Cape Peninsula University of Technology
CPUT's District Six campus, with Table Mountain in the background | |
Other name | CPUT |
|---|---|
| Motto | Creating Futures |
| Type | Public |
| Established | January 2005, 1 |
Academic affiliations | AAU CHEC HESA |
| Chancellor | Brian Fiogaji |
| Vice-Chancellor | Chris Nhlapo |
| Students | 35,000+ (2026) |
| Location | , , South Africa |
| Campus | Five campuses |
| Colours | Blue and White |
| Website | cput |
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Afrikaans: Kaapse Skiereiland Universiteit van Tegnologie), commonly referred to simply as CPUT, is a university of technology based in Cape Town, South Africa.
It is the only university of technology in the Western Cape province, and is also the largest university in the province by student population, with over 35,000 enrolled as of 2026. The institution was established in 2005, through the merging of the Cape Technikon, Peninsula Technikon, and a few other independent colleges.