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Economic Management Sciences
Accounting students fêted for their achievements
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WC’s Department of Accounting can give itself a pat on the back after honouring more than 16 students for their outstanding achievements at its annual Awards Function, held on 22 April. Students from first-year to Honours level received certificates for their academic performances, and now serve as role models to other students. Colleagues in industry were on hand to make the awards to the student winners. Awards were presented by representatives from Klynveld Peat Merwick Goerdeler (better known as KPMG), Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Nexia SAB&T, the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA), the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), Sage Pastel Accounting, LexisNexis, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), and the Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa (ABASA). UWC Rector Professor Brian O’Connell told students that South African universities need to play a bigger role in society; not only nationally, but internationally as well. He also praised them for their outstanding work. “We are here to celebrate the success of our accounting students and students in other faculties, who showed their mettle, stamina,
Accounting Lecturer Roland Arendse, pictured right, with some of the award winners at the Department of Accounting awards 2013. perseverance and confidence. I want to congratulate you, and I ask that you continue to work hard during your time of study.” Accounting Head of Department, Professor Leon Loxton, said that he was proud of the students’ achievements, especially those who had excelled against all odds. Loxton reported that 18 students had been successful on their first attempts in the recent Qualifying
Examinations of SAICA, and that, overall, the department had scored a record 95% pass rate in these exams. “It is important to note that this is our highest pass ever, and we are pleased about this,” he said. With results like these, Loxton added, the department can only go from strength to strength.
Dean hails EMS winners as leaders of tomorrow
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WC’s Faculty Addressing the gathering, of Economic & Deputy Vice-Chancellor Management Professor Ramesh Bharuthram Sciences (EMS) said that the Dean’s Honours honoured its top achievers Awards are special because the at its annual Dean’s award winners are among the Honours Awards in April. top performers of the 3,136 Acting Dean, Professor UWC students who graduated Michelle Esau, noted that in March this year. she is proud to be part of “We are honouring the success of the students individuals who have natural who showed perseverance, talent, but also have passion, determination and commitment and the commitment throughout determination to succeed. their time of study at On behalf of Vice-Chancellor UWC. Esau added that Professor Brian O’Connell and Attendees and award winners at the EMS Dean’s Honours Awards. students had demonstrated the Executive, we offer our that excelling and achieving top marks is possible. An essential part congratulations to you,” said Bharuthram. of that success, she pointed out, is the faculty’s competent and “You are the leaders of tomorrow; in 20 years from now, you will dedicated staff. be in charge of the country and play important roles in the future of “The purpose of this University and faculty is not only to educate South Africa. We also extend special thanks to the parents because our students but to enable them to confidently compete with without their support and sacrifice your path would have been graduates from other universities.” different.”
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