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This internationally acclaimed qualifica-
tion is presented by the SCT and examined
by the Institute of Concrete Technology
(ICT) in London.
The SCT presents the course every two years
and over the past 24 years, 77 delegates have
passed it and received diplomas. John Roxburgh,
lecturer at the SCT, says South African students
have, in fact, often excelled in this formidable
course, with this country producing top global
students in the past.
"The ICT is a professional affiliate body of the
UK Engineering Council and it promotes concrete
technology as a recognised engineering disci-
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The 2016 intake of delegates: pictured are (from left, at the back): Lindsay Engelbrecht (Sephaku
Cement), Matthew Dalton (private student), Jake Riley (Aveng Grinaker-LTA), Sipho Modzuka (Gibb),
Jacques Steyn (Roadlab Prehab JV), Xolani Gumbi (AfriSam SA), Matthews Magwaza (The Concrete
Institute, who is a student for the course), Jurgens Nel (Pennypinchers, Windhoek) and Amith
Ramkilawan (Lafarge SA). Seated in front (from left): Prof. Pilate Moyo, (course lecturer from UCT),
Bryan Perrie, (MD: The Concrete Institute); Nyaradzai Makwindi (private student from Maseru),
and Mantwa Morake (Lafarge SA).
TOP CONCRETE
TECHNOLOGY
COURSE
The Concrete Institute's School
of Concrete Technology is this
year again presenting what is
generally acknowledged as ‘the
pinnacle in concrete technology
education’: the Advanced
Concrete Technology
(SCT50 ACT) diploma course.
pline. It also sets high standards and requires its
members to abide by a strict Professional Code
of Conduct, thereby enhancing the engineering
profession further.
"Delegates who pass the two ACT examina-
tions this year, as well as an intensive research
project that will benefit the concrete industry, will
receive the coveted ACT Diploma.
“This qualifies them for Corporate Membership
of the ICT and entitles them to write the letters
'MICT' after their names.
“Several of South Africa's leaders in con-
crete technology have had careers launched
and boosted through successfully completing
this fairly challening course," Roxburgh added.
He says it is recommended that students
wishing to enrol for the 2018 Advanced Concrete
Technology course use 2016 to complete the
SCT41 and SCT42 Concrete Technology and
Construction correspondence courses. "Passing
these courses will not only ensure that the student
meets the entrance requirements for the ACT
course, but the training is also excellent prepara-
tion for the ACT course,” Roxburgh adds.
For further details, contact Rennisha Sewnarain
on email
or telephone 011 315 0300 or visit the website