Student development
Our aim is to develop the potential of CPUT students holistically through excellence and maximum participation in well-constructed, well researched personal and life skills development.
We offer developmental workshops such as:
Public speaking
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Organising events at the CPUT
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Etiquette and grooming
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Searching the Web effectively
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Meeting procedures
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Networking
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Executive portfolios, tasks and responsibilities
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The dangers of stereotyping
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We also offer a myriad of off-campus events, outings and interventions falling under Adventure-related Experiential Learning (AEL). These include:
Teambuilding sessions
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Hikes
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River rafting
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Quad biking
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Horse riding
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Multi day hikes like the Fish river Canyon
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Student development also focuses on environmental awareness campaigns and interventions such as:
Saving water
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Saving electricity
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Paper audits
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Recycling
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Creating awareness in communities
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Tree planting ceremonies
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Beach clean-ups
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Mountain clean-ups
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Alien plant removal
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Rhino protection
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Volunteering to assist with oil spills
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Cleaning rivers and neighbourhoods
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Student development also involve and teach students how to become responsible and compassionate citizens by active involvement in corporate social responsibilities of all kinds. Recent projects include:
helping with the development of a library in Kalsksteenfontein
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initiating a project called “love and compassion” in Gugulethu
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involvement with Nasareth House
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building sport fields at Kammieskroon
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hosting a Womens Day event for 300 women in Kalksteenfontein
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a poverty relief programme at CPUT
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Student development constantly does new research on student needs and interests so as to provide the necessary non-academic skills students will need in the business world.
Contact us
Anette Grobler
Room 4.17, Student centre,Cape Town Campus
Email:groblera@cput.ac.za
Melani-Ann Hara (SDO Development)
New Library Extension,Bellville Campus
Email: HaraM@cput.ac.za
Tel: +27 21 959 6010
Letsebela Telane (SDO Governance)
Major Sports Hall,Bellville Campus
Email: TelaneL@cput.ac.za
Tel: +27 21 959 6196