How To Log Into SOS

Universities South Africa (Usaf) confirmed that there are at least 26 public universities in the country and among these institutions are Universities of Technology.

These public institutions offer certificates, diplomas and degrees in a wide range of academic disciplines.

What makes Universities of Technology stand out is the fact that they provide their students with a balance of good academic grounding as well as a practical focus on the careers that they are linked to.

It is mandatory for students in these public institutions to use the Student Online Services (SOS) portal to access their student data anytime and from anywhere.

According to the Cape Peninsula University Of Technology, students will need to follow these steps to log in:

1. Click on institution’s SOS login page
2. On the page, students will need to choose the student option among four different login credentials options.
3. Enter your student number and PIN
4. Click the “Login” button

Should a student forget their pin, then they will need to log into the portal and click on the Request a pin button.

According to the institution, students only have a maximum of 3 attempts to request their SOS pin.

This portal helps students to register themselves online, check the subjects that they are registered for, print a proof of registration, view their progress marks, change their contact information, check and pay their fees online.

Here is a list of all the universities of technology across South Africa:

1. Cape Peninsula University Of Technology
2. Central University of Technology
3. Durban University of Technology
4. Mangosuthu University of Technology
5. Tshwane University of Technology
6. Vaal University of Technology

Some Higher Education experts have shared that the main difference between universities of technology and traditional universities is that universities of technology focus on technology innovation, and offer technological career-directed educational programmes.