About us
The Jakes Gerwel Fellowship (JGF) selects newly qualified and novice teachers with gateway, scarce subject, or phase specialisations, and who demonstrate a passion for teaching and entrepreneurial leadership competencies. Through a two-year Professional teacher Induction Programme, JGF supports the advancement, expertise, and resilience of these teachers to retain them in the education system and their continued impact on schooling.
The Fellowship provides holistic support for those teachers to enter and flourish in schools, especially those serving under-resourced communities so that they can improve learning outcomes over time. What sets JGF Fellows apart is their entrepreneurial mindset and their exceptional potential for leadership.
JGF recognises that the quality of teachers is a crucial factor in unlocking the full potential of individuals and plays a fundamental role in the success of South Africa’s democracy. We aim to provide professional development and support to South African teachers, enabling them to become exceptional teachers and leaders in education
About us
Jakes Gerwel Fellowship is a full university scholarship that provides extensive mentoring and leadership development for top learners with a passion for teaching and education. At the heart of what we do is nurturing expert teachers who embrace innovation and can lead the kind of change that our educational sector so desperately requires. In short, we want to make the strongest possible case and provide the greatest possible support for our best students to become our best teachers.
Founded in 2017, Jakes Gerwel Fellowship is fully funded by Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Endowment Teaching Initiative. Our beneficiaries benefit from a world-class Fellowship programme that provides access to personal coaches, mentors and expert teachers, along with elective activities. Graduates who have completed their undergraduate degrees, qualify as high school teachers through a PGCE and then enter a 2-year induction phase. Ongoing support and development will continue to be offered through communities of practice.
The entry point into the Jakes Gerwel Fellowship is either as a student in the final year of undergraduate studies to be part of the PGCE intake, alternatively, if one is a graduate not older than the age of 35 years old, they may apply for the Fellowship.
About us
The Jakes Gerwel Fellowship (JGF) selects newly qualified and novice teachers with gateway, scarce subject, or phase specialisations, and who demonstrate a passion for teaching and entrepreneurial leadership competencies. Through a two-year Professional teacher Induction Programme, JGF supports the advancement, expertise, and resilience of these teachers to retain them in the education system and their continued impact on schooling.
The Fellowship provides holistic support for those teachers to enter and flourish in schools, especially those serving under-resourced communities so that they can improve learning outcomes over time. What sets JGF Fellows apart is their entrepreneurial mindset and their exceptional potential for leadership.
JGF recognises that the quality of teachers is a crucial factor in unlocking the full potential of individuals and plays a fundamental role in the success of South Africa’s democracy. We aim to provide professional development and support to South African teachers, enabling them to become exceptional teachers and leaders in education
Vision
As expert teachers, educational leaders and social entrepreneurs, Jakes Gerwel Fellows are at the forefront of solving the most pressing educational challenges and in so doing, improve schools in South Africa.
Vision
As expert teachers, educational leaders and social entrepreneurs, Jakes Gerwel Fellows are at the forefront of solving the most pressing educational challenges and in so doing, improve schools in South Africa.
Vision
As expert teachers, educational leaders and social entrepreneurs, Jakes Gerwel Fellows are at the forefront of solving the most pressing educational challenges and in so doing, improve schools in South Africa.
Mission
Jakes Gerwel Fellowship selects newly qualified teachers who have gateway, scarce subject, or phase specialisations, and who demonstrate a passion for teaching and entrepreneurial leadership competencies. Through a two-year induction programme, JGF supports the advancement, expertise, and resilience of these teachers to retain them in the education system and their continued impact on schooling.
Mission
Through an aspirational Educational Fellowship pipeline that focuses on academic, leadership and teaching excellence, JGF empowers passionate teachers with the subject matter expertise and pedagogical content knowledge to become expert teachers, while effective communities of practice amplify their educational leadership ability to mobilise broader systemic change.
Mission
Jakes Gerwel Fellowship selects newly qualified teachers who have gateway, scarce subject, or phase specialisations, and who demonstrate a passion for teaching and entrepreneurial leadership competencies. Through a two-year induction programme, JGF supports the advancement, expertise, and resilience of these teachers to retain them in the education system and their continued impact on schooling.
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