On July 6th 2012, CIDA City Campus hosted its 9th graduation ceremony at Braamfontein Conference and Recreation Centre. CIDA staff, parents and donors witnessed 97 students graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, specialising in Finance, Investment, Human Resources, Marketing or IT qualifications.
Chancellor of CIDA City Campus, Nonqubela Mazwai, offered these words of wisdom to the bright energetic new graduates, “Believe in yourself and what you have learned and carry that with you in your hearts. Remember CIDA’s most important lesson of all; as you have been given, so, in turn should you give back to others. Now that you are equipped to tackle the business world, don’t expect opportunities to knock on your door but rather go out and actively seek them and give of your best.”
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Vice Chancellor, Jürgen Kogl and
Chancellor, Nonqubela Mazwai |
Vice Chancellor, Jürgen Kogl said that the graduation would not have been as successful without the generosity of CIDA’s partners, adding “CIDA wish to thank the Diamond Empowerment Fund, Management Today Magazine, TransUnion and the Cambridge University Press for their incredible support for our event. Our most sincere gratitude goes to TransUnion for their on-going and loyal support. TransUnion has sponsored 421 students to date; this includes 86 students that graduated this year and 82 who graduated last year. The remaining number is made up of those currently studying.”
“Despite being deeply saddened as we read and hear the media comments on the Limpopo school books debacle, we at CIDA continue to be very proud of our Institution and students’ success. To share a few, on this day of graduation, 85% of the graduates are already in full time employment. For each BBA graduate that comes out of CIDA they are likely to earn R6.5 million conservatively over the course of 40-year working career! If that number seems extreme to you then note this is taking an average salary of R162 500 per annum over a 40 year career.” he concluded.
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| Relatives celebrate another graduate |
It was a very moving and joyous occasion, with many of the parents attending witnessing the first member of their families ever to gain a degree. Some danced, all cheered, and some shed tears of joy and pride.
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Lesego Mathware of the
Diamond Empowerment Fund with Nontobeko Majola,
Nompumelelo Songelwa & Travelyn Swartz |
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