| Deputy Registrar | |
| Senior Director | |
| Director | |
| Deputy Director | |
| Senior Manager | |
| Manager | |
| Supervisor | |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | SAA |
| Departmental Administrator | |
| Administrator | |
| Senior Officer | |
| Admin Officer | |
| Officer | |
| Dean | |
| Assistant Dean | |
| Professor | Prof. |
| Associate Professor | Prof. |
| Senior Lecturer | |
| Lecturer | |
| nGAP Lecturer | |
| Junior Lecturer |
Name | Abbreviation |
| If no abbreviation is indicated in this column yet there is a version being used by CUT. The abbreviation is for internal use only. | |
| Academic Structure and Student Enrolment Service | |
| Assessment and Graduation | AGU |
| Communications and Marketing | |
| Committee Services | |
| Community Engagement | |
| CUT Innovation Services | CUTIS |
| Estates and Infrastructure | |
| Finance | |
| Governance and Student Life | |
| Human Resources | HR |
| ICT and Computer Services | |
| Institutional Planning and Quality Enhancement | IPQE |
| International Office | |
| Language Services | |
| Operational Sport | |
| Registrar's Division | |
| Research and Innovation | |
| Research, Innovation and Engagement | RIE |
| Residences | |
| Resources and Operations | RESOPS |
| Risk Management and Strategic Projects | |
| Student Affairs | |
| Teaching and Learning | T&L |
| Technology and Innovation | |
| Wellness Centre |
Name | Abbreviation |
| If no abbreviation is indicated in this column yet there is a version being used by CUT. The abbreviation is for internal use only. | |
| Centre for Applied Food Safety and –Biotechnology | CAFSaB |
| Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing | CRPM |
| Centre for Sustainable Smart Cities 4.0 | |
| Group for Sustainable Urban, Roads and Transport | SURT |
| Group of Soil Mechanics | |
| Idea Generator | i-Gym |
| Product Development and Technology Station | PDTS |
| Research Group in Engineering Education | AGREE |
| Research Unit for Evolvable and Manumation Systems | RGEMS |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Academy | STEM Academy |
| Unit for Drug and Discovery Research | |
| Unit for Enterprise Studies | |
| Unit for Foundations of Education | |
| Unit for Lean Construction and Sustainability | ULCS |
| Unit for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Research | |
| Unit for Public Management and Administration | |
| Unit for Research in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning | SoTL |
| Unit for Research on Informatics for Droughts in Africa | URIDA |
| Unit for Scholarship in Research Education | |
| Unit for Sustainable Water and Environment | USWE |
| Unit for Tourism Destination and Management |
Name | Abbreviation |
| If no abbreviation is indicated in this column yet there is a version being used by CUT. The abbreviation is for internal use only. | |
| Faculty of Humanities | |
| Department of Communication Sciences | |
| Department of Design and Studio Art | |
| Department of Language and Social Sciences Education | |
| Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education | |
| Department of Post Graduate Studies in Education | |
| Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences | |
| Department of Agriculture | |
| Department of Clinical Sciences | |
| Department of Health Sciences | |
| Department of Life Sciences | |
| Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology | |
| Department of Built Environment | |
| Department of Civil Engineering | |
| Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering | |
| Department of Information Technology | |
| Department of Mathematics and Physical Sciences | |
| Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering | |
| Faculty of Management Sciences | |
| Department of Business Management | |
| Department of Business Support Studies | |
| Department of Accounting and Auditing | |
| Department of Government Management | |
| Department of Hospitality Management | |
| Department of Tourism and Event Management | |
| Entrepreneurship Development Unit | EDU |
Name | Abbreviation |
| If no abbreviation is indicated in this column yet there is a version being used by CUT. The abbreviation is for internal use only. | |
| Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching | CILT |
| Curriculum and Academic Staff Development | CASD |
| e-Learning and Educational Technology | eLET |
| Idea Generator | i-Gym |
| Scholarship of Teaching and Learning | SoTL |
| Student Academic Development and Support | SADS |
| Teaching Development and Special Projects | |
| Work Integrated Learning and Industry Liaison | WIL |
| Writing Centre |
Name | Abbreviation |
| If no abbreviation is indicated in this column yet there is a version being used by CUT. The abbreviation is for internal use only. | |
| Advanced Diploma | AdvDip |
| Baccalaureus Technologiae | BTech |
| Bachelor of Engineering | BEng |
| Bachelor of Health Sciences | BHSc |
| Bachelor of Management Sciences | BManSci |
| Bachelor of Radiography | BRad |
| Diploma | Dip |
| Higher Certificate | HCert |
| National Diploma (phasing out) | NDip |
| Postgraduate Diploma | PGDip |
| Postgraduate Certificate | PGCE |
| Bachelor of Science | BSc |
| Bachelor of Education | BEd |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology | BEngTech |
| Bachelor of Construction | BCon |
| Master of Communication | Mcomm |
| Master of Education | MEd |
| Master of Management Sciences | MManSc |
| Master of Philosophy | MPhil |
| Master of Engineering | MEng |
| Master of Health Sciences | MHSc |
| Doctor of Education | DEd |
| Doctor of Management Sciences | DManSc |
| Doctor of Engineering | DEng |
| Doctor of Philosophy | PhD |
| Doctor of Health Sciences | DHealthSc |
Should you have questions or additions to the useful phrases page, contact Communications and Marketing.
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