please send your name and cell number to heita@tut.ac.za on or before 31 December 2018. Mark the subject field: KEY
To win this
KEY RING,
Visual Communication
graduate HAROLD
SEKGOBELA (28)
captured this edition’s cover image. “It is an example of conceptual photography and was photographed with village light,” he says.
HONORARY DOC! Congratulations to
struggle veteran, MR TLOU THEOPHILUS
CHOLO, who received an Honorary Doctorate
degree from the University during a Spring
Graduation ceremony hosted at the
Soshanguve South Campus on 11 October.
Mr Cholo has devoted A LIFETIME TO
THE STRUGGLE against apartheid and
the improvement of the living conditions
and dignity of many of his countrymen.
Heita! also APPLAUDS EACH
AND EVERY GRADUATE who
obtained a new qualification.
We attended five of the
ceremonies where we chatted
to 30 of the newly capped.
READ THEIR VIEWS ON
THE NEXT PAGES.
IMAGE
Does the reputation of the academic institution where you studied influence employers when they make appointments? Graduates from the Faculty of Humanities share their views.
Is reputation important?
TSHEPANG MALEKA (23)
N DIP: LEGAL ASSISTANCE
“Yes, definitely! Employers usually check your background before they make appointments, and that includes the institution where you studied.”
THOBILE MAHLUMBI (27)
N DIP: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
“”No! It doesn’t matter at all.”
SOLLY GWANGWA (24)
B TECH: POLICING
“Yes! In most cases they look at where you come from and the reputation of your institution.”
CONGRESS MAHLANGU (45)
B TECH: JOURNALISM
“Yes! The reputation of your family and the institution you are from will always determine where you are going.”
BHEKI NKUNA (27)
B TECH: PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
“No! What matters is what you can bring to that particular company.”
SENZO MAGAGULA (25)
B TECH: PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
“Yes! It becomes harder to be employed when you come from an institution that is known for the wrong things.”
BEST of the BEST
Graduates score their student experience
MICHAEL SIMELANE (27)
N DIP: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
“I learnt a lot about my subject field and that made me enjoy my stay at TUT.”
MOKGADI MAPONYA (35)
B TECH: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
“The great partnership between learners and lecturers.”
MARTHA MPYANE (39)
B TECH: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
“The lecturers are awesome!”
KAMOGELO SHAI (23)
N DIP: COMPUTER SYSTEMS
“I enjoyed everything on campus.”
MAUREEN MOTHAPO (26)
N DIP: BUSINESS APPLICATIONS
“I got to make a lot of new friends.”
NOMBUSO MIYA (25)
N DIP: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
“My lecturers were awesome.”
Graduates from the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tell us what’s the best part of studying at TUT?
EMPLOYABILITY
What are the top three qualities that make people employable?
Graduates from the Faculty of Economics and Finance say their say.
THABISO LEFOPHANA (34)
B TECH: FINANCIAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
“Good communication skills, a good first impression and knowledge about life in general.”
TIISETSO MANGENA (24)
B TECH: COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
“It is all about how hard working, willing to work and good mannered you are.”
PHAKAMANI DLAMINI (23)
N DIP: INTERNAL AUDITING
“Good behaviour in general, punctuality and a positive energy.”
MACDONALD MDLULI (41)
B TECH: COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
“Competitiveness, assertiveness and being forward thinking.”
OLERATO
SETLHALEHO (25)
N DIP: INTERNAL AUDITING
“Good communication skills, knowing different languages and good manners.”
TEARS SEKGODISO (23)
B TECH: INTERNAL AUDITING
“Leadership skills, the ability to work hard and being able to abide by what is needed.”
SOUND ADVICE
A GOOD DOSE OF ADVICE
Thousands of first-year students are about to start their studies next year.
Graduates from the Faculty of Management Sciences give them some pointers.
TEBOGO TELEKOA (23)
N DIP: EVENTS MANAGEMENT
“Do not get too comfortable at varsity. Study, pass and go!”
SELOWA
KABELO (23)
N DIP: OFFICE MANAGEMENT
“Preparation for your graduation day starts from your first year. Work hard and know why you are at varsity in the first place.”
SOLOMON SEKHAOLELO (22)
N DIP: OFFICE MANAGEMENT
“Friends come and go! Choose your varsity friends wisely to avoid being misled.”
TSHOLOFELO LEKAGENG (25)
N DIP: MANAGEMENT
“Allow yourself to learn more than what you think you know.”
THABANG NKALA (35)
M TECH: TOURISM MANAGEMENT
“Plan, focus, work hard, overcome and learn!”
KEAMOGETSWE MAGODIELO (25)
N DIP: TOURISM MANAGEMENT
“Be the person everyone wishes to be.”
MENTORS
Arts, Engineering and Science graduates identify one lecturer who had a profound influence on them during their studies.
LETLHOGONOLO
LEDWABA (27)
N DIP: MUSIC
“Dr Roland Moses.
He inspired me to work
hard at all times and to
become the very best in
the music industry.”
CHRISMAR TERBLANCHE (24)
B TECH: POLYMER TECHNOLOGY
“Elaine Selling. She always went the extra
mile to see every student pass their exams.”
OFENTSE
MATSI (24)
N DIP: FASHION DESIGN
“Nicolette van
der Merwe. She
was always
willing to help.”
LAWRENCE
MANGANYI (24)
N DIP: METALLURGICAL
ENGINEERING
“Mxolisi Shongwe.
He made every
lesson interesting
and easy to
understand.”
DARIUS STEYN (33)
B TECH: FOOD
TECHNOLOGY
“Dr Laura da Silva. She was always
willing to help
and listen to
our problems.”
MPHO MAILULA (33)
B TECH: FOOD TECHNOLOGY
“Dr Laura da Silva.
She was approachable.”
All work and no play make Jack (and Jill) a dull boy (and girl).
heita!
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FULL STOP
The winner of the LAPTOP BAG is THEMBA NYAMBI (25), an Information Technology student at the Soshanguve Campus.
win R300
It’s easy! All you have to do is answer the following
question (don’t fret, you should get the answer somewhere
in this edition): WHO RECEIVED AN HONORARY
DOCTORATE FROM TUT DURING THE SPRING
GRADUATION CEREMONIES?
Please send your answer, name and contact number to heita@tut.ac.za on or before 31 December 2018. Mark the subject field: COMPETITION. The winner will be announced in the next edition. Only registered TUT students can enter.
Good luck!
BUSISIWE MFEKA (24), a Road Traffic and Municipal Policing student at the Soshanguve Campus, is the winner of the competition featured in Heita! Vol10 no7 2018.
CONGRATULATIONS!
SPEND THE R300 WISELY.