South African Technikons

• Evolved from Technical Centres (since 1910)

  • CATEs (1967): Vocational Training
  • Technikons (1979): Professional Training

• 15 Technikons in the RSA

• Equal Status with Universities (SERTEC)

• Different Focus than Universities

  • Technikons: Technology & Career Focus
  • Universities: Less Career Focus

• Enrollments

  • 350,000 in 21 universities
  • 150,000 in 15 technikons

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