The Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering held its annual prize giving ceremony on Thursday 7 March 2013. The ceremony, attended by students and personnel, was opened by Prof. Sunil Maharaj, the head of the department , with a special welcome to Mr. Mike Crouch, former president of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE). During the ceremony certificates and cash prizes were awarded to the top three students in the first, second and third year of study during 2012 for each of the three respective disciplines. 

The top achiever in the third year of study for each of the three disciplines was awarded a special certificate and cash prize sponsored by the SAIEE.  These awards were handed over by Mr. Mike Crouch, who in his address congratulated the students on choosing what he believes to be the best engineering profession there is and highlighted the importance of continuous study to keep one up to date with technological advancements and to keep oneself young.   Two cash prizes were also sponsored by RapidM for the top three achievers in the two third year courses of Modulation Systems (EMS 310) and Stochastic Communication Systems (ESC 320).

Top achievers in the first year of study 2012: Left to Right:  Mr. Mike Crouch (SAIEE), Mr. Brandon Craytor (Electrical), Mr. Albertus Malan (Electronic), Mr. Jacobus Herman (Computer), Prof. Sunil Maharaj (HoD)