Finalists announced for African EduWeek Awards celebrating achievement in education

CliffCentral.com’s Gareth Cliff to host the awards evening next week The finalists in the inaugural African EduWeek Awards have been announced, showcasing the most innovative and life-changing projects, organisations, companies, teachers and education professionals who have been responsible for pioneering new frontiers, pushing boundaries, for inspiring others and for achieving growth in education in Africa. The African EduWeek Awards categories vary from supplier of the year in basic and high education to Community and NGO of the Year and the winners will be announced on Wednesday evening, 1 July at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The winners in the Stars in Education Teachers Awards and Future Stars Awards, organised by Argo, will also be honoured during this evening.   Broadcast stalwart and CliffCentral.com founder Gareth Cliff will host the awards ceremony which forms part of the ninth annual SABC Education African EduWeek, which is expected to gather more than 3500 teaching professionals and more than 120 local and international exhibitors at the Gallagher Convention Centre from 1-2 July. Proud to be associated with African EduWeek Global education and publishing giant Pearson is the leading sponsor for the awards. "We are very proud to be associated with African Eduweek in order to honour our teachers”, says Riaan Jonck, CEO of Pearson Education. He adds: “Pearson has trained over 80 000 teachers in South Africa to date, and continues this professional development ethos through the established Teacher and Lecturer Academies. These academies were established in 2014 to deal with the challenges faced by the educators. The focus is on equipping educators with practical knowledge and skills with the aim of helping learners to flourish.”   The finalists in the African EduWeek Awards are: Supplier of the Year 2015, Basic Education: - Edit Microsystems - Margie Ogilvy Promotions - One on One Community Based Programmes - Palanga Publishing - Think Ahead   Supplier of the Year 2015, Higher Education: - CCDSA - GetSmarter - TSiBA Education NPC - Via Afrika   Supplier of the Year 2015, Early Childhood Development: - Clamber Club - Prima Interactive - MIB Technology - Tools for School   Supplier of the Year 2015, Special Needs: - Edit Microsystems - MIB Technology - Sensory Solutions - X-Stream Balance   Supplier of the Year 2015, ICT: - Edit Microsystems - GetSmarter - Siyafunda Community Technology Centre - Think Ahead   Supplier of the Year 2015, Innovation Product Award: - Molteno Institute for Language and Literacy - Snapplify - The Reach Trust with the Department of Basic Education and UNICEF - Vastratech  (Smart Amp) - Vastratech  (Smart IFP)   Environment Award 2015: - Collect-a-Can - Pick n Pay School Club - Samsung’s Solar Powered Internet Schools - St Stithians College   Community Award 2015: - CAD4ALL Architectural & Draughting College - iSchool Press Team Programme - Siyafunda Community Technology Centre - SpellAfrica Initiative   NGO of the Year 2015: - Kagiso Shanduka Trust - Knysna Education Trust - Siyafunda Community Technology Centre - TSiBA Education NPC   Stars in Education finalists, in association with Argo: • Kritisha Rajcoomar, HOD, Woodview Primary School, KwaZulu-Natal • Lesiba Kwenaite, Teacher, Pirwana Secondary School, Limpopo • Selloane Mphafudi, Laerskool Westerlig, Gauteng   Future Stars Awards finalists, in association with Argo: • Karabo Maloka, Student, University of Pretoria • Mapule Mofokeng, Student, CTI Randburg Campus • Montsheng Tryphosa Makhalemele, Student, TUT The esteemed panel that chose the finalists and winners from 130 entries comprises leading experts in the education sector, including teachers, NGOs, suppliers and consultants, including:   - Ariellah Rosenburg, CEO, ORT - Marius Ehrenreich, President of South African Principals’ Association / Groote Schuur High School- Graham Brown-Martin, Founder, Learning Without Frontiers – African EduWeek – E-Tech Africa keynote speaker- Sharon Rowe, Principal, Foot Prints Special Needs School - Jaye Richards Hill, Managing Director, Tablet Academy Africa SABC Education African EduWeek 2015 Exhibition The 9th annual SABC Education African EduWeek is the only all-encompassing education event taking place in South Africa in 2015, and widely regarded as the premier education event on the African continent. It is taking place from 1-2 July in the Gallagher Convention Centre with more free-to-attend educational training and development for teachers, a futuristic look at teaching and dozens of suppliers with the latest classroom technology and services.  Enter a world of educational knowledge at African EduWeek and view the latest products and services for the education sector in areas that include basic education, IT, higher education, publishing, inclusive education, science and maths, safety and security, sustainability and energy efficiency and school supplies and stationery.  African EduWeek is organised by Spintelligent, leading Cape Town-based trade exhibition and conference organiser, and the African office of Clarion Events Ltd, based in the UK. Event dates and location: SABC Education African EduWeek: 1-2 July 2015 EduTheatres and workshop programme: 1-2 July 2015 Exhibition: 1-2 July 2015 E-Tech Africa: 1-2 July 2015 African EduWeek Industry Awards: 1 July Location: Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, South Africa Website:  www.educationweek.co.za   Twitter:  https://twitter.com/African_EduWeek     Media accreditation and interviews: Communications manager:  Annemarie Roodbol Telephone: +27 21 700 3558 Mobile: +27 82 562 7844 Email:  annemarie.roodbol@spintelligent.com Notes for Editor Spintelligent (Pty) Ltd is an African media business, specialising in Exhibitions, Conferences and Publishing. Head-quartered in Cape Town with a team of 90 experienced professionals, Spintelligent is a dynamic and recognised organiser across multiple industry sectors and geographies. A specialist organiser with the ability to deliver key growth projects in the early emerging markets of the African continent. Spintelligent is the African partner office of Clarion Events Ltd, the UK based organiser operating in 36 countries worldwide with 9 subsidiary offices delivering over 500 exhibitions and conferences annually. Spintelligent delivers projects in African growth industry sectors; Power & Utilities; Energy; Mining; Education & Careers; Agriculture; Infrastructure; Military & Defence. Spintelligent delivers projects in the emerging African markets; South Africa; Nigeria; Ghana; Kenya; Tanzania; DRC; Angola; Mozambique; Zambia. Spintelligent is recognised for its print and electronic publications, with market-leading brands including Metering International, ESI Africa and Mining Review Africa. Its regular global events and exhibitions, as well as its critical business intelligence and integrated marketing services make it a leader in its field. The company’s highly skilled resources in management, marketing, research and production allow for unique products bridging the developed and developing markets. www.spintelligent.com