About ECST

Overview of ECST

The Engineering College of Science and Technology (ECST) was established in October 2022 as an independent legal entity, with registration number 2022 / 750798 / 07. It’s purpose is to  offer Bachelor of Engineering Technology degrees, starting with Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from its campus in Midrand, South Africa. The programmes will be offered through the blended learning mode, which combines contact teaching sessions with online learning and teaching via cutting-edge educational technologies. All the degrees offered by ECST will be endorsed by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and registered on the National Qualifications Framework. Furthermore, ECST will be registered by the Department of Higher Education (DHET) as a Private Higher Education Institution.

Our Mission: ECST’s mission is to provide students in South Africa and across the world with measurable and significant productivity gains in their workplace through cutting edge and applied engineering education.

Our Vision: By 2033, ECST will be internationally recognized for its blended learning education in the engineering and technology areas. We will draw students from throughout the world because of our reputation for engineering programmes, which are strongly industry-oriented, coupled with graduate attributes that make our students employees of choice. Our programmes will be world-renowned for the way they prepare engineering para-professionals and professionals through blended (including online) learning for careers in demand in the digital automated world.

Our Commitment: “We are dedicated to ensuring that you receive a world-class education and gain skills that you can immediately implement in the workplace.”

In support of the mission and vision, ECST strives to guide and support students in acquiring:

  • A sound knowledge base in the field of study concerned
  • Scholarly, professional and/or technological dispositions, attributes and competencies appropriate to the field of study and future careers
  • Academic, professional and employability knowledge and skills
  • Attitudes and values that will enable participation in society as high-level human resources with a view to promoting growth and prosperity
  • Competencies and attitudes necessary for lifelong learning.
Engineering College of Science and Technology