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perform their best, not just in the theoretical be the motivation and looked at internal
languages but also in the practical fields. motivation and working at their full potential.
Gibela strives for excellence from its
recipients of the bursaries that they offer This sentiment was also iterated by the
and would love to keep a high standard for earlier speaker, Mr Samane (former
the students to be able to give way for more Teledrama star actor from Isibaya),
students into their bursary system. Students who said that it was important also to
need to use the opportunities that are given not base the success on where you
to them to the full potential. Mr Nkoneni from come from but on what the future needs
the DHET emphasised that having a clear to be. Among the events focused on
purpose in the quest to move on from Covid. youth empowerment, this event has
He quoted from the book of Proverbs 29:8 been one of the most successful so far.
where it states that “without a vision the people
perish”. He looked at the importance of having The interaction from the students showed
a vision. The vision must be clear and needs their eagerness to be more than just an
to be forward-thinking and be able to see the ordinary graduate but to have an impact
aim amid the chaos that may be present. in the world where heroes just need to
be someone down the road. Heroes are
Mrs Ratlhagane, author of Emotional amongst us if we look with a clear vision.
Intelligence at School, looked at having a Results can be seen while reasons
constructive mindset and the importance cannot be seen; which one will you be
of making an impact by having a positive looking for to make a better future for all?
mindset and inspiring the people around you.
Let the actions speak louder than the words
that are being spoken. Mrs Mulaudzi from
the Maths Centre talked about being your
own motivator. External factors can never
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