University vs University of Technology: Where to do your Engineering degree?

University or University of Technology?
Mahlatse Mariba holds a BSc Eng in Metallurgy and Materials (Wits). He is a Data Scientist at SALGA digital.

[@emmanuelmadi]

These are the conversations that we need to have, sometimes besides the teaching styles even fees play a big role when deciding on a university. Not everyone's pocket is the same

[@benmahudu7431]

Indeed Emmanuel. There are many factors into choosing which institution to study at. I personally feel that there must be many streams for students to follow. There are students who are just not good when it comes to theory and they are good when it comes to technical practical staff. For those students universities of technology and technical colleges will be ideal for them.

[@ReadWithTshepho]

Ultimately university is what you make it. I'm double majoring in engineering and literature at TUT now.

[@thabisobrendonmaseko4064]

So what you're saying is that technicons make practical workers and conventional uni make managers/supervisors/ceos?

[@ReadWithTshepho]

I wrote a paper to a TUT engineering prof about intellectualizing the engineering curriculum - transform it from STEM to STEAM.

[@benmahudu7431]

Interesting. What does the A stand for in STEAM?

[@ReadWithTshepho]

(The liberal) Arts.