Established in 2004 as
Vaal University of Technology
(VUT), it originated as a College of A
dvanced Technical Education
(1966-1979) and was later
known as Vaal Triangle Technikon
(1979-2003).
(VUT), it originated as a College of A
dvanced Technical Education
(1966-1979) and was later
known as Vaal Triangle Technikon
(1979-2003).
As part of the transformation of
the higher education sector in 2004,
institutional restructuring reduced,
through mergers and incorporations,
the number of institutions of higher
education and training in South Africa
from 36 to 23. Vaal University
of Technology was subsequently
established under
the Higher Education Act, No 101 of 1997.
the higher education sector in 2004,
institutional restructuring reduced,
through mergers and incorporations,
the number of institutions of higher
education and training in South Africa
from 36 to 23. Vaal University
of Technology was subsequently
established under
the Higher Education Act, No 101 of 1997.
Based in southern Gauteng, Vaal University
of Technology draws students from all
regions of the country as well as 25 other
countries. It is one of the largest
universities of technology in South
Africa, with an annual enrolment of about
21 000 students. The University is well
positioned to make a substantial
contribution to the development of
human capital in the southern Gauteng
region,the country and the continent.
of Technology draws students from all
regions of the country as well as 25 other
countries. It is one of the largest
universities of technology in South
Africa, with an annual enrolment of about
21 000 students. The University is well
positioned to make a substantial
contribution to the development of
human capital in the southern Gauteng
region,the country and the continent.
It has four faculties:
- Faculty of Applied and Computer
- Sciences Faculty of Engineering
- and Technology Faculty of Human
- Sciences Faculty of Management
- Sciences.
VUT has four campuses. The
Vanderbijlpark Campus is situated on
4.6 hectares of land with a state-of-the-
art Library, lecture halls, laboratories,
auditoriums and offices.
Three satellite campuses extend the academic
business of the university into Secunda in
Mpumalanga and Ekurhuleni in Daveyton
(also in Gauteng) and Upington, in the Northern
Cape. Southern Gauteng Science and Technology
Park is an extension of the main
campus which is located in Sebokeng.
business of the university into Secunda in
Mpumalanga and Ekurhuleni in Daveyton
(also in Gauteng) and Upington, in the Northern
Cape. Southern Gauteng Science and Technology
Park is an extension of the main
campus which is located in Sebokeng.
This is the seat of Southern Gauteng
Innovation Hub. VUT is located in a highly
industrialised area alongside major petro-chemical,
steel, engineering, telecommunications and
manufacturing companies.
It is also surrounded by communities with poor
economic backgrounds.
Innovation Hub. VUT is located in a highly
industrialised area alongside major petro-chemical,
steel, engineering, telecommunications and
manufacturing companies.
It is also surrounded by communities with poor
economic backgrounds.
