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UJ proud of being a diverse University
September is Heritage month and the University of Johannesburg (UJ), as usual could not sit by and do nothing. The University of Johannesburg celebrates heritage month each and every year. The University’s aim for doing this annual event is to bring their students, staff and everyone involved together and celebrate their unique cultures as one. It also tries to make awareness to students so that they are proud of who they are and where they are from.
This year, this amazing event was held on the 28 September 2012 at the University’s main Campus, Kingsway campus. Almost all students from the University were proudly wearing their different and unique traditional outfits. There were stalls for each country were one would go and taste that countries food for free. There was competition for different countries to show case what they offer, and at the end winners were selected for best stall, best dance, best food and many more.
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Some of the countries that were proudly represented on this excellent event were:
v Zimbabwe
v South Africa
v Angola
v Swaziland
v Congo
v Nigeria
v Mozambique
University of Johannesburg has really changed this perception of people thinking that they cannot survive with people from outside the country. The event really brings the staff and students closer together as not just people who are from the same institution, but the people who are all proud of who they are and can accept others for who they are. This event helps students and staff to embrace and respect each other. Make them to appreciate their identity and share it with others.
i think it is a great event to learn about other people 's culture and forget about who is who and enjoy each other believes and culture so as Uj does this every is good for student to understand where we come from and where others come from
ReplyDeleteIndeed grace, its nice that for once we put away the differences that always make us to fight but learn about each others culture and values.
DeleteHeritage day is a day were everyone is reminded of who they really are so thanks to the university of Johannesburg for hosting this event because it made me reflect on who am I.
ReplyDeleteIt really doed remind us all as students and staff of the university of where we come from and who we are. with such events hosted by the university it also makes us be proud of who we are amongst others.
DeleteI really enjoyed myself at the event, I agree with you the University of Johannesburg has changed people perception of thinking that they will not cope outside their own country on that day I think that most of them felt like they were at home.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed myself too, especially that it was my first time attending the event. it really did make us feel at home and not ashamed to reveal our true selves.
DeleteI always await in suspense every year and wonder what heritage will ring for us as students from UJ,i know that they dont dissapoint they always make us proud
ReplyDeleteI fully support you in that, big ups to our university for always making sure that they put our needs first and they dont dissapoint.
DeleteThe event at Kingsway campus was one of the biggest events that I have ever attended. University of Johannesburg is really doing a great job because through this event we are able to set our differences aside as countries or different cultures and try to leave together.
ReplyDeleteThats the spirit girl, through the event we are able to embrace our differences and learn more about each others culture and values.
DeleteI agree that this event shows that we must treat each other equally and appreciate other people. South Africans tend to forget that they are also foreigners in other countries. Yes the event was prestigious and joyous.
ReplyDeleteThat is exactly what the event is aimed at, making all of us realise that we all special in our own way and we need not to see ourselves as more special than others.
DeleteIt is really great to learn about other cultures and the people involved we should be proud that our country gives oppertunities to diversity and i must say we have learned alot.
ReplyDeleteWe really must be proud to have such unique and interesting cultures. its always good to learn something new that other people do and this event serves to promote that.
Deletewell, i found it interesting although i ddnt see this year's event but i've seen it last year,they really shown that they are diverse institution which also includes other african countries. this event is not for fun but it promotes/sells this institution outside this country
ReplyDeleteThat is so correct, the institution is also in a way building a name for itself out there. It is now percieved as an institution that cares of the culture and values of its stakeholders.
DeleteIt is amazing that UJ always hosts this event, it shows that we are united as a university.
ReplyDeleteYes, united we are and in that way we attracting more learners to come join our university.
Deleteits amazing how uj takes us the students seriously.the event shows that this universtity is trying to unite us as the students.as an individual i think it is vital to know other people's languages.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, its important for us to not only focus on our languages so that when we need help or want to visit some places we dont face a challenge of not being able to communicate with people of that place.
DeleteUniversity og johannesburg is truly a diverse institution that accomodates all the different cultures and in doing so all the students unite together.
ReplyDeletewe are really united hence we dont see it as a challenge to be in one institution.
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