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.
Poised and ready to win the crown
She may be just 19, but Okuhle Lingani oozes confidence and hopes to follow in the footsteps of Miss Universe and CPUT alumna, Zozibini Tunzi.
Lecturer with disability to summit Mt Kilimanjaro again
A Sport Management lecturer is set to become the first transtibial (below the knee) amputee to summit Kilimanjaro twice in six years.
