Postgraduate orientation connects students with tools for success
ORIENTATION: The Postgraduate Orientation sessions aimed to provide students with the tools to help them through their academic journey.
Tuesday, 05 May 2026
CPUT recently hosted two postgraduate orientation sessions designed to equip students with the knowledge and support needed to navigate their academic journeys successfully.
The sessions also provided Master’s and doctoral students with the opportunity to connect with peers and provided insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
The sessions were held at the District Six and Bellville campuses and were also livestreamed – providing access to postgraduate students from all campuses.
The event at District Six campus was opened by Centre for Postgraduate Studies (CPGS) Coordinator, Dr Selema Molopa, whereafter Prof Marshall Sheldon, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Technology Innovation and Partnerships, welcomed the postgraduate students.
She said that during the December graduation and the recent Autumn Graduation series, a total of 102 Master’s and 56 doctoral students graduated – the biggest postgraduate cohort yet at CPUT.
“I'm mentioning the graduation to you not because of the numbers …I'm mentioning the graduation to you to remind you that the milestone is real. The milestone, irrespective of the challenges that you're going to face, can be achieved. And we're hoping that through the programme we're going to share with you today, we will be able to meet you and support you to achieve that milestone.”
During the sessions attendees were guided through the postgraduate journey at CPUT.
CPGS Director Prof Izak van Zyl, said the Centre supports postgraduate students and the faculties “to make your journey as successful as it possibly can be”.
Students were also introduced to the wide range of research support services and postgraduate resources available through CPUT Libraries, provided with information on financial support options available to postgraduate students and given insights from current postgraduate students and supervisors. Another component of the programme, presented by the Directorate Research Development focused on research integrity and ethics while the Technology Transfer Office provided information on disclosures and protecting your research and innovation.
Written by Ilse Fredericks
Email: Frederickskennediji@cput.ac.za
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