Professor Wellington Didibhuku Thwala

The Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology is situated at the Buffalo City and Butterworth campuses and comprises seven academic departments across these two delivery sites. The Faculty offers seven Diploma programmes with extended offerings, as well as five Advanced Diploma programmes, designed to provide students with a strong balance of theoretical knowledge and practical expertise relevant to industry needs.

Aligned with the University’s aspiration to be an impactful, technology-infused African institution, the Faculty is committed to cultivating innovative minds that contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic development of South Africa and the broader African continent. Our mission centres on delivering high-quality education, fostering innovation through applied research, and strengthening partnerships between academia and industry to enhance graduate employability and entrepreneurial capacity.

Our programmes are continuously aligned with emerging technologies, industry demands, sustainable development priorities, and the realities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. We encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation, equipping graduates to address real-world challenges and create meaningful impact within their communities and beyond.

Guided by the values of integrity, excellence, ubuntu, honesty, quality, professionalism, and ethics, the Faculty promotes academic excellence alongside holistic student development. Through leadership opportunities, student societies, and community engagement initiatives, we empower future engineers, technologists, and innovators to lead with creativity, purpose, and responsibility in shaping a sustainable and inclusive future.