Celebrating
of social capital
building for education
improvement
About the NECT
The National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) was founded in 2013 as a means to mobilise national resources to support the government in achieving sustainable and substantial improvement in education, as directed by the National Development Plan (NDP).
Background the Convention
As we gather here to commemorate a remarkable milestone in the journey of the NECT, it’s not just an anniversary we celebrate, but a decade of your unwavering commitment to building social capital for the betterment of education. Therefore, the NECT’s 10th Anniversary National Convention is a testament to the dedication, vision, and passion that have driven us forward.
Together, over the past ten years, we’ve navigated the educational landscape, overcoming obstacles, and improved taking advantage of opportunities as they emerged. Today, we stand as a beacon of hope and progress.
Looking back, we find valuable lessons etched into the tapestry of our journey. We’ve learned that even in the face of adversity,
we can innovate, adapt, and emerge stronger. The challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic tested our resilience, and they also revealed our capacity to be creative and collaborative.
We’ve shown that together, we could reboot, recover, rebuild, and forge a brighter future for education.
OBJECTIVES
Showcasing NECT partnerships throughout the programme
2. Reflecting and celebrating 10 years of the NECT and collaboration
3. Presenting a forward-looking perspective on education improvement
4. Relevant and representative target market of practitioners, mid- to senior management and executives across government, unions,
private sector, civil society, and academia
Objectives
To reflect upon and celebrate the progress made in education improvement, in the context multiple stakeholder collaboration among other themes. To share lessons learned over the past 10 years and explore ways to recover and rebuild education provisioning post the Covid-19 disruptions. To engage and share insights with renowned international and local education experts on the future of systemic education improvement.
NECT Gallery
Patrons
Trustees
Mancom
Patrons
President
Cyril Ramaphosa
Ms Phumzile
Mlambo-Ngcuka
Mr Bobby Godsell
Mr James Motlatsi
Trutees
Ms Angie Motshega:
Minister of Basic Education
Dr Godwin Khosa: Chief
Executive Officer, NECT
Mr Nkosana Dolopi: Deputy Secretary-General of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU)
Mr Mathanzima Mweli:
Director-General of the
Department of Basic Education
Ms Tebele Makhetha:
Director for Policy and
Legislation at the Business
Leadership South Africa (BLSA)
Mr Brian Figaji: Chairman of I&J (Pty) Ltd
Ms Futhi Mtoba: Executive Member at Nelson Mandela
Mr Sizwe Nxasana: Founder of Future Nation Schools
Mr Basil Manuel: President of the National Professional Teachers’ Association of South Africa (NAPTOSA)
