{"id":1096,"date":"2024-10-10T10:53:36","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T10:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/?page_id=1096"},"modified":"2026-02-09T10:45:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T10:45:03","slug":"news-faculty-of-human-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/en_gb\/news-faculty-of-human-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"News &#8211; Faculty of Human Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1096\" class=\"elementor elementor-1096\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5998a13 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5998a13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f3a4e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f3a4e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e4a2f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e4a2f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d3bff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d3bff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to the Faculty of Human Science news page, where you can find updates on research breakthroughs, upcoming events, faculty achievements, and student highlights. Our goal is to keep you informed about the dynamic developments within our community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81af9b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81af9b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7625e372 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7625e372\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ef47980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ef47980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e7d3fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e7d3fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1b0d02 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-posts--show-avatar elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"e1b0d02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-44869 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/en_gb\/vut-conference-prepares-hr-students-for-ethical-leadership-and-a-changing-workplace\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SABPP-Student-Conference-2026-300x170.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-44899\" alt=\"VUT\u00a0hosts\u00a0the\u00a02026\u00a0SABPP\u00a0Student\u00a0Conference,\u00a0bringing\u00a0students\u00a0and\u00a0industry\u00a0professionals\u00a0together\u00a0to\u00a0explore\u00a0ethical\u00a0leadership,\u00a0career\u00a0development,\u00a0entrepreneurship\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0future\u00a0of\u00a0human\u00a0resources\u00a0in\u00a0an\u00a0AI-driven\u00a0workplace.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SABPP-Student-Conference-2026-300x170.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SABPP-Student-Conference-2026-1024x581.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SABPP-Student-Conference-2026-768x436.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SABPP-Student-Conference-2026-1536x872.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SABPP-Student-Conference-2026-2048x1163.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SABPP-Student-Conference-2026-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Latest News - 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These possibilities<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/en_gb\/vut-debate-connects-art-indigenous-knowledge-and-decolonisation\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about VUT debate connects art, indigenous knowledge and decolonisation\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 22, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-44853 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/en_gb\/after-60-years-vut-is-putting-a-face-to-its-name\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Mascot-01-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-44894\" alt=\"VUT\u00a0reveals\u00a0three\u00a0student-designed\u00a0mascots\u00a0as\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0its\u00a060th\u00a0anniversary\u00a0celebrations,\u00a0inviting\u00a0the\u00a0University\u00a0community\u00a0to\u00a0vote\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0character\u00a0that\u00a0will\u00a0represent\u00a0VUT\u2019s\u00a0identity,\u00a0pride\u00a0and\u00a0spirit.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Mascot-01-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Mascot-01-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Mascot-01-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Mascot-01-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Mascot-01-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Mascot-01-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Latest News - Vaal University of Technology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Esihle' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/en_gb\/after-60-years-vut-is-putting-a-face-to-its-name\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAfter 60 years, VUT is putting a face to its name\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>&#8220;VUT unveils three student-designed mascot contenders during its 60th anniversary celebrations. Staff, students and stakeholders can vote until 23 October 2026.&#8221; 22 October 2026 | Story by: Tshepiso Kaibe | Picture:&nbsp;Keitumetse Mokgope 3 minutes read time. VUT\u00a0reveals\u00a0three\u00a0student-designed\u00a0mascots\u00a0as\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0its\u00a060th\u00a0anniversary\u00a0celebrations,\u00a0inviting\u00a0the\u00a0University\u00a0community\u00a0to\u00a0vote\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0character\u00a0that\u00a0will\u00a0represent\u00a0VUT\u2019s\u00a0identity,\u00a0pride\u00a0and\u00a0spirit. After six decades, the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) is preparing to introduce<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/en_gb\/after-60-years-vut-is-putting-a-face-to-its-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about After 60 years, VUT is putting a face to its name\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 22, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-44833 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/en_gb\/eskom-donation-strengthens-practical-learning-at-vut\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Eskom-Handover-05-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-44892\" alt=\"Four professionals smile for a group photo behind a table of lab glassware at an Eskom-branded event.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Eskom-Handover-05-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Eskom-Handover-05-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Eskom-Handover-05-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Eskom-Handover-05-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Eskom-Handover-05-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Eskom-Handover-05-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Latest News - Vaal University of Technology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Esihle' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/en_gb\/eskom-donation-strengthens-practical-learning-at-vut\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEskom donation strengthens practical learning at VUT\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>&#8220;An Eskom laboratory equipment donation strengthens practical learning at VUT through a partnership led by Student Academic Development Support and WIL.&#8221; 22 October 2026 | Story by: Ntebogeleng Digasu| Picture: Keitumetse Mokgope\u00a0 &nbsp;3 minutes read time. 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