The Co-operative Education Department hosted its bi-annual Excellence Awards to acknowledge the organizations that have partnered with CPUT to provide students with experiential learning opportunities.
Experiential learning opportunities is key to the development of all CPUT students as it provides them with an opportunity to apply what they learnt in class in real-life situations under the supervision of experienced mentors in the work place.
The work that is covered during this period is monitored and assessed according to requirements set out by specific departments.
CPUT Vice-Chancellor, Prof Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga, thanked the organizations for providing students with opportunities to hone their skills in industry.
She says partnerships with industry are valued by the institution.
This year a total of 50 organizations were presented with certificates, while five SETAs received institutional recognition for their contribution towards the creation of training opportunities for students.
Nominations for the awards are made by the university’s faculties based on the quality of training that the organization provided, the number of students that they hosted and their involvement in CPUT activities.
The winners that walked away with floating trophies are as follows:
Faculty of Applied Sciences: Rheinmetall Denel Mution, Stodels Nurseries and Wellington Wines
Faculty of Business: Western Cape government, Mount Nelson Hotel and the University of Cape Town Schools
Faculty of Education and Social Science: Bernadino Heights High School, Observatory Junior School and Blouvlei Primary School
Faculty of Engineering: SANRAL, FFS Refiners and Permoseal
Faculty of Health and Wellness: NHLS/Pathcare, Khayelitsha Community Health Centre and Drs Schnetler, Corbett and Partners Inc Radiologists
Faculty of Informatics and Design: Independent Newspapers, Silicon Overdrive and Panavision
Written by Kwanele Butana
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