Lecturer wins best PhD paper award

A lecturer in the Department of Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences recently received the best PhD paper award at the International Conference of Work Integrated Learning (WIL24).

The conference hosted by University West, Sweden, in collaboration with Central University of Technology, took place earlier this month and Diagnostic Radiography lecturer, Yanda Peter won the award for her paper titled: Professional socialisation of diagnostic radiography students at a higher education institution in South Africa.

Her supervisors are Prof Penelope Engel-Hills and Dr Kathleen Naidoo.

Peter, who joined CPUT eight years ago, said she was very surprised when she was announced as the winner.

"It gives me joy and a sense of fulfilment and encouragement to know that my research made an impact at such a prestigious international conference with attendees and participants from various professions."

She added: "I'm grateful to my supervisors for their guidance, support and motivation."