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General Announcements
Important Notice: Extra Hours Email Sent in Error
Dear KTG Students,
Please note that the email regarding the “KTG Extra Hours Opportunity this Saturday, 30 May 2026” was sent out in error due to a system glitch during an update.
We sincerely apologise for any confusion or inconvenience this may have caused.
We hope that your exams are going well, and we wish you all the best as you continue preparing and writing.
Kind regards,
KTG Team
KTG Extra Hours Opportunity this Saturday
Dear KTG students,
KTG Extra Hours Opportunity – This Saturday, 30 May 2026
KTG students are invited to sign up for an extra hours opportunity taking place this Saturday.
Date: Saturday, 30 May 2026
Time: 07:30 AM – 14:30 PM
Activity: Marking test papers and recording those marks
Please note that spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.
If you are interested, make sure to complete the sign-up form as soon as possible to secure your spot.
Link to the sign-up form: Sat 30 May Extra Hours Sign-up Form
Further details will be shared with selected students.
Don’t miss this chance to earn extra hours!
Important: JCP Communication Policy
Dear JCP Students,
Please note that all emails and queries regarding JCP must be submitted via the official Contact Us form on our website:
Any communication sent through other channels will not be responded to. Additionally, please be aware that repeated use of incorrect communication channels may result in negative hours being allocated, as we operate as a company and unnecessary email traffic impacts our ability to effectively communicate with our funders and partners.
Furthermore, under no circumstances should any team member be contacted via phone. Any such attempts will also result in negative hours being assigned.
Thank you for your cooperation, and have a fantastic Easter.
Kind Regards
KTG
WHAT IS JCP?
The JCP module intends for the student to develop, through reflection, an understanding of their own experience in a team-based workspace as well as a broader understanding of the application of their discipline knowledge and its potential impact in their communities in this way, also enhancing their sense of civic responsibility. All JCP projects must be locally contextualised in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
STRUCTURE OF JCP
The Department of Community Engagement at the University of Pretoria runs multiple projects. JCP is the compulsory service learning module for the Engineering, Built Environment and IT (EBIT) Faculty. It forms part of the complementary studies in the Faculty to develop an awareness of personal, social and cultural values as well as multidisciplinary and life skills, such as communication, interpersonal and leadership skills. Typically we have approximately 1650 second year students and we work on 350 community projects across Gauteng, South Africa.
There are two 40 hour parts to this year module. First the students are made aware of their potential global impact through their degree in the form of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The idea here is to cultivate and stimulate global awareness and understanding their local impact from that perspective. In preparation for their 40 hours hands-on community work they are guided through personal and professional development lectures and assignments to equip them with communication and self-reflection skills that can enhance their ability to engage with their team members and with the community. This includes dynamic personality typology tests that allows for self-awareness of the individuals motivation for their behaviour in different situations (handling conflict, receiving or giving critical feedback etc) as well as strategies to support an effective approach to this.
The 40 hours work in community is part of the experiential learning where students engage in practical work with their team members and have to work together to produce the outcomes agreed upon in the project proposal. Students are assessed in a variety of self-reflection exercises and through peer feedback and finally through a report and presentation of their work in the community.
VISION FOR A JCP PROJECT
Students are given the opportunity to practice and develop their interpersonal skills formally taught in the module by engaging in teamwork with fellow students from different disciplines and also with non-technical members of the community. Their projects should aim to foster long term sustainable engagement with communities and work with these communities towards upliftment.