Chemical Technology February 2016

SAIChE-IChemE Western Cape Student Chapter Launch – 1 October 2015

On October 1,2015 Stellenbosch University Process Engineering Department successfully hosted the launch of the Western Cape Student Chapter of the South African Institute of Chemical Engi- neers (SAIChE) and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). The launch gave students the opportunity to network with their Written by Nkululeko Mbonane on behalf of the Western Cape Student Chapter

change, and how the chemical engineering profession can rise to the challenge by facili- tating a greener economy and supply chain. The event was well attended, with over 50 undergraduate and postgraduate students from the Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town and Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

peers as well as to attend thought-provoking speeches by Mr Mazema (Chairperson of the Western Cape SAIChE-IChemE), Professor Cairncross (Guest Speaker from Cape Penin- sula University of Technology) and Professor Pillay (Stellenbosch University). Topics covered included the role of profes- sional bodies, the struggle against climate

Where to find chemical engineering educational programs around South Africa Educational Institute Website

University of South Africa (Unisa)

http://www.unisa.ac.za/

Western Cape: Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

www.cput.ac.za

University of Cape Town (UCT)

www.uct.ac.za

University of Stellenbosch (SUN)

www.sun.ac.za

Gauteng: University of Pretoria (UP)

www.up.ac.za

University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)

www.wits.ac.za

Northwest University (NWU)

www.nwu.ac.za

University of Johannesburg (UJ)

www.uj.ac.za

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)

www.tut.ac.za

Vaal University of Technology (VUT)

www.vut.ac.za

KwaZulu-Natal University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)

www.ukzn.ac.za

Durban University of Technology (DUT)

www.dut.ac.za

Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)

www.mut.ac.za

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