Among the seven deserving Ekurhuleni youngsters who have been given all-expenses-paid scholarships, valued at R170 000 each, by the Peermont Education Trust (PET), a community social investment initiative of Emperors Palace, this year, is Katlehong local Nombini Mpambani.<\/p>\n
After a stringent selection and interview process, Nombini received her official scholarship letter at an induction function at the Palace of Dreams recently.<\/p>
She can now look forward to making her dream of obtaining tertiary education a reality.<\/p>\n
Having matriculated from Phumlani Secondary School with four distinctions, in life orientation, mathematics, geography and physical sciences, she is now off to the University of the Witwatersrand to start her mathematical science degree thanks to the trust.<\/p>
ASO READ:\u00a0Youngsters\u2019 dreams of tertiary education come true<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Apart from having their tuition and accommodation expenses covered, getting their books and a laptop sponsored, the trust also provides a comprehensive mentorship programme for scholarship recipients to enable them to cope and develop new skills during their time at university.<\/p>\n The programme covers study skills, emotional intelligence and employability.<\/p>\n Monthly mentorship meetings are also held with the students to ensure they receive the much-needed socio-psychological support required.<\/p>\n \u201cOver the years we have found we are able to increase our graduation rate by offering learners additional support throughout the year,\u201d said Jenny Findlay, the trust manager.<\/p>\n \u201cTo this end, the trust has an impressive 85 per cent graduation rate.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is exceptional considering the learners hail from township schools, where the national graduation rate is 22 per cent.\u201d<\/p>\n ALSO READ:\u00a0Annual awards shine light on Peermont\u2019s CSI projects<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The trust is in its 18th year of operation and has produced 123 graduates to date with 99 per cent of these students getting job placements at well-known companies like Netcare, Alexander Forbes, de Loittes, FNB, Nedbank and Group 5.<\/p>\n With the new and existing scholarship recipients, the PET will fund a total of 22 students this year.<\/p>\n Matriculants who wish to apply for a PET scholarship can visit www.peermont.com or you can like their Facebook page Peermont Education Trust.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n