Dear Tukkie
Welcome back to the fi nal term of the year. The next
few weeks will be crucial in determining whether
you proceed to the next academic level or exit the
university without a qualifi cation or exit for the job
market with a qualifi cation from this prestigious
university. Campus is already a little quieter than it
usually is, a sign, I would hope, that people are hard
at work. When you are done with your class and
semester tests, you will move straight into the last
exam for this academic year. I wish you all success
and trust that you will shout for help when you feel
overwhelmed.
The Student Parliament and SRC have now been
elected. Thanks to those who have participated in
these processes. I also wish to congratulate those
in whom the student body has placed its faith and
trust by electing them onto the Parliament and SRC.
I hope that they will take themselves and their tasks
seriously as they are being regarded in high esteem
by both the student body and the broader university
community. The list appears in a separate article in
this newspaper.
When I announced the results of the Student
Parliament elections on 23 September, I commended
the students of this university for the manner in
which they, in general, conducted themselves during
the election. They were guided in every step, by
democratic principles. I was particularly impressed
by the debates they initiated which resulted in them
having a memorandum of understanding among
themselves. This made the election unique and
respectable. I want to encourage you to continue
in this manner throughout your term of offi ce.
Experimentation with real democracy at this microlevel
might produce a model for various other
structures in our country. The knowledge and survival
tactics you develop today will be invaluable when you
get into real situations after your short stay at UP.
Please use every stage, positive or negative, as a
learning curve and refl ect on what made you succeed
or fail.
We must however, remember that there is life after
student politics. This means that you should now slow
down in this area and focus on your studies. The only
important activities should be your offi cial training
sessions and your offi cial meetings which will be kept
to the minimum until after exams. All other supporters
who do not serve on the aforementioned offi cial
structures should also refrain from any other activity,
including “jam sessions” at the Square, Aandklas,
East Woods Tavern, etc. and focus on their studies.
There will be plenty of time for that after exams (if
your parents will allow you).
Best wishes to you all in various capacities.
Prof McGlory Speckman
Dean of Students
Dear Tukkie
Welcome back to the final term of the year. The next few weeks will be crucial in determining whether you proceed to the next academic level or exit the university without a qualification or exit for the job market with a qualifi cation from this prestigious university.
Campus is already a little quieter than it usually is, a sign, I would hope, that people are hard at work. When you are done with your class and semester tests, you will move straight into the last exam for this academic year.
I wish you all success and trust that you will shout for help when you feel overwhelmed. The Student Parliament and SRC have now been elected. Thanks to those who have participated in these processes. I also wish to congratulate those in whom the student body has placed its faith and trust by electing them onto the Parliament and SRC.
I hope that they will take themselves and their tasks seriously as they are being regarded in high esteem by both the student body and the broader university community. The list appears in a separate article in this newspaper.
When I announced the results of the Student Parliament elections on 23 September, I commended the students of this university for the manner in which they, in general, conducted themselves during the election. They were guided in every step, by democratic principles.
I was particularly impressed by the debates they initiated which resulted in them having a memorandum of understanding among themselves. This made the election unique and respectable. I want to encourage you to continue in this manner throughout your term of office.
Experimentation with real democracy at this microlevel might produce a model for various other structures in our country. The knowledge and survival tactics you develop today will be invaluable when you get into real situations after your short stay at UP. Please use every stage, positive or negative, as a learning curve and reflect on what made you succeed or fail.
We must however, remember that there is life after student politics. This means that you should now slow down in this area and focus on your studies. The only important activities should be your official training sessions and your official meetings which will be kept to the minimum until after exams.
All other supporters who do not serve on the aforementioned official structures should also refrain from any other activity, including “jam sessions” at the Square, Aandklas, East Woods Tavern, etc. and focus on their studies.
There will be plenty of time for that after exams (if your parents will allow you).
Best wishes to you all in various capacities. Prof McGlory Speckman Dean of Students
