Council chairperson welcome message to TNC community

Dear Students and Staff Members

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you at Tshwane North TVET College (TNC) for the Year 2021. This upcoming college year will certainly look different, but we remain focused on providing our students pathways for academic success to help them unleash their full potential.

The 2020 academic year has been a year full of challenges however, I am immensely proud that we were able to complete it. This is no small feat; it is the culmination of the hard work and efforts of the staff of this great College. None of what we did would have been possible if we did not all work together towards a common goal. Since the national lockdown commenced in March 2020, I have experienced an overwhelming sense of dedication and commitment from staff across the six campuses to make a success of the 2020 academic year.

I am proud and thankful that we achieved this under extreme circumstances. The dedication of our students and their participation in online activities is equally admirable. Thank you to all of you for your contribution to the success of the College and to the 2020 Academic Project. As we commence the 2021 Academic Year, we must be mindful that we are living in extraordinary times that calls for extraordinary measures.

In essence, this means that as we head towards the new year, it is still extremely important that we remain vigilant and we constantly apply personal hygiene measures, be cognisant of social/physical distancing, and that we continue to wear our masks. We need to be cognizant that a mere few months ago, none of us would have imagined that we would be where we are today. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives, as we know it.

As our country is back on Level 3 of the national lockdown, and experiencing a new variant of Covid-19 virus, we must not underestimate the impact the pandemic is having on communities across the country and around the world. I want to urge you to take care of yourselves and those around you and to comply with the national guidelines and regulations wherever you are.

Although the current COVID-19 situation necessitated a change in our approach to educating our students, our aspiration remains the same that is “an innovative centre of excellence in skills development”. This is the time to “reflect” on our past actions, which may help us to advance ourselves as better human beings with strong moral values of “Accountability, Communication, Transparency, Integrity and Agile Leadership” We look forward to the 2021 academic year knowing that great things can happen, even in the most challenging circumstances when we are together, emphasizing the college theme for 2021 “We are still on the same team”.

The phrase about unity in Tshivenda “Munwe muthihi a u tusi mathuthu remains relevant in this context. The College Council commits to sound governance principles and practices, thus encouraging internal and external stakeholders to participate actively in the college activities and make 2021 the best year ever experienced!

We are here to guide you, as you become the best version of yourself

Make it a great year!