The Registrar, Mr Sello Legodi, said that for students to achieve these very high average marks requires real commitment and dedication to one’s studies; it requires personal sacrifices to be made, and many hours at night and over weekends and holidays to be spent on academic work.
“Our award-winning students should serve as an inspiration to those who did not achieve the necessary results. May they be motivated to work harder and join their ranks for 2021,” he said.
The merit awards are made on the basis of academic excellence and recognise students’ accomplishments in three different categories:
- Students who achieved a final average mark of 80% or more for each module in a full set of modules written in 2020.
- Students who achieved a final average mark for a full set of modules of 80% or more, with no mark below 60%.
- Students who achieved an average final mark for a full set of modules of between 75% and 79%, with no mark
below 60%.
In 2019, 18 students achieved an average final mark of 80% and more. 94 students achieved an average final mark of between 75% and 79%. In total, 112 students were recognised with merit awards.
Commending the students, Vice Chancellor Professor Thoko Mayekiso said: “The success of these students is all the more remarkable considering the unchartered territories we all had to navigate in 2020. They deserve our heartiest congratulations. These students have pursued excellence under trying times, and are truly an inspiration to all other students.
“These students are a reminder to all of us of the resilience of the human spirit. Without staff providing online teaching and support, such sterling success would not have been possible.”
Listed below are the students' achievements:
- 26 students achieved an average final mark for a full set of modules of 80% or greater, with no mark below 60%. They receive R9 060.
- 125 students achieved an average final mark for a full set of modules of between 75% and 79% with no mark below 60%. These students receive R5 440.
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