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On The 15th of April, the Co-operative Education Unit hosted the Chemistry Advisory Board Meeting at the Riverside Hotel, chaired by Mr Steenkamp from Calter.

The meeting highlighted the department’s progress, laboratory developments and strong postgraduate growth with 25 Master’s and 11 PhD students currently registered. Ms Philisiwe Khuboni from the Co-Operative Education Unit addressed funding and submission matters while staff were reminded that the Co-Operative Education Unit’s Work Preparedness Department remains available to support students. The election of committee board heads was successfully concluded, with Mr Steenkamp re-elected as Chairperson and Ms Chili appointed as Deputy Chairperson.

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On the 18th of March 2026 the Co-Operative Education Unit successfully hosted the first Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Advisory Board meeting at Coastlands Hotel, Musgrave. Chaired by Dr Govender from Tekmation, the meeting brought together departmental representatives who shared key achievements, progress and challenges from the year 2005, along with strategic plans for 2026.

A key highlight was the strengthening of industry partnerships with organisations such as eThekwini Municipality, Mondi, Nanda Seminary and IBM. These collaborations continue to create valuable opportunities for student development and industry exposure.
Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) indicated its interest in holding further discussions with DUT regarding potential collaboration, particularly at NQF Levels 9 and 10, where QCTO currently has limited provision. It was noted that there are opportunities for the University to offer programmes at these levels in collaboration with QCTO.

The faculty reported that it has the capacity to place large numbers of students in industry. The Co operative Education Department confirmed that it would assist with transport arrangements to support such initiatives.

Opportunities for the secondment of academic staff to industry were also discussed, particularly to support academics who do not currently have industry exposure.

The session also emphasized the importance of research, industry engagement and student support initiatives with a strong focus on preparing graduates for the world of work.

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The Co-operative Education Unit attended the KZN Department of Employment & Labour Deputy Ministers Oversight Programme at the Ugu Sports and Leisure Centre.
The event brought together government, industry and community members to address unemployment and explore opportunities.

The WOW team engaged with participating companies during the career exhibition, promoting the upcoming World of Work Career Fair and inviting the companies to the career fair. The invited companies showed a strong interest in building valuable partnerships.

Overall, the engagement was productive and impactful, strengthening collaboration and creating opportunities for future growth.

On the 19th and 20th of February, the Co-operative Education Unit had the honor of participating at the Tourism Entrepreneurship Careers Expo which was hosted at the historic Ncome Museum eNquthu.

The Expo brought together aspiring entrepreneurs, tourism professionals, educators and community stakeholders creating an engaging space to share knowledge, opportunities and ideas within the tourism sector.

The Career Expo was both productive and rewarding for the team. Offering valuable networking opportunities with a range of businesses and industry representatives. These interactions helped strengthen relationships and opened doors for future collaboration.

A highlight of the Expo was inviting participating organisations to exhibit at the upcoming World Of Work Career Fair scheduled for August 2026. This engagement reflects the Unit’s ongoing commitment to connecting students with industry partners and creating meaningful pathways to employment and professional growth.