The Springbok Sevens forward is among more than 2 000 graduates whose hard work and sacrifices will be celebrated during CPUT’s Autumn Graduation on April 19 and 20.
And despite his hectic schedule, the B.Tech in Construction Management will be the second B.Tech he has earned in three years - Dry graduated with a B.Tech in Quantity Surveying in 2015.
He admits that it was quite a balancing act to juggle so many balls at once.
After a gruelling day of training, he would make the commute to Bellville to attend evening classes or to write exams.
When travelling with the team overseas he had to miss classes and communicated with his lecturers via email.
“It was especially difficult in the beginning. We spend a lot of time overseas so I had to inform the lecturers of my schedule ahead of time and I had to fit in my work whenever I had a moment. The hardest part for me was when I had to do my research and I had missed the classes. But, somehow I managed.”
Dry encourages other sportsmen and women to pursue their studies.
“Don’t use the excuse that you don’t have enough time. You have enough time. You can only play professional rugby for maybe 10 years. You need to be prepared for your life thereafter.”
Asked why he had decided to complete two B.Tech degrees, Dry said he was hoping to work in property development.
“I wanted to be well prepared so I decided to get the necessary knowledge in both sectors.”
Dry suffered an injury at the end of last year, which ruled him out for several months.
“I’m working hard at the moment doing full-time rehab. I’m focused on coming back and want to play in the Rugby World Cup Sevens.”
