Six Monash South Africa students have been selected as part
of the Top 100 undergraduate students in South Africa as part of the GradStarAwards.
They are:
Tsholofelo Gomba:
Tsholofelo,
20, is currently doing her second year of study, double majoring in
Applications and Network Development and Business Systems. She aims to become a
programmer, software developer or tester early in her career in order to gain
hands on experience with computer systems before moving to management positions
such as CIO. Tsholofelo likes helping others and tutors first year students in
Database Management using SQL. In 2015, she tutored maths at Matla Combined
High School as the school has a shortage of teachers and she believes it
encourages students to study more technical degrees. Other than teaching, she
is part of the Monash IT Society and Monash Game Development Club. If given the
opportunity, Tsholofelo would like to do her Honours Degree in Information
Technology. She is motivated by the desire to be the best she can be at
whatever she does and wants to make her family proud. She enjoys long distance
running.
Seannah Head:
Aged 20,
Seannah is currently in her second year studying a double major in Business
Management and Psychology. Academically inclined and goal driven, she works
consistently to apply herself and achieve wherever possible. She gravitates
toward leadership roles and shows a commitment to serve others and act with
integrity, guided by her strong moral code. She works part-time at a
recruitment company as a head administrative assistant helping to compile CVs
for candidates as well as part-time tutoring at SA Tutors. In the future,
Seannah aspires to go on to receive her Doctorate degree in the field of
Psychology, with the end goal of opening her own Psychology practice.
Displaying a positive attitude and kind regard to others helps her make the
best of any environment faced, hoping to learn as much as possible from every
opportunity or experience she faces.
Mamodikwe Kungoane:
Mamodikwe,
19 and studying business management as an elective, is dreaming big with
aspirations of travelling the world to help those in need as well as learning
from those who are already succeeding. She aspires to achieve greatness and to
build the ladder higher and higher so that Africa can climb and conquer. Having
participated in extra mural activities from a young age, the trend continues
into the second semester of her second year where she participates in tennis,
learning guitar and community engagement. She finds motivation in children who
know nothing beyond their villages, townships or suburbs; in adults who
suppress their dreams by settling and through community leaders, ministers,
teachers and doctors who work endlessly to touch another life. Most
importantly, her motivation comes from the good that people can do.
Wura Makinde:
Wura, 21, is
a resilient, head strong Charted Accountant in the making and is devotedly
studying towards her degree. Wura is a dedicated and passionate individual who
believes that hard work is the substance to achieve all goals. Wura is
passionate about the African economy and is motivated by her dream of one day
contributing to the success, growth and development of Africa as a whole. Wura
believes in learning and drawing inspiration from every person she meets, she
is also a firm believer of breaking boundaries and constantly drives herself to
achieve new levels of success. She has a love for animals, enjoys regular
visits to the gym and participates in active debates and discussion forums.
Muhammad Raafay Siddiqui:
Muhammad is
an ambitious and proud 21-year-old Pakistani – born South African second year
student. He has been fortunate to represent himself, his institution and his
country at local and international academic competitions such as the
International Junior Science Olympiad as well as local SAASTA Olympiads.
Matriculating with seven distinctions and being rewarded with a scholarship, he
quickly became involved in the extra-curricular activities offered at Monash.
He currently serves as the President of the Model United Nations society as
well as the External Director for the Debate Society at the university. His
motivation is the desire to always uplift those around him. In the future, he
aspires to be a leader that creates positive change within society,
particularly through bettering the livelihood of impoverished and
underprivileged communities.
Kirsten Olivia Smith:
Kirsten Olivia Smith (20) is currently in her final year of a Bachelor of Social Science degree at Monash University South Africa and is double majoring in Psychology and Journalism. SHe has a tuition scholarship and is the editor of MoTimes, the MSA student run blog, and class representative in all her units. She works part-time as a swimming coach and enjoys playing tennis as well as making and selling beaded jewellery. Kirsten is an aspiring photographer with a Diploma from The Shaw Academy and already has a number of regular clients. She is a film and theatre enthusiast, with a fondness for live productions. She aims to run her own photography, film-production or theatre company in the future. She wishes to bring creativity into the business world and focus on being unique. She has a consistently healthy and positive outlook on life and strives to excel in everything that she does.
For the
complete list of the Top 100 students, click here.
