JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — As South Africa commemorates Freedom Day, the Cornerstone Institute has highlighted the critical role of education in fostering economic freedom.
The institution is advocating for a broader interpretation of freedom that extends beyond political rights to include access to quality higher education.
The Cornerstone Institute’s CEO, Basier Dramat, underscores the need to address persistent inequalities through education and skills development. “Thirty years into democracy, we’re seeing a generation that is politically free but economically constrained, “Dramat notes. “Higher education sits right at the centre of that tension.”.
South Africa’s youth continue to grapple with high unemployment, underemployment, and financial exclusion from higher education. To combat these challenges, the Cornerstone Institute proposes an integrated approach that includes accessible higher education programs, partnerships with employers, and holistic student support.
The “Give Back 100″campaign, currently underway, is a testament to the Cornerstone Institute’s commitment to empowering students.
The campaign offers bursaries to 100 eligible candidates for business studies, aiming to expand educational opportunities and respond to South Africa’s evolving skills needs. Dramat emphasizes that true freedom will only come when education translates into sustainable work, income, and intergenerational change. “Freedom Day is an invitation to ask: who is still locked out of opportunity, and what are we doing about it?”.
he concludes. “Through our partnerships and student support, we are working to ensure that more South Africans can claim not only their political rights, but their right to learn, to work, and to prosper.”.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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