During a recent conversation on Business Talk with Michael Avery, Kershen Pillay discusses the narrative of GIFS-INSETA and highlights the critical nature of accountability in South Africa’s educational framework.
As the CEO of the Graduate Institute of Financial Sciences (GIFS), Pillay is recognized as a prominent figure within the education sphere.
His commitment to advancing education and transforming GIFS into a significant entity in the financial sector has earned him numerous accolades.
Pillay’s achievements include being recognized as a TYI Top 100 Young African Innovator and receiving the inaugural Future of Work Visionary Award during the Future of Leadership Summit.
Additionally, he earned a Certificate of Recognition for Moral Courage from the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA).
Taking the helm at GIFS at just 27 years of age, Pillay led the organization’s rebranding from the Masifunde Training Centre to GIFS in 2019.
The interview
In this interview segment, Pillay articulates the components of effective corporate governance and discusses the obligation of leaders to vocalize their concerns.
He elaborates on the GIFS-INSETA narrative and the governance issues that led them to advocate for change.
Pillay also remarks on the recent statements made by INSETA’s CEO and provides his perspective on this matter in light of the issues raised by GIFS.
He wraps up the discussion by identifying necessary changes to enhance governance within South Africa’s skills development system and distills essential lessons from the GIFS-INSETA experience.
Watch the interview with Kershen Pillay below.
