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RIMBAULT CREDITS HIS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE TO GENUINE LOVE FOR ENGINEERING

RIMBAULT CREDITS HIS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE TO GENUINE LOVE FOR ENGINEERING

Patrick Rimbault credits his genuine love for Engineering and the quality of the lecturers in the Civil Engineering department at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) for achieving his outstanding academic results.

Rimbault will graduate on Thursday, 6 September 2018 at 13h00 during the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment’s graduation session. Rimbault completed his matric at St. Henry’s Marist Brothers’ College prior to attending DUT, he will graduate Cum laude for his Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Degree in Civil Engineering during the Spring Graduation in Durban.

“For the most part, my lecturers were very interested in their own subjects, and that attitude rubbed off on me in a very positive way,” said Rimbault.

He further encouraged students to follow their heart and make sure they have a real interest in what they have chosen to study.

“Don’t waste three to four years of your life studying something because Mom and Dad want you to study it or because it sounds fancy. Rather try finding something that excites you. I know this isn’t easy for everyone and many just don’t know what excites them, but don’t stop looking for something that gets you excited,” added Rimbault.

Rimbault said he studied Civil Engineering because he believes that the built environment can have a massive positive impact in society. He also added that discovering proven engineering theories and applying them to the physical world made him more fascinated with the field of Civil Engineering.

“I loved studying Civil Engineering and so I put a lot of effort into my studies, but the effort was not a burden. I think the results are only a measure of said enjoyment,” added Rimbault elatedly.

He said the biggest challenge in his studies was sitting down and working through examples that were not too interesting.

“Engineering is a practice subject. The first time you do something, you have no idea what is going on. You take a long time to work through your first attempt, but as you repeat exercises and tutorials, things get easier and more natural. Practice is the difficult part,” explained Rimbault.

“The next step for me professionally would be to get professionally registered. Maybe a Master’s is on the cards after that, we’ll see,” added Rimbault.

Rimbault wants to push the limits of Structural Engineering (Civil Engineering discipline) with the latest technology. He also said part of his plans is to explore the old structures that were built without the luxury of computers, to see how they were designed and built.

Pictured: Patrick Rimbault will graduate cum laude for his Bachelor of Technology Degree in Civil Engineering.

Sandile Lukhozi

 

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