Department of Biotechnology and Consumer Science enriches the community
The Department of Biotechnology and Consumer Science has developed teaching resources that will be used by women empowerment organisation, Vheneka as well as at CPUT in practical studies.
CPUT grows social investment in urban and rural communities
The Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Unit (SLCEU) recently joined hands with the Business Unit to distribute beds and mattresses to community organisations as part of their Social Investment Project.
Lecturer recruits township pupils to become scientists
Senior lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering Extended Curriculum Program, Dr Moses Basitere, together with Prof Fanelwa Ngece-Ajayi from the University of the Western Cape delivered over 200 copies of study guides in two schools in Khayelitsha.
Inspiring hope in the hearts of learners
Inspiring hope was at the heart of a recent Service-Learning project in the Southern Cape town of Mossel Bay.
Alumnus nourishes the community
Mawande Sigwinta, who recently obtained his Master’s Degree: Chemistry Summa Cum Laude at CPUT believes that the practice of African culture is impossible without agriculture as our culture is expressed through food, clothing, dance, painting, and music.
Caring for needy students
One of CPUT’s core values is ubuntu, and the drive to supply food to needy students expresses this.
Building bridges on Mandela Day
CPUT’s Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Unit collaborated with the Robben Island Museum (RIM) as part of an initiative to celebrate Mandela Day.
