About eduSYMS Foundation
Building systemic solutions for South Africa's education challenges through technology, data, and human capacity development.
Our Vision
Empower every learner and educator in South Africa through intelligent digital solutions and sustainable development.
Our Mission
Bridge the educational divide through technology access, AI literacy, and capacity-building, creating pathways for learners, educators, and youth to thrive in the digital economy.
Why We Exist
The gap between South Africa's educational needs and current systems demands a new approach.
South Africa faces interconnected challenges: inequitable technology access, limited data visibility in education systems, a growing digital skills gap, and educators struggling to adapt to rapidly changing requirements.
Traditional interventions address symptoms. eduSYMS Foundation addresses systems — building the infrastructure, capacity, and intelligence that enable lasting change.
Our unique position, built on the proven eduSYMS technology platform, allows us to deploy solutions that already work, adapt them for public benefit contexts, and scale efficiently through partnerships.
Our Values
The principles that guide every decision and initiative.
Impact-Driven
Every initiative is measured against real outcomes for learners, educators, and communities.
Technology-Enabled
We leverage proven technology to scale solutions efficiently and sustainably.
Systemically Focused
We address root causes, not symptoms, building capacity that lasts.
Partnership-Centred
Collaboration with government, private sector, and communities drives our work.
Transparency
Open governance, clear reporting, and accountability to all stakeholders.
Inclusion
Ensuring equitable access regardless of location, background, or circumstance.
Strategic Alignment
Our work aligns with national and international development priorities.
SDG 4: Quality Education
Ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities.
National Development Plan 2030
Contributing to South Africa's vision for education and skills development.
Digital Skills Strategy
Supporting the National Digital and Future Skills Strategy implementation.
Our Journey
A strategic roadmap from foundation to national impact.
Foundation Established
eduSYMS Foundation NPC registered as a non-profit company to extend the impact of eduSYMS technology platform.
Phase 1: Foundation Building
Establish governance, secure initial funding, launch pilot programs in 10 schools, train 50 educators.
Phase 2: Expansion
Scale to 50+ schools, launch Youth Digital Incubator, achieve certification recognition.
Phase 3: Sustainability
Independent evaluation, policy integration, 20-30% self-generated income.
Phase 4: National Scale
Hundreds of schools, pan-African ambitions, policy influence at national level.
Legal Status
eduSYMS Foundation is registered as a Non-Profit Company (NPC) under the Companies Act, 2008.