CCT RESIDENCE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

 

By: Ethel Malatji

Email: ethelsiphiwe@gmail.com

“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”, these are the words of Malcolm X, students residing at CCT residence Tshwane University of Technology North campus were awarded trophies and certificates for their outstanding 2021 academic year performance. The ceremony was held at TCE hall within the campus, by the CCT management.

image: CCT students

The award ceremony is one of the leading events at our campus, hosted every year for all the CCT residence students. These awards are given out so that it can be a reminder that university does not have to be a student’s nightmare. It is important to acknowledge and celebrate the effort and dedication made by students in their work. This was presented as a token of appreciation from the management and as an encouragement to those who didn’t get anything.

It was a night of glitz and glamour at the North campus hall, where students came in numbers to celebrate and witness the achievements of other students. The photographers were also present to capture every memory of that day, A DJ was made available to cheer up the audience with good music. The residence manager gave a speech and welcomed everyone for making time to come to the event.

image: TUT Gospel chior

The place was overcrowded, and people were fully excited to see who had won an award. The event was exciting as there were different performers, such as the campus gospel choir, a poet, and a group of dancers. After their performance students who have won.
Their names were called to the front to collect their award, starting from the top one to the top three. It was a great moment for everyone who has done well to achieve an award. The best achiever was given two certificates and a trophy and in the end, the residence assistant Mrs. Maheya gave a word of encouragement to the first years and those that didn’t win. Pictures were taken and it was all fun. 

Reagile Makwela a 22-year-old top archiver integrated communications student said, “she just got an award, and it really shows that hard work really pays, she continued saying that everyone out there should take their school work seriously and nothing is impossible as you can achieve your dreams if you study hard.

Tebogo Maheya, CCT student assistant said, “those that didn’t get any award, should work hard next time, and put more effort into your studies.  She was very happy with the award”.

Mr. Achi, CCT residence manager said that he was very happy for those who have won, and it’s good that they have won, they are going to encourage those who didn’t get anything so that next year will have a new group to celebrate”.

There is a famous quote that says, “True education reveals self-potential more than just sows ideas”, CCT residence students proved that with education and hard work, everyone can achieve anything. The event was productive and inspiring because it set an example of the good things people are here for. 

The ceremony was all about empowering and pushing students, more especially first-year students to work hard and not settle for anything less than 50 percent but aim for good grades. The students supported each other as they were cheering up everyone who made it.