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TABLE 8:
PERCENTAGE GRADUATES COMPLETING IN MINIMUM TIME ACROSS VARIOUS QUALIFICATION
TYPES (2015 COHORT)

POPULATION 2015 FIRST-TIME ENTERING GRADUATES IN % GRADUATES IN
QUALIFICATION TYPE
GROUP HEADCOUNTS MINIMUM TIME MINIMUM TIME
African 1 659 428 26%
3 Yr UG Diplomas Coloured 298 69 23%
(Nat Dipl. plus 3 Yr HEQSF
aligned diplomas) Indian 26 5 19%
White 351 146 42%
Total 2 334 648 28%
% Difference between African and White 16%

POPULATION 2015 FIRST-TIME ENTERING GRADUATES IN % GRADUATES IN
QUALIFICATION TYPE
GROUP HEADCOUNTS MINIMUM TIME MINIMUM TIME
African 968 219 23%
Coloured 220 52 24%
3 Yr UG Degrees
Indian 23 4 17%
White 507 199 39%
Total 1 718 474 28%
% Difference between African and White 16%

POPULATION 2015 FIRST-TIME ENTERING GRADUATES IN % GRADUATES IN
QUALIFICATION TYPE
GROUP HEADCOUNTS MINIMUM TIME MINIMUM TIME
African 599 204 34%
Coloured 206 108 52%
4 Yr UG Degrees
Indian 24 8 33%
White 291 193 66%

Total 1 120 513 46%
% Difference between African and White 32%

groundwater science.
3. Student’s Academic Excellence
We are also proud of four of our students who have made
Mandela University architecture students, Zander Deysel it through to the prestigious GradStar Top 100. GradStar is
and Gideon Williams, took first place in the 2021 PG a programme that recognises the top 100 students across
Bison’s and the Caesarstone student design competitions, the country based on leadership qualities and readiness
respectively. In addition, Mr Williams also won the for the workplace. Over 8 000 entries were received this
best presentation award and Mandela University was year, which were narrowed down to the best 100. The four
recognised as the winning institution in the PG Bison Mandela University students included in this year’s list are
competition. Both competitions focused on recycling and Azrah Rajah (language studies student); Nkazimulo Kubone
repurposing in the built environment space. (accountancy student); Liso Zenani (law student); and Gary
Sayster (Master of Business Administration student).
Two Mandela University Geosciences students won awards
at the recent three-day annual Groundwater Conference 4. Targeted Undergraduate Student
in South Africa, attended in person and online by Success Interventions
professionals and students from all over South Africa and
the world. MSc in Geography student Natasha Gariremo There are indications that students struggle to manage
won the best poster presentation, while BSc Geology their time and balance all their academic requirements
honours student Sisipho Dlakiya won second place in while dealing with the psychosocial challenges of this
the best poster presentation category, as well as second difficult time – and many employees are also experiencing
place in the Gamification category for participation in the similar wellness challenges. The pandemic increasingly
online platform. Aarifah Williams won third place in the shows how critical it is to keep students and employees
Gamification category. These students are all studying well informed, and attention must be given to the

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