Itumeleng Tumi Mononyane, a final-year Bachelor of Accounting student, has become one of the most recognisable student leaders at The IIE’s Varsity College Sandton campus.

As president of VC Voice, the student body committee, he’s built a reputation for pushing student engagement, encouraging collaboration, and helping shape a stronger sense of belonging on campus.

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Mononyane’s rise didn’t happen overnight. He started as a first-year social committee member, finding himself stepping into bigger responsibilities as he realised how much he enjoyed connecting with people.

By his third year, he was leading VC Voice, and driving new ways for students to get involved.

Looking back, he describes his Varsity College experience as transformative. The campus environment, he says, makes space for both academic and personal growth. Students get exposed to practical skills, like communication, teamwork, and resilience, not just theory in a lecture room.

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Mononyane believes the key to thriving at the tertiary level is knowing how to balance the academic grind with the social side of campus life. His advice to current and future students is simple: Get involved, but be intentional. Join clubs, attend workshops, and build your network, while also setting boundaries so you don’t burn out.

He encourages students to use the resources available, from counselling to mentorship programmes, especially when adjusting to independence becomes overwhelming.

For anyone considering The IIE’s Varsity College Sandton, Mononyane sees it as a place where potential is taken seriously. “You’ll leave with more than a degree. You’ll leave with confidence, direction, and a clearer sense of who you want to become.”

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