MIDRAND HIGH

SCHOOL

Godfrey Ramalisa (Civil engineering technologist)

Manager: Client Liaison

22 January 2015

It all starts with a goal…!

I am an engineer

What do you want to be?

Football Stadiums in Brazil

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest

fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light,

not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves,

Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually,

who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing

small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened

about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around

you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born

to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not

just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own

light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to

do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our

presence automatically liberates others.”

Our Deepest Fear by Marianne Williamson

I was challenged by my mother and our dire situation at home.

The two brought a sense of purpose in my life. I wanted to achieve something and improve our situation.

It is a dream of each and every parent to see their children being successful, being better people.

I suppose it is also your dream and you want to adequately provide for your own children.

Charity begin @ home…

begins with a desire

In Matric, I was battling getting average 30% in Maths and

Science, and I was going to fail.

After winter holidays I decided to go and seek assistance

from my teachers and I told them I wanted to pass Matric

with an average 60-69% - goal..!

The help came in various forms: Motivational talks, extra

classes and studying with a purpose i.e. focused on

acquiring enough knowledge to can pass exams.

I managed to pass my Matric with an exemption of 50% -

Level 4.

With help…Achieved Matric

Was to study towards a National Diploma in Architecture at Technikon Northern Transvaal

Following my amazing achievements, in particular in getting 100% in Maths.

I decided to change Architecture for Civil Engineering - CIVILIZATION.

My talents were extracted by the desire to compete with other students from better schools.

& by the prizes up for grabs for excellency - distinction level.

I completed my Diploma with 11 distinctions & B-Tech degree with 1 distinction.

At tertiary level, ….

Simply put…

HERO Lies in you

You are powerful beyond measure.

Our Deepest Fear by Marianne Williamson

CHANGE YOUR THINKING, CHANGE YOUR LIFE

….I found an ACE in me, a HERO in me, my true potential

Today I am a successful and happy to have improved my

dire situation.

I use to sleep on the floor (shangoni), now my three

children sleep in their own beds.

I use to walk long distances selling vegetables, today I

send my wife with her own car to buy vegetable.

I have changed my world and that of my family +

descendants and yes of my community.

Many thanks mainly to education – Civil Engineering

In the end it does pay

“Education is the most powerful weapon that you can use to change

the world.” - Nelson Mandela

Before

After

Conclusions

Always strive to succeed in whatever you are doing

to pass your grade or in so distant future, your course

to pass with good grades Bachelor’s Degree requires

60% and Diploma requires 50% pass rate. Add 5-10% to

compete for bursaries/scholarships.

Note: 60% pass on Maths & Science is required for an

Engineering Degree.

Summary of lessons learnt

Promotion Bursaries competition Target actual

Maths 60% 5% 5% 70% 71%

Always strive to succeed in whatever you are doing

If you are not getting good grades,

you need to implement an improvement strategy.

(There is a FORMULA to doing exceptionally well in

your school work – and this formula can be modeled

and applied by anyone.)

…knew it had been done, that someone has done it,

therefore it is possible.

Summary of lessons learnt

Always strive to succeed in whatever you are doing

those of you who are doing exceptionally well

maintain your standards take it through tertiary level.

Summary of lessons learnt

Always strive to succeed in whatever you are doing

Compete with others

Summary of lessons learnt

Phuti Moloto, Pax High;

Pfano Nemmukhumbini, Patrick Ramaano Secondary;

and Sherpard Matsebe, Mahwetse Secondary

– they achieved 100% in Accounting in Limpopo.

Always strive to succeed in whatever you are doing

Compete with others, Dudu…

Summary of lessons learnt

Live to improve the situation at home

Commit to making a massive difference for yourself and

others, today, tomorrow, and for the future

Summary of lessons learnt

If not for you, Do it for Others

“ IT IS IN YOUR HANDS”

Remember…

“ IT IS IN YOUR HANDS”

Remember…

I Thank You