The Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Cape Town established in 1920 is well-known for its stake during the apartheid period for allowing students from different sections of the society to be a part of it; which was much against the government policies.
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Cape Town is one of the premier technology institutes of Cape Town which is also the first of its kind in the entire region. The University also holds a special repute of being the largest university with more than 26,000 students currently enrolled with it.
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The history of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology is highly interesting as it was established as two different institutions. The foundation of the first institution, The Cape Technical College, was laid in 1920. The Cape Technical College at that point of time occupied the premises of the Longmarket Street Building. It came after the incessant efforts of the people for imparting technical education. Almost after forty years of this the Peninsula Technical College was established in 1962. The classes were subsequently shifted in 1967 to Belville.
Both the institutions together underwent a change of status and came to be known as the College for Advanced Technical Education. After 1979 these two colleges officially came to be known as the Cape Town Technikon in Cape Town and the Peninsula Technikon in Belville. At the time of apartheid in Cape Town, when most of the educational institutions in the city had to cater to one particular group, the Cape Peninsula University of Technology allowed every section of the population to become a part of it.
Following the introduction of the Technikons Act in
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1993, the University was now authorized to grant graduate, postgraduate and PhD in the field of Technology. Within a span of four years the University also began courses in business, science and engineering.
Cape Peninsula University of Technology-Courses
The decision to merge the Peninsula Technikon and the Cape Technikon came into effect in the year 2005. Jointly they came to be known as the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Presently the University offers full fledged programs in Engineering, Business, Informatics & Design, Applied Sciences, Education and Social Sciences and Health & Wellness Sciences.
Cape Peninsula University of Technology-Criteria for Admission
The basic criteria for admission to the Cape Peninsula University of Technology require a Senior Certificate. The student should clear a minimum of five subjects and secure high grades in a couple of languages, of which one should be English or Afrikaans. The admission process involves:
- Evaluation of mathematical and language skills
- Aptitude test and psychometric evaluation
- Evaluation of the candidate's portfolio
- Evaluation of program related skills
- Personal interview
Only after passing through these stages and fulfilling the criteria will a student be able to secure admission at one of the renowned universities of Cape Town, Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
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