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As a Division, we are really looking forward to and ready to partner with you in your academic journey and personal development. We commit to providing you with student services and support with maximum impact and outcomes. Through the following three (3) Sections the Division provides services and support that are meant to ensure your holistic development, growth, and academic success:

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3. Student Wellness

In both the on-campus and off-campus residences and student housing spaces, through our intentional living and learning communities programmes (LLCs), we provide opportunities for students to learn and grow, discover, and nurture their talents. We invite you to identify any of the communities that are relevant to your studies and talk about your personal interests. I encourage each of you to get involved in some physical exercise or sport this year because “a healthy body means a healthy mind.”

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 You are bound to succeed if you can only adopt the following as your guide: “Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least.” (Goethe). What this means is that as you go on your academic and personal development journey, learn to prioritise, find a healthy balance between work and play, be intentional, be reflective, and choose to surround yourself with and be part of living and learning communities that resonate with who you know yourself to be and that promise to bring out the best in you.

Dr Pakiso Tondi

Director of Student Services and Development

Last Modified: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:48:32 SAST