Thinking about engineering study, but unsure how it would fit into your life? Meet the people who can help you explore your options—and a graduate who has been through it himself.
Perhaps you have been looking at engineering courses for months. You open a course page, picture where the qualification could take you, then remember the work schedule, family commitments or entry requirements you still need to check.
The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT)’s first Africa Open Day is a chance to work through those questions with people who understand them.
Join online on 14 November 2026, from 08:00 to 10:00 UTC, to explore what your next step could look like. Whether you are leaving school, building on industry experience or considering a career change, you can begin with the question that matters most to you.
Register for EIT’s First Africa Open Day
Could Study Fit Around Your Working Life?
Wanting to learn more is one thing. Finding a way to do it alongside your job takes planning.
EIT’s Lead Course Advisor, Kamohelo Tsotetsi, regularly speaks with professionals who struggle to take leave for in-person classes or assessments. Some work outside their home countries, making regular campus attendance even harder.
At the Open Day, bring those practical concerns with you. Ask how online learning works, what support is available and what you should understand about study commitments before applying.
Berry Dikotla, EIT’s Business Development Manager, wants attendees to see what may be possible from where they already are.
“We want them to understand that studying with a global institution does not necessarily mean having to leave their country or put their career on hold,” he says.
Hear From Someone Who Has Done It
Antonio Norberto knows what it takes to study while working in a demanding industry. A Control of Work Coordinator in the energy sector, he completed his Master of Engineering (Mechanical) with EIT while managing professional and family responsibilities.
“Setting clear study schedules and maintaining focus on long-term goals helped me stay on track,” he says.
He also found opportunities to use his learning at work. While helping improve planning and execution processes for offshore and onshore activities, Antonio drew on systems thinking, risk assessment and project management concepts to examine how the work fitted together.
“Rather than focusing only on immediate issues, I learned to assess the entire workflow, which led to improvements in operational visibility and risk management,” he says.
During the Open Day, Antonio will share practical strategies for balancing work and study, including the role that lecturers and fellow students played in supporting him. If you have wondered how others manage deadlines alongside a full-time job, his experience offers a useful starting point.
Find a Pathway That Fits Your Starting Point
You might know which field interests you without knowing which qualification to choose. Or you may have years of experience and want to understand what further study could add.
Kamohelo’s approach begins with your background and goals. School leavers may explore associate or bachelor’s degrees, subject to entry requirements. Experienced professionals might consider advanced diplomas, further qualifications or shorter opportunities to develop specific skills.
Course Advisor and event moderator Portia Mohube encourages a simple question: “Which engineering pathway is right for where I am now?”
You do not need to arrive with a course already selected. Bring your interests, your experience and the questions you have been putting off asking.
Bring Your Questions Into the Conversation
The Open Day program will cover engineering opportunities, employer expectations, course options, accreditation, practical learning through remote and virtual laboratories, student support, funding information and applications. There will also be a live Q&A.
Before joining, write down what you want to clarify. Perhaps it is how practical learning works online, whether your previous studies or work experience meet course entry requirements, or which funding options you might be eligible for.
You can also contact EIT’s Course Advisors afterwards for individual guidance.
“The Open Day should be a starting point rather than the end of the conversation,” Portia says.
Make Time for Your Next Step
Be part of EIT’s first Africa Open Day and give yourself time to explore the possibilities before deciding what comes next.
Join online on 14 November 2026, from 08:00 to 10:00 UTC. A recording will be sent to registered attendees afterward.
Register Now and Bring Your Questions
This article was published October 13th, 2026 and the content is current as at the date of publication.
