The Mamosa Educational Institute, founded by Mamusa Ndlalani, an experienced educator and school principal, currently has 32 learners and two classes.
The new school is based at the Resource Centre, in Duduza, and has a Grade One and a Grade Eight class.
The Grade Eight class, consisting of nine learners, is taught by three different educators and Ndlalani, while the Grade One class, with 23 learners, has one teacher assigned to it.
Ndlalani says she saw a gap for an English school in the township, from where most parents send their children to schools in town and the suburbs, to learn to speak English as their first language.
She wanted to bring such a school in township, so that learners don’t have to travel long distances and pay too much on school fees and transport.
“I wanted to bring such a brand to the township to show the community that it is possible to give our children quality education within our own community,” said the principal.
With 18 years experience in the education field, Ndlalani says she knows exactly what students need to excel academically, to become straight A students.
The school takes prides in giving learners one-on-one attention, making it easy for the educators to focus on children who are battling, and also to ensure that every learner understands what they are being taught.
Ndlalani explains that it wasn’t easy to start the school without any sponsorship or donors assisting her.
“I made the school possible with my pension fund, after retiring from education,” she says.
”I pay all my staff out of my pocket and with the fees that parents pay every month.
“I was blessed to be given classrooms at no charge at the Resource Centre, which has made the burden less heavy.”
Ndlalani adds that she is trying to identify land for the school, so they may admit more learners next year.
“Next year we intend having more classes and grades available at Mamosa, and the fact that I will be receiving a subsidy from the Department of Education will make a huge impact on the running of the school,” she explains.
