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18 May 2023
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Story KEKELETSO TAKANG
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Photo PEXELS
The initiative is not only aimed at getting potential (nascent) entrepreneurs (students, lecturers, stream of external entrepreneurs) actively involved in entrepreneurship, but also to keep them engaged and take them through a value chain to enable them to establish and run a sustainable business. The Business Management Start-Up Initiative will equip students with practical experience, along with the theoretical knowledge that they will accumulate, thus delivering resilient, capable, proudly Kovsie students to industry.
Students will fundamentally understand how business works, improving their employability when they enter a business as employees, and providing them with the skills to become self-employed.
Students can look forward to several interactive sessions with knowledgeable presenters, who will guide them through a well-structured process to continuously evaluate their business ideas against the knowledge gained. Moreover, the active involvement of mentors implies that students will have access to expert sounding boards for advice and motivation. Lastly, due to the partnerships with external stakeholders, students will be exposed to ‘real-life’ industry situations, exposing them to a wealth of industry-specific knowledge.
And just in case that is not enough to get you excited, let the possibility of funding for your new venture be the last drop of motivation you need to fill your tank for action!
Come join the Business Management team every Wednesday between 13:00 and 14:00 in the Flippie Groenewoud Gebou (FGG) 378 to be part of this exciting opportunity!
For more information on the initiative and the topics, click here.
Top matriculants for Kovsies
2011-10-11
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| Estie Brits |
Estie Brits, Head Girl (academics) of Kempton Park Secondary School, was nominated as Volksblad and the University of the Free State’s Matriculant of the Year at a prestigious event on Saturday, 1 October 2011. She and thirteen other finalists walked away with tons of prizes at the event, which was hosted on the UFS Campus. Estie, who will be studying education at the UFS next year, won prizes to the value of R100 000.
“Finish quickly in Kempton Park, we want you in Bloemfontein,” Karien Jordaan, the master of ceremonies, told Estie, who also won the prize for best personal achievement. The competition, which is currently in its 31st year, honours matriculants who excel in academic, leadership, cultural and sports activities.
Estie, a top academic achiever, participated in the Africa Junior Athletics Games and represented the country in athletics and cross-country.