VENUE: Human Rights Conference Room
Date: 22 March 2025 | Time: 12:00 – 13:30 | Presented by: Resolute FoundationÂ
The Government Will NOT Educate Our Children. We Must.
Empowering Communities to Foster Entrepreneurial Thinking in Education
This workshop challenges participants to rethink the role of communities in education by addressing the topic, “The Government will NOT educate our children. We must.” It focuses on fostering an entrepreneurial spirit in underserved schools by equipping educators, parents, and community leaders with practical strategies to empower students. Through interactive discussions and collaborative activities, participants will explore innovative ways to instil entrepreneurial thinking, nurture local talent, and create sustainable models for impactful change in education
Kamohelo Makwela
Head of the Resolute Robotics Foundation
Kamohelo Makwela is the Head of the Resolute Robotics Foundation, leading efforts to expand access to coding, robotics, and teacher empowerment for underserved communities in South Africa. A civil engineer by training, Kamohelo applies his technical expertise and project management skills to design impactful and scalable education initiatives. As an Innovation Ambassador for The HundrED and a Mastercard Foundation/Injini EdTech Fellow, he is committed to driving change through technology and entrepreneurship. Kamohelo also founded Us. Lonely. Folk, a newsletter inspiring readers to embrace entrepreneurship and chase their dreams, reflecting his passion for empowering individua to shape their own futures.
