Life-long interest in computers sees UKZN student graduate summa cum laude

A life-long fascination with the workings of computers, and self-confessed gamer, Ntobeko Cele saw his study dreams realised last week when the UKZN student graduated top of his class in Computer Science and Information Technology (IT), earning a Bachelor of Science degree summa cum laude.

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Cele, who attended Menzi High School in Durban, said choosing to study Computer Science and IT was in line with his interest in computers. He also hinted that he is a formidable opponent in the Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds mobile game!

His studies at UKZN were an enjoyable experience and he paid homage to his lecturers whom he said made the course content engaging and fun to learn through initiatives such as programming competitions and a pizza and coding fest.

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Maintaining a healthy balance between work and ‘play’ made time as a student even more enjoyable, and Cele said his three years at UKZN flew by.

Cele, who is keen to help others, said he was motivated to work well consistently because of his goal to assist his family to improve their lifestyle.

Cele advised other students to engage in self-reflection to confirm to themselves why they are studying, planning for the work they are doing, and aiming for consistency.

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He explained his recipe for success: “If there’s going to be a soccer match there’s the preview in which the game is analysed before it starts, then there’s the live engagement when the game is on, and finally the post-game analysis where everything that happened is broken down in detail,” said Cele. “I approached my studies in this fashion and made a personal time-table and stuck to it.”

Cele, who is on First National Bank’s graduate programme to help him gain industry experience, hopes to further his studies in the future.

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