Mopani TVET College

Mopani TVET College

Smooth running of the 2022 online registration

Mopani Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College successfully implemented the online registration for first-year students for the 2022 academic year.

The college received just over 22 000 online applications for the 2022 academic year. The college also arranged a special registration for students with special needs.

The college’s Assistant Director for Marketing and Communication, Ms. Sebashe Sekedi, paid homage to the “Apply Now Campaign” which is the brainchild of the Department of Higher Education Science and Innovation (DHESI), that, together with the TVET Month, held annually in August, played a pivotal role in ensuring the institution was reaching the communities - and reiterated the importance of applying on time.

“The college appreciates the efforts shown by all staff members who were involved in assisting the new and returning students to complete their online registrations” said Sebashe. The college SRC President, Mr. Chauke Isaac, said: “As students, we are grateful to have management that is committed to ensuring an environment that is conducive for all students to study and to be part of the healthy and vibrant student experience which the Mopani TVET College is known for.”

Thirty (30) academic staff members of Mopani TVET College graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Technical and Vocational Education and Training Teaching (ADTVT) from the Nelson Mandela University.

The two-year part-time ADTVT Programme is equivalent to a level 7 professional qualification which enables graduates to teach at TVET Colleges as opposed to high schools, aimed at improving students’ performance through practices that make lecturers more responsive.

One of the staff graduates, Mr. Sathekge MJ, stated: “I will forever be grateful to the college for this once in a lifetime opportunity, it is not many employers who would think of empowering their staff and for this, we applaud the college management.”

STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR TRADE TEST

In April 2022, Mopani TVET College made history by becoming the first public college in South Africa to have students partake and complete their Trade Test assessments in Diesel Mechanic under the Centre of Specialisation programme.

The four students; Mboweni Lungile Sharon, Matokane Moya Nkateko, Ngobeni Solly and Mushwana Rhulani, formed part of the first 2019 intake group for Diesel Mechanic Centre of Specialisation programme and successfully completed in April 2022.

External assessments were conducted at Sir Val Duncan Campus and were supervised by Orbit TVET College facilitators. The college’s Deputy Principal: Academic Services, Mr.

Selowa Nakampe, hailed the programme as a success and paid reverence to the college’s facilitators who worked hard to share their experience with the apprentices. “They made it easy for the students to grasp as much knowledge as possible and for that we thank them for a job well done. The programme was a success and it really exceeded the expectations as set by the college together with the Department of Higher Education and Training,” said Selowa.

The four artisans graduated during the graduation ceremony held in May 2022 at Phalaborwa Campus and are now fully qualified in the Diesel Mechanic trade.

REWARDING SUCCESS: COLLEGE HOSTS GRADUATION CEREMONIES

Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic, Mopani TVET College could finally host its physical Graduation Ceremonies for the classes of 2019 and 2020 to celebrate and confer qualifications.

Both the ceremonies that covered the backlog of graduates were held at Phalaborwa Campus. On 10 May 2022, the class of 2019 were conferred whilst the class of 2020 were conferred on 11 May 2022. Students celebrated the culmination of years of hard work, sacrifice and study, ready to step into bright futures.

The College Principal, Dr Levy Baloyi congratulated all the graduates: “Congratulations to the class of 2019 and 2020. I wish you to continue with the same commitment and determination in all you do. I have seen how hard you worked throughout your time at Mopani TVET College and I am so proud of you. Believe in yourselves as I believe in you – go and represent this college and show the industries that excellence is our choice. Best wishes on all your future endeavours.”

Sigawuki Bennita Faith (Engineering Related and Design) was the overall best performer for the class of 2019 while Shayi Tshegofatso Lillian (Finance, Economics and Accounting) conquered the class of 2020 and were presented with trophies, certificates and tablets for their hard-work. •

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