First-years receive warm CPUT welcome
WELCOME: First-years were welcomed by Vice-Chancellor, Prof Chris Nhlapo and former Miss Universe and CPUT alumna, Zozibini Tunzi.
Thursday, 16 February 2023
First-year students and their parents received a warm welcome at the Bellville campus this morning, where the last of three welcoming functions for the week were held.
The new cohort, who filled the Bellville Stadium, were in for a treat as CPUT alumna and former Miss Universe, Zozibini Tunzi, delivered a special motivational talk.
Vice-Chancellor, Prof Chris Nhlapo, welcomed the first-years and said the new students had made a wise choice in selecting CPUT – South Africa’s leading University of Technology.
“Each year we graduate thousands of industry-ready students, many of whom were already earmarked for jobs. CPUT has thus far received 414 000 applications for study in 2023. Keep in mind that we only have 8721 first-year places, so that indicates how coveted a spot at our university is.”
Nhlapo said he, together with his management team were endlessly revolutionising processes and asking the critical question: ‘How can CPUT take full advantage of the opportunity that technology presents’.
“You will experience this technology first-hand in our high-tech laboratories, research facilities, IT facilities and well-resourced libraries. All of these tools will be at your disposal now. Use them and flourish.”
Tunzi, who received a standing ovation from the excited crowd, said it was while she was at CPUT that she learnt some of her biggest lessons.
“This is where I learnt to fail and where I leant to succeed.”
She encouraged the students to invest in their futures.
“Welcome to CPUT. It is a wonderful school and you’re going to love it here.”
Written by Ilse Fredericks
Email: Frederickskennediji@cput.ac.za
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