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.

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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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