Eminent professor, prolific writer and well-known public speaker, Professor Jonathan Jansen, is set to speak at the much-anticipated School Leadership Forum organised by top ranked non-profit, Symphonia for South Africa (SSA). The virtual forum, taking place on Thursday, 1 March 2022, is generously sponsored by loyalty rewards programme, MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet.
School Leadership Forums are designed to offer tangible knowledge and skills on education and leadership related matters to principals, school management teams, school governing bodies and teachers. This instalment will see the Distinguished Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University explore the topic of School Leaders as Citizen Leaders: Why is Citizen Leadership important in the school context.
This session will take place under the banner of SSA’s nationwide #TheFutureWeWant campaign. Encapsulating the hopes and dreams every citizen has for South Africa, the campaign acknowledges that the future begins with quality education for every child – and they way to achieve is through the empowerment of the school principals who drive quality education.
Selwyn Page, Regional Manager for SSA, said: “We are individuals connected in communities small and large. The success of our schools in these communities rests on our active, daily participation as citizen leaders. Professor Jansen, who is a long-standing supporter of Symphonia for South Africa and its flagship programme Partners for Possibility, no doubt embodies the qualities required to advance even the most marginalised of South African communities. His commitment to learning, critical thinking, compassion, personal integrity and respect for the law, ethics, justice and equality are admirable. We encourage our school leaders and educators to join us for the invaluable pearls of wisdom Professor Jansen has to offer.’’
Professor Jansen was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS) in 2009 and served in this role until mid-2017 when he took-up a Professorship at the University of Stellenbosch. Educated at the University of the Western Cape, UNISA and Cornell, he obtained a PhD at Stanford in 1991 and holds Honorary Doctor of Education degrees from the University of Edinburgh and Cleveland State University. Prior to taking-up the post of V-C of UFS, he served as Professor of Education at the University of Durban-Westville and the University of Pretoria.
Professor Jansen recently received Education Africa’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” in recognition of “his work towards the transformation of education in South Africa”.
He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Science of South Africa, the Academy of Sciences of the Developing World, die Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns and of the American Educational Research Association. In addition, Professor Jansen serves as patron of a number of local NPOs.
Save the date!
Date: Thursday, 1 March 2022
Time: 15:00-16:30
Platform: Zoom.com
RSVP: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvd-GsrT4jGNQJeenJX_CmRCmUNAMOGVFF
Cost: Free
About Symphonia for South Africa
Symphonia for South Africa’s vision is to cultivate leadership that builds a better future for ALL by developing conscious leadership that builds social cohesion, uplifts communities and works towards achieving a just society. The globally ranked NPO utilises innovative leadership development models to develop leaders who can catalyse positive change in their communities and broader society. SSA also facilitates cross-sectoral collaboration to strengthen connections and partnerships across boundaries, while creating opportunities for active citizenship. The NPO engages with key public sectors, with education being an important focus area.
