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of TUT in playing a role as mandated by the Minister, Dr Nzimande. At the launch,
businesses were urged to support TUT in all possible measures. According to the
chairperson of the council at TUT, the institute uncovers the importance of education
as the greatest equaliser in society and technology as the future of work. The strategic
objectives of the institute are listed below:

To engage in high-impact research To provide an ideational platform for
and facilitate industry-funded and strategic dialogue and thinking on
directed research in the areas of 4IR among different stakeholders in
4IR and Future of Work. South Africa and internationally.

To develop 4IR technologies that To forge strategic relations with
solve local problems the industry and Government to
enhance work-integrated learning
To optimise the use of TUT (WIL) opportunities and funding for
resources to serve the industry students.
better in the area of 4IR.

To build capacity and capability To influence curricula development
for 4IR technologies at TUT, and endeavours and pedagogical
generate new businesses in areas of practices to centre 4IR technologies
4IR technologies. in the University’s instructional
offerings.

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