Priority Problem
The contemporary education crisis in South Africa in general and the Eastern Cape in particular is the most serious and basic of all the country’s socio-economic problems. It lies behind other grave ills such as unemployment and poor health, and therefore needs priority attention.
GADRA Education has chosen to face this fact through introducing an explicit advocacy agenda into its programme mix. The organisation is no longer satisfied to deliver excellent strategic educational services; it is now determined to bring about the transformation of the schooling system in Grahamstown and beyond.
GADRA Education thanks Maastricht
The GADRA Matric School thanks Maastrict University, particularly Coordinator, Wiebe Nauta of the Department of Philosophy, for their generous donation of almost R34000 towards the work of GADRA Education. See this Youtube video which provides insight into the use of the money and has a personal word of thanks to staff of Maastricht University from Dr Ashley Westaway, the GADRA Education Manager: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHbA-L6HHyQ&;feature=player_detailpage
GMS scoops Impumelelo Gold
In September 2012 the GADRA Matric School (GMS) was the recipient of a Gold award from Impumelelo Social Innovation Programme. It received this award in recognition of the school's excellent track record of National Senior Certificate results and the social innovation that is integral to the GMS model. GADRA Education was the highest-rated education organisation throughout South Africa to be recognised at the Impumelelo Awards function held in Cape Town. Pictured here is GADRA Education Manager, Dr Ashley Westaway (right), receiving the award on behalf of GADRA Matric School.
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