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Month: February 2023

Top Engineering FTEN Plans to Continue on Path of Greatness

Top Engineering FTEN Plans to Continue on Path of Greatness

Slungile Ncwane is an 18-year-old top achiever from Sivelile Junior Secondary School in Umkhanya, KwaZulu-Natal. She attained a staggering sum of 40 points in her matric. The go-getter secured herself space to study at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) and she has completed registering for the Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering degree. According to […]

Trailblazing a Path in the Engineering Space

Trailblazing a Path in the Engineering Space

Sibongakonke Hadebe, a first-year mechanical engineering student at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) is one of the top achievers from Buhlebethu High School. Hadebe managed to scoop 38 points. “Growing up in a family where education was just a desire (particularly furthering schooling to obtain a university degree), I never believed I would end up […]

FTEN Sabathile Ntunzela Has Academic Success on Her Agenda

FTEN Sabathile Ntunzela Has Academic Success on Her Agenda

Sabathile Anele Ntunzela is among the youngest first-time entering students (FTENs) at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). The 17-year-old from Lamontville in Durban earned herself an offer to study towards a Bachelor of Arts in History and IsiZulu. Unlike most of her peers, Ntunzela started grade one at the age of five. She progressed naturally […]

Shinga’s Hard Work Earns Him Offer in Electrical Engineering Programme

Shinga’s Hard Work Earns Him Offer in Electrical Engineering Programme

Andile Shinga, one of the 2022 top matriculants at Bonguzwane Secondary School in rural Mtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal is overjoyed by the news of his stellar performance. He attained an impressive 34 points. Adding to the young overachiever’s excitement is the fact that he qualified and has completed registering for the Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering […]