Olympic medallist Bayanda Walaza has revealed that he will be studying supply chain management and logistics at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) instead of his first choice, the University of Pretoria (UP/Tuks). Walaza cites TUT's commitment to support his athletic aspirations as a key factor in his decision.
Olympian Bayanda Walaza will study at Tshwane University of Technology instead of his first choice, University of Pretoria .Olympic medallist Bayanda Walaza has revealed the reason why he chose to pursue his tertiary studies at the Tshwane University of Technology over his initial preference for the University of Pretoria Bayanda Walaza revealed that he had changed his mind about studying at the University of Pretoria – casually referred to as UP or Tuks .
He said: “TUT showed me that they will support me in every step that I take. They told me that: ‘We will do this and this.’ They never expected me to do things for them. It’s like they are doing this out of love.” At the time, Bayanda Walaza said that he would continue to work with coach Thabo Matebedi, fondly known as “Coach T.” The retired runner is affiliated with both Curro Hazeldean and UP/TuksSport.DID BAYANDA WALAZA MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION TO STUDY IN SA?
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