TVET graduates celebrate

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MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Bachelor of Education graduates from three technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges and South Cape College (SCC) have celebrated completing four years of studies prior to receiving their degrees at their official graduation ceremony.

The top three achievers received special praise and awards: Elizabeth-Anne Appels, Nicole Kearns and the top achiever – one of the two men to complete the degree - Charlton Bowkers, who achieved a 83% average.

Graduates from campuses in George, Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn gathered in the Mossel Bay Town Hall on Saturday, 14 May, to reflect on their time on campus, studying for a B.Ed. foundation phase degree.

Five years ago TVET colleges, in collaboration with the University of South Africa (UNISA), implemented a B.Ed. degree course. The day was also to celebrate the partnership between TVET and UNISA, as these graduates are the first products of the collaboration.

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Personnel from the TVET colleges and dignitaries from UNISA praised the graduates on their outstanding performance during four difficult years.

Twenty students from the three colleges completed the degree and some with distinctions; 14 of the 20 are already employed.

VIDEO - TVET graduates celebrate (Video: Jannie du Plessis).

Three of the graduates, Elizabeth-Anne Appels from George campus, Delia Stuurman from Mossel Bay campus and Suelin de Laan from Oudtshoorn campus, gave testimonials on their journey over the four years of study.

All the graduates were handed certificates. The top three achievers received special praise and awards: Elizabeth-Anne Appels, Nicole Kearns and the top achiever - the only man to complete the degree - Charlton Bowkers, who achieved a 83% average.Prof Dikeledi Mahlo (UNISA), Nicole Jade Kearns, Charlton Edrico Bowkers, Elizabeth-Anne Chantel Appels and Dr Tercia Terblanche (TVET). Photo's: Jannie du Plessis