After completing six years of engineering studies (Electrical Engineering followed by a Masters in government planning systems), still unsure of what I wanted to do with my life, I decided to take a gap year traveling. Through this zig-zagging journey, I discovered my calling as a teacher, almost accidentally.
In fact, I remember the exact moment that I knew I wanted to teach. I was teaching English grammar to eager nine-year-olds in a little Rajasthani village between Udaipur and Jodhpur. The children were loving the game we were playing with pronouns and I felt like a choreographer of an improv theatre piece; my young students and I, serving as both actors and audience. I was in flow. I was a teacher.
My accommodation during my stay in the village was a spare room in my principal’s house. On his bookshelf, I discovered a book, already out of print at that point, called “School is Dead” by Everett Reimer. It is an eloquent polemic against the many problems of the school system. I sailed through the book with a passion and joy that few other books have given me, and I remember the moment upon completing the final page. I lifted the book in front of me and spoke to the room, “This book is going to change my life.”
And so it has. Even as I commenced my education as a teacher, I sustained the catalytic impulse that this book had on me. I began my adventure into teaching as an inquirer into the system of schooling itself, exploring the history of schools and innovations in schooling and educational trends around the world, much of which has been integrated into what is now Kairos.
A highlight on this journey has included a personally transformative workshop with Marshall Rosenberg, founder of the Centre for Non-Violent Communication, followed by my sustained involvement in the ManKind Project and associated Boys to Men Mentoring Network, providing education in emotional intelligence for adult men and teenage boys. Much of the tools we utilise in Kairos, and which inform our social and emotional curriculum, originate from these initiatives.
Becoming a father in 2016 has added an entirely new dimension to my teaching journey. The joy of witnessing the day-to-day unfolding of my children’s intelligences has been a continuous celebration of life. Simultaneously, I can now more easily comprehend and personally identify with the struggles of parenting which I’ve long witnessed in parents of my classes at a more arms-length distance. I believe in Kairos now more than ever, not merely in the professional sense as an educator, but also as a father and the school of choice for my own children.
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Vusimuzi with roots in Leandra, Mpumalanga, South Africa is a 100% black owned and managed family holding company with 58% is woman owned, we have a growing number of investments in financial services, mining, agriculture, transport, telecommunications, facility management and consulting to name a few.
The company is respected for the active role it plays in the companies in which it invests, and its ability to add value to investments across a wide range of industries. It does this by fostering talent and encouraging initiative at all levels. Founded by Mr Prince Vusimuzi in 2016, Vusimuzi Group has played a distinguished role in furthering the South African government’s policy of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) which seeks to transform the South African economy by encouraging the economic participation of black people, Vusimuzi has also developed a strong reputation for ethical management and respectful engagement.
Vusimuzi Group is in the process of establishing a sustainable legacy within the communities it operates, and the industry as a whole.
During our maiden year, Vusimuzi Group made significant strides and continues to provide direct employment to surrounding communities, including on site management and contractors.
Our Social and Labour Plans (SLPs) are compiled to assist in addressing the social and economic impacts that our operations have on surrounding communities as well as those from which migrant labour is drawn.
The aim of our SLPs is to promote employment and advance the social and economic welfare of those who work for us and to uplift all the stakeholders in the communities in which we operate; To contribute to the transformation of our industry; and To ensure that we contribute to the socio-economic development of the communities in which we operate, including major labour sending areas.
British International College – Bryanston Campus
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British International College (BIC), located in Bryanston, offers a world-class education based on the internationally recognised Cambridge International curriculum (Checkpoint, IGCSE, and the full A Levels). Our programmes are open to students both international and from South Africa, who are seeking a high-quality, globally benchmarked secondary education.
BIC students are academically driven and supported by a team of Cambridge trained subject specialists who uphold rigorous academic standards. This strong academic culture consistently produces outstanding results in Cambridge examinations.
Our students have earned Top in the World and Top in the Country awards from Cambridge for a range of subjects, reflecting both their dedication and the strength of our academic support.
The Bryanston Campus offers a secure, modern learning environment designed to support academic study and excellence. Our completing students gain admission to leading universities worldwide, including in the UK, USA, Canada, and South Africa.
Discover how British International College Bryanston has to offer by joining our annually scheduled open days or requesting an interview and tour of our Campus.
Our offices are open Monday-Friday 08:00-17:00.
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