Celebrating research excellence
EXCELLENCE: The Biocatalysis and Technical Research Group won first prize in the poster category at Research Day. Their poster was titled “Fate of phenolic compounds in the production of fruit juice”
Wednesday, 04 December 2013
CPUT researchers are making the institution proud.
From clinching millions in research funding to inventing new products, the efforts of our researchers has secured CPUT’s place as one of the leading South African institution’s for cutting-edge research and innovation.
This year, researchers’ efforts were acknowledged and celebrated at Research Day, held on the Cape Town Campus.
Speaking at the event, guest speaker Dr Andrew Kaniki, says it is important to celebrate excellence at a higher education institution.
ACHIEVER: Prof Charles Allen-Ile from the Faculty of Business received the Gold Award for postgraduate supervision
“This recognition of achievement is a clear indication that researchers are committed to the intellectual project,” says Kaniki, who is the Director of Knowledge Fields and Development at the National Research Foundation.
Kaniki also encouraged researchers to work towards becoming rated or improving their current rating.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Technology Innovation and Partnership, Dr Chris Nhlapo, says this year researchers have produced quality research results.
Over the past several years research output at CPUT has more than tripled, says Nhlapo. The university has also registered a large number of patents and registered a company.
SUPPORT: Members of the Research Department who are responsible for organising the annual Research Day, with Director Dr Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi (left)
Nhlapo says with the roll-out of the Research and Innovation blueprint activities with these themes will continue to improve.
Director of Research, Dr Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi, also applauded CPUT researchers.
“Our researchers continue to make us proud by their efforts, breaking through frontiers to new heights of knowledge,” she says.
Written by Candes Keating
Email: keatingc@cput.ac.za
Provides coverage for the Engineering and Applied Sciences Faculties; the Bellville and Wellington Campuses, and research and innovation news.
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