PROFILE
Fort Hare Institute of Technology Fort Hare Institute of Technology is a hub within which state-of-art expertise and infrastructure are housed to support the rest of the University of Fort Hare, industry, neighbouring institutions and local communities. It was established in 1999 to promote innovation and research excellence in strategically identified focus areas and produce applied scientists with the necessary skills required to participate and compete in the global economic market. FHIT aspires to establish education, training, research and development around areas indicated below. Renewable Energy FHIT currently conducts research on photovoltaic systems and solar cells, photochemical solar cells, biomass gasification and passive solar heating in buildings. Advanced Engineered Materials The programmes under this focus area are advanced engineered materials employing microwave technology, low-cost energy efficient housing and passive and active solar designs. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and power engineering The programmes under this focus area include weather radar, electronic learning, data acquisition, software development, numerical modeling, wireless power transmission and computational simulation and analysis. FHIT offers research at postgraduate level and the students involved at FHIT activities are registered in other relevant departments such as Physics and chemistry within the University of Fort Hare. Collaborative projects have resulted in a number of students registered in other Universities with South Africa involved in FHIT research activities. Career opportunities A wide range of career opportunities are available to FHIT students, these include careers in physics and chemistry. Examples of these careers are: • • • • • • •
Engineering Energy management Energy efficiency Information and communication systems Research and development Teaching and training Energy conversion and transmission
For more information on these programs, visit www.fhit/ufh.ac.za. For more information regarding the application process and bursaries available, write to Professor Meyer at emeyer@ufh.ac.za or call +27406022086 or fax your request to +27406530665.