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FEATURE12 PHILANTHROPY MAGAZINEdesign and build complex but practical devices are improving%u2019 said Snedden. %u201cOur partnership with the MetAir Group of companies and Smiths Manufacturing, in particular, has further expanded opportunities for vacation work placements.%u2019%u2018Thanks to the promised funding, the programme is intended to continue in 2026, with further potential to expand into Electrical, Electronic, and Computer Engineering. If fully realised, this would see more students benefitting from practical training embedded into the University calendar, supported by access to on-campus accommodation during holidays. This programme unlocks a process of wins that has been in a log jam for decades. With the right partners, we will go far,%u2019 said Snedden. Mr S%u2019phelele Mvelase was grateful for the workshop training: %u2018It was a meaningful and insightful experience. Receiving the PPE and being guided through the practical aspects of our academic work has left me feeling more prepared and confident as I continue in my Mechanical Engineering studies.%u2019Final-year BSc Chemical Engineering student Ms Naledi Mfeka added: %u2018The generous contribution from the various donors has had a tangible and lasting impact on students%u2019 academic and professional development. Through your funding, many of the students were given the opportunity to participate meaningfully in hands-on, skills-based training.%u2019 Gratitude was also extended to the staff and leadership of George Campbell School of Technology.Electronics circuitry and soldering demonstration.Students busy soldering of electronic circuits.Aluminium machining and turning.%u2018It was a meaningful and insightful experience. Receiving the PPE and being guided through the practical aspects of our academic work has left me feeling more prepared and confident as I continue in my Mechanical Engineering studies.%u2019MR S%u2019PHELELE MVELASE