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The value of consciousness-based education: Taddy Blecher at TEDxSoweto 2011

2,756 views · Published 31 January 2012 · 24:46 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2012 · Education

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Taddy is a world-renowned pioneer of the free education movement. In 1999 he and his colleagues opened the doors to CIDA City Campus, South Africa's first ever free university. Since then, over 4500 disadvantaged young people have achieved four-year business degrees and new chances in life. In 2007, Taddy launched the Maharishi Institute in the Johannesburg CBD. By using consciousness-based education to contribute to a worldwide breakthrough, Taddy showcases South Africa as a leading innovator in education.

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