 "We wanted to prove that it was possible to take a child off the streets and out of the cycle of poverty. If we could prove that it was possible, we could move the country forward into a new reality.” — Taddy Blecher, Co-Founder and CEO of Maharishi Institute.
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The first free university in South Africa In a country riddled with stark educational inequalities and suffocating levels of poverty, a special university is fast becoming the symbol of new hope. Maharishi Institute is the first university in South Africa where higher level education is offered free of charge. Modern academic knowledge and ancient wisdom This useful innovation in the curriculum has resulted in the students’ IQ rising by 9-14 points, and their creativity and memories improving steadily over the 4-year university programme. Not only does the Institute get kids off the street. It gives them the confidence to dream big, and the skills to pursue them. In a remarkable video, Maharishi Institute students share some of their thoughts and dreams. The video brings out these points: The founders of the Maharishi Institute have helped to create six free-access tertiary universities in the country. Over 1,250 unemployed youth had been educated through degrees, diplomas and vacation training as of 2014. Over 95% of them were working in jobs earning over R700 million in annual salaries, and expected life-time earnings of R17 billion. The Maharishi Institute is building a new generation of business leaders for Africa.
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