CPUT stars recognized in student Excellence Awards
TAR-STRUCK: Top winning students during the Excellence Awards are congratulated by staff members in the Directorate of Student Affairs and Services and the reigning Miss and Mr CPUT
Friday, 07 November 2014
Students who performed well in everything from academics to community service walked away with certificates, shields and trophies during this year’s Excellence Awards.
The outstanding students were crowned at a glittering ceremony at the Fountains Hotel which was hosted by the Department of Student Affairs in conjunction with Student Counselling and HIV/Aids units.
The following students received prizes from the Department of Student Affairs:
- HoDs Excellence Award: Mbongiseni Mbatha
- Arts & Culture Award: Performance Arts Society
- Sports Club of the Year: Hockey Club
- Social Development and Environmental Award: Green Team
- Most outstanding event: Central SRC for the Mr & Miss CPUT
- Most creative student: Tshitso Mosolodi
- Academic Award: Surita Venter
- SRC of the Year: SRC Wellington Campus
All Peer Helpers and Peer Educators received certificates from the Student Counselling Unit and Hiv/Aids Unit respectively.
Nonkululeko Monatisa (Bellville), France Nyambi (Mowbray), Elize van der Spuy (Wellington) and George Wasekiwah (Cape Town) walked away with trophies as they were announced best Peer Helpers on their respective campuses.
The following winning Peer Educators were announced by HIV/Aids Unit Head, Melanie Marais:
- Volunteer of the Year: Hlengiwe Mbanjwa
- Senior Peer Educator of the Year: Avuzwa Ngubo
- Peer Educator of the Year: Viwe Mashalaba
- Role Model of the Year: Avuzwa and;
- Young Leader Award: Nomtika Mjwana
Advocate Lionel Harper, Acting Dean of Students, congratulated the winners as well as the departments which rewarded them for their contribution towards the welfare of students.
“We need ethical leaders who conduct themselves proprietary as CPUT has values which it holds dear to its heart,” says Harper.
LEADER PAR-EXCELLENCE: Staff members in the Directorate of Student Affairs and Services and the reigning Miss and Mr CPUT congratulate outgoing SRC President Mbongiseni Mbatha for scooping the HoDs Excellence Award for his outstanding leadership skills
Written by Kwanele Butana
Email: butanak@cput.ac.za
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