Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) in Umlazi S, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

Overlooking the Indian ocean near the T-section in Umlazi, is where the home of Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) can be found.

This is a tertiary education facility providing career orientated skills to mostly Zulu speaking students. The university has 143 academic and research staff of which 28 percent are women. 

Faculties

Engineering

• Chemical
• Civil 
• Electrical
• Mechanical

Management Sciences

• Accounting
• Human Resource Management 
• Marketing 
• Office Management 
• Public Administration

Natural Sciences

• Agriculture 
• Analytical Chemistry 
• Biomedical Technology 
• Community Extension 
• Environmental Health
• information Technology
• Nature Conservation 

Core Values

• We will act with integrity in all our interactions with others.
• We will strive for excellence in what we do.
• We will seek to create a climate of innovation in the university as a whole.
• In all our actions we will show respect for others.
• We will be prepared to take accountability for our conduct.
• We will support and celebrate the diversity of our community.
• We will seek to promote self-respect.
• We will strive to be at the forefront of technology development and transfer.

Core Purpose 

To contribute to the advancement of vocation-based education and training that will enhance the country's skills and competitiveness for the development of humanity. The needs of the community and the RDP are a central focus in all programmes the university undertakes.

Mission Statement

The vision of Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) is to be a pre-eminent higher education institution of technology that fosters socio-economic advancement through the scholarships of teaching and learning, applied research, technology development and transfer and community engagement.

• Applied research. 
• Community engagement
• Fostering socio-economic advancement
• Innovation, technology development and transfer
• Pre-eminence
• Scholarships of teaching and learning
• The university identifies teaching and learning 

Notable mention

Research in the following subjects are being investigated by the Facutly of Engineering:

• Intelligent control of water resources
• Renewable energy
• Road safety
• Water research
• Wind energy 

History

• 1974: 5 million rand was made available by De Beers Groups after the suggestion by Chief Minister of KwaZulu. Other businesses followed with more contributions.
• 1981: Mangasutho Technikon moved in to its facility.
• 2006: The Technikon had 10 096 students.
• 2007: The Technikon was renamed Magasuthu University of Technology.