RAGANYA CLEMENT 

I was born and brewed in Makhutswe, one of the area around Tzaneen in the Limpopo Province. I am the eldest of three children born to Motsatsi Eunice and Maruping Peter Raganya. At age 6, and as a son of an Artisan; I kindled an enthusiasm for engineering when I first saw my father cutting and filling a windowpane in some section of the window frame.

In 2017, I earned a National Certificate of Mechanical Engineering at the Sedibeng TVET College. At this currency, I enrolled for a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at the Vaal University of Technology.

I am computer literate with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, good mechanical understanding, analytical and problem-solving skills and exceptional organizational and time management skills. I’m absolutely flexible with a commitment to learn moreover willing to work. I am noble in spirit, dependable, patient and persistent. I am often called for advice because I’m full of common sense. I am attracted to consistency, reliability and a sense of humor, I’m honest and good for my words. One more thing; I’m much focused determined and know how to hustle.

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My Learning Style

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I tend to understand and memorize things through physical movement. In most cases I learn better when practical work is engaged thoroughly. I prefer taking random breaks in order to be active when studying. I easily acquire excessive information delivered orally by my lecturers. I use mnemonics and inculcate them by heart to help me remember what I have learned. I don’t read out loud.

 

The following attributes assisted me to study effectively.

 

•  Punctuality, I respect time a lot.

• Attentive listening skills. I don't ignore lecturers and tutors.

• Group discussions.

• Seeking for additional information from various books and other sources.

• I always ask for clarity where I misunderstand.

• I visualize the image of what I'm reading about.

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My strength is my ability to acquire excessive information in a short period of time. Brilliance is my second name since I study without making notes and still pass with outstanding marks. That shows my quality of having extraordinary mental capacity. My strength is that I understand easily, hardly forget and I simply adjust to lecturers’ various method of lecturing. I am utterly determined and dedicated to my studies.

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My weaknesses are: laziness, tediousness and fatigue. I compromise. For instance, I can spend hours trying to make a friend understands whereas I’m left behind.

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My challenges

 

• Adjusting to various methods of learning.

• Adapting to independent learning

• Dealing with absolute workload in a short period.

• Getting to understand and distinguish different assessment types.

• Understanding the grade structure.

• Having to spend most contact hours with lectures and tutors.

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I prefer studying during the night because disturbances are very low, study and understand before I indulge in group discussions and to invite God before I can do anything pertaining to my academics. 

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