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DIAMOND Times 2020 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Alumni Tracking & Highlights 2007 – 2019 Implementation of TTP 2007 – 2020 Donor Impact TTP Responds to COVID-19: TTP Remote Emergency Online Teaching Intervention 2020 Reflecting on the TTP Online Experience TTP Champion Address: Class of 2020 Community Outreach Projects Special Recognition Creative Corner Class of 2020 Compendium 2 TARGETING TALENT PROGRAMME | DIAMOND TIMES 2020 TARGETING TALENT PROGRAMME | DIAMOND TIMES 2020 3 Notice Board Face-to-face Session Maths and Science Supplementation Curriculum (MSSC) Session 27 March - 2 April 2021 (1 week) Residential Academic Enrichment Curriculum (RAEC) Session 2021 PROVISIONAL 11 - 18 July 2021 (Learners and Educators) Maths and Science Supplementation Curriculum (MSSC) Session CONTACT SESSION 2 - 8 October 2021 (1 week) Online Session DATES 1. Maths and Science Supplementation Curriculum (PENDING COVID-19 REGULATIONS) (MSSC) Session 27 March (Orientation), 5 - 6, 12 - 13, 19 - 20 April 2. Residential Academic Enrichment Curriculum (RAEC) Session 26 June (Orientation), 2 - 3 July to 13 - 14 August 3. Maths and Science Supplementation Curriculum (MSSC) Session 2 October (Orientation), 8 - 9, 15 - 16, 22 - 23 October If you wish to contact us to update your information, please email us at University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Education Campus: [email protected] or call us on 011 717 8672/8671/8669 Marang Block, 2nd Floor, 27 St Andrews Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193 Wits University, Johannesburg, GP 2000 South Africa 4 TARGETING TALENT PROGRAMME | DIAMOND TIMES 2020 TARGETING TALENT PROGRAMME | DIAMOND TIMES 2020 5 TOTAL 2018 COHORT ALUMNI 2019 257 TARGETING TALENT TRACKED 2018 2018 Qualifications COHORT ALUMNI Higher Certificate 254 PROGRAMME 3 UNTRACKED DUE TO CHANGE 1 TRACKING Alumni Association of the Targeting Talent Programme (TTP) IN CONTACT DETAILS Once you have completed the Programme, you remain a part of the TTP family. Thus, we would love to maintain contact with you and to track your activities as part of the Programme monitoring. 99% TRACKING We will contact you via e-mails, SMSes, and phone calls, so please RESPONSE send us your new contact details should they change. You can RATE also join our Alumni Association of the Targeting Talent Programme IN 2018 (TTP) group on LinkedIn: STUDYING STUDYING UPGRADING GAP YEAR WORKING AND WORKING TOTAL https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12029197/profile MARKS 221 12 3 2 16 254 If you wish to contact us to update your information, please email + us at [email protected] or call us on 011 717 8672/8671/8669. 100% 87% 6,3% 4,7% 1,2% 0,8% IN 2018 Reasons for Alumni Tracking gap year Number of TTP students at NUMBER OF STUDENTS All TTP alumni are tracked yearly, in order to find out about their higher education PER FIELD OF STUDY various destinations and academic trajectories post participation institutions Did not get Due to lower marks and in the Programme. Below is a summary infographic of the activities acceptance 1 NSC qualification 78(35%) SCIENCES that the 2009 - 2019 TTP alumni are exploring. 49(22%) 6 33 (15%) ENGINEERING 48 Late (22%) 2 application 25(11%) Fincancial HEALTH Constraints SCIENCES 42(19%) 3 Limited number 19(9%) 3 of places in the faculty COMMERCE 37(17%) 11(5%) HUMANITIES Self 15(7%) Discovery Cohort Year 3 Bayporp 1 Kulumbale 1 Spar 1 6 TARGETING TALENT PROGRAMME | DIAMOND TIMES 2020 2019 OVERALL PROGRAMME TRACKING OVERALL ACCESS RATE 94% 2019 ALUMNI QUALIFICATION OBTAINED TO DATE 63% 2396 1515 881 Bachelor’s degree 303 TOTAL TRACKED Reasons: TRACKING Honours degree OVERALL OVERALL Change in contact details RESPONSE 92 ALUMNI ALUMNI Indifference to the programme RATE Deceased Opted out of the tracking process REASONS FOR INTERMISSION Higher certificate 41 SEEKING EMPLOYMENT Did not get Due to lower 1 37 acceptance marks and 2% Diploma NSC qualification 30 INTERMISSION FROM WORKING Late 2 WORK/STUDY application 316 Post graduate 21% Fincancial 30 diploma 24 Constraints 2% Limited number 2019 3 of places ACTIVITIES in the faculty Popular work destinations Self UPGRADING STUDYING Discovery MARKS AND WORKING 16 STUDYING 1% 74 1039 5% FIELDS OF STUDY 69% MOST ENROLLED IN Health Sciences Frequency 228 PREFERRED INSTITUTIONS OF STUDY Engineering Frequency 208 38% 10% Science Frequency 206 9% Commerce 7% Frequency 201 4% Humanities OTHER Frequency INSTITUTIONS 32% 70 TARGETING TALENT PROGRAMME | DIAMOND TIMES 2020 9 TTP Alumni Highlights Nqobile Maboke, 2012 TTP alumna from Somkhahlekwa Senior Secondary School in Mpumalanga, completed her Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biomedical Sciences with a major in Medical Cell Biology in 2016. She further completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours in Forensic Sciences in 2017 at the