The Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State, hosted its second Vice-Chancellor’s Business Breakfast in Welkom, following the first in Bloemfontein on 8 August and the third scheduled for Kathu on 29 August.
The engagement provided a strategic platform for Prof. Pamela Dube, vice-chancellor and principal, to share the CUT’s vision for a future-focused university while facilitating open dialogue with business leaders and key stakeholders.
Among the questions raised, was how can the CUT expand access to mining engineering programmes to meet the needs of local communities and the mining sector? Dube shared that the university is actively exploring initiatives under the Programme Qualifications Mix (PQM), in collaboration with partner institutions, to establish a School of Mining in Welkom. This aims to support regional development, drive the repurposing of mines, and create opportunities aligned with the CUT’s vision for innovation and community impact.
Dr Joe Molete, principal of the Welkom campus, also presented the campus’s expansion strategy. As a result of his presentation, more industry leaders expressed their willingness to collaborate and partner with the CUT, recognising the potential for mutual growth and community advancement.
This collective willingness underscores the shared commitment between the business sector and the university to drive innovation, broadening opportunities, and making a tangible difference in the lives of people in the region, fully aligned with the CUT’s mission and vision, and fuelled by the spirit of thinking beyond.
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