ABOUT US

To advance entrepreneurial innovation and contribute to socio- economic prosperity amongst our people within our region and the Globe.

– People-centredness
– Engagement
– Responsiveness
– Impact
– Diversity
– Excellence
– Sustainable Living

To achieve our aspirations, we shall:
• Promote entrepreneurship and self-sustainability culture amongst our people.
• Create a dynamic and enabling environment that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Translate our research and innovation outputs to commercialisation.
• To be a leader on the innovation and entrepreneurship landscape and become the main point of call in our region and beyond.
• Embed a collaboration mind-set that values robust stakeholder engagement and mutually beneficial partnerships.

The success of our strategy will be demonstrated by:
• Increased visibility and impact of DUT in contributing to socio-economic development by developing enduring entrepreneurs;
• Sustainable competitive advantage with regard to:
• attracting students with high innovation orientation and entrepreneurship potential,
• attracting highly talented faculty,
• securing SMME funding from multiple sources, and
• the rate at which DUT is attracting local and international funders and engaging partners who invest in programmes within the university to advance technology and innovation;
• The success rate at which of the DUT is transforming students into innovators and job creators;
• Measurable enhancement of the DUT brand as a result of the impact of the efforts directed at promoting and supporting business and technology development;
• Significant increase in the viability and success of incubated companies through its networks and business and entrepreneurship development.