Vika Nikelo

I am a confident and vibrant History & Social Science educator. My passion for teaching is informed by the urgent need to eradicate illiteracy, poverty and many other complex challenges that hinder all South African children from living dignified lives. My career objective is an inevitable response to the dire need for inclusive, quality educators. It is often said that “the quality of any education system cannot surpass the quality of its teachers.” Hence my objective is to immerse myself in the academic and holistic development of all learners, in their diversity. With care and empathy, and through the philosophy of inclusive education efficiently collaborate with fellow colleagues, respective stakeholders, and the communities we serve. I am willing to relocate to wherever the need might be, start immediately.

• I have worked with EdTech Summit Global's annual conferences, I assisted in producing training conference tours around South Africa, aided in daily logistics, and designed and facilitated workshops in training teachers from public schools on incorporating technology in their classroom.
• While I was at Leap Science and Maths School, in 2019 I was selected to participate in an international education exchange programme that enabled me to visit and teach in schools in the Hinsdale community, Chicago, Illinois for professional development. I extended my stay in the USA after the programme participation and worked part-time in various educational programmes and settings, in both Chicago and New York.
• In 2019 I founded a mentorship programme for young boys from Langa township, Cape Town. The vision is to maximize the number of high school boys from the township and rural areas who finish their Grade 12 and successfully enter and graduate institutions of higher learning. Through mentorship and emphasis on psycho-social, emotional, and academic development.

• Jakes Gerwel Fellowship (Candidate Fellow)
• Golden Key Honors Society Lifetime membership
• Leap Science and Maths School Alumni Association
• Miracle Corners of the World (MCW) - Young Leaders Program
• Spirit of Youth – Gibbs Business School (2013)
• Alexandra Exam Preparation Hub

• Londiwe Kunene, Teacher Coach – Jakes Gerwel Fellowship, londiwek@jgfellowship.org, +1 (415) 518-1176
• Marjourie Brown, Chairperson – South African Society for History Teaching, marjoriebrown58@gmail.com, +27 846362998

Jakes Gerwel Fellowship

Golden Key International Honour Society

South African Council for Educators

South African Society for History Teachers