{"id":980,"date":"2024-10-10T08:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T08:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/?page_id=980"},"modified":"2025-06-17T09:34:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T09:34:03","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/en_gb\/welcome\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"980\" class=\"elementor elementor-980\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63e9140 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63e9140\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9a8815 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f9a8815\" 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-43952c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43952c8\" 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\">Welcome<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00fffd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00fffd0\" 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 our university&#8217;s about page, where you can learn more about who we are and what we stand for.<\/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-7b2713c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b2713c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a5399 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43a5399\" 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-600b053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"600b053\" 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\">Welcome to Vaal University of Technology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d5725b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5d5725b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\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-0c3aabe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0c3aabe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-632dff8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"632dff8\" 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-19edaa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19edaa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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With the restructuring of the higher education landscape, the institution became a University of Technology in 2004 and has seen significant growth in its activities and reach since that time. The university currently boasts close to 20 000 active students.\u00a0This is testament to the institution\u2019s dedication to education, innovation, and excellence in the field of technology. Such anniversaries are not only moments to reflect on past achievements but also to look forward to future advancements and contributions to the world of technology and academia.<\/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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94eb6e4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"94eb6e4\" 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-15000df e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"15000df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"22020319\" aria-label=\"Tabs. 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We proudly celebrate the vibrant tapestry of success woven\u00a0by our esteemed alumni by shining a spotlight on the invaluable contributions\u00a0of these accomplished individuals who once walked our\u00a0halls and now stride confidently in diverse fields locally and internationally.\u00a0From groundbreaking innovations to transformative leadership\u00a0roles, our alumni exemplify the embodiment of our institution\u2019s\u00a0commitment to nurturing talent and fostering lifelong connections.<\/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 id=\"e-n-tab-content-220203192\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-220203192\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-059fb9f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"059fb9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34660c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34660c5\" 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>Located in a historical industrial hub, we have a vision to foster \u201cLearning and Innovation for a Digitally Smart and Sustainable Industrial Progress and Socio-Economic Transformation.\u201d Our mission is to produce techno-entrepreneurial graduates and innovators who will serve as catalysts for a vibrant transformation of a flourishing and sustainable society, industry, and commerce. To achieve this, we provide technology-enhanced teaching and learning, quality living and learning communities, high-impact research and innovation that contributes to solving society and industry challenges.<\/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 id=\"e-n-tab-content-220203193\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-220203193\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edbcec0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"edbcec0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf0837f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf0837f\" 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>With several centres of excellence and NRF-rated professors, we pride ourselves with being associated with world-class academics and researchers who not only produce ground-breaking research that solves real life problems, but also empower aspiring researchers to engage the most experienced minds in several research fields as their aides.<\/p><p>We are the only university in South Africa that fully owns a Science and Technology Park which is home to the Technology Transfer and Innovation which is a strategic technology hub that endeavors to promote SMMEs and industrial competitiveness. Its strategic location (Sebokeng), available infrastructure as well as the current entrepreneurial culture make it an ideal implementing agency for driving regional government programmes within the Southern Gauteng region.<\/p><p>The VUT Law Clinic which is also housed at the same precinct, offers free legal services to the indigent members of the Emfuleni community on matters related to Domestic Violence, Maintenance, Divorces, Drafting of Wills, Children\u2019s Court, Social justice issues such as the right to housing and unlawful evictions as well as labour related issues especially unfair dismissal.<\/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 id=\"e-n-tab-content-220203194\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-220203194\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3749b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c3749b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a609b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a609b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91941f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91941f0\" 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>The university proactively forges collaborations with industries to ensure relevance and applicability of education and research. These relationships with partners from industry, commerce, professional bodies and communities across South Africa also enrich our academic and research endeavors and enhance the value of our qualifications.<\/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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\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-458af64 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"458af64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f90b81 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f90b81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55133fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55133fb\" 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\">Community Engagement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a9b202 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a9b202\" 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>The need to foster meaningful relationships between academic institutions and their surrounding communities, has been a focal point of discussion over the years. 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