CPUT continues to build strategic partnerships with other international academic institutions, and recently hosted a group of students and staff members from the Johnson and Wales University (JWU) at the Cape Town Hotel School.

JWU is a leading tourism, sport and hospitality education provider in America and its students have been visiting CPUT each year since 2009. This provides them with an incredible opportunity to broaden their understanding of the developing nations in Africa, and the different challenges and opportunities that are provided in our country.

The lecturers of the different institutions usually exchange case study notes and ideas and discuss research collaboration opportunities.

“It (the visit) provides an opportunity for CPUT staff and students to discover and learn more about the courses, curriculum and current issues within the tourism, sport and hospitality sector globally,” says CPUT’s Brendon Knott, a senior lecturer in Sport Management. 

Knott shared some of his research which he conducted during the FIFA World Cup in 2010 with the visitors. The JWU group which visited the university in 2010 assisted him with data collection in the fan parks.

Sean Daly, an Assistant Prof at JWU, says they are looking forward to growing their relationship with CPUT and exploring other areas of colloboration.

Written by Kwanele Butana

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The Business Faculty is set to grow their partnership with the Johnson and Wales University in America.

Established in 2009, the partnership sees sports, tourism and hospitality students from America visit CPUT and interact with lecturers and students in the Sport Management and Hospitality Departments.

TOUR: Students toured the Granger Bay Campus and got an inside look into the training facilities for the Maritime Engineering Programmes

So far the partnership has proved to be a success, says Sport Management lecturer Brendon Knott.

“It is important for our students to a have a broader international context for their studies, especially with sport, tourism and hospitality being subjects that require an understanding of the international world and visitors from other nations,” he says.

However, CPUT is now looking at growing the partnership and exploring opportunities for staff and students to visit the American institution.

Prof Ronald Blum from Johnson and Wales University says they are eager to host CPUT.

Currently, a group of 24 students are in Cape Town and have spent time at the Granger Bay campus.

Prof Blum says their students have benefited from this programme.

 “We can learn from one another,” he says.

By Candes Keating

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