Introduction to the Institute...
Born in the village of Mvezo on the banks of the Mbashe River, Mr. Mandela has an unwavering passion for South Africa’s children, particularly those living in the rural communities of Africa. His view is simple. A democracy is dependent upon the meaning and quality of public schooling, particularly in poverty stricken communities.
This website introduces the Nelson Mandela Institute for Education and Rural Development, a manifestation of his imagination. Based in his home province of the Eastern Cape – one of the most rural and most impoverished in the nation - the Mandela Institute expresses the work of Mr. Mandela in the area of education and rural development in South Africa, and beyond our borders.
The Mandela Institute is focused on research and educational activism to ensure that all children have access to a dignified public education. The Institute seeks to work with rural communities in education and rural community development through research, leadership training, educator support and demonstration.
News Update...
The Nelson Mandela Institute (NMI) for Education and Rural Development, a partnership between the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF), the University of Fort Hare (UFH) and the Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDoE) will celebrate its launch on the Friday, the 3rd of August at the City Hall in East London.