POLOKWANE – The province’s 2016 Examination results ceremony took place at Bolivia Lodge recently where Taxila Secondary School matriculant and 2016 head boy, Tebogo Mamabolo, was among the top 30 learners praised by the Limpopo government for their hard work and dedication throughout the academic year.
The event took place on Thursday and saw Tebogo receive an award for claiming the ninth position among the top learners in Limpopo. He received seven distinctions with a total mark of 1 651. Tebogo is not only an academic star, he also participated in numerous extra curricular activities such as debating among others.
He participated in the national debate tournament during the festive season and was ranked the 30th best speaker in the country. He was also part of the team that went to Sweden in 2014 to take part in the Stockholm Junior Water International Competition for their pioneering idea to recycle rainwater.
“Being among the top 30 learners in Limpopo is a dream come true and this will open many doors for me. I didn’t have a study timetable during the final examinations but managed to give all the subjects the required attention,” Tebogo said.
He added his first study option was actuarial science, unfortunately due to financial constraints, this is not possible. Sasol has offered him a bursary to study mechanical engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand.
One of his biggest fears in life, he says, is regretting not doing something he should have done when he had the time.
According to Tebogo, the most important thing for him was getting to know the person he really is and discovering his strength to excel. He was goal-orientated during the examinations and he attributes this to him passing with flying colours.
“I didn’t have time for browsing and posting on social networks or watching television last year and this gave me enough time to focus on my studies, and my hard work paid off. I plan to start an organisation with some of my friends this year in a bid to motivate and inspire our youths to focus on their education,” Tebogo explained.
He said young people should do everything that works for them and set clear goals to help them stay focused and on the right path toward their dreams.
“Hard work, perseverance and dedication never fails. Our youths should keep on pushing until they achieve their goals. It does not help to drag your feet or to procrastinate when it is time to work,” he continued.
Along with his inspiring messages to the youth, he also encouraged local government leaders to keep pushing and assisting learners in Limpopo in order for them to achieve the best results. He said teenagers often don’t understand certain things in life, such as the importance of getting good marks, and that is why local government officials should do everything in their power to motivate learners to achieve these benchmarks.
