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Other name | DUT |
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Motto | Creative. Distinctive. Impactful. |
Type | Public University of Technology |
Established | 2002 (history can be traced to 1907 as the former Natal Technical College) |
Academic affiliations | AAU, ACU, HESA, International Association of Universities |
Chancellor | Nonkululeko Nyembezi |
Vice-Chancellor | Thandwa Mthembu |
Administrative staff | 2 347 |
Students | 31 991 students |
Location | , , South Africa |
Colours | Baby blue, purple, green, red, royal blue & light purple |
Website | www |
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) is a multi-campus university situated in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was formed in 2002 following the merger of Technikon Natal and ML Sultan Technikon and it was initially known as the Durban Institute of Technology. It has five campuses in Durban, and another two in Pietermaritzburg. In 2022, approximately 31 991 students were enrolled to study at DUT. The university is one of five technical institutions on the African continent to offer Doctoral Degrees.