Top performing students rewarded
OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: The Department of Clothing and Textile Technology in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment recently celebrated a remarkable milestone with the 20th Merit Awards event.
Monday, 08 June 2026
The Department of Clothing and Textile Technology proudly celebrated the remarkable achievements of its top-performing students during the vibrant 20th Merit Awards ceremony, honouring and recognising the outstanding accomplishments of these talented individuals.
The inaugural Merit Award Ceremony for the Department of Clothing and Textile Technology was held in 2005, when it was known as the Clothing Management and Textile Technology Department. The spark for this fantastic awards ceremony was ignited in 2002, when a brilliant event celebrated the achievements of short-course graduate students from the Technology Station’s Training Unit.
This year is particularly special as the Department marks a remarkable milestone of 20 years of honouring the students for their outstanding academic achievements. The announced that 122 award certificates were presented to 62 talented nominated students.
In his welcome address, the Head of Department, Prof Asis Patnaik, thanked both staff and students for their hard work and dedication during the 2025 academic year. He congratulated all award recipients for their resilience and determination in overcoming the various challenges encountered throughout the year. Patnaik also encouraged students to strive for even greater excellence in the 2026 academic year. He urged those who did not receive awards this year to set clear academic goals and work diligently so that they may be recognized at next year's awards ceremony.
The highlight of the ceremony was the department's excellence award, which this year went to the exceptional Teaca Bronkhorst from an Extended Curriculum Programme 1 class. She wowed the department with an incredible 87% class average, the highest among all levels in the department. Other top performing students across various levels were Musa Ngaziwa, Thobile Mnisi, Sakhumzi Lulamo, Banele Mbewana, Asaneliswa Mangena, and Spinola Baloyi.
Written by Aphiwe Boyce
Email: BoyceAp@cput.ac.za
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