Overview of MGSLG

The Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership & Governance (MGSLG), is a semi autonomous organisation set up by the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE). It is a not-for-profit section 21 Company which reports to a Board of Directors.

In 2007 MGSLG became an accredited HEI.

The school’s aims are:

• To provide a central hub for the continuous professional growth of education leaders and governors.
• To design and present cutting edge school leadership, governance and management training programmes.
• To focus on improving practice through research.

Its main objective is to develop high order leadership and governance skills and qualities underpinned by critical reflection based on a body of relevant leadership and governance theories and concepts.

MGSLG has as its target client base: principals, deputies, heads of department, district officials and school governing bodies.