College of Cape Town

It was founded in 1900 as a normal high school and took its present name in 2002, After transitioning to a college, its initial mission was to provide education for Coloureds and black South Africans seeking tertiary education. On February 1, 2002, four former technical colleges; Athlone College, Cape College, Sivuyile College, and Maitland Technical College/Western Province Technical College were officially merged to become the College of Cape Town, this came after the South African government decided to rationalize TVET Colleges, which resulted in 150 colleges in South Africa being reduced to about 50. ==Programs==

The college is organized into 11 academic units: • Art and design • Beauty therapy • Building and civil engineering • Business student • Education and training • Electrical engineering • Hair care • Hospitality • Information and communication technology • Mechanical engineering • Travel and tourism Entrance requirements Students need a school (National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)/General Education Certificate (GEC) (Grade 9), that would give them an opportunity to enter the college. ==Campus construction==

Through the years, as students enrollment increased, the campus gradually expanded: ==References==