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Pivot Point: Unpacking SA's Education Challenges

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Fundi team have drafted a White Paper about solving for South Africa’s tertiary education challenges, which remains a “daunting ask for the collective ecosystem. While access to education is often touted as “the solution” to the significant challenges facing South Africa’s youth in particular, succeeding in one’s studies and going on to build a meaningful and rewarding career requires far more than access alone.
30 Sep 2021 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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