📰 Oprah Closing $40M School, Handing Over to Govt - 7 Key Facts You Need! Shorts [hsAji3sYMmT]
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa will close in 2027, with the campus returning to the provincial Department of Education, costing $40 million to build. Oprah Winfrey stated, "The dream was never simply to build a school. It was to invest in the limitless potential of young women." The academy, which opened in 2007, has educated over 1,000 girls, with each student receiving a full scholarship, reducing the overall cost of education and allowing twice as many girls to benefit from the program. Winfrey plans to replace the academy with scholarships, which will enable double the number of girls to access education. The transition will phase out two more classes before the handover, ensuring students complete their education. The idea for the school began in 2000 when Winfrey spoke with Nelson Mandela, who advocated for building schools and providing scholarships to escape illiteracy and poverty. Next, Winfrey will focus on expanding her scholarship program, allowing more girls to attend top-tier schools. Subscribe to Kenya News Update Today for more breaking news. 👉 Watch the full story on our channel! #Shorts #News #Africa #Breaking