Our Impact

What we have done

Our Milestones

2007-2018

2007 - 2008

MIYA IDEA CONCIEVED

  • The founder and his tertiary friends formed a project to bridge the digital divide in rural communities of South Africa
  • The projects the firstrecruits’ 70 learners to come experience University life for a day, University of Johannesburg and Vaal University of Technology become the hosts
  • First 60 students from rural areas register in various Institutions of Higher Learning
2010 – 2012

PRODUCES 1000 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS & BECOME REGISTERED

  • MIYA conducts more career workshops and expos in rural communities 
  • Visits more schools which let to over 1000 university students enrolments
  • MIYA Registers an a Non-Profit Organization according to South African NPO ACT
2017

AN INTERNATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE (USA)

Founder of MIYA receives an opportunity to go on a Civil Leadership fellowship tour in the United States of America, through the Mandela Washington Fellowship, a flagship of Young African Leaders Initiative

2009

A PROJECT GETS AN OFFICIAL ORGANIZATIONAL NAME

Molefi Nyofane works closely with his former high school friend, Mr. Pule Maloleka, and the project conceive a name, Macro Informative Youth Agency, which meant

    • Macro– Large scale, inclusive, overall
    • Informative– Information, knowledge and skills
    • Youth– The focus
    • Agency – An intervention producing an effect
2013 – 2016

MIYA ACCOLADES

  • Founder of MIYA received a Vice Chancellors Distinguished Award from the University of Johannesburg. Play the video – from YouTube
  • Mail and Guardian Newspaper nominate the Founder Mr. Molefi Nyofane amongst top 200 young influential South African
  • MIYA reaches out to states embassies to aid them to send students abroad, in countries such as China, Cuba, Russia and the USA through scholarships
2018

MIYA GETS PARTNERS

MIYA partners with Vodacom to offer its digital literacy programs to children and youth

Annual Matric Passrate

Matric Passrate 95%
Matric Distinctions 71%
University Graduations 75%

Testimonials

MIYAintroduced me to different career choices that were related to what I was studying in High School, and that’s where I decided to take the course I am currently studying. They encouraged and guided me so well, even provided me with information regarding tertiary admission and helped me apply for both tertiary and financial aid. I am a final year student at University of Johannesburg final year student in N.Dip Accounting

SEBEGO MALEHLOHONOLO

Final year student, UJ

MIYA helped me apply the University that I am currently studying in 2015 and funding opportunity. I am currently doing a B.ED SP& FET: Computer Science. It is a very outstanding organization one could encourage youth to be part of it, I am also a volunteer at the organization and am proud of the work they do to assist young people.

TABILE MODIEHI

Computer Science student

I took a gap year after matric as I had no information, I was fortunate to be informed by the MIYA on how to apply for funding and various tertiary Institutions to further my studies. I am so happy to be part of the team as a volunteer for helping out in our community as youth struggle to get better opportunities. I am a final year student at the University of The Free State doing Bachelors of Business Administration.

MOKONE THEMBISILE

Final year student, UFS

MIYA assisted me in applying for tertiary as well as financial Aid in 2016 during my matriculation year. I am now a volunteer at the organization helping to give back to the community. I am a 3rd year student at University of The Free State.

TEBELE NOMBUSO

3rd Year student, UFS

MIYA was a great assistance in helping me with career guidance and TUT self-application as I did not know how I was going to make it in my career. I am currently doing my Learnership at Department of Roads and Transport, in Gauteng Province and I am a graduate from the Tshwane University of Technology.  I will forever be grateful for the opportunity to assist hence, I am still a volunteer in the organization and helping to inform the uninformed.

LERATO NTEU

Graduate, Intern at Dept. of Roads & Transport

I was a student at MIYA’s tutoring programme in 2015. The programme helped me to upgrade my grade 12 subject as my APS did not meet the minimum entry requirement needed to enrol at University. I am currently a 3rd-year student in BSc Chemistry and Botany at the University of the Free State. I am also a part-time volunteer at MIYA. It feels great to give back to the community by assisting youth to gain knowledge on accessing tertiary education.

MASEOLA IPELENG

3rd year student, UFS

MIYA assisted me in applying to various institutions and I was admitted at the Central University of Technology in 2016. I am pleased to be part of MIYA as I am who I am today because of the organizational support. I am now a final year student at NDip Biomedical Technology at CUT.

MABOEA NJABULO

Final year student, CUT

When I was doing Grade 11, I participated in career guidance programme, which also advised and assisted me to write my NBT which was a requirement towards the admission at the University. MIYA also exposed me to much useful information as they possibly can offer about various institutions and funding opportunities. As a result, I was able to make a choice which resulted in my admission at the University after my matric. I am currently studying NDip Engineering Mechanical, final year at Central University of Technology (CUT).

NGCONGWANE TSHEPO

Final Year student, CUT

MIYA has been nothing but the best organization that play a very vital role in youths’ lives by means of bright education. We believe education enlightens our minds and striving for the better future, with Macro Informative Youth Agency, I couldn’t just stay and waited to be spoon fed with the ideas to my brighter future. I have completed N.Dip Non-Destructive Testing at Vaal University of Technology through MIYA’s assistance. I am correctly completing my Production Artisan Learnership (NATREF) with Sasol firm. I am also a proud MIYA volunteer on a time part basis.

NTSHALA DINEO

Graduate & Artisan at SASOL