As we commemorate Human Rights Day, it is important to reflect on the critical role that education plays in promoting and protecting human rights around the world. Education is not only a fundamental human right in and of itself, but it is also an essential tool for advancing other human rights, such as the right […]
Global Teachers Institute (GTI) is excited to see the exchange programme happening again after the challenges posed by COVID-19. The Educator Exchange Programme hosted by Teach With Africa (TWA) and Global Teachers Institute is a valuable opportunity for both South African intern teachers and US teachers. The commitment to reciprocity and learning from one another […]
Dear Donors, Partners and Friends of GTI As we begin the new year, I am more confident than ever that the work we do is urgent, critical and can rescue the future of South Africa as a country. Our work as the Global Teachers Institute (GTI) focuses on creating a new brigade of young transformative […]
Over the past week there have been heavy storms in Gauteng which destroyed many homes. Two of our teacher interns were affected as their homes were destroyed or roofs taken away. Our regional schools coordinator (RSC) for Gauteng, Ms. Solange Kabeya, rushed to their homes as soon as she heard that the interns were in need of support. (more…)
The Global Teachers Institute held its 4th graduation ceremony on the 5th of October during an inspiring hybrid event that involved parents, national and provincial government education officials, funders, current teacher interns, its alumni and the graduates themselves. GTI’s Executive Director, Dr. Fay Hodza, highlighted that the 2022 graduation ceremony was deliberately scheduled to […]
WANT TO BECOME A TEACHER? Applications for the Future Leaders Programme for 2023 are now open. We are currently recruiting for current Bachelor of Education ( B.Ed ) third-year students to join our Future Leaders Programme in 2023 in selected regions in Gauteng, Limpopo, the Western Cape, Northern Cape Province and Mpumalanga. All Future Leader interns […]
The Global Teachers Institute (GTI) is excited to celebrate its 5th Year Anniversary and invites you to join our annual fundraising campaign to help Fund The Future, our aspiring teachers. With your help, we will continue to provide wrap-around support to enable the Future Leaders to grow and develop into future-proofed teachers, ready for the demands […]
This article was first published by Sowetan Live by journalist Karabo Ledwaba on 05 August 2022 – 07:00 https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/living/2022-08-05-s-mag-women-of-the-year-issue-or-asanda-sigigaba-a-leap-of-faith/ We are proud of our very own GTI Future Leader alumna, Asanda Sigigaba. She was recently featured on the Sowetan LIVE as Woman of the Year in Education. Halala Asanda! Asanda Sigigaba is a dynamic young principal […]
On Tuesday, 12th July 2022, the Global Teachers Institute (GTI) hosted its 5th-anniversary celebration which focused on thanking all friends and supporters, new and old, big and small and who have enabled the work of supporting aspiring teachers, our Future Leaders. GTI was established in 2017 as a non-profit organisation registered with the Department of […]
Lerato Radingwana is the firstborn of 4 children with two younger sisters and a brother. While she comes from a challenging socio-economic background, she said that her parents have cemented a positive outlook on her and her siblings, encouraging them to be hardworking and confident. She is the first member of her family to study […]
