History and Structure
CTI was incepted in 1979 and formed a partnership with the private university, Midrand Graduate Institute (MGI) in 2006. CTI, formerly known as the Computer Training Institute broadened its horizons with this and various other partnerships to include, not only computer related education, but other fields such as Graphic Design, Commerce, Accounting, Law and Psychology. In 2011, the education organisation, Pearson Education, acquired 75% stake in CTI Education Group. CTI fully became part of Pearson in 2013. CTI is also an official UNISA licensee for tuition support, offering on-campus lectures, support and examination for the UNISA LLB degree.
CTI has grown from one campus situated in Randburg, Gauteng, to having 13 remote campuses located across South Africa (this also includes the MGI campus situated in Midrand)
Senate
The CTI Education Group's Senate is responsible for regulating and directing the academic work of the Institute and is regarded as its supreme academic authority. It is the responsibility of the Senate to plan, approve, develop, maintain, regulate and promote all teaching, programmes of study, research, and other academic work of the institute, and to formulate policies accordingly. The CTI Senate is accountable to the Management Committee and the CTI Board of Directors for the academic and research functions of the institution and also performs such other functions as may be delegated or assigned to it by the Management Committee and Board of Directors. It also represents CTI and its community by providing a platform for deliberations and decisions regarding all matters relating to scholarship and academic governance. This important structure is the peak body for advising the chief executive officer, the Management Committee and the Board of Directors on academic matters and broad issues which affect the academic excellence of the institute. Its role encompasses policies, systems, services, structures, and strategies that impact upon teaching and research, students and staff. The Senate is a key forum for academic staff to discuss matters of interest including those relating to the broader governmental, political or market environment. It also serves as a conduit for disseminating key information throughout the institute, including information regarding the external environment affecting the Institute as a whole.
The Advisory Council
The Advisory Council assists the group in achieving its goals by identifying and addressing both higher education policy issues and academic operations (teaching, learning, assessment and curriculum development), as well as challenges related to quality assurance. The Advisory Council also provides the group with strategic advice on the management of its relationships with stakeholders and other higher education institutions. The Advisory Council is multidisciplinary and comprises high-profile experts in areas of higher education policy and its legislative requirements, as well as academic quality assurance and strategic issues. It provides this strategic leadership and direction through an appropriate mix of skills, experience, credibility and demographic diversity. The Advisory Board Members incorporates members from various IT (hardware and software) backgrounds who are currently working in industry. Their aim is to guide and advise CTI about the latest trends in the IT industry, so that these insights can be incorporated into learning material to ensure graduates are fully geared to meeting industry needs. These Advisory Board members are closely involved with the reviewing of study materials to enable CTI to achieve its goal of meeting industry needs.
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