A journey of dedication in badminton and chemical engineering
Inspiring scholarship journey
Badminton star, Callista Ramowtar, with her parents, Pam and Sunesh Ramowtar.
Image: Andile Ndlovu
IN A REMARKABLE testament to dedication and perseverance, Callista Ramowtar has secured a prestigious sports scholarship, recognising her impressive feats in badminton alongside her rigorous pursuit of a degree in chemical engineering.
Winning this scholarship not only underscores her athletic prowess but also exemplifies the adage that hard work pays off.
Ramowtar, who represented the South African badminton team in different age divisions and achieved multiple podium wins at the All Africa Championships and All Africa Schools Championships, began her badminton journey eight years ago, following in her sister’s footsteps.
Through the sport, Ramowtar has formed friendships she believes will last a lifetime as well as learning the value of determination, perseverance and resilience to help her achieve her best.
She puts these qualities into practice in her challenging degree programme. Attracted to studying chemical engineering because of the problem-solving skills it develops, Ramowtar sees the positive rewards of this degree in the professional opportunities she feels it will earn.
When her studies are complete, Ramowtar hopes to enter the professional world and find opportunities to travel.
She thanked her family for supporting her in her studies and sport, for being at late-night training sessions, tournaments and early-morning and late-night matches.
“It means the world to me.”