University of the Witwatersrand. Currently, Nqobile works at K.C.I Medical SA Tshephang Mashiane, 2009 TTP alumna from Derek (PTY) LTD as an Account Executive. Kobe Senior Secondary in Limpopo, completed her BSc degree in Molecular & Life Sciences in 2015, an Honours degree in Physiology in 2016, and a Master’s degree in Physiology in 2019 at the University of Limpopo. Tshephang is currently a PhD candidate in Cardiovascular Physiology at the University of Witwatersrand and works at the South African Medical Research Council as a Senior Scientist. halati Masia, 2012 TTP alumna from Giyani High School in Limpopo, is a Bachelor of Commerce graduate at the University of Witwatersrand. In addition, Shalati obtained a Postgraduate Diploma specialising in Accounting (Wits), an Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences (UNISA), and an Advanced Certificate in Banking from the Bidvest Bank Academy. Currently, Shalati is pursuing her Certificate in The Theory of Accounting (CTA) through UNISA. Additionally, Shalati is doing her CIMA articles at Reckitt Benckiser in the finance department. Kaone Ntlamelle, 2011 TTP alumnus from Tigerkloof Combined School in Vryburg North West, completed his Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Finance in 2016 at the University of the Witwatersrand. Currently, Kaone works at Rand Merchant Bank as a Corporate Investment Banker. Thato Rachamose, 2014 TTP alumnus from Derek Kobe Senior Secondary School in Limpopo, completed his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics of Finance and a BSc Honours in Pure Mathematics in 2019 at the University of the Witwatersrand. Currently, Thato works at RMB (Rand Merchant Bank) as a Data Provisioning Graduate. Senzeni Tshuma (Dr. Senzo), 2012 TTP alumna from Njeyeza High School in Mpumalanga, completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) at the University of KwaZulu- Natal, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine in 2018. Currently, Senzeni practices as a Medical Doctor at Edendale Hospital in Odette Meyer, 2014 TTP alumna from Fred Norman Secondary KZN and is a recording artist and songwriter, as well. School, completed a National Diploma in Radiography in 2017 at the University of Johannesburg. Currently, Odette works as a Diagnostic Radiographer at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital. 10 TARGETING TALENT PROGRAMME | DIAMOND TIMES 2020 TARGETING TALENT PROGRAMME | DIAMOND TIMES 2020 11 Alvin Seakamela, 2014 TTP alumnus from Dendron Secondary in Kleinboy Maripane, 2015 TTP alumnus from Jane Furse Comprehensive School in Limpopo, completed a Bachelor of Limpopo, completed his Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting in Science in Chemical Engineering in 2019 at the University of the 2019 at the University of the Witwatersrand. Currently, Alvin works as a Trainee Accountant at Rödl & Partner. Witwatersrand. Currently, Kleinboy works as a Data and Analyst Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). Tumelo Marule, 2014 TTP alumna from the University of Johannesburg Metropolitan Academy (UJMA) in Gauteng, Kamogelo Khwinana, 2015 TTP alumna from Motse Maria High completed her Bachelor of Science Honours degree in School in Limpopo, completed a Bachelor of Accounting Sciences Construction Management in 2018 at the University of the in 2019 at the University of the Witwatersrand. Currently, Kamogelo Witwatersrand. Currently, Tumelo works at Construction Computer works as a Trainee Accountant at Binder Dijker Otte (BDO). Software (CCS) as an Implementation Consultant. Tennille Bee, 2014 TTP alumna from Fred Norman Secondary Lehlogonolo Ramushu, 2015 TTP alumna from Glen Cowie School, completed a Bachelor of Education (Secondary Teaching) Secondary School in Limpopo, completed a Bachelor of Accounting in 2019 at the University of the Witwatersrand. Currently, Tennille Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy in 2019 at juggles being an educator at Eldomaine Secondary School and the University of the Witwatersrand. Currently, Lehlogonolo is a managing her company, The Silver Lollipop Luggage, which she Chartered Accountant (CA) trainee at Discovery. started in 2017. Frank Magoro, 2015 TTP alumnus from Reitumetse High School Nkhangweni Munwai, 2014 TTP alumna from Mbilwi Secondary in Gauteng, completed a Bachelor of Accounting Science and is School in Limpopo, completed a Bachelor of Science Honours currently completing his Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy at with Mathematics at the University of the Witwatersrand. Currently, the University of the Witwatersrand. Currently, Frank has started a Nkhangweni is a Quantitative Analyst at First National Bank (FNB). YouTube channel called Presidents Quarters. 12 TARGETING TALENT PROGRAMME | DIAMOND TIMES 2020 TARGETING TALENT PROGRAMME | DIAMOND TIMES 2020 13 The Mathematics and Supplementation sessions focus on providing learners