DUT campuses remain closed, registration for new applicants extended
The campuses will be closed until further notice.
THE Durban University of Technology has announced that the closure of five of its campuses in Durban will continue until further notice.
Senior Director of Corporate Affairs Alan Khan, said the deadline for online registration for the first time applicants and returning students has been extended to Friday, 16 April.
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“DUT has also confirmed that remote, online learning for first time enrolling (FTEN) students will commence on Monday, 12 April. This will ensure that the academic programme can successfully conclude within this calendar year. It needs to be noted that the majority of FTEN students have already registered. As previously announced, returning students commenced with their remote, online learning on 29 March,” said Khan.
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He said the closure of all campuses will allow the university to consider and assess many pre-requisites for re-opening and for allowing students, albeit in a restricted way still, to return to campus.
The online functions and activities of the university, including online teaching and learning for returning students and unassisted off-campus online registration, have continued as planned.
“DUT reminds all first time applicants who may be experiencing challenges related to online registration to please report them to Student Admissions via WhatsApp, using one of these numbers: 083 445 1282, 083 446 0459, 083 454 1495, 083 454 3477, 083 451 6751 or 083 441 3766. Online registration information is available on the DUT website www.dut.ac.za. The University reiterates that walk-in applications will not be allowed,” said Khan.
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