FBMS honours staff and student achievers
WINNERS: The Faculty of Business and Management Sciences recently awarded its staff and student achievers.
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Outstanding academic and administrative staff members and students were honoured during the recent Faculty of Business and Management Sciences Faculty Achievers Awards.
The event held at the Cape Town Hotel School Restaurant was a celebration of excellence, innovation and dedication.
Assistant Dean: Research and Innovation, Prof Renitha Rampersad, said it was an honour to celebrate the remarkable contributions made by all the awardees.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Learning and Teaching, Prof Rishidaw Balkaran, also congratulated the winners and emphasised the role of ethics in their work.
The winners were:
Research Department/Unit of the year – Marketing Department
Supervisor of the year – Prof Michael Twum-Darko
Emerging Researcher – Dr Jaron Ras
Top Doctoral Student – Awonke Geqeza
Top Master’s Student – Jamie-Leigh Bruce and Madelynn Gordon
Teaching Excellence Award Facutly winner – Prof Brendon Knott
Secretary of the year – Thersia Conolly
Administrative Assistant of the Year – Vidonia Viviers
The guest speaker at the event was renowned sport scientist Dr Ross Tucker.
Written by Ilse Fredericks
Email: Frederickskennediji@cput.ac.za
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