Siphelele Nketo
A GRADUATION ceremony of students at Ingwe TVET College marked the end of an exciting journey of studying.
This week, 145 students graduated from various fields of study including mechanical engineering, public management, electrical engineering and civil engineering as well as farm management.
At the event held at the Maluti Civic Centre in Matatiele, speakers described the students’ final journey of studying as a testament to hard work, determination and resilience. Among the dignitaries was Executive Mayor Tsileng Sobuthongo of the Alfred Nzo District Municipality, who said that education equips people with knowledge and capacity to understand the world, interrogate it and transform circumstances. She highlighted the importance of developing local skills and industries, particularly in a district with strong agricultural potential.
“Our district prides itself as being rich in agriculture. Therefore, Alfred Nzo must manufacture and build its own infrastructure and grow its own food. This is where institutions like Ingwe TVET College become pivotal,” she said.
She further stressed the importance of technical and vocational skills to support the local economy. She said the economy needs highly trained plumbers, electricians, welders and mechanics.
