Ms Fallon Fourie (left) – one of the top ten academic achievers in Northwest represented this year’s first-year students during the ceremony. Ms Fourie will study Chemical Engineering this year.

The Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Cheryl de la Rey (middle) and Mr Willie Spies (right), Chairperson of the TuksAlumni Board also planted trees. The custom to plant a tree during Welcoming Day on behalf of the class of the respective year originated in 2001. The first-year student represents the year group while the tree stands as symbol of this group who will become alumni themselves in years to come.