Education and Educational Support

The Amrut Foundation is honoured to have been accorded the prestigious Diamond Donor status by the University of the Witwatersrand, a recognition that underscores our commitment to education and social responsibility. Since establishment in 2021, Amrut has invested over 3 million in bursaries, aiding more than 80 students at Wits alone. Unlike traditional bursary programs […]

The Amrut Foundation in collaboration with industrial giant Liebherr’s Northern Cape office, initiated a tech-upskilling project at Ratang Thuto High School, located in the modest mining town of Postmasburg, approximately 2.5 hours away from Kimberley. As a Section 21 school, Ratang Thuto operates under the direction of the Department of Education and offers flexible fee

The #GIVEBACKFULLCIRCLE Program initiated by the Amrut Foundation asks students that receive a bursary to further the work of the Foundation by assisting in initiatives that foster development and social cohesion. These are the stories of some of the brilliant young women and men who #GIVEBACKFULLCIRCLE and further the developmental goals of Amrut.

The Amrut Foundation, known for its commitment to positive impact and community upliftment, recently launched the Pradip Patel Memorial Award for Academic Excellence and Resilience. This prestigious award pays homage to the late Mr. Pradip Patel, a noted businessman, family man and philanthropist who believed education was key to turning the tide against underdevelopment in Africa.

The Amrut Foundation recently hosted their second annual Bursary Felicitation and Networking Event, bringing together a diverse group of students from various universities and higher learning institutions. This gathering provided a unique opportunity for students to connect with donors that support their education, fostering a sense of community and mutual appreciation. The event also saw

As part of their recent visit to Cape Town, members of the Amrut Foundation visited two Homes with an excellent track record in supporting childhood and youth care and education. On their tour of the Realistic Children and Youth Home situated in Athlone, the Amrut team was elated to witness the children at play on

As part of a longstanding and sustained partnership between the Amrut Foundation and the Tshimangadzo Care Center located in the suburb of Bertrams, Johannesburg, the Ukukhanya Initiative was launched in the early parts of 2023 in order to address the educational needs of children in Bertrams and surrounding areas. Ukukhanya, meaning “light” in Zulu, provides

After consultation with the principal and governing body of Greyville Primary School, Lenasia, the Amrut Foundation undertook the total renovation of all the toilet facilities at the public school due to a long-overdue need for repair and refurbishment to the facilities and its plumbing infrastructure. Given that the school serves 1334 students, Amrut endeavoured to

According to a 2019 USAID report, male literacy in Mozambique stands around 40%, whilst female educations lags behind at 33% for adults over the age of 15. In an effort to try and understand the educational and socio-economic situation there, the Amrut Foundation for the first time travelled outside of South Africa to understand whether