Realise Your Potential

WE WANT STUDENTS TO SUCCEED AT UNIVERSITY AND IN LIFE.

That’s why we launched the Dell Young Leaders programme, where we work with ambitious university students to reach their goals. We support our students through everyday university challenges and provide individualized coaching as they move towards graduation and into a career in their field of study.

We are not a traditional scholarship programme. As a Dell Young Leader, you join a community of driven students who are committed to achieving their goals.

The programme is relationship-based,
offering personalised advice and resources in these areas:

Ongoing progress check-ins, coaching and academic resources

“I changed my degree, and that change came with implications and financial concerns. But the Dell Young Leaders team said, ‘don’t you worry about a single thing.’ They advised me on my options in terms of my academic credits, and what would be the best decision for my career in the future. To me, that academic guidance was invaluable.”

– Sitha Philip

Allocations for textbooks, food, transport and advice on other financial matters

“The Dell Young Leaders programme invested in me from day one. That includes financially: be it transport to a job interview, funds for tutoring, or emergency resources to meet my basic needs on campus. I’m about to become a first-generation graduate and with the programme’s support, I’m now able to be a beacon of inspiration for other people.”

– Kamvelihle Mangqishi

1:1 campus support, Alumni mentorship programme, everyday health guidance

“Coping under the pressure of exams, especially in your final year, can be a challenge. But the Dell Young Leaders programme offers 1:1 check-ins and resources to help. The programme’s resources on physical wellness exercises and healthy eating tips have helped me stay in good shape physically and mentally, and improved my confidence to perform in my exams.”

– Anele Madondo

Skill, leadership, and network development, plus support for interviews

“I was very anxious about getting a job. I attended workshops with the Dell Young Leaders programmes team that prepared me for the world of work. I had 1:1 career guidance to work on my CV and get feedback on my interview technique, which made me able to compete for top employment opportunities. When I got into work, those lessons made me stand out.”

– Vincent Magagula

Meet Our Leaders

Dell Young Leaders graduates receive degrees from leading universities in South Africa and continue as programme alumni, either furthering their studies or starting careers with leading employers.

Shaping My Destiny: Karabo on Creating Change Through Radiology

Karabo Mokoena, currently a radiographer specialising in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), is passionate about advancing medical imaging in her field. She was a part of the 2015 cohort of Dell Young Leaders and graduated with a Bachelor of Radiography in 2020. Below she shares highlights from her journey at university, the transformational experiences that shaped her, and her aspirations for the future.

Shaping My Destiny: Ndivhuwo on Leveraging Career Guidance to Set You Up for Success

Dell Young Leaders alum Ndivhuwo Maphangule completed her BCom in Financial Science Degree in 2017, and currently works at a large retail chain as a Buyer-Category Manager.

Shaping My Destiny: Llysa on how curiosity led her to her dream-job in Law

Dell Young Leaders alum, Llysa Sithole, graduated with a degree in Law (LLB) in 2021. With curiosity and an open mind, she found a career she didn’t know existed with her degree. She currently works in Legal, Ethics and Compliance at a multinational FMCG company.

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OUR STUDENT SUPPORT TEAM

The programmes team is available both on and off-campus to provide 1:1 guidance, during Dell Young Leaders’ time at university and in the world of work.

Hanne Nyokangi

Programme Manager

Zakiya Chikte

Student Success Manager

Trisha Joseph

Student Success Associate

Suhail Khan

Partnerships Officer

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