Vaal University of Technology is an influential institution of higher learning in South Africa. Here is a detailed introduction:

Introduction: A technical public university in South Africa, it focuses on cultivating students' professional and technical capabilities and laying a solid foundation for students' employment.

History and establishment time: In 1966, the school's predecessor, Vaal Triangle Institute of Advanced Technical Education, was established with only 189 students and 15 faculty members. In 1979, it was renamed Vaal Triangle Institute of Technology. In 2004, in accordance with the Higher Education Act No. 101 of 1997, Vaal University of Technology was officially established, and at the same time, the old Vista University campus in Seboken was merged and renamed "Education City".

Nature of the institution: Public university.

Education philosophy: Committed to becoming one of the country's leaders in academic excellence, innovation and technology, cultivating talents with important value in the technical industry, providing students with a solid knowledge base and professional skills, and allowing students to learn to apply classroom knowledge to solve practical problems.

School Strength: It has a professional teaching staff of 325 academic and research staff. The school works closely with large enterprises in the surrounding petrochemical, steel, engineering, telecommunications and manufacturing industries to provide internship and employment opportunities for students. At the same time, the school continues to promote scientific research and actively participates in regional and national science and technology development projects.

Key disciplines: Engineering majors such as civil engineering, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering are strong, and majors such as information technology and software research in the field of computer science and application also have certain advantages. In addition, accounting, human resource management, logistics and other majors in the field of management science are also recognized by students and society.

Department:

School of Applied and Computer Science: covers majors such as chemistry, biotechnology, health sciences, information and communication technology, non-destructive testing, mathematics, physics, software research, etc.

School of Humanities: including majors such as hotel, tourism and public relations management, law, communication and education, visual arts and design, etc.

School of Management: has majors such as human resource management, logistics, accounting, marketing and sports management, etc.

School of Engineering and Technology: includes civil engineering and architecture, chemical engineering, industrial engineering and operations management, metallurgical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and other majors.

Ranking: It has a certain status among domestic technical universities in South Africa, but the specific international and domestic ranking data vary depending on different ranking institutions and years.

Cost: Tuition fees vary depending on the major, ranging from 28,000 to 50,000 South African rand per year, equivalent to about 12,000 to 22,000 yuan.

Campus environment: The main campus is located in Vanderbijlpark, covering an area of ​​4.6 hectares, with first-class libraries, teaching buildings, laboratories, auditoriums and offices. In addition, the school has three satellite campuses, located in Secunda, Kempton Park and Upington in the Northern Cape. The extension of the main campus is located in the Education City in Seboken, which is being developed as a technology park and the location of the Regional Innovation Center of the Southern Gauteng Province. The campus is surrounded by highly industrialized areas and communities with poor economic backgrounds.