Established in 2004 as Vaal University of Technology
(VUT), it originated as a College of Advanced
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.
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.
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.
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.
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List of Bursaries in South Africa that Open Year
Around (No Deadline):
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All these listed bursaries have not an exact deadline
for application opening and closing. Students can
submit the application throughout the year.
for application opening and closing. Students can
submit the application throughout the year.
It highly advises that students who require
funding for their study should seek out
and apply for all available bursary
programs in which they meet the
eligibility and requirements.
funding for their study should seek out
and apply for all available bursary
programs in which they meet the
eligibility and requirements.
