Terrence Naidoo was over the moon after obtaining his first qualification, a Diploma in Human Resource Management at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) Autumn Graduation ceremony held at the Olive Convention Centre on Monday night (29 May 2023)

According to Naidoo, he joined DUT 10 years ago to work as a Technical Assistant at the Audio-Visual unit.

He mentioned that over the years he attended every graduation ceremony, providing technical assistance to the Audio-Visual team until one day he pictured himself walking across the graduation stage.

Naidoo from Phoenix, Durban said that is where he took a decision to enrol for a Diploma in Human Resource Management after developing an interest in the qualification in the years he spent as an employee at DUT.

“It wasn’t easy, I am a family man with kids and a wife. Studying meant sacrificing my family time to focus on my studies. However, I told myself that it was only for a short space of time, and I knew I was doing it for the betterment of my family. I also want to instill a culture of studying to my kids,” said the proud Naidoo.

He graduated whilst pursing his Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management. He feels the education bug has bit him and there is no more looking back. He plans to continue studying and hopefully one day become an academic.

He is also hopeful that his qualification will open more doors of opportunities for him. He does not plan to become a Technical Assistant forever; he hopes one day he can work as a Human Resource Management Practitioner.

His colleagues at the Audio Visual unit were very proud of him and celebrated this achievement with him.

Pictured; Terrence Naidoo.

Simangele Zuma