70% of Grade R teachers in the country do not have relevant qualifications or are underqualified. This state of affairs does not augur well for the ideal development of well-grounded Foundation Phase learners; taking into consideration the strides taken by the Department of Basic Education to ensure that all children have access to quality Grade R programmes.

As a result the Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance (MGSLG) and the University of South Africa (Unisa) entered into an agreement to train 500 Grade R teachers in Gauteng. The teachers are in the employ of the Gauteng Department of Education. 291 teachers are currently registered with Unisa for the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase.

Unisa Vice Chancellor, Prof Mandla Makhanya and Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance, CEO - Dr More Chakane cordially invite you to the Launch of the University of South Africa and Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance (MGSLG) Early Childhood Education Development project

The event will take place as follows:

Date      : 31 March 2017
Venue: Miriam Makeba Concert Hall, TvW Building, Muckleneuk Campus, Unisa
Time      : 14:00 – 16:00

Members of Media are invited to attend the event


For RSVP please contact Tommy Huma, on 072 218 6197 / 012 429 6390 and Edgar Rathelele on 082 059 9243 / 012 429 6930