WHAT SOME PUPILS HAD TO SAY:
Mbongiseni Nxumalo (19)
Mliba High School, 5A* and A
Where did you do your primary, JC and what marks did you get?
Mliba Nazarene Primary was where I did my primary and I got a second class. I did my secondary education at Mliba High School and passed with a Merit in JC.
How did you manage to do so well?
It goes without saying that without God this would not have happened, so I would like to first give my sincere gratitude to the Almighty. The other thing that helped me immeasurably is the motivation from Mr Alex Lushaba, my grandmother, parents and teachers. As for what has helped me achieve such results is to keep a student mentality, being disciplined, knowing that hard work pays and distancing myself from football and other activities in order to get much time with my books. Also, late classes helped me a lot.
What do you want to be in the future and why?
My ambition is to become a surgeon or a chemical engineer. What I like about these career paths is that I will be doing things which will help save lives which is what I really enjoy the most.
Where do you want to further your studies?
I would like to further my studies abroad.
Tell me more about your academic work?
My academic work at primary was not quite impressive, but as soon as I began to do my secondary education, I had dreams which forced me to change the way I used to do things. From there, I started to see some changes which is why today I am glad to get this results.
Where do your parents work?
My mother is a domestic worker and my dad works at a garage.
What do you want your parents to buy you as a gift for doing so well in your studies?
I will accept anything from them as a gift.
Zabenguni Nxumalo (19) Mthonjeni
High School, 5A* and A Where did you do your primary, JC and what grade did you get?
I did my primary education at Siteki Nazarene Primary School and my JC at Mjingo High School. I got second classes in both grades.
How did you manage to pass so good?
What made me get this outstanding results was the dedication I had and teachers who believed in me, especially Mr Mngometulu and Mrs Zulu. I studied every single day despite all the hardships, but the perseverance and the vision I had kept me moving.
What do you want to be in the future and why?
I want to be a chemical engineer because of the love I have for chemistry and how things come to existence.
Where do you want to further your studies?
I want to study in India, Lovely Professional University.
Where do your parents work?
My father is a technician at EEC and my mother is unemployed.
What do you want your parents to buy you as a gift for doing so well?
I want my parents to get me a laptop.