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In an effort to foster quality education in South Africa, Old Mutual will embark on its annual nationwide roadshow, which is an opportunity to engage, connect and supply critical resources to matric learners from underserved schools.
Now in its second year, the Old Mutual Roadshow kicked off in Atteridgeville, Gauteng on 24 July and will end on 7 September 2023. The roadshow truck will make stops in all nine provinces over a three-month period with the aim to create awareness of the various educational interventions available to students at no cost, reaching over 10 000 pupils from 80 schools.
The Old Mutual Roadshow will provide a platform for learners to access crucial information about applying for National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding, bursaries and university and TVET college applications for admissions. Old Mutual plans to connect with thousands of matric learners in a hands-on, engaging manner.
To assist both teachers and learners, Old Mutual aims to provide insights about the Learn.Think.Do initiative; a suite of high-quality digitally based financial education resources which are available in multiple formats, platforms and languages. The platforms provide downloadable course material which follow the national curriculum and focus on topics covered in the Matric Mathematical Literacy subject.
As part of the initiative, learners will gain access to Matric Live, a multifunctional educational app reinventing how learners receive information through contextual, visual, and not just theoretical teaching. Learners will also gain access to Velle, which enables public school communities, including educators, parents and learners, to adopt digital tools and platforms that enhance school-based and home-based learning.
Additionally, Old Mutual has partnered with Love-Life to provide psychosocial support to the learners present at each roadshow activation. Through nearby contact centres and telephonic counselling, Love-Life has committed to continued support even after the roadshow has come to an end.
Many learners lack necessities such as sanitary towels, as a result, girls often miss school due to unaffordable sanitary products. Old Mutual will distribute over 9 000 dignity packs to schoolgirls to alleviate these educational barriers.
Tabby Tsengiwe, GM of Public Affairs & Sustainability at Old Mutual, said the roadshow is part of the company’s longstanding commitment to education aimed at ensuring that South African learners have access to quality education.
“The long-term success of our country and communities depends on inclusive and transformative social development. Through financial education and school activations, this roadshow will empower young people with tools to determine their future,” said Tsengiwe.
“This project underlines our commitment to education. We’re here to bring hope and opportunity directly to the learners, igniting real change in these communities. Our goal is to ensure that as many children as possible in South Africa have the tools and resources they need to succeed,” she says.
Over the past decade, Old Mutual has significantly impacted the educational landscape in South Africa, investing over R460 million in various educational initiatives.
“In a country where education remains a pressing concern, initiatives like the Old Mutual Roadshow are crucial. As Old Mutual continues its journey towards promoting access to quality education, we invite everyone to participate, offer free downloads of our learning tools, and encourage public support for our transformative mission. Together we can make a difference,” Tsengiwe concludes.
This post and content is sponsored, written and produced by Old Mutual.
