Good day for SA project to win innovation in Oscar education

As we have said a famous carpenter, the prophets tend not to be accepted at home. That's the only reason why the South African media pays little attention to Partners for Possibility (PfP) which was named yesterday among the six winners of the WISE Awards 2018 – the world's best-known awards. innovation in education

. Louise van Rhyn, almost a decade ago, officially introduced US leadership guru Benjamin Zander to South Africa. The inspirational Zander, musical director of the Boston Philharmonic, shared a message of endless possibilities that stemmed from positive thinking

Van Rhyn, PhD in Organizational Change, practically applied Zander's philosophy. His PPP builds capacity in underfunded South African schools by connecting a business leader with the director – and supporting them through leadership and other training. Ben and Roz Zander are still involved in the project.

Since its launch in 2010, the PPP has reached more than 700 schools, more than 20,000 teachers and nearly 600,000 learners. Given Madiba's obsession with education, the price of yesterday was perfectly synchronized. And a rather appropriate way to celebrate Mandela's day.