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The Development Bank of Southern Africa’s Education Conversations have been concluded

The DBSA funded Education Conversations was a partnership between the DBSA, Shikaya, The Field Education and The Mail and Guardian. The initiative aimed to engage South Africans in constructive, engaging and solution-driven conversations about the issues facing education today. The four talks were attended by over 900 people and received extensive media coverage. The talks underscored that South African’s are passionate about improving education for everyone and are ready for change.

Programme

  • BUILDING OUR DEMOCRACY – “How do we prepare young people in schools and universities to be active and caring citizens?” 17 August, Free State University: Professor Jonathan Jansen (Vice Chancellor FSU) and Graeme Bloch (DBSA). [Click here for proceedings]
  • EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION -”What can each of us do to turn our schools into centres of excellence?” 31 August, University of the Western Cape: Donald Grant (MEC for Education in Western Cape), Dr. Mamphela Ramphele, Prof Brian O’Connel (Vice Chancellor, UWC) and Graeme Bloch (DBSA). [Click here for proceedings]
  • LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOLS – “How can we encourage great leadership to emerge in schools?” 29 September, University of Johannesburg: Barbara Creecy (Gauteng MEC for Education), Ms Matshiliso Dipholo (SADTU Vice President), Dr Mduduzi Mathe (Principal, Bukhulani High School, Soweto), Ravi Naidoo(DBSA) chaired by Nolulamo Gwagwa, DBSA. [Click here for proceedings]
  • FIXING SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS – “What can we all do to ensure that our schools deliver the best possible education and opportunities to our children?” 19 October, Rhodes University:Vice-Chancellor of Rhodes University, Professor Saleem Badat, Graeme Bloch, DBSA. [Click here for proceedings]