UMhlanga based BET Software celebrated their new batch of bursary recipients recently, with 56 students chosen from all over South Africa, after a competitive selection process.
The bursary programme, which is now in its second year, encourages eligible students who are passionate about ICT, to dare to dream. Michael Collins, general manager at BET Software, said: “The bursary programme is aimed at not only facilitating students’ studies in ICT, but also at providing work experience through the company’s graduate programme. Once the candidates are finished studying, we absorb them into our grad programme, so that they can ultimately become a part of the BET Team – this is the long-term nature of our programmes. Our vision is to increase the numbers every year.”
Greenwood Park resident and bursary recipient, Avantika Devnath said that Information Technology (IT) is an extremely important and crucial field of study as technology is growing exponentially. She said: “I’ve always had a great interest and passion for technology growing up. I observed my older brothers’ experience in the IT engineering field, which inspired me to expand my knowledge in this profession. I aspire to be an independent and strong-willed individual in the IT industry that inspires the youth. My dream is to obtain my Mmsters degree in IT.
Nameshan Moonsamy from Sunningdale, who is currently pursuing a bachelor degree in computer and information science in application development, said that he chose this career path because it’s a fast-paced and growing field. He said: “This suits my lifestyle as I am always on the move and eager to conquer whatever is given to me. Many say that you can’t go wrong with IT and I support that statement one hundred percent because there is never a dull moment, and you are always learning something new everyday.”
Moonsamy’s dream is to become an IT professional and climb the ladder of success in the industry. “I want to make an impact in society and the communities around me, to better the circumstances. I want to grow as a person and inspire others, to tell them the story of what I have gone through to accomplish my degree, only with God’s grace,” he said.
Collins said that he is also proud of two special needs learners, Luqa Zondi from Open Air School, and Mlekeleli Jili from Fulton School For The Deaf, who are this year’s scholarship recipients. “We believe in equal and inclusive education, and through our bursary programme, we are ensuring that this constitutional promise becomes a reality. We hope this support enables these bright young minds to soar to even greater heights. We look forward to witnessing their continued success,” added Collins.
