CPUT Vice-Chancellor welcomes 2009 first year students
CPUT Vice-Chancellor Prof Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga addresses first-year students and their parents at the first of the 2009 Welcome ceremonies
Monday, 26 January 2009
Welcome ceremonies for the 2009 first-year students marked the beginning of what promises to be another exciting academic year at CPUT.
Addressing new students and their parents at the amphitheatre area on Cape Town Campus on 19 January 2009, CPUT Vice-Chancellor Prof Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga introduced herself and reminded the audience of the crucial role that new students play in the continuing growth of the University.
“To have first-year students is an assurance that our institution has a future,” she said.
The Vice-Chancellor commended the students for choosing to further their education at CPUT.
“It is not every day that an individual leaves the comfort zone of a familiar high school to venture into the unknown territory in higher education,” she said.
“I, however, would like to assure you that coming to Cape Peninsula University of Technology has been the best and wisest decision of your life.”
The Vice-Chancellor reminded the students that while the University provides the environment in which they can build their academic careers, it will be up to each of them to work diligently and take advantage of the opportunities the institution has to offer.
She encouraged the students to remember to balance professional development with holistic development by participating in extra-mural activities such as clubs, associations and sports. She noted that such activities provide opportunities for interaction and engagement and expose students to diversity.
The Vice-Chancellor drew the audience’s attention to the threat of HIV/AIDS. She urged students to be aware of the reality of the disease and to protect themselves against infection. She also cautioned students to take care of their physical safety, particularly in urban settings, and to obey security regulations.
Prof Mazwi-Tanga thanked the parents of new students for supporting the institution.
She concluded by wishing the first years “a successful 2009.”
The Vice-Chacellor’s address was followed by words of welcome from Dean of Students Cora Motale. Acting Head of Student Affairs Kenneth Rinquest then introduced Central SRC President Anda Bici, who in turn presented his fellow SRC members.
The Cape Town ceremony was the first of the three welcoming ceremonies that are highlights of CPUT’s annual Orientation Week. The second ceremony took place on Wellington Campus on 20 January 2009 and the third, on Bellville Campus on 21 January 2009 .
By Ilana Abratt, Marketing and Communication Department
Written by CPUT News
Email: news@cput.ac.za
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