Events

The Challenge of Literacy in South African Primary Education

07 March 2024 Venue: Workshop17, V&A Waterfront Partner: Oxford University Press Southern Africa (OUPSA) As part of the 2024 Critical Dialogue series, Cornerstone Institute partnered with OUPSA to address one of South Africa’s most urgent educational challenges: early literacy in primary schools. Click to Watch the full dialogue This dynamic session explored: The root causes

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Critical Dialogues | Strengthening the Role of the Private Higher Education Sector for Youth Development

On June 26, Cornerstone Institute hosted a critical dialogue on Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education for All: Strengthening the Role of the Private Higher Education Sector for Youth Development. This event brought together experts and leaders from the private higher education (PHE) sector to discuss the industry’s challenges and opportunities.The panel included:Dr. Marianne Louw, Executive

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A Christo-praxis perspective

Practical Theology (PT) in Theological Education: A Christo-praxis perspective A blog on PT by Charmaine Manuel, February 2025The Department of Theology and Ethics at Cornerstone Institute (CI) includes three core disciplines: Biblical Studies, Constructive Theology and Practical Theology. In this blog, I discuss what Practical Theology (PT) is. The Modules under this discipline equips both

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Dominic Cranfield’s Journey

Dominic Cranfield’s Journey with a BA in Alternative Education Dominic Cranfield’s experience pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Alternative Education while teaching overseas provides valuable insights into the benefits and impact of this innovative educational path. Reflecting on his journey, Dominic shares how this programme broadened his understanding of teaching and highlighted the value of

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Testimony-Linda Menezes

Overcoming Challenges and Finding Community: Linda Menezes’s Journey My journey with Cornerstone began in 2023 with a clear goal in mind: I wanted to pass this certificate cum laude. However, I underestimated the intensity of the workload that awaited me. Having completed my BA Hons in Psychological Counselling at the University of South Africa, I

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Newsletter

Q3 2026 Edition Cornerstone Institute Newsletter Progress built one step at a time — through the effort of our students, our staff, and our institution as a whole. This quarter carried that spirit in many ways. Read Full Newsletter Jump to Contents Inside This Edition Table of Contents 1 From the Executive Dean 3 Celebrating

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