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DUT welcomes first MSc Textile Graduate

DUT welcomes first MSc Textile Graduate

Ashwin Sheolall received a warm welcome by the Department of Textile Technology upon his return from the Czech Republic after completing his two year masters in textile technology. Sheolall has made history by being South Africa’s first citizen to qualify with a master’s qualification from the Technical University of Liberic (TUL).

The relationship between DUT and TUL has resulted in a long term partnership to maintain strong links to enable future exchange programmes between the two universities.

Sheolall describes his stay in the Czech Republic as an experience of a lifetime which has broadened his knowledge intellectually and academically. He said: “My stay was interesting, demanding and I was fortunate to be introduced to a different way of life. I was ecstatic about the developments, exposure to new technology and conducting research.” He added that living in a hostel with different people from different countries has broadened his perception about life. Sheolall thanked the Post Graduate Development and Support (PGDS) department for its continued support while he was completing his coursework at TUL.

He said TUL has implemented different ways of accessing the delivery of lecturers, he believes these methods can be incorporated at DUT to foster the provisions for a master’s programme. He also thanked DUT for realising the need for high quality education in the field of textile technology which, with development, can aid in improving South Africa’s clothing and textile industry.

Sheolall intends on embarking on his Doctoral degree and hopes his academic output will contribute to improving the current textile curriculum by incorporating the involvement of various stakeholders and government to channel funding in an appropriate way.

As part of the ongoing student exchange programme and to maintain good relations between the two universities, nine DUT students and staff members travelled to TUL to complete a six week Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Programme.

Pictured from left: Liberic MSc Textile Graduate, Ashwin Sheolall receiving a gift from the Dean of Applied Science, Prof Darren Lorton.

By Sboniso Biyela
Photographer Sboniso Biyela

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