Soweto resident awarded coding scholarship
Expressing his gratitude for the opportunity, Zwane said getting this scholarship gave him hope that his life will finally have direction.
Soweto resident, Bongane Zwane could not believe his good fortune when he heard that he had been awarded a Miss South Africa coding scholarship from HyperionDev and ASUS.
The 23-year-old Sowetan from Dube applied for the scholarship with nothing but high hopes that he would be granted an opportunity to study.
Earlier this year Miss South Africa, Natasha Joubert partnered with HyperionDev and ASUS to support skills development and widen educational opportunities in South Africa as part of her Natasha Joubert Collective.
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At least 15 coding scholarships were made available for a limited group of applicants to attend an extensive six-month full-stack web developer boot camp.
Expressing his gratitude for the opportunity, Zwane said getting this scholarship gave him hope that his life will finally have direction.
Adding that now he has something to live and sacrifice for, in order to have a better life.
He said he had the desire to study web development because the skills are in high demand across various industries.
“As businesses continue to expand their online presence, the need for skilled web developers remains strong.
“Web development teaches me to be creative in designing, and building interactive and visually appealing websites and web applications.”
He noted that it was a field where he could continuously learn new technologies and experiment with different design and functionality ideas.
“As long as the internet exists, the need for web developers will remain. The skills I will acquire as a web developer are transferable and can adapt to changing industry trends, providing a level of job security in an increasingly digital world,” said Zwane.
Zwane matriculated at Phefeni Secondary School and like many young people in South Africa, he had a tough upbringing.
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He shared that they were raised by grandparents together with his two brothers, Siyabonga and Lucky, as his parents had to work.
“My parents would send money for food weekly; however, they lost their jobs. My older brother developed bad habits.”
Zwane will be the first in his family to pursue a tertiary education and he hopes to inspire many young people through his journey.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank Miss South Africa for selecting me out of thousands of applicants.
“My life is about to change for the better, and I know that nothing comes easy. I promise to do my best on this upcoming journey,” he concluded.
