Tshwane University of Technology Technology Station in

Tshwane University of Technology
Faculty of Engineering and
the Build Environment
Presenter
Dr SJ Jacobs
12 March 2010
Introduction and Orientation
• Technology Stations Programme is an initiative of the
Department Science and Technology to establish Technology
Stations (Centers) at Universities
• Technology Stations Programme is designed to strengthen
and accelerate the interactions between Universities and
SMME's
• Technology Stations play a major role in identifying specific
needs of SME’s and provide the world-class technology
solutions residing at the Universities to improve the
competitiveness of SME’s in selected sectors
• Technology Station in Electronics (TSE) is situated at the
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
TSE Business Focus Areas
Electronic
Manufacturing
Services
Electronic
Design Services
Short Learning
Programme
Experiential
Training
Plan of Operations
• TUT
• TSE
Competence
and Capacity
Outputs:
Industry
• Projects
• Services
• Training
• Curriculum
Re-focus
• R&D
Re-focus
Outputs:
Academic
Collaboration within TUT
• French South African Technical Institute in Electronics (F’SATIE)
• Experiential Training
• Projects with Industry
• Research and Technology Development with Industry
• Department Electrical Engineering (DEE)
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Short Learning Programmes
Projects with Industry
Research and Technology Development with Industry
Experiential Training
• Department Mechanical Engineering (DME)
• Industrial Design for Industry Projects
• Experiential Training (Mechatronics Students)
• Mechanical Work on Industry Projects
• Deans Office
• Quality Management Systems
• Strategic Guidance
• Centres, Institutes, Technology Stations and Incubators (CITSI)
• Research Niche Areas
• TUT Support Systems (Finances, Procurement, etc.)
Results through Collaboration
LED Products
LED Products
Building Power Management System
“Peddle for Power”
“Peddle for Power”
PV Cell Applications/Products
Thank you
Dr SJ Jacobs
Contact Details
Tel: (+27 12) 382 5039
Fax: (+27 12) 382 4166
e-mail: [email protected]