Students in the Faculty of Business and Management Sciences received a lucky charm ahead of the current final examinations from Van Schaik Bookshop in the form of goodie bags.
The examination packs were handed over to about 50 selected students who excel academically and exhibit the university’s values. The event was held on the District Six campus.
Rifaat Smith, Van Schaik’s Branch Manager at the Campus, said the exam packs consisted of three pens, two carded packs of highlighters, a lead pencil, a clutch pencil, a pad of sticky notes and two exam pads.
“It’s (the donation) something we’ve been doing for years. We all have goals, and we want to motivate them to continue working hard so that they can achieve theirs,” said Smith.
Business and Information Administration Lecturer Belinda Berman and Student Development Officer Anette Grobler selected the 50 deserving students on the campus.“We looked at their academic performance including major subjects and class attendance. The successful students are decent people who practise ubuntu,” said Berman.
First-year Business and Information Administration student, Nomvuyiseko Mlamla, said being recognised for their efforts in this gesture motivated them.
“It brings out of us that inner thing to want to do more. We’re gonna keep working hard to keep our lecturers happy,” said Nomvuyiseko.
