CPUT recently hosted the annual Principals and Community Leaders Breakfast – an event aimed at fostering engagement and strengthening partnerships.
Principals from various schools across the province, community leaders and representatives from the Western Cape Education Department attended the event, held at CPUT’s Survival Centre, Granger Bay Campus.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Chris Nhlapo thanked the principals for the opportunity to “break bread with them”.
“We want to hear how your preparations for the matric exams are going, how you are doing … how many of your learners eventually come to CPUT and how many graduate from CPUT.”
Nhlapo said universities must shift from being ivory towers to becoming anchor institutions in society.
He emphasised the important role of engagement for universities.
“The social ownership of universities lies with communities. We are part and parcel of the community, and they must derive benefit.”
Prof Andlile Mji, Dean of the Faculty of Education, facilitated an engagement session, which allowed principals and community leaders to engage on issues affecting their schools.
The event concluded with a tour of the Survival Centre, giving the group the opportunity to view CPUT’s world-class facilities.
Written by Ilse Fredericks
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