How was your experience at Eduvos?
I had an amazing time studying at Eduvos, they offered so many helpful resources to their students to not only navigate their studies but to also navigate their personal lives responsibly, an example of that is the counselling facilities that were offered that I got to use in times I needed student support.
Why did you choose your qualification and Eduvos?
I have always been intrigued by human behaviour and knew by the time I finished matric that I wanted to learn more about it and hence Psychology stole my heart. I also chose it because it had fewer modules that entailed numbers and more theory, I love theory and understanding the human mind. Due to limited space in some of the public institutions, I didn’t get an acceptance due to their enrolment criteria. Even though I had passed my subjects well, my mathematics and physical science marks were average. Eduvos’s admission requirements allowed me the opportunity to enrol and further my studies.
Can you recall any memorable moments at Eduvos?
My most memorable moments were my first day of orientation where one lecture made it clear that determination, a good balance of hard work and a responsible personal life that entailed taking care of our overall well-being would be the deciding factor in getting to graduation. Eduvos gave me a second chance to become an academic and pursue psychology. I achieved some of my best grades, especially in my second year as I felt settled and in a great space mentally. I obtained mostly distinctions in my tests and exams during that year, and it gave me the confidence to do anything I was willing to work hard or even beyond my degree. I also remember when Eduvos invited alumni to share their study journeys and motivate us.
Did you feel supported throughout your studies?
I felt highly supported throughout my studies, from the lecturers who were just an email or a consultation away, to the myLMS tools. I felt very supported by the various exam opportunities and counselling consultations. In my final year, I gave birth to my baby and missed two weeks of class, but I still managed to pass 99% of my modules very well and hardly felt like I missed out on any information or support.
Did you benefit from the mental health support Eduvos offers?
I benefited so well from the mental health support at Eduvos, looking back, I realise that those sessions in the first year really built my confidence both personally and academically, I don’t think I would have made it passed 1st year without that support.
Why is so important to create initiatives and systems that acknowledge and support mental health in higher education for our students?
This is important because for students like me, coming from a background that wasn’t quite as stable as the average student at Eduvos and as a result, such things can tamper with a student’s sense of belonging, their confidence and almost make one believe that they are not capable of becoming the best version of themselves. Students also tend to struggle with ways to keep track of their mental health during stressful times such as test weeks and exam times, these initiatives hold space for students in such circumstances and from my experience they help one rationalise and understand that they are capable of coming out of it all successful.
How has your qualification contributed to your current success/employment?
I have used the knowledge from my degree to build an online community advocacy/awareness page to create awareness on mental health, which evolved into a Creator career within the digital space on YouTube and the podcasting world, which we won an award for as the best-emerging podcast in Africa. I have had the honour to partner with incredible household brands and I was honoured as one of News24's 100 Young Mandela’s 2023 under the Mental Health category for the work I do under @mentalhealthandlifewithboledi to destigmatise mental health, advocate for holistic wellness and fitness as essential components of mental health care. My degree helps me share informed insights into mental health. I look forward to transitioning into the corporate world to use my knowledge should an opportunity avail itself.
Would you encourage others to pursue their studies at Eduvos?
I would absolutely encourage others to study at Eduvos. I actually got my sister-in-love to enrol at Eduvos for her postgraduate studies and she has attested to how the quality of education is impeccable and so different to the public university where she studied her undergraduate qualification.
How would you encourage other students to choose Eduvos?
I’d say that beyond just Eduvos being a place that fosters academic development, it offers a wholesome approach to moulding its students into future leaders through the other activities that are offered in the different clubs.
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