The Cape Peninsula University of Technology was established on 1 January 2005, as a result part of a national merger process that transformed the higher education landscape in South Africa. Today, this institution is the only University of Technology in the Western Cape and the largest university in the region. CPUT consists of six Faculties across five campuses. Our student population is +33000 from over 72 countries around the world. We offer qualifications from National Certificate, National Diploma, Bachelors, Masters to Doctorate level. CPUT is the highest ranked University of Technology in SADC.
Digital storytelling has been introduced at CPUT from 2010, starting in the Faculty of Education but quickly spreading out to all the other Faculties as well. For a selection of research and writings done on the topic of digital storytelling at CPUT please visit our digital storytelling resource page.