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About The Durban University of Technology

The Durban University of Technology (DUT) is a globally recognised
University based in KwaZulu-Natal, comprising of seven campuses, with
five in Durban and two in Pietermaritzburg, with a total of six faculties
in Accounting & Informatics, Applied Sciences, Arts & Design, Engineering
& the Built Environment, Health Sciences and Management Sciences.

DUT is a member of the International Association of Universities, and is
at the forefront of higher education, technological training, research,
and innovation. In alignment with DUT’s strategy ENVISION2030, the
University encourages its staff and students to become entrepreneurial
and innovative.

At DUT, research and innovation are key to scientific and technological
progress. More importantly, innovation is a catalyst in resolving society’s
deep and pressing socio-economic challenges while also supporting
commercialisation. DUT has identified the following key research focus
areas for research and innovation.