Boffins for Africa
The LEAP community is exceptionally proud of Qondisa Ngxanga who has just completed a masters in mathematical finance at the prestigious African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS).
The LEAP community is exceptionally proud of Qondisa Ngxanga who has just completed a masters in mathematical finance at the prestigious African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS).
Education experts from across South Africa and overseas agreed that the time is now to fund alternative models that will meet the needs and aspirations of all young South Africans.
This has been a year of highlights for the Development Team with the opening of two new schools (LEAP 5 and 6) and brand-new school buildings in development. The team also worked hard to bring standard assessment, a new leadership model and an aligned curriculum across all subjects in all LEAP schools.
Johnny Copelyn and HCI are major supporters of LEAP’s work, funding LEAP 2 and its engagement with partner schools Herzlia United and Litha Primary in Gugulethu.
Thank you to the Old Mutual Foundation for this video highlighting what makes the LEAP schools different.
James McGregor reviews his first year as Chairman of the LEAP Board.
Ross Hill, Leader of LEAP 4 (Diepsloot), shares his experience of participating in the KIPP Fisher Fellowship.
The inequity in South Africa’s education system should be declared a national emergency because by allowing the situation to continue as it is, we perpetuate the abhorrent impact of apartheid and colonialism.
In a recent Business Day article Ralph Mupita, CEO of Old Mutual SA and Emerging Markets, shares why he supports LEAP and his passion for quality maths and science education in South Africa.
The third edition of the LEAP Voice came out on 18 September 2012. In this issue we hear from the women of the LEAP community.