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The Application Process
STEP 1 HOW TO APPLY
1. Go to OPA 2. Login with your CPUT credentials 3. After logging in, go to the tab on the left-hand side which is titled “Apply Awards
App” 4. Click on the drop-down that says “Apply for VC Awards”
Applications are open from 1st March to 31st March each year.
Applications must only be submitted via the website.
The following supporting documents must be included in your submission: • a letter of motivation written by the applicant; • proof of accepted research topic if in first year of the qualification; • progress report if in 2nd year of qualification or higher; • a copy of the results of the qualification preceding the current one (i.e. results for masters if the candidate is registered for a doctoral degree, or the results of the
NQF Level 8 qualification for students registered for the masters degree); • CV with contact details of all supervisors; • a confidential letter of reference from the main supervisor (sent directly to the
Chairperson of the Committee)
Deserving candidates suggested by the Vice-Chancellor will also be able to submit an application.
Potential awardees may be requested to provide more information.
STEP 2 SHORT-LISTING OF CANDIDATES
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STEP 3 CONTACTING THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES AND PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
STEP 4 FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE AWARD
Successful candidates will be contacted and invited to sign a declaration letter accepting the terms and conditions of this award. Towards the end of the year they will be invited to a special ceremony.
• The money will be deposited into the student’s fee account. • If the student receives another award, for example, NRF, the committee will ‘topup’ the award. • Progress made by the candidates who have received awards; will be annually monitored by the committee. • The management of the funds will be presented to the committee when it meets. • During the year, all students’ general behaviour and conduct will be observed.
Students’ conduct needs to be exemplary and show that they deserve this prestigious award.
The application process is entirely managed through an online system. Students are urged to logon OPA or go to https://www.cput.ac.za/about/ leadership/vc/the-vice-chancellors-prestigious-achiever-award to apply for the funding. The applications are open from 1st - 31st March of each academic year.
Thank you to our donors for providing funding to the Vice-Chancellor’s Prestigious Achievers Awards Programme. The award is a contribution towards stimulating postgraduate studies at CPUT, building the next generation of academics and in transforming the education sector.
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