Driving for All
INNOVATION: CPUT unveils the first ever locally-engineered prototype car adapted for driving by people with disabilities during the Disability Drive Expo
True to its vision of being at the heart of technology education and innovation in Africa, CPUT unveiled the country’s first prototype car adapted for driving by people with disabilities.
Driving Technology for the Disabled
INNOVATE: A prototype car designed for individuals with disabilities will be unveiled at the CPUT Bellville Campus, during the Disability Drive Expo
CPUT will make history today with the unveiling of a prototype car that will make driving more accessible for disabled persons in South Africa.
Tutu to attend CPUT Disability Drive Expo
TEAMWORK: Dr Nina Du Toit, head of CPUT Disability Unit, with Nicky Abdinor and students who are designing the car
With just under a month for CPUT to hold its Nicky’s Drive Expo, the university is firing from all cylinders as Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and his wife, Leah, will be joining the line-up of high-profile guests.
HIV/Aids Unit welcomes 2013 Peer Educators
PEER HELP: The 2013 Peer Educators and members of the HIV/Aids Unit staff.
Charging forward with its commitment to an HIV free generation, the CPUT HIV/Aids unit recently held a welcoming ceremony for all its peer educators at Mowbray Campus.
Registration of International Students
REGISTERED: CPUT is attracting a large number of international students
Affordability and high quality education programmes have ensured that CPUT remains a top study destination for international students.
HIV/AIDS unit receives Awqaf Foundation award
TEAMWORK: HIV/Aids Unit head, Professor Ashraf Mohammed, and his staff’s morale got a major boost when their work got recognition from an independent foundation.
Professor Ashraf Mohammed, head of the CPUT HIV/Aids Unit was recently awarded by an independent foundation for spearheading programmes which strive towards achieving excellence in the HIV/AIDS programs.
Disability driving expo
INNOVATIVE: The CPUT project team led by Professors Mugendi M’Rithaa (Department of Design) and Oscar Philander (Adaptronics/Engineering) which is busy building a car adapted for people with disabilities.
CPUT is using innovation to accomplish disability inclusivity with its Informatics and Design as well as Engineering faculties collaborating to build a car adapted for people with disabilities.
