First Year Experience Kicks Off
WELCOME: Wellington campus students received a warm welcome.
Tuesday, 29 January 2019
Wellington campus kicked off the First Year Experience by welcoming new students on the picturesque grounds of House Murray.
The various house committees made sure students attended in full force and the weather played along with a light, cooling breeze.
Dean of Students Prem Coopoo welcomed the students and urged them to make use of the support services available on all campuses, such as Student Health Clinics, sports clubs and counselling services, to have a well-rounded experience: “We don’t want you to come here just get your certificate and leave. We want you to leave as the best version of yourself,” said Coopoo.
In delivering the keynote welcome Vice-Chancellor Dr Chris Nhlapo said it was important to point out that no CPUT campuses had any hazing or ragging rituals.
He expressed his hope that incoming students would enjoy their experience so much that they would return for postgraduate studies before enumerating a few of the institution’s most recent successes.
“At all times we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a university of technology and this is a place where we make things happen,” said Nhlapo.
He pointed out that the institution had received about 40 000 applications for only 9 000 first year spaces which meant attending first year students had had to work hard to earn a space.
Written by Theresa Smith
Email: smitht@cput.ac.za
Provides coverage for the Applied Sciences and Engineering Faculties and the Wellington Campus.
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