Wits university celebrates academic brilliance, inspiring a culture of achievement and innovation.
- The awards as a platform for networking, collaboration, and enhancing Wits’ reputation for academic excellence.
- Fostering a culture of promoting shared values among students.
- Recognition and rewarding students with exceptional academic performance.
On Wednesday May 14, the Student Representative Council (SRC) of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) hosted the first Academic Excellence Awards in the Senate Room to honour top achievers from all faculties, recognising their outstanding academic performance and dedication to excellence.
The event was attended by the Dean of Students Mr. Jerome September, who spoke about the importance of the event.
“This event aligns with Wits University’s mission to promote academic excellence and innovation, as outlined in its strategic framework”.
The Dean of Students committed to contributing to future editions, ensuring the event’s continuation.
The awards were designed as a legacy project, receiving enthusiastic support from key university leaders, including the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ruksana Osman.
By celebrating student achievements, the SRC aims to foster a culture of excellence and inspire others to strive for academic greatness.
The awards were also attended by the different house committee members, who commented on the SRC project.
“The initiatives taken by SRC have been highly supportive and the ‘Kubo ya thuto’ fund has been one of the most crucial projects that has significantly contributed to the academic success,” said Buhle Ndiniso, a David Webster house committee member.
The event honoured students who excelled academically, with the selection process based strictly on 20 students per faculty who achieved a minimum of 75%. The SRC hopes to expand the categories in future ceremonies to include special awards, such as most improved or community-engaged students.
One of the award winners, Laquita Bennett from the faculty of humanities, expressed her gratitude and joy.
“It is very nice to reap the fruits of my hard work. Sometimes you put effort into academics and never get the credit. This is the first event I have been exposed to so far, I’m so honored, and it feels very nice to be academically involved,” she said.
FEATURED IMAGE: A photo of dean of students Mr. Jerome September and Wits SRC. Photo by: Nomfundo Zungu
